A method for testing an access device using a mobile terminal , wherein the mobile terminal is configured to communicate with a server system via a direct or indirect communication connection , wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) carrying out a test run through the access device , wherein the test run comprises an opening cycle and/or closing cycle or at least a portion of an opening cycle and/or closing cycle of the access device , wherein the access device is a separating element and/or door element, b) measuring the test run using a measuring device of the mobile terminal , wherein measurement data relating to the test run is generated, c) transmitting at least part of the measurement data generated in step b) from the mobile terminal to the server system , d) receiving the measurement data transmitted in step c) by way of the server system , e) carrying out an analysis based on the measurement data received in step d) by way of the server system , characterised in that initial configuration information, in a preliminary step before step a), is transmitted from the server system to the mobile terminal and/or to the access device , wherein the initial configuration information relates to a setting of one or a plurality of operating parameters of the access device , wherein depending on the initial configuration information, a setting of one or a plurality of operating parameters of the access device is carried out in the preliminary step, wherein the initial configuration information is dependent on one or a plurality of user profiles of the access device , wherein the one or plurality of user profiles are selected and/or configured depending on an application of the access device . a) carrying out a test run through the access device , wherein the test run comprises an opening cycle and/or closing cycle or at least a portion of an opening cycle and/or closing cycle of the access device , wherein the access device is a separating element and/or door element, b) measuring the test run using a measuring device of the mobile terminal , wherein measurement data relating to the test run is generated, c) transmitting at least part of the measurement data generated in step b) from the mobile terminal to the server system , d) receiving the measurement data transmitted in step c) by way of the server system , e) carrying out an analysis based on the measurement data received in step d) by way of the server system , characterised in that initial configuration information, in a preliminary step before step a), is transmitted from the server system to the mobile terminal and/or to the access device , wherein the initial configuration information relates to a setting of one or a plurality of operating parameters of the access device , wherein depending on the initial configuration information, a setting of one or a plurality of operating parameters of the access device is carried out in the preliminary step, wherein the initial configuration information is dependent on one or a plurality of user profiles of the access device , wherein the one or plurality of user profiles are selected and/or configured depending on an application of the access device . <EOS>