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ACTpro 1500 Single Door IP Controller ACTpro 1520 Single Door IP Controller with 12 V DC 2 amp power supply. 18-00085 Issue 1...
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Access Control Technology Ltd. reserve the right to change the contents of this manual and the system it applies to without prior notice. While every effort has been taken by ACT to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this document, ACT assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Introduction ................5 System Overview ................. 5 Installation diagram ..............7 Quick Setup Guide ..............8 Adding Door Stations ............11 IP Address Configuration ............. 12 Configuring for DHCP address ............12 Configuring for Static IP address ............
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 11.2 Add individual Users ................22 12.0 Access Rights ..............23 12.1 Create a Time zone ................23 12.2 Create a Door Group ................. 24 12.3 Create a User group................25 12.4 Assign a user group to a user.
ACTpro 1520 and ACTpro 1500 are single door IP controllers, the ACTpro 1520 includes an ACTpro 1500 controller with an integrated 12 V DC 2A power supply. The ACTpro 1500 and 1520 controllers can be expanded to 32 doors with ACTpro 120 or ACTpro 100e door stations.
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Diagram 2: illustrates an ACTpro 1500 and 1520 controllers managing 28 doors (maximum is 32 doors each). With more than one controller ACTWin software required. Diagram 2: Example: with ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Controllers...
Note: For electric strike lock (de- Note: The ACTpro 1520 is an ACTpro 1500 enclosed energized lock) wire between in an ACT 12V DC 2amp power supply unit. The 12V “Common” and “Normally open” pins. DC outputs are regulated by the same 2amp fused output.
Step 1: Connect ACTpro 1500 or 1520 to the IP network. Controller is defaulted for dynamic IP address (DHCP). For static (fixed) IP address set DIP switch 1 to the off position (Move DIP switch 1 to the left). Default static IP address is 192.168.1.60.
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Step 5: Enable Doors Select “Door Settings” menu which lists all 32 doors. Select door, check enable box and enter a door name. Press Save Step 6: Logout from installer menu (top right corner).
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Step 8: Add card batch Select “Add card batch” icon from home screen Enter 1. Enter First card number 2. Enter last card number 3. Set “Start user” to 1 (for a new installation), 4.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Adding Door Stations The ACTpro 1500 and 1520 controller includes door 1. The controller can be expanded to 32 doors using ACTpro Door Stations. Diagram 5: Extending ACTpro 1500 controller with ACTpro door stations.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual IP Address Configuration Configuring for DHCP address 1. Remove power from ACTpro 1500 or 1520 controller. 2. Set DHCP switch 1 to the on position (Move switch 1 to the right). 3. Reapply power to the controller.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Changing Static IP address 1. Connect ACTpro 1500 or 1520 to IP network 2. Open Web browser on PC (use Microsoft Internet explorer or Firefox) 3. Enter http://act1500-(folowed by the NetBIOS address)
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 6.0 Hardware Installation Guide Readers Diagram 7: Wiring of entry & exit readers. Reader Recommended Signal information terminal block wiring colour SENSE White For Entry readers connect the reader SENSE cable or terminal to the SENSE input pin.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Push Button (PB) Push button is connected between PB input and 0 Volts. When push button is pressed the main relay is be activated for the configured time. Diagram 8 Push button is also referred to as Exit Button, Egress Button, Request To Exit.
ACT plastic housing is not being used, connect TAMPER input on the ACTpro1500 PCB to 0V. 2. Break Glass: ACTpro 1500 provides a method to monitor an Emergency break glass switch via the B/GL input. The fault LED will illuminate if the Emergency break glass switch is activated.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual ACTpro 1520 Controller Status Indicators Green - AC Ok Indicates that the AC Mains is within specification. Amber – Powered By Battery Indicates that the battery is supplying the output voltage. Red - Fuse Fault...
(see label on PCB) Diagram 11: NetBIOS name Static IP address: If the ACTpro 1500 or 1520 controller does not have access to a DHCP server, configure ACTpro controller to use static IP address (see section 5). Step 1: Configure the PC with Default Static IP address: 192.168.1.61 (for example)
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Change Installer Password Login to the controller as installer Login details: Username: installer Password: 999999 Change installer password Step 1: Login in as “installer” Step 2: Go to the “settings” link (top–right of screen) Step 3: Select “PIN code”...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Set controller Date and Time Step 1: Login under the user account Step 2: Select setting option (top-right of screen) Step 3: Select “Date and Time” tab. Step 4: Enter correct date and time...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 10.0 Door settings: 10.1 Enable and name doors Step 1: login as installer Step 2: Select “Door Config” menu option Step 3: Select desired door Step 4: Enable and name door Step 6: Save 10.2 Set Door Relay Timers...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 11.0 User settings 11.1 Add a batch of cards Step 1: Select “Add card” icon from the home screen Step 2: Enter First card number Step 3: Enter Last card number Step 4: Set Start user to 1 (for a new installation) Step 5: Check “Enable users”...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 12.0 Access Rights To create access rights a user group must be created. A user group consist of two elements 1. Time zones, 2. Door groups 12.1 Create a Time zone To create a Time zone, login as “user” and go to “Timezones” menu and select a time zone.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 12.2 Create a Door Group To create a door group, 1. Login as “user” 2. Select “Door Groups” menu 3. Select available Door Group. Assign a unique name to the door group ...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 12.3 Create a User group. Select “User Groups” menu and choose available user group Assign a unique name to the user group (e.g. Finance department, Cleaners) Enable user group Assign door group and Time zone ...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 13.0 Backup, Restore and Export database The installer can take a backup of the ACTpro 1500 database and restore at a later date. The installer must login as installer and select the Administration menu. There are two options when taking a backup.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual Password: 999999 3. Copy the database to the controller From the FTP command prompt enter put directory\filename. The directory is the location where the backup file is stored and the filename must be act1500- snapshot.dbo.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 14.0 Installing ACTWin ACTpro 1500 can be configured and managed by ACTWin software. ACTWin must be used on sites with more than one ACTpro 1500. Before installing ACTWin software ensure the user account has sufficient rights to install applications.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 15.0 Run ACTWin for the first time. ACTWin software can be run from the icon on the desk top or from “Start->All Programs- >Access Control Technologies->ACTWin Lite” and select ACTWin Lite. For Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista ensure the application is run as administrator, by right clicking on the ACTWin icon and select “run as administrator”.
Save button. Installation Wizard: Step-1 next Step-2 Select ACTpro 1500 controller and the number of doors installed or to be installed. Press next Step-3 Select TCP/IP and enter the controller IP address; if using a USB cable then select USB. Press next Step-4 Finish.
To connect to the controller “File->Connect” from the menu, if successfully connected the doors in the system tree will blue, green or red. Uploading from ACTpro 1500 Controller If the ACTpro 1500 controller has previously been configured using the web browser. File->Upload menu Enter Installer password - default is 999999...
Option1: Auto discovery From ACTWin select Autodiscovery option (Database-> Auto Discovery), Press Discover button which searches the LAN for any ACTpro 1500 and ACTpro 4000 controllers, this may take several minutes. The Autodiscovery process will return a list of controllers with the controller address, NETBios name, controller type, IP address, MAC address and if DHCP is enabled.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 19.0 Backup/Restore from ACTWin Caution: Before commencing firmware upgrades or undertaking any major change make sure to perform a full system backup Tools->Database->Backup Manual Backup Select Tools->Database->Backup; a backup is created in the backup directory.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 20.0 Upgrading Firmware ACTWin must be installed and connected to the controller. Contact ACT help desk prior to the installation for firmware password. Caution: Before upgrade ensure to perform full backup. “Tools->Database->Backup” To perform the firmware upgrade, Step1: connect to controller File->Connect,...
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 22.0 Troubleshooting 22.1 Unknown Card The card has not been assigned on the system. 22.2 Access Denied Make sure the User is enabled and has appropriate access rights. 22.3 Door Offline Ensure Door is enabled Ensure correct address is assigned to the Door Station, using DIP switches.
9. Re-apply power. 22.5.2 DHCP/Static IP Addressing (DIP Switch 1) The ACTpro 1500 can be configured to use a static IP address or obtain it’s IP address from the DHCP server, To change the IP addressing mode: 4. Power down the ACTpro 1500 controller 5.
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 6. Reapply power to the board. 22.5.3 Defaulting the Static IP address The static IP address can be reset to it’s default value of 192.168.1.60. To reset the static IP address: 2. Power down the ACTpro 1500 controller 3.
ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual 23.0 Product Specification Features: Controls up to 32 doors Built-in web server (only for use with single ACTpro 1500) DHCP / Static IP addresses Voltage monitoring Break glass monitoring NetBIOS name Status LED’s Space for cable management Entry &...
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ACTpro 1500 and 1520 Operating and Installation Manual ACTpro 1520 Electrical Specification Electrical Input Voltage 230VAC +/- 10% Frequency 50Hz Input Fuse 625mA 250V anti-surge fuse Output Voltage 13.65V (+/- 2%) Max Load Electronic Output fuse Battery Current ≈ 0.5A for a battery discharged to ≈ 10V...
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Controller ACTpro 1500 Single door IP controller expandable to 32 doors with ACTpro door stations ACTpro 1520 ACTpro 1500 contoller with integrated 12 V DC 2amp power supply ACTpro 100e Single door station ACTpro 120 ACTpro 100e door stations with integrated 12 V DC 2amp power supply...
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