Cansec’s First Access® software provides a powerful yet easy to use platform to manage the new MAP access control panels. It is available in two versions: Express for basic access control functions and Advanced for more sophisticated applications. Both support up to 1,024 readers. To facilitate deployment, First Access software automatically scans the local network and finds all connected MAP controllers. No need to assign each panel a static IP address. Operators can quickly and easily void and validate credentials and edit Unlock Schedules, Holiday Schedules and Access Profiles. All programming changes and commands are instantly transmitted to all MAP controllers. Everything required to make GO/NO-GO decisions is stored at the controller, guaranteeing a fast and consistent response regardless of the system size, network speed or server load. Up to 10K events are buffered at the controller and transferred to the host, ensuring that no transactions are lost.
Features & Comparison
| EXPRESS SOFTWARE | ADVANCED SOFTWARE | |
| Cardholder/user capacity | 5,000 | 100,000 |
| Reader capacity | Up to 1024 | Up to 1024 |
| First Access clients | 2 | 10 |
| Automatically finds MAP controllers | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 5 credentials per use | Yes | Yes |
| Real time TCP/IP based communications | Yes | Yes |
| Programmable access profiles and holidays | Yes | Yes |
| Entry & Exit reader per door | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic door unlock schedules | Yes | Yes |
| Alarms for forced entry/door held open conditions | Yes | Yes |
| Double-swipe privilege per user per door | Yes | Yes |
| Uses Microsoft SQL database | Yes | Yes |
| Card + Pin | Yes | Yes |
| Door interlock | No | Yes |
| Card groups & reader groups | No | Yes |
| Auxiliary input/output points | No | Yes |
| Timed anti-passback | No | Yes |
| Local anti-passback | No | Yes |
| Scheduled commands | No | Yes |
| Email notifications/alarms | No | Yes |
| Software key required | No (Free) | Yes |
| Asure ID photo badging integration (Option)* * Uses 1 First Access client connection |
No |
Yes (9 First Access clients left) |
| NVR support for Uniview (Option) | No | Yes |
Part Numbers
CA-FAEXP First Access® Express software (Free)
CA-FAADV First Access® Advanced software (Software key required)
CA-FAAPB First Access® Advanced Integrated photo badging with Asure ID software (Software key required)
CA-UNISW First Access® Advanced NVR integration software for Uniview (Software key required)
Downloads
First Access® Documentation
First Access® software package (Including First Access® Express software, Advanced software and IP configuration tool)