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How to assign a key fob to a member

To access your facility, members will generally require either a Bluetooth Access Token or a Key Fob linked to their account. As with all access methods, Key fob access is always linked to the member’s current account status, which means:

  • Members can only enter during the door access times allowed by their active membership or casual booking
  • Members with failed billing attempts, account holds, expired memberships, or cancelled memberships will be denied access until the issue is resolved.
     

 

Assign a Key Fob

  • Open the member’s profile in GymMaster

  • Click the button next to Key Fob / Token

  • Scan the unassigned key fob

  • The fob number will populate automatically

  • Click Save

The fob number will also appear on the Visitors page once scanned.

Each fob has a unique identifier within the system. It can be removed from a member at any time and reassigned to another member if required.

 

 

 

Q: Can we assign multiple key fobs per member?

By default, each member can have one active key fob. Assigning a new fob will automatically deactivate the previous one. If you require multiple active fobs per member, contact the GymMaster Support Team to enable this setting.

 

Q: What do we do when members have lost their key fob?

To deactivate a lost or stolen fob:

  • Open the member’s profile

  • Clear the Key Fob field

  • Click Save

The fob is immediately deactivated.You can then assign a new fob as usual. The old fob will no longer grant access.

 

Q: How can we find out who a key fob belongs to? 

To check a fob allocation:

  • Go to Settings > Doors and Readers

  • Select Assigned Key Fobs (top right)

  • Enter the fob number in the search field

If assigned, the member’s name will appear. If no result appears, the fob is not currently linked to an account.

 

Q: What's the normal access delay at door?

A normal door response time is 2–4 seconds after scanning a key fob. If delays are longer than this, further investigation may be required.

 


 

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