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UM0121 Issue 3

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  • Page 1 GARDiS Controller Embedded Web Server User Manual UM0121 Issue 3...
  • Page 2 Five years warranty included. For further terms of guarantee, please contact your supplier. Trademarks Copyright © 2002 Time and Data Systems International Ltd (TDSi). This document or any software supplied with it may not be used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied nor shall any part of it be reproduced without the prior written consent of TDSi.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ....................5 Information and Recommendations ............5 Specification ..................... 6 Setting the IP Address ................7 Validating a credential ................9 Backup ....................17 Restore from Backup ................18 Site Configuration ................... 20 GARDiS Master Unit ..............20 Configuration ................
  • Page 4 Timed Anti-passback ..............46 Troubleshooting ..................47 Restoring from backup ............... 47...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    This manual will guide you through the configuration of GARDiS controllers via the embedded web server. * The upper limit requires TDSi readers for the Reverse LRC protocol (In/Out Readers). ** Licensing dongle is required to allow more doors on the system.

  • Page 6: Specification

    Features 5000 Credentials Doors 1,2 or 4 doors Up to 2 TDSi readers per door in a read-in read-out configuration. Readers Alternatively, 1 reader per door equipped with industry standard clock & data, Wiegand multiformat or RS 485 output formats.

  • Page 7: Setting The Ip Address

    Setting the IP Address Static IP Mode: Default IP Address is 192.168.2.150 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 The computer used to connect to the unit must have an IP Address within the 192.168.2.xxx range. Step 1 Open a web browser e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge. Enter the IP Address 192.168.2.150 A pop-up box will appear.
  • Page 8 Step 3 Click GARDiS Master Unit from menu. Step 4 Enter the required IP settings. Step 5 Click Save...

  • Page 9: Validating A Credential

    Validating a credential This chapter steps you through setting up a door controller unit to give an “access granted” to a credential. Step 1 Select the reader configuration Option 1 - 1 reader per door e.g. Reader channel 1 mapped to door 1, Reader channel 2 mapped to door 2 Option 2 –...
  • Page 10 Step 3 Configure Readers. Select the reader to configure i.e. Reader 1. Step 4 Set reader type to TDSi Reader. Step 5 Click Save.
  • Page 11 Step 6 Set up the Access Groups Add readers to the required access group. Note: A reader must belong to at least 1 access group in order to gain access (Access granted). Step 7 Select Group 1.
  • Page 12 Step 8 Untick Prohibit the group checkbox. Step 9 Go to the Permissions tab. Select the schedule per reader within the access group Step 10 Select permanent access for 24/7 access through the reader.
  • Page 13 Step 11 Click save. Success will be indicated. Step 12 Present the required card to the reader. Click Events menu option. Unknown identifier event should be displayed in list of events. Step 13 Click the number in the Identifier column. This will open a New User form to create a new user. The card number is already defined.
  • Page 14 Step 14 Enter details for the new user i.e. last name...
  • Page 15 Step 15 Go to Permissions tab. Select Permanent access to say they are authorised 24/7. Step 16 Select Group 1 to assign user to Access Group. Note: Limit of up to 3 Access groups per user.
  • Page 16 Step 17 Click save. Success is indicated. Step 18 Person is now in list of users. Step 19 Place card on reader Access granted is now displayed containing details of card number and the person’s name.

  • Page 17: Backup

    Backup It is advisable to back up the database within your GARDiS Unit. Click on Site Configuration from the top menu, then click GARDiS Master Unit from the left menu. Click Backup. This will initiate the backup process and display a completed message box when finished.

  • Page 18: Restore From Backup

    The backup file will be downloaded into the default downloads folder Restore from Backup To restore from a backup, click on Site Configuration from the top menu, then click GARDiS Master Unit from the left menu. Click Restore from backup. A file explorer window will open.
  • Page 19 Once selected, click open. This will initiate the restore process. A message box will display once completed.

  • Page 20: Site Configuration

    Site Configuration This chapter will provide details of the individual properties of the controller settings. GARDiS Master Unit Configuration General configuration of the door controller. IP Configuration settings. In DHCP mode it is also possible to connect using dns name. http://gardis-xxxx where xxxx is the last 4 digits of the mac address.

  • Page 21: Operating Mode/Readers

    Operating Mode/Readers On GARDiS 4, the “Operating mode” tab highlighted below is displayed across 2 tabs, grouped by readers. Select the first option for a reader channel per door i.e. Reader 1 operating door 1, Reader 2 operating door 2. Select the second option for read in (reader channel 1) and read out (reader channel 2) External Integrations External Integrations allows for third parties to integrate with the GARDiS controller.

  • Page 22: Keypad Readers

    4 bit data) or Wiegand 26 bit (send out a number of key presses as 1 26 bit data length). Set Wiegand 4 bit option for TDSi Keypad readers. Keypad lock: Select whether you would like the keypad to be disabled after a number of incorrect...

  • Page 23: Clock & Data

    Maximum value 255, Minimum value 1. Reader type: Set the Wiegand output type. Additional options are available depending of the Wiegand option selected e.g. Site code management. Set Wiegand 26 bit for TDSi readers. Below is a typical setup for TDSi readers with keypad.

  • Page 24: Door Properties

    Door properties This tab allows the configuration of properties relating to the door equipment. Lockstrike off mode End of open door command: This sets the lockstrike to off when the door is opened. To use this function, set the Door sense property. Allow access group delay: This allows access groups to use their own defined lock time.

  • Page 26: Schedules

    Schedules The GARDiS controller allows the end user to create up to 128 schedules. Creating a Schedule To setup a schedule, click Schedules and rights from the top menu bar and then click Schedules. Select the first available schedule in the list. In this example, Schedule 1 will be used.
  • Page 27 A new name can be defined for the schedule. Up to 10 Schedule periods within 1 day can be defined. Enter new schedule name if required. Select the frequency period. It allows easy configuration for repeated schedules. This also updates the table displayed.
  • Page 28 Monday to Sunday example displayed below. Monday to Saturday / Sunday example displayed below. Enter a name for the schedule and select the required frequency period. Click in the first period text box.

  • Page 29: Assigning A Schedule To An Access Group

    Enter the name here. Select the frequency period A new window is displayed. This allows the entry of a start and end time. The below example is setting a schedule period of 4am to 6am. Enter the required values into the boxes (hour and minutes in 24- hour format) Click Save.
  • Page 30 This will set the selected schedule within the dropdown.

  • Page 31: Users

    Users This section allows credentials to be added to the controller. Access this section by clicking Users along the top menu. A list of existing credentials are displayed. Actions available in this section: Reset all anti-passback: Reset all credentials anti-passback settings. This will allow all credentials access to the reader if anti-passback has been enforced.

  • Page 32: Options Tab

    Schedule: Set the credential to follow a schedule. The options include: Access Group schedule (default option). Follow the schedule of the access groups. • Permanent access. Allows allow through the readers without following any schedule. • Select a schedule from the system that the credential uses. •...

  • Page 33: Create New User From Event

    Create new user from event The embedded web server allows the creation of a user from the event list. Step 1 Click on the credential number that is highlighted as a link. Step 2 The system will automatically load the New User screen with the credential number automatically filled in.
  • Page 34 Step 3 Step 2 Step 1 Step 4...

  • Page 35: Delete All Users

    Delete all Users To delete all users, click Delete all users from the action bar. A confirmation window appears. Type CONFIRM then click the Confirm button. A new window is displayed to indicate deletion is in progress. When completed, Success window is displayed.

  • Page 36: Adding Extensions

    Step 2 Configure the Access group Click Schedules and rights from the top menu, then click Access group. Click the required Access group from the list e.g. Group 1. Then select No for Use reader hold time to override the reader hold time. This allows the configuration of the lock time for credentials within this access group.

  • Page 37: Gardis 4 Ext

    The extensions available will display in the main window. GARDiS 4 EXT These slave controllers allow up to 4 doors per controller (up to a maximum of 10) to be added the master controller. Fallback Mode If a slave unit loses communication to a master controller there are a number of fallback modes available to end users.

  • Page 38: Aperio

    Deny all credentials – deny all credentials presented to the readers. • Accept all credentials – accept all credentials presented to the readers. • Check site code – Accept credentials that match the site code of the readers. • Switch to unlocked – Unlock the doors on the slave unit to allow access. •...

  • Page 39: Lift Control

    Lift Control To configure lift control, a GARDiS IO Extension board must be used. Step 1 Configure the reader Select the reader that is controlling the lift outputs. Click Site Configuration from the top menu, then click Readers and select required reader from dropdown menu. Set the name of the reader to allow easy identification during unit setup.
  • Page 40 Enter the unit Id printed on the case of the GARDiS IO unit.* Required for connection This allows an end user to set a free access schedule against required Outputs. For example, if you wish the ground floor to be accessible 24/7, then set a schedule for this.
  • Page 41 Step 3 Configure the Lift Groups Up to 256 lift groups can be defined. Select the 1 available lift group. The configuration for that group is displayed in the main window.
  • Page 42 Set the name of the Lift Group Tick the outputs this group will be allowed to use. Enter the required configuration and click Save. In the following example demonstrates a new lift group called Manager. This group will have access to all 10 outputs. The list is now updated with the new name.
  • Page 43 Select the access group to assign the lift group. On the first tab Properties, configure as required. Enable the group May require an extended lock time. Set this option to No and enter lock time tab Permissions, select the Lift group within the Lift Reader row. On the 2 Select lift group...
  • Page 44 Click Save. The list of Access Groups will be updated with the new name. Step 5 Create a user with the new access group Click on User from the top menu and click Create. Enter the details of the user in the first tab Identity. Click the next tab Permissions and set the required configuration.

  • Page 45: Anti-Passback

    This user is now configured to use the lift reader. Anti-passback There a number of anti-passback options available, true anti-passback and timed anti-passback. It is also possible to update the anti-passback value when the person opens the door, not when only present the card to the reader.
  • Page 46 Exit: Set reader as exit reader Entry \ Exit: Set reader to ignore anti-passback Then click Save. Anti-passback is now setup on the controller. The event “User already entered” will be generated if a credential attempts to gain access without exiting first. If you wish to update anti-passback for credential when door is opened.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting This chapter will provide typical issues that may arise. Restoring from backup Symptom: When restoring from backup, the following message is stuck on the screen and it does not finish the restoration. Fix: A backup must occur in-between restorations. Create a new backup. Then follow the restore from backup process, selecting the required backup file.
  • Page 48 Do you have any technical questions? Contact our free technical support: TDSi UK: T: +44 (0) 1202 723 535 support@tdsi.co.uk TDSi Export: T: +33 (0) 1 58 84 20 90 info@tdsi-france.com...
  • Page 49 Because everyone deserves peace of mind...

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