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A Guide to ASSA ABLOY IP Lock Events Published on Genea

Written by Ankita Chakraborty

This article covers which ASSA ABLOY IP lock events Genea receives, how each one is labeled and shown in the Genea UI, and what it means for your team. Whether you’re investigating an incident, setting up notifications, or keeping lock hardware healthy and online, this guide will help you read these events correctly and act on them quickly.

Access Denied Events

Event Description

Explanation

Access Denied - Out Of Schedule

The credential was used outside its allowed access schedule.

Access Denied - Not Active

The credential's start (activation) date has not been reached yet.

Access Denied - Expired

The credential has passed its expiration date.

Access Denied - Door Is Locked

The lock is in lockout mode, so no credentials are accepted.

Access Denied - Door Is Bolted

The deadbolt is thrown, so the lock will not accept the credential.

Access Denied - Invalid PIN

The PIN entered is incorrect.

Access Denied - Invalid CARD/PIN

The lock rejected the credential. Either the card is unknown to the lock (including cards that exist in Genea but have no access to this door), or the user is known but the attempt failed, for example because of a wrong PIN.

Access Denied - Lock Out Of Passge Mode

The credential only works while the lock is in passage mode, and the lock is not in passage mode.

Access Denied - Bad Access Mode

The credential is not accepted in the lock's current access mode.

Access Denied - Radio Is Busy

The lock's radio was busy, so the request could not be checked. Try again.

Access Denied - User Suspended

The user’s access is suspended, so their credentials are denied.

Access Denied - Panic Mode Active

The lock is in panic mode, so no credentials are accepted.

Access Denied - Passage Mode Active

Access denied because the lock is in passage (unlocked) mode.

Access Denied - Privacy Mode Active

The lock is in privacy mode, so the credential was denied.

Access Granted Events

Event Description

Explanation

Access Granted

A valid credential was accepted at the door.

Door Unlocked By Administrator

The door was unlocked remotely from Genea.

Door Opened With Physical Key

The door was opened with a mechanical key instead of a credential.

Door Events

Event Description

Explanation

Door Contact - Forced Open

The door was opened without a valid credential, remote unlock, or exit.

Door Contact - Held Open

The door was held open longer than allowed.

Door Opened

The door opened normally.

Door Closed

The door closed normally.

Door Closed (Previously Forced Open)

The door is closed again after a forced-open alarm.

Door Closed (Previously Held Open)

The door is closed again after a held-open alarm.

Door Closed (Previously Forced & Held Open)

The door is closed again after both forced-open and held-open alarms.

Lock Mode Events

Event Description

Explanation

Door Access Mode - Unlocked

The lock unlocked because its auto-unlock schedule started. No credential is needed.

Door Access Mode - Normal

The auto-unlock schedule ended and the lock relocked.

Privacy Mode Start

Someone left through the door using the inside handle while the lock was in escape/return mode.

Privacy Mode End

The door was secured again after that inside-handle exit (escape/return mode).

Lock Battery Events

Event Description

Explanation

Lock Battery - Low

The lock battery is low. Plan a replacement.

Lock Battery - Dead

The lock battery is dead. Replace it now; the lock may stop working.

Lock Battery - Replaced

The lock battery was replaced.

DSR Events

Event Description

Explanation

DSR Online

Genea can reach the ASSA ABLOY DSR

DSR Offline

Genea cannot reach the ASSA ABLOY Door Service Router (DSR) on site. Lock events will be delayed until it reconnects.

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