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Welcome to the PADS4 Visitor Management System (VMS) Manual. This guide will help you configure, navigate, and operate the VMS dashboard, allowing your organization to effectively manage visitor check-ins, event hosting, corporate access, and other registration needs. PADS4 VMS is a flexible module designed to serve a wide range of hosting scenarios—from everyday guest reception in large enterprises to event visitor registration and security screening workflows.

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What You’ll Learn

In this manual, we will walk you through:
  1. Accessing the PADS4 VMS Dashboard
  2. Understanding key dashboard modules: Home, Archived, and Settings
  3. Managing guest registrations and check-in processes
  4. System configuration requirements and setup best practices

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Prerequisites for PADS4 VMS

Before using PADS4 Visitor Management, ensure the following components are properly configured:
  • A PADS4 VMS license assigned via PADS4 System Management
  • A PADS4 CMS Admin account with a working SMTP server for email communications
  • A PADS4 Workspace Room User and at least one configured building
  • A complete PADS4 Foundation configuration, with the CMS hosted on a public host or FQDN (can be a fully qualified domain name or public IP)

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Available Modules in the VMS Dashboard

When you access PADS4 Visitor Management through the PADS4 CTRL Center, you will see the following sections:
  • Home – Overview of guest registrations and active check-ins
  • Archived – History of previous visits and archived guest records
  • Settings – Configuration options for visitor flows, notifications, and system integration