Key capabilities
Access Authorization
Administrators can assign permissions to users or groups. It allows them to open specific doors using credentials such as RFID cards, mobile credentials, PIN codes, or biometric authentication.
Door Monitoring
The system continuously monitors the status of each door, including events such as:
- Door opened
- Door forced open
- Door held open too long
- Access granted or denied
Event Logging and Reporting
Remote Door Control
Operators can remotely lock, unlock, or momentarily release doors from the management interface.
Scheduling and Automation
Doors can automatically lock or unlock according to schedules, such as business hours or shift times.
Systems components
A professional door control management system typically includes:
Door Access control software (management platform)
Door controllers connected to the network
Credential readers (RFID, keypad, biometric)
Locking hardware (electric strikes, maglocks, or motorized locks)
Database server for storing access records and user credentials
Security Advantages
Professional door control management dramatically strengthens facility security by offering centralized oversight and intelligent, real-time control over all entry points. Administrators set granular access permissions tailored to user roles. Time schedules, and security policies, ensuring only authorized personnel have access to designated areas. Continuous professional door installation controller status monitoring and comprehensive event logging provide a robust audit trail for compliance and incident analysis.
Real-time alerts notify operators of suspicious activities such as forced entries. Doors held open too long, or unauthorized access attempts, enabling immediate response. Seamless integration with security systems—including video surveillance, intrusion alarms, and visitor management. It creates a unified security ecosystem that enhances situational awareness and accelerates threat response. Automated scheduling, remote door operations, and secure credential management further minimize human error and uphold strict physical Door access control systems throughout the facility.
System Architecture
First, identify where the PDCM software stores the backup. To do this, go to File >> DB Backup.
We can see that it does not tell us where we want to save the backup, as in other versions, but instead saves a .bak file immediately.
System Architecture
The first thing we need to check is where the backup generated by the PDCM software is stored. To do this, go to File >> DB Backup.
This happens because SQL Server Express may be installed on the computer, so we must look for it in the following path.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Backup
We can save this file, but if we want to restore it on another PC, SQL Server must be installed on that PC, and it must be restored from there, which is a somewhat
complicated process if we want agility.
We have another alternative, which is to return to that same path, open a directory, and enter the Data folder. Next, we can back up this entire folder or just the following two files, which are the ones we are interested in, so that we can then restore them to the Access Control PDCM folder.
Now we just need to go to the folder where we run Access Control and paste the backup of these two files.
The first one is the one we are interested in, as it is the database; the second one is the database logs. After copying the “AccessData.mdf” file, we must rename it using the default name used by Access control to read the “ICCard3000.mdb” database.
And that’s it! All that’s left is to confirm that all the data and settings are complete in the PDCM access control system.
