How to Add Local Users to the Qumulex Access Control System for Middletown Bus Garage

Step-by-step guide on adding non-Middletown employees as local users to the Qumulex access control system, including credential setup and group assignment for the bus garage.

February 12, 2026 By Tanner Nack

In this guide, we'll learn how to add local users who are not Middletown employees to the Qumulex access control system. This process helps manage access for people such as bus drivers who need entry to specific locations like the bus garage.

You will use the Qumulex web application to create new user profiles, assign them to groups, and set up their access credentials.

Let's get started

In this guide, we will explain how to add local users who are not Middletown employees to the Qumulex access control system. Go to app.cumulex.io.

Step #1: Go to "https://app.qumulex.io/" — Go to "https://app.qumulex.io/"

Once here, log in using your Middletown email address.

Once logged in, Click on "Middletown" in the upper right corner, then select "Bus Garage."

Step #3: Click on "→ Middletown" — Click on "→ Middletown"

Step #4: Click on "Bus Garage" — Click on "Bus Garage"

Then click "Update Scope."

Step #5: Click on "Update Scope" — Click on "Update Scope"

From the left menu, expand Configuration and click on People.

Step #6: Click on "Configuration" — Click on "Configuration"

Step #7: Click on "People" — Click on "People"

Next, to add the person, click Create Person.

Step #8: Click on "• Create Person" — Click on "• Create Person"

Next, type in their name.

Next, we will select a location.

In this case, it will be the bus garage. Then, we will add them to a group.

Step #12: Click on "Bus Garage" — Click on "Bus Garage"

Step #13: Click on "+ Add Groups" — Click on "+ Add Groups"

In this case, I am adding a bus driver.

After joining a group, click Add Credential. Enter 139 as the site code for all your cards, then enter the card number.

Step #16: Click on "Add Credential" — Click on "Add Credential"

In this case, it's 5597.

Step #19: Click on "Card Number *" — Click on "Card Number *"

You can set an activation date and a deactivation date if you want them to be valid for a specific period.

Step #20: Click on "02/12/2026 10:59:34 AM" — Click on "02/12/2026 10:59:34 AM"

Step #21: Click on "02/12/2066 10:59:34 AM" — Click on "02/12/2066 10:59:34 AM"

Once finished, click "Create Person." You have now added a new user.

Step #22: Click on "✓ Create Person" — Click on "✓ Create Person"

As a final step have the person test their card on a door.