Bosch is known globally for manufacturing well-engineered, feature-rich security systems, and their access control solution is no exception. In this video, Ari lays out his top 18 GREAT reasons to consider a closer look at the Bosch access control solution, Access Management System (AMS).
Access Management System (AMS) is an access control system for stand-alone application or for
integration with other systems, such as the Bosch video management system BVMS or Bosch B and G series intrusion panels.
- As a stand-alone system, it features a simple-to-use map and alarm viewer for a rapid assessment of all the devices and entrances on the site.
- As an integrated system, it allows the operator of a video management system to perform door-related tasks like video-based ID verification, to grant and deny access, or to disable doors.
- Intrusion areas can be armed directly from the Map View, and intrusion panel users can be centrally managed.
The existing portfolio of Bosch access control devices can be easily scanned and integrated.
Data privacy and IT security is state-of-the-art, in order to comply with the latest data-protection regulations.
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AMS System Overview
Access Management Server
The server is the main component for processing all data. It coordinates the activities of all the hardware and software components described below.
Master Access Controller (MAC)
The MAC is an additional security layer to increase system availability. It holds its own database to exchange information between AMCs, even if the main server or the network is down. All AMCs connect via highly encrypted communication to the MAC servers.
Access Modular Controller (AMC)
The AMC is a robust and reliable field controller to connect to up to 8 doors with readers and door strikes. With its large on-board memory the AMC can make autonomous decisions and store hundreds of thousands of access events, regardless of network interruptions.
Access Management Database
The SQL server holds all master data (cardholder, cards, authorizations, schedules, etc.) and all access events. The latest version provides encryption to protect personal information from misuse or theft, and can run on a dedicated server.
Access Management Dialog Manager
The Dialog Manager is the main user interface for configuring the system, and for collecting and
maintaining access-related information. In particular, its personnel dialogs are used for enrolling new cardholders, and maintaining their access authorizations and credentials.
Access Management Map View
The Map View is a simple-to-use application both to visualize the overall security situation of the premises, and zoom into close detail. It displays access violations, tampering and malfunction alarms, and allows the sending of commands directly from the maps themselves.
Badge designer
Card personalization is included in the product, providing you with the means to design your badges, to perform image acquisition with USB cameras and to use most commercially available card printers.
Visitor Management
Visitor Management is included in the AMS PRO license bundle.
- Receptionist view: a browser-based user interface where receptionists can efficiently register and monitor visitors and visits.
- Host view: a browser-based user interface where employees can pre-register their visits and receive email notifications when their visitor has arrived.
- Visitor view: a browser-based user interface in kiosk mode, where visitors can maintain their own stored profiles, scan their ID papers and digitally sign required documents, so substantially reducing waiting times and crowding at reception.
Access Management BVMS Interface
The seamless integration with BVMS (version 10.1 or higher) allows the video verification of cardholder identities from the BVMS operator client: a person requesting access with a valid card can be manually verified through camera live stream and the cardholder’s photo from the database. Camera events can trigger door actions. Door events can trigger camera actions.
Access Management Intrusion Interface
Management of up to 50 B and G Series intrusion panels, and up to 500 panels for user management. Shows area states (e.g. armed, ready to arm), detector states and intrusion events on Map View. Allows the sending of commands (e.g. arm, disarm) to panels.
Access Management API
This REST-API facilitates the integration of 3rd party systems with AMS, for instance an Identity
Management or Facility Management app.
Integration of wireless online locks
Integration of SimonsVoss SmartIntego wireless online locks (lock cylinders, door handles and
padlocks) for doors, which require medium-level security, such as offices and classrooms. Available in certain countries only.
Integration of remote offline locks
Integration of OSS-SO compliant offline locks or Normbau (Pegasys) offline locks for remote doors, which connection via cabling is not possible due to distance, construction conditions or cost. Available in certain countries only.
Access Importer/Exporter
This tool facilitates data import and export from external systems for 1-time data migration, such as from Access PE systems, or regular data transfer from Active Directory via the LDAP protocol. An export of time stamps to an external Time and Attendance system is also possible.
