Rhombus Access Control Deployment Guide and Best Practices

Topics included in this article:

• Hardware Pre-Install Guide
  • Access to Rhombus Client Console
  • Access Control Manuals 
  • Stage Hardware 
  • Registering Hardware 
• Setting up Console 
• Completion and Verification of Deployment
  • Hardware Checks
  • Console Checks
• Helpful Links
• Contact Support or Sales

Hardware Pre-Install Guide 

Console Quick Guide Steps

Follow the links below for more details on each step.

1. Register the DC20

2. Install/Register the applicable Badge Readers:

   • Register the DR20

   • Register the DR40

   • Install Wiegand Readers 

3. Controller Settings and Access Control Door Creation

   • Associate ports within the console with their corresponding positions on the controller. This page coordinates with the hardware layout of the DC20. 

     • To create a door, initiate the process by selecting "Create Door." This action will prompt you to name the door and select the associated ports.

   • For "Door Relay Ports," choose "Quick Add" to assign the relay to the door you create.

   • Optional Step: You can follow "Quick Add" for DPI and REX Ports or "Configure" with additional information for normally open (NO), normally closed (NC), supervised, or unsupervised. 

   • Upon completing the configuration, hover your mouse over the location. The associated ports will be color-coordinated, ensuring easy configuration.

4. Create a Group of Users for Access Control

5. Create Door Access Conditions, also known as Grants.

   • Door Access Conditions are used to grant or revoke access for specific doors during set timeframes.

6. Add User Credentials for the Rhombus Key App

   • Rhombus Key App Walkthrough

   • Wave to Unlock

7. Register a Key Card (Access Control Credentials)

Completion and Verification of Deployment

Ensuring a successful deployment involves delivering a fully functional solution to the customer and providing access to all purchased devices. Before leaving the site, perform the following checks to demonstrate the installation's success:

• Verify access to all purchased devices.
• Confirm the full functionality of the installed devices.

Hardware Checks

• Ensure all access controller status lights display a solid green indication.
• Verify the correct wiring size, length, type, and proper shielding for all connections on the access controller.
• Confirm that shielded wiring is properly grounded.
• Test each lock to ensure it unlocks when a badge is scanned, or that they relay triggers on the DC20.
• Validate the DPI state for each door, ensuring accuracy upon opening and closing.
• Verify the proper configuration (NO or NC) of the REX for door unlocking.
• Test various badge types to ensure compatibility with the readers.
• Confirm card compatibility with the readers. A list of compatible cards can be found in our Registering a Key Card (Access Control Credentials) article.
• Confirm accurate labeling of doors on the access controller.

Console Checks

• Ensure the main Rhombus Admin for your company can log into the console and view all devices.
• Configure door access conditions and add doors to the console.
• Set up a user and verify their ability to badge in.
  
  

Helpful Links

• Rhombus Access Control Articles
• Installing Electric Strikes
• Installing Mag Locks
• Installing DPI
• Installing REX

Contact Support or Sales

Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.