
Access Control
Schlage provides a complete line of access control hardware and software products to fit your needs and budget. Our access control software functionality includes alarm monitoring, credential production, visitor management, elevator control, offline and online lock integration, security touring, and portrait monitoring.
Schlage also provides a full line of expandable access control hardware to complement our suite of software offerings. Schlage hardware includes reader controllers, reader interfaces, wireless readers, I/O modules, controller communications, power supplies, custom enclosures, readers, and credentials.

DSX offers symmetrical scalability. Grow your system from one location and one PC to 32,000 locations and up to 999 PCs on a Wide Area Network.
General Product Information
The DSX Access Control System is the cutting edge in 32 bit Windows™ applications coupled with the latest in scalable hardware. The system was created to be feature packed and still maintain ease of use that DSX has always provided.
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WinDSX Standard Features
Microsoft Access or SQL Server Editions
32,000 Locations
128 Doors / Readers per location
50,000 Access Codes per location
32,000 Time Zones with 3 Holiday overrides each
32,000 Access Levels
32,000 Inputs
32,000 Outputs
32,000 Companies
32,000 Holidays
99 User Defined Fields with custom attributes including hidden
32,000 System Operators
32,000 Password Profiles
999 Operator Comments
32,000 Graphic Alarm Maps
Import Graphic Alarm Maps of 21 file types including AutoCad
170 + Card Reader, Keypad format compatibility
32,000 Custom Action Messages
32,000 ASCII Output Messages
Time and Attendance
Guard Tour
Pager System Interface - ASCII / Relay Output
CCTV Interface - ASCII / Relay Output
Digital Video Recorder Integration
Auto Incremental Downloads (changes only)
Integral Database Backup and Restoration System
Auto-Backup procedure/ Backup to any storage media
Schedule Automatic History Reports / Email
Regional Time Zones for Workstations and Remote Sites
Limit Number of Card Uses 1-10,000 / Card Disable Reader
TCP/IP Network Protocol support
Integral Photo ID Badging and Photo Verification w/Image Ghosting
Card Holder Photo Roster Report
Auto/Manual Image Recall
TCP/IP Panel Communications with Modem Backup
Alarm Echo - Offsite Alarm Monitoring / Remote Control
Visitor Management
Global Access Level Manager
Unlimited Access Levels Per Card Holder
Date Controlled Temporary Access Levels
Card Use It or Lose It automatic deactivation
Precision Start and Stop Dates and Times for Card Activation
Threat Level Management
Hot Swap Redundant Comm Servers – SQL Version only


Access Control - Common Area and Perimeter Doors
Recognition Systems biometric HandReaders provide the most positive identification for access control. Schlage Computer-Managed (CM) locks and Cobra CM locks provide unmatched access control for common areas and perimeter doors such as in corporate offices, universities, hospitals, apartment buildings and commercial establishments.