Configuring Communications; Reader Controllers To Host Software - Schlage RC Pure IP User Manual

Configuring communications

The Reader Controller can communicate with a variety of access control software platforms. Contact your sales associate for a
complete list. The reader controllers communicate over the network to the host system. Below are best practices on this
configuration.

Reader controllers to host software

Many other Ethernet network topology permutations exist. This is the most common Ethernet configuration used by
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Schlage customers.
This is the simplest type of network connection. The Reader Controller is an IOT-style device that requires minimal network
configuration to function. The physical access control partner's host system provides a cloud instance of the host software. The
reader controllers must be configured to connect to host software. The ENGAGE Mobile Application provides the interface to
capture and commission a unit with the initial configurations required to connect to the host software. The following
configurations are needed to direct the Reader Controller to connect to the host software:
Notice: Prior to capturing and commissioning, the reader controlled must be fully installed in its intended location
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(including cover).
• WebSocket Server URL
• Certificate Authority Server URL
Addressing: The recommended best-practices is to let the local network's DHCP service assign the IP Address to each reader.
As an alternate, you can manually assign the reader's IP Address. To allow the reader to successfully reach the host software,
the following setting are required:
• Static IP Address that is valid on the local subnetwork
• IP Address of the local subnetwork's gateway.
• Subnet Mask
• DNS server's IP Address
• Alternate DNS server's IP Address
Here are a couple guidelines to follow to assure that your network's configuration will support the Schlage access system.
• The Reader Controller is a standard "network appliance." Standard TCP/IP networking rules apply.
• DHCP Configuration
• If the reader controllers are to be left on DHCP it is strongly recommended to use reservations, so the IP address does
not need to be renewed.
• Network Configuration
• A common best-practice is to place the reader controllers in a dedicated subnet
• The PoE switch should have enough power to run all ports and account for in rush. (IE. A switch restart which would
cause all readers to restart.)
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