Applies to: Genetec Security Center + LenelS2 OnGuard
Version: OnGuard Plugin 5.2.2
Last Updated: December 2025
📌 Overview
The OnGuard Plugin enables seamless integration between LenelS2 OnGuard access control systems and Genetec Security Center, allowing centralized monitoring, control, and reporting of access control events.
With this integration, operators can manage doors, alarms, cardholders, and events directly from Security Center.
⚙️ Key Capabilities
👨💻 Administrator Functions (Config Tool)
- Connect Security Center to OnGuard systems
- Select and synchronize devices, events, and alarms
- Configure alarm handling and event mapping
- Assign cameras to access control entities
- Create event-to-actions automation
- Monitor synchronization status
🖥️ Operator Functions (Security Desk)
- Monitor live access control events with cardholder details
- Acknowledge and manage alarms
- View live and playback video linked to events
- Lock/unlock doors remotely
- Generate reports and audit logs
🔄 How the Integration Works
The plugin acts as a bridge between systems:
- OnGuard generates access control events
- Events are sent via the OnGuard Proxy (OpenAccess API)
- The plugin converts them into Security Center events & alarms
- Operators monitor and respond in Security Desk
🧩 Integration Components
- OnGuard Plugin Role – Runs on Security Center server
- OnGuard Proxy – Connects to OpenAccess API
- Config Tool – Used for configuration
- Security Desk – Used for monitoring
- OnGuard Server – Hosts access control system
🚀 Deployment Workflow
Follow these high-level steps:
- Review release notes and compatibility
- Verify system requirements and licensing
- Install plugin on server and clients
- Create plugin role in Config Tool
- Configure proxy connection
- Synchronize OnGuard entities
- Enable live updates
- Configure alarms and events
🔑 Licensing Requirements
Genetec License
- Plugin certificate required
- GSC-1PLEN (1 per 750 readers)
OnGuard License
- OpenAccess API license required
- Legacy DataConduIT licenses are NOT supported
🔄 Synchronization Behavior
Real-Time Sync (Supported)
- Cardholders & visitors
- Inputs/outputs state
- Alarm events
Manual Sync Required
- Hardware changes (panels, readers)
- Deleted devices
- Historical events
⚠️ Initial setup requires a manual synchronization
🔔 Alarm & Event Management
- OnGuard alarms can be:
- Triggered in Security Center
- Acknowledged both ways
- Custom events are imported automatically
- Event-to-action automation is supported
🎥 Video Integration
- Cameras can be linked to:
- Doors
- Inputs
- Areas
➡️ When an event occurs, video is automatically displayed in Security Desk.
🌐 Network & Ports
| Component | Port | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin ↔ Proxy | TCP 1312 | Communication |
| Proxy ↔ OpenAccess API | TCP 8080 | Data retrieval |
⚠️ Ensure firewall rules allow these ports
🛠️ Best Practices
- Use a dedicated server for plugin role
- Enable live synchronization for real-time updates
- Schedule database backups & cleanup
- Use SQL Standard (or higher) for large deployments
- Limit cardholder image synchronization if performance is critical
⚠️ Important Notes
- Only one plugin role per system is supported
- Cardholder images can impact database performance
- Manual sync is required after hardware deletion
- Plugin behavior may vary with OnGuard Enterprise deployments
🧾 Document Reference
This article is based on the official:
Lenel OnGuard Plugin Guide 5.2.2
💬 Need Help?
For support, contact:
Aligntech International – TAS Service Desk
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