Access Control at Patterson High

Access Control is a badge system that allows authorized users into secured areas.  It also enables integration into the burglar alarm system.  Every building will have an “alarm reader” that needs to be disarmed before you can enter.  See maps linked to this article for alarm reader locations.

How to Disarm Alarm Reader

How to Arm Alarm Readers

How to Access Door 

Patterson High Alarm Reader Locations

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Alarm Readers: If GREEN, the alarm is disarmed If RED, the alarm is armed   How to Disarm Alarm Readers: Locate the alarm reader on the outside of the building.  See map for locations If RED, present your access card TWO times with-in 3 seconds TIP: If you do not hear a beep on the second presentation, wait 15 seconds and try again.  Present the access card once, drop the card to your hip, then raise to present a second time The alarm reader will turn GREEN and you may enter the building   How to Arm Alarm Readers: Locate the alarm reader on the outside of the building.  See map for locations If GREEN, present your access card TWO times with-in 3 seconds TIP: If you do not hear a beep on the second presentation, wait 15 seconds and try again.  Present the access card once, drop the card to your hip, then raise to present a second time There is a 60 second delay before the alarm reader will turn RED. Once it is RED the building is secure TIP:  If it does not turn RED wait 15 seconds and try again. Present the access card once, drop the card to your hip, then raise to present a second time

How to Access a Door: Approach Door Present access card to the door reader once TIP:  Door reader is the dark gray area above the handle The Schlage button will blink GREEN and the door will unlock momentarily for you to enter. TIP:  If the Schlage button blinks RED and does not open then you do not have access to that door.  If you feel this is in error, submit a request for access to your site administration with detailed reasons why you need access to this area.

Patterson High Alarm Reader Locations:

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What if the building loses power?

• To ensure maximum security buildings and campuses will arm themselves when power is restored. 
  • Doors will lock and the alarm will begin the 60 second countdown to arm.
  • If this happens to the Admin building, the entire campus will arm.  Admin/Custodian/Maintenance will have 60 seconds to use the master reader located on the westside of the Admin Building to cancel the arming process.
• During the power outage site doors will be accessible by cards that have accessed them before

What if the day is over and I need to secure the campus but some buildings are armed and some are disarmed?

• Admin/Custodian/Maintenance member will need to double badge at the master reader located on the westside of the Admin Building to initialize the campus wide arming process

What if the security alarm arms in the middle of the day?

• Check the panel in the Admin building for a message. 
  • If messages reads, "Building XXX is arming" then someone has armed the alarm in that building.  Wait 60 seconds and the beeping will stop.
  • If messages reads, "Trouble" contact the Helpdesk.  There is an error on the panel and it needs to be looked at.
    Note:  The beep pattern during a trouble alarm is two (2) beeps with a one (1) second pause

What if the alarm reader is green even if I double badge?

• Follow the steps to arm the alarm and wait 60 seconds after you double badge and the LED on the reader will turn RED.