To complete any Staff actions, you’ll first need to understand how Variable Access Points (VAP) work.
Variable Access Points and Their Setup
A VAP can be either one unit or one door file that has multiple doors programmed to it. Think about a VAP like a labeled bucket - the bucket only has one purpose, but you can fit as many needed items matching that purpose into that bucket.
All your vacant units should be programmed to the Vacant Unit VAP door file, using the HH6 door programmer. This bucket would have multiple units in it, all unoccupied.
Once a unit is occupied, you’d then program it to its own individual door file with the HH6 door programmer, therefore removing it from the Vacant Unit VAP, and assigning it one new, separate VAP.
When your Resident moves out, if you want to be able to enter that unit using a smart key that has the Vacant Unit VAP on it, you’ll want to reprogram that unit with the HH6 door programmer to move it back to the Vacant Unit VAP. Doing this concludes the individual, separate VAP designated when that unit was occupied.
VAPs also work for areas in your building that aren’t Resident units. You could program all Staff accessible doors to one VAP, for example.
There are some limitations for VAPs that you’ll want to be aware of as you plan out how to set up your units. These limits are why we suggest managing vacant units as one VAP, and avoiding making master keys, as most properties have units beyond dormakaba’s maximum.
Currently, dormakaba has no VAP limit for mobile keys.
For 1K smart keys, dormakaba allows up to 94 VAPs. If those 94 smart key VAPs are full, you won’t get an error message to let you know that you're at capacity unless you hit 542 locks. We’re encouraging properties to standardize to 4K smart keys and phase out these legacy smart keys. If you’re still using 1K smart keys, you’ll still need to manually keep track of your number.
For 4K smart keys made after the Community 2.0 upgrade, dormakaba allows up to 542 VAPs. If those 542 smart key VAPs are full, you’ll get an error message to let you know that you’re at capacity. 4K smart keys made before the Community 2.0 upgrade have a limit of 120 VAPs.
If you’d like to still have smart keys for accessing a larger amount of units, you could make a smart key for each floor in STRATIS, or make an emergency key in Community.
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