Creating External Readers

Last Updated: 24/03/2022

Create external reader

Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
Go to the “Login Page” tab.
Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Go to the “Library“ tab.
Choose the “Create external reader” option in the “External readers” section in the left side menu.
Fill out the form and click “Create“.

Register card

Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
Go to the “Login Page” tab.
Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Go to the “Library“ tab.
Choose the “Register card” option in the “External readers” section in the left side menu.
Use the “Search” button (the magnifying glass) to select the external reader using its name, reader number, or id number.
Position the cursor in the “RFID Mifare” field.
Click “+ Create or associate card“.

Send access permission on the same day

Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
Go to the “Login Page” tab.
Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Go to the “Library“ tab.
Choose the “Send opening permission” option in the “External readers” section in the left side menu.
Use the “Search” button (the magnifying glass) to select the external reader using its name, reader number, or id number.
Click “Send immediate opening permission“.

Register the entry of a new external reader
(for statistical purposes)

Go to the Fénix platform page in https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/
Go to the “Login Page” tab.
Authenticate using iscte account credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Go to the “Library“ tab.
Choose the “Create manual record” option in the “Hits” section in the left side menu.
Use the “Search” button (the magnifying glass) to select the external reader using its name, reader number, or id number.
Choose “Entry” in the “Access Direction“.
Click “Create“.

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