Set up sites, zones, and time zones

Create sites and zones to organize your readers and cameras, and set the time zone for each site.

You'll need portal access with the Full Access role. Decide which locations need separate sites and how you want to group the devices within each location.

Choose sites and zones

• Site: A location, such as an office or distribution center. It contains zones and has its own time-zone setting.
• Zone: A grouping of devices within one site, such as a floor or parking area. Zones can include readers and cameras.

For example, "NYC Office" and "Seattle Distribution Center" could be separate sites in the same account. Within NYC Office, you might create "Ground Floor" and "Second Floor" zones. Within Seattle Distribution Center, you might create "Loading Dock" and "Parking Area" zones. Assign each area's readers and cameras to the appropriate zone. Choose names and groupings that fit your locations.

Create a site

Anavio creates a Default Site with a new account. You can rename that site using the edit steps below, or add another site.

1. Open the main menu and select Sites.

2. Select Add Site.

   

3. Enter a Site Name (for example, "NYC Office") and an optional Description.
4. In Timezone, select the time zone for that physical location. Use the search field to find it.
5. Select Create.

Choose the location's time zone even if you administer it from somewhere else. See Set up schedules for access hours and Set up holidays for holiday dates and schedule choices.

Rename a site or change its time zone

1. Open Sites and select the site you want to change.
2. Select Edit Site.
3. Change Site Name, Description, or Timezone as needed.
4. Select Update.

Create a zone

1. Open Sites and select Add Zone. You can also select a site first, then select Add Zone.
2. Enter a Zone Name (for example, "Ground Floor") and an optional Description.

3. Under Select Site, choose the site that contains the zone.

   

4. Select Create.

A zone belongs to a site; this form does not have a separate time-zone setting. After creating the locations, assign your devices to them. For reader and hub location settings, continue with Add readers and camera hubs. Cameras have Site Name and Zone Name controls in Camera Information. The hub's site-only form does not replace those camera controls.

For door access, you still need to assign employees to the appropriate access groups or schedules; creating sites and zones does not do that. See Set up groups and assign access.