Lockdown Plans Walkthrough

This article will cover the following:

• Lockdown Plans Overview
• Firmware Requirement
• Lockdown Plans
  • Creating a Plan
  • Aux Relay Setup (Optional)
    • Hardware
    • Console
  • Adding Rules (Optional)
• Activating and Deactivating a Lockdown
  
  • Rhombus Console
    • Locations Page
    • Dashboard
  • Rhombus Key App
• Helpful Links
• Contact Support or Sales

Lockdown Plans Overview

The Lockdown feature controls access during emergencies. It lets you specify who can enter or exit, which doors will be locked or unlocked and triggers alerting hardware connected to the auxiliary relays.

Firmware Requirement

Make sure your DC20 firmware starts with 2024_0514.. or above and contact support if you require assistance.

1. Select "Devices" in the Rhombus console.

2. Click on the "Doors" tab and click on the name of the door controller associated with the door.

3. In the door controller configuration page, scroll to the bottom and click on More Details. The firmware version will be displayed here.

Optional Navigation: Click on "Settings," select "Door Controllers" and select the desired door controller.

 

Lockdown Plans

Lockdown Plans are where you configure what happens when an emergency situation occurs. A lockdown plan allows you to set what doors will be locked/unlocked, who will still have access to unlock a door, and who has access to activate a plan in the Rhombus Key App. 

To activate a lockdown plan, you must have specific permissions granted. 

• For console activation, you must have Access Control management role permissions for the location the lockdown plan is associated with. For more information on roles, please review the Role Creation and Management article. 
• For Key App activation, you must be included as a Key App user who can activate a plan when the lockdown plan is created. 

Creating a Plan

1. Navigate to "Settings" and click "Lockdown Plans."

2. Click "Create Lockdown Plan."

3. Name the lockdown plan and click "Next."

4. Select the location for the plan and click "Next." If you have not set up a location, follow the instructions provided in this article. NOTE: Only one lockdown plan can be created per location.

5. use the dropdown menu to choose the default door state during a lockdown (Locked Down or Unlocked). Assign specific states to doors as needed.

6. Select individual, or groups, of users that will still have access to a locked door when the lockdown plan has been activated.

7. Specify which users or groups can activate or deactivate a lockdown through the Rhombus Key app. This step is optional, you do not have to select users to have this permission.

8. Review the summary of your plan and click Save if all details are correct.

 

Aux Relay Setup (Optional)

In the event of a lockdown, it is common practice to include strobe lights and/or sirens to trigger and alert those in the building that a lockdown is taking place.

Hardware

Locate your DC20 device and connect the auxiliary device using the NC/NO and COM ports. Refer to the wiring diagram provided for correct connections. For more information, please review the DC20 manual provided in the DC20 Install article. 

Example wiring diagram:

 

Console

Once you have appropriately wired in your device, we go back to our Rhombus Console and set it up. 

1. Navigate to "Settings" and select "Door Controllers."

 

2. Click on the corresponding door controller you connected your device to.

 

3. Click "Configure" next to the corresponding Aux Port. 

 

4. Set the steady state for the device and click "Save."

• Active: The device is set up in a normally energized state.
• Inactive: The device is set in a normally non-energized state. 

 

5. Your device will now appear in the Aux Relay Port section, and you can Edit or Delete it if needed. You can now select this device within the Rules Engine and Lockdown Plans.

 

 

Adding Rules (Optional)

Once the lockdown plan has been created, you have the option to create additional rules in the lockdown plan. 

1. Select the name of the created Lockdown Plan.

 

2. Click "Add Rule."

 

3. Name the rule. For this example, we will trigger the strobe light we set up from this step.

 

4. Under If, click Add Trigger to choose between initiating or ending the lockdown.

 

5. Under Then, click Add Action to select between playing audio or triggering a relay.

 

• If choosing Trigger Relay, select the appropriate port and configure the relay’s behavior.
  • Temporarily/Permanently: How you want the relay to perform
  • Seconds: Frequency in seconds of triggering the relay
  • Active/Inactive: How you want the relay to behave when triggered

• For Play Audio, choose the audio clip and devices from which it will play. Please take a look at this article on setting up audio clips.

 

6. You can add additional actions to the rule by clicking Add Action again.

 

7. Click Save to finalize the rule.

 

Activating and Deactivating a Lockdown

Rhombus Console

To activate and deactivate a lockdown plan in console, a user needs to have Access Control manage permissions for the location they wish to activate a lockdown for. 

Locations Page

1. Go to the Locations tab and select the relevant location.

 

2. Click Activate Lockdown to initiate a lockdown. A red bar will appear at the top of the screen indicating the lockdown status.

 

3. Deactivate the lockdown by clicking on the Deactivate Lockdown button.

 

Dashboard

1. On the console dashboard, select the location from the dropdown menu. Click Activate Lockdown for the selected location. 

 

2. Deactivate the lockdown by clicking on the Deactivate Lockdown button.

 

Rhombus Key App

To activate and deactivate a lockdown in the Rhombus Key App, you must be set up as an authorized user within the lockdown plan. 

1. Inside the Rhombus Key app you will see a red star at the top right.

 

2. Clicking on this star brings up the activate page. Select the location and tap Activate Lockdown.

 

3. Doors will show red when in an active lockdown state. 

4. To deactivate the lockdown, click Manage and then select Deactivate.  

           

 

Aux Input Button (Optional)

The DC20 supports the ability to wire in a button to the Aux Input. This button can be used to then trigger a lockdown. 

Note: The DC20 that the button is wired to MUST be registered to the same location as the desired lockdown plan. 

1. In "Settings," navigate to the "Door Controllers" page and select the DC20 that is at the same location as the lockdown plan and has the button wired to the Aux Input.

2. Scroll down and select the "Rules" tab and click "Add Rule."

3. Name the rule. Select "Add Action" and click "Activate Lockdown."

4. Add another action, if desired, such as triggering a relay. Click "Save" once finished.

Helpful Links

• Rhombus Key App Walkthrough
• Role Creation and Management
• Managing Locations
• Installing/Registering the DC20

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.