Roll Call
From Schools to Offices, Attendance Made Easy
Stay in Control
Emergency Lockdown
Roll Call makes attendance fast, accurate, and stress-free for schools, businesses, and groups of any size.
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What is Roll Call
Roll Call is a smart attendance and monitoring system that makes it easy to know who’s present at any time. It replaces slow, manual check-ins with fast, automated tracking. Designed for schools, workplaces, training sessions, and events, it adapts to your needs with simple dashboards and clear reporting.
✔ Track attendance instantly and accurately
✔ Review patterns and history with ease
✔ Improve accountability across your organisation
Powerful Features for Smart Roll Call
Roll Call is built to make attendance quick, clear, and secure. From instant updates to safe data storage, every feature is designed to save time and keep everyone accounted for.
Real-Time Tracking
Track staff, students, or visitors instantly, ensuring you know exactly who is on-site at any given moment.
Integration with Access Control
Syncs directly with Paxton’s door entry and access systems for accurate, automated check-ins.
Emergency Evacuation Support
Provides rapid roll calls during fire drills or emergencies, improving safety and compliance.
Automated Attendance Records
Reduces manual work by automatically logging if an employee is present, late, or absent, for easy viewing.
Mobile & Cloud Access
Access roll call data securely from anywhere, on any device, for maximum flexibility.
Scalable for Any Organisation
Works seamlessly whether you’re managing a small office, a large school, or a multi-site enterprise.
Rapid Response
Lockdown can be triggered in seconds via software, panels, tokens, or the Paxton Connect app.
Custom Access Rules
Choose which doors lock and who retains access, tailored to you and your site’s personalised needs.
Seamless Integration
Works with existing fire alarms, intruder systems, and building management tools.
Real-Time Monitoring
Real-time door status updates and alerts to security teams for informed, immediate decisions.
How Our Roll Call System Works
Upon activation of an emergency event, Roll Call compiles a real-time list of all individuals currently within a designated area.
This list is generated based on access events, such as employees swiping their access cards or fobs at entry points.
The system then produces a roll call report that can be accessed via the Net2 software, Paxton Connect Admin, or Net2Online web interface.
Net2: Smarter Emergency Response
Take your security to the next level with Net2! When integrated, it delivers live, accurate attendance data with tools designed for safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Automatic Tracking
Users are marked present or absent with Net2 swipes. No manual registers needed.
Live Reporting
Administrators can see exactly
who is inside a building in real time.
Emergency Muster
During roll call, swiping at specific readers updates status from “Missing” to “Safe.”
Centralised management
Control access across your entire site from one interface
Start small, grow easily
Manage up to 1,000 doors and 50,000 users -ideal for growing businesses
Real time monitoring
Track who enters and exits in real-time, enhancing security and accountability
Flexible access methods
Supports cards, fobs, PINs, and mobile credentials
Fits right into your setup
Easily integrates with CCTV, fire alarms, and other building systems
Fire Alarm Integration
Roll call reports can trigger
automatically when alarms go off.
Remote Access
Reports are available via Net2Online
or the Paxton Connect App.
Multi-Site Control
Monitor attendance across multiple buildings from one central system.
Who we install for
Whether it's a school, office, hotel, healthcare site or elsewhere, the ability to generate reports and see who's on site in an emergency in seconds is essential.
Schools
Roll Call tracks attendance instantly. Teachers and parents are able to receive real-time updates.
Office Buildings
Accurate attendance tracking for managers and HR to access visibility and clear, reliable records.
Hospitality
Account for staff and patients instantly when critical. Comply with strict healthcare safety standards.
Healthcare
Monitor guests and staff during evacuations. Ensure quick, organised safety procedures.
Schools
School lockdown systems Secure rooms and hallways instantly. Stay safe in an emergency.
Office Buildings
Secure floors or zones in seconds. Stay in control during threats with one simple action.
Hospitality
Protect guests and staff with fast lockdown. Discreet, modern, and effective during any emergency.
Healthcare
Lock critical areas like clinics or wards fast. Ensure patient safety with a controlled, secure lockdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Emergency lockdown procedures are all about keeping people and assets safe in times of crisis. Whether it’s an intruder, a threat, or any safety concern, knowing how to react quickly and efficiently can make a world of difference in safeguarding everyone on your premises.
1. Access Control Panels: These are like the gatekeepers stationed at key entry and exit points.
2. Access Control Software: This is your command centre. With a simple click, administrators can initiate an emergency lockdown.
3. Emergency Buttons and Mobile Access: Paxton gives you multiple ways to start a lockdown. There are physical buttons in crucial spots and mobile access for those in charge.
When a lockdown kicks in, here’s what happens:
– All assigned doors and gates lock up tight, keeping unauthorised folks out.
– Access cards and fobs get a temporary holiday, so only authorised people can move around.
– Alarms go off, and notifications shoot out to alert security or the right authorities.
Emergency lockdowns are critical in a range of places:
– Schools and Universities: Lockdowns keep students and staff safe from intruders or security threats.
– Corporate Spaces: Businesses use lockdowns to shield employees during surprise emergencies, like workplace violence or security breaches.
– Healthcare: Hospitals use lockdowns to secure sensitive areas, ensuring the well-being of patients and healthcare heroes.
– Factories and Warehouses: Industrial setups rely on lockdowns to tackle safety hazards and stop any uninvited visitors.
Getting your emergency lockdown plan ready with Paxton Access Control is as easy as pie. Administrators can decide which doors or gates need locking, create schedules for lockdowns, and appoint the folks who can give the green light for lockdowns. Plus, you can even trigger a lockdown from your smartphone for a lightning-fast response.
Paxton Lockdown is a specialised emergency response feature within Paxton’s access control systems, enabling organisations to quickly secure doors and zones to protect people during security threats.
Paxton Net2 Lockdown integrates with the Net2 access control platform, allowing centralised control to lockdown selected doors or entire sites instantly, either manually or automatically, using software or hardware triggers.
An access control lockdown button is a physical device that can be installed on-site to manually trigger a lockdown. It offers fast, reliable activation of Paxton Lockdown without needing to access software systems.
Yes. Paxton Lockdown allows you to lock down individual doors, specific zones, or the entire site within seconds, giving you flexible control during emergencies.
Absolutely. Paxton Net2 Lockdown is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Paxton access control hardware and software, enhancing your security without complex upgrades.
Lockdown can be triggered within seconds, either manually via an access control lockdown button or automatically via software alerts, providing immediate protection when it’s needed most.
Yes. The system allows you to set up different lockdown scenarios tailored to your organisation’s security needs, ensuring appropriate response for various threat levels.
- Area Definition: Administrators create and configure areas or area groups that define zones for roll call tracking.
- Reader Configuration: Access readers are designated as entry/exit or muster point readers. Presenting a token at a muster reader marks a user as “Safe” in the report.
- Report Generation:
- Manual Trigger: From the Roll Call screen, select an area group and click Create new. Use the “Advanced” option to generate reports for a specific date/time.
- Automatic Trigger: Set up via “Triggers and Actions” to automatically generate a Roll Call report upon fire alarm activation.
- Execution: Once generated, users are initially marked as Missing. They become Safe by swiping at a muster reader or being manually marked as found via the report UI.
The system works via:
- Paxton Connect Admin or Net2Online Web UI: Online generation with real-time syncing across devices, even if temporarily offline.
- Paxton iOS App: Operators can generate roll calls locally, mark users as found when offline, and reconcile once connectivity returns.
- Ensure Net2 server and ACUs are always online for accurate tracking.
- Configure areas and access points precisely; entry/exit roles must align correctly to maintain count accuracy.
- Use door contacts when possible as they enhance reporting accuracy.
- Set up purge and inactivity rules: Clear daily or after predefined inactivity to maintain report clarity.
- For offline resilience, define muster readers clearly, and ensure muster point devices are configured properly, even creating a mock “door” device if needed.
Yes. Reports can be printed, emailed, or viewed on-site (e.g., in a gatehouse) depending on configuration. Email functionality requires an email server to be set up.
Users who remain Missing stay listed for up to three days before being automatically cleared from the report.
- Users must swipe through all controlled access points. Anti-passback settings help enforce this.
- If access readers or area configurations are misdefined, location tracking will fail to capture movements accurately.