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xPLAN Access Control System – Full Functionality and Security Overview

xPLAN is a UK-designed and manufactured access control system by ACS Ltd, delivering fully integrated wired, wireless, and wire-free access management across enterprise and multi-tenant environments. It is trusted across critical sectors for its resilience, scalability, and advanced security posture.

Deployment & Scalability

• Available as On-Premise, Hybrid Cloud, or Full Cloud installation
• Single or multi-site, scalable to 100,000+ users and 10,000+ doors
• No tiered software levels; all features are available without costly upgrades

Software Interfaces

• xPLAN V9.x Full Client: Complete Windows-based GUI with real-time control
• webPLAN Thin Client: Browser-based interface with dashboards, zone displays, and live events
• Virtual Control Room: Interactive graphical UI for maps, alarms, cameras, and control logic

Security & Access Control Features

• Brute-force detection and automatic door/user lockout
• Card “probing” detection and alerting
• Duress code triggering with silent alarm
• PIN-only, Card-only, and Card + PIN support
• Auto lockdown and alert-level configuration (threat level management)
• Minimum occupancy enforcement / Dual mode for hazardous zones
• PIN immunity for selected users (e.g., DDA compliance)

Authentication & Credential Support

• HID Mobile Access with HID Origo® integration (OTA provisioning)
• OSDP V2 reader support with encrypted comms
• Wiegand, Clock & Data, RS422, RS485, PoE and Wi-Fi options
• Smart card, biometric, QR code, barcode, RFID support
• Multi-credential support per user

User & Operator Management

• Unlimited operator accounts with granular role-based permissions
• Password authentication via Active Directory
• Auto-logout, export date expiry, and time-profile controls per operator
• Email-based access authorisation with dual validation
• Optional “maker-checker” process for SOX/FCA compliance

Special Features & Modules

• ID Badging: Template-based design and on-demand printing
• Visitor Management: VisiBrowser (for reception) and VisiPLAN (self-service kiosks)
• Lone Worker Monitoring: Periodic check-in system with automated alerts
• Guard Tour: Time-based and waypoint-based guard route tracking
• Mobile Mustering: Deployable evacuation roll-call station with built-in readers

Zone, Interlock, Escort & Anti-Passback Control

• Dynamic Zone monitoring with population thresholds & triggers
• First-card auto PIN bypass and soft/true/nested/global anti-passback
• Built-in interlock logic for 2+ door configurations
• Escort mode: Enforces host card validation before guest access

Integration Capabilities

• API server with JSON web services for third-party interfacing
• Support for CCTV, ANPR, Biometric enrollment, RTLS, Intruder Alarms, PSIMs
• Fire alarm, BMS, elevator, Active Directory, T&A, and cashless system integration
• SQL push and dynamic data link (flat file/CSV/Active Directory/SQL)

CCTV & Alarm Integration

• Live video and alarm overlays in Virtual Control Room GUI
• Historical event-to-footage linking via “Get CCTV” in reports
• Two-way integration with IDS (Intruder Detection Systems)

Elevator Control Interfaces

• Support for traditional in-car readers and destination control systems
• Dynamic call-giving and floor masking based on user profile
• Up to 128 stops supported per lift car with expandable control modules

Reporting, Audit & History

• Full operator audit trail with before/after values and workstation info
• Event history filtering: who, what, where, when
• Scheduled report delivery via email
• Forensic heuristic reports (e.g., incident overlap detection)
• Open SQL database for external BI/reporting tools

Hardware Options & Controllers

• XP1M / XP2M: 1 or 2 door intelligent panels with encrypted comms
• XP3 / XP6: Medium and high-density enclosures for 3–6 modules
• Aperio™ Gateway Controller: Hybrid controller for wireless locks
• Biometric readers, mobile access readers, smart card options

Resilience & Compliance

• Distributed Intelligence: full offline operation capability
• Battery-backed memory and RTC for event retention
• No embedded third-party OS – hardened firmware architecture
• JIL-High cryptographic processor (CC EAL 6+)