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GV-FR Panel User’s Manual Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. FRPANELV12-A...
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GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
Chapter 3 Access Control Integration ....15 3.1 Setting up GV-ASManager ..................16 3.1.1 Adding GV-Controller .................. 16 3.1.2 Setting GV-FR Panel to be a Door .............. 18 Chapter 4 User Management on GV-ASManager and GV-FR Panel ............... 20 4.1 Adding User Faces & Cards on GV-ASManager ............21 4.2 Uploading to GV-FR Panel ..................23...
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Chapter 7 Third-Party Controller Integration ..41 7.1 Via Onboard Wiegand Interface................41 7.2 Via GV-FWC Converter ..................42 Specifications ............45 Appendix ..............45 Verifying the Connection between GV-FR Panel and GV-AS Controller ......45 Optional Installation .......................46 GV-Mount800 ....................... 46 GV-Mount801 ....................... 48 GV-Mount920 ....................... 57...
Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
GV-FR Panel delivers optimal face recognition results when the faces of the targets are within 1 meter (3 ft) of the GV-FR Panel. Lighting Conditions: • GV-FR Panel is designed for indoor use only. Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight as it may affect its face recognition performance. Face Recognition Limitations: •...
GV-IP Device Utility V8.9.3 or later Important Notices GV-FR Panel will automatically load default when downgraded to an older version. After upgrading to V1.20, make sure to set the network setting to DHCP and connect the panel to Internet for license authentication.
1280 HD display to deliver vivid live images. When connecting to GeoVision access control system, GV-FR Panel can grant or deny access not only based on faces recognition but also on card swiping, or card + face double-authentication. GV-FR Panel supports the smartcards following ISO/IEC 14443A, and is able to read QR codes issued by GV-ASManager’s visitor...
Three access modes: Face Only mode, Card or Face mode, Card + Face mode ⚫ QR code scanning for visitor access via GV-ASManager’s visitor management system ⚫ Integration with GeoVision access controllers and software ⚫ Integration with third-party Wiegand controllers ⚫...
1.2 Packing List GV-FR Panel Wall Mount Bracket kit For GV-Mount800 For GV-Mount801 Wiegand cable USB Host PH2.0-4P cable RJ-45 cable USB OTG PH2.0-4P cable Power cable...
With GV-Mount801, GV-FR Panel can be conveniently installed at GV-Mount801 any location aboveground. With GV-Moun920, GV-FR Panel can be mounted on a surface, GV-Mount920 power box, or VESA mount. Contact our sales representatives for the countries and areas Power Adapter supported.
Reads QR codes used for access control. The QR code LED QR Code Reader turns on when detecting motion around. Contains all the ports of the GV-FR Panel, see No. 6 – 10. Rear Panel Reset Button Restarts the GV-FR Panel.
1.5 Connecting GV-FR Panel Follow the steps below to connect GV-FR Panel. Connect the GV-FR Panel to the network using the supplied RJ-45 cable with a user- supplied Ethernet cable. Connect the GV-FR Panel to power using the supplied 2-pin power cable and an optional power adapter.
Insert the 4 plastic screw anchors into the holes drilled and secure the mounting bracket onto the wall with the screws provided. Secure the large sealing rubber and the back cover onto the back of the GV-FR Panel with the screws provided.
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Introduction Secure the small sealing rubber and the mounting plate onto the GV-FR Panel with the screws provided. Mounting Plate Sealing Rubber Secure the GV-FR Panel onto the wall by attaching its mounting plate onto the wall mount bracket. The Mounting Plate secured...
Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter guides first-time users in accessing the GV-FR Panel and checking the IP address of GV-FR Panel in order to access it through a Web browser, as well all describing its local settings. 2.1 Accessing GV-FR Panel Upon first-time starting GV-FR Panel, users are prompted to set the login password for its Administrator account.
Getting Started 2.2 Looking Up the IP address By default, GV-FR Panel is assigned with an unused IP address by the DHCP server when it is connected to a network. This IP address remains unchanged unless you unplug or disconnect your reader from the network.
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3. On a PC, open a Web browser and type the IP address and web port of the GV-FR Panel as exemplified below, e.g. 192.168.4.236:8080. The login page appears. IMPORTANT: For accessing GV-FR Panel, it is required to add a colon and the port number (default port: 8080) after the IP address, e.g.
Getting Started 2.3 Local Settings To access the GV-FR Panel’s local settings, tap the GeoVision logo at the upper-left corner of the touchscreen panel and type the login password that you’ve set. The following settings page appears.
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Date & Time Settings: Adjusts the date and time settings of the device. ◼ Language: Change the language of GV-FR Panel, from English as default, to Bulgarian, Czech, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian...
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73. ◼ Unknown Interval: The amount of time in seconds before face recognition can be performed again on recognition targets that have been identified as unknown. ◼ Info: Displays the firmware and server versions of the GV-FR Panel.
Recognition GV-AS Controller GV-ASManager GV-FR Panel Users need to complete all the configurations in Chapter 3 to connect GV-FR Panel to GV- AS Controller and GV-ASManager software: Integrate with GV-ASManager Add GV-AS Controller and GV-FR Panel to GV-ASManager 3.1.1 Adding GV-AS Controller 3.1.2 Setting GV-FR Panel to be a Door...
For more details on GV-ASManager functions, see GV-ASManager User’s Manual. 3.1.1 Adding GV-Controller To connect GV-FR Panel and GV-AS Controller to GV-ASManager, you need to first connect GV-AS Controller to GV-ASManager. To do so, follow the steps below. 1. On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Setup and select Devices. The Device List dialog box appears.
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3. Specify the ID, Name and Model of the controller to be connected and click OK. This dialog box appears. Note: The ID must match with that set up on the controller (Advance Setting > Function Configuration). 4. In the Network dropdown list, select TCP/IP as the communication mode between the controller and GV-ASManager.
Note: The following procedures are only applied to GV-FR Panel V1.2.0 or later. 1. On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Setup and select Devices. 2. Double-click the controller that GV-FR Panel to be connected to and select a Door. This dialog box appears.
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GV-FR Panel to send the access data to GV-ASManager. You can also perform the test to remotely enroll a face to GV-ASManager: 1. Show a face in front of the GV-FR Panel. The Access Denied Invalid Card message will appear on GV-ASManager.
User Management on GV-ASManager & GV-FR Panel Chapter 4 User Management on GV- ASManager and GV-FR Panel Once you have set up the connections among GV-FR Panel, GV-AS Controller and GV- ASManager software, you can begin to create and manage users on GV-ASManager and GV-FR Panel.
On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Personnel and select Users. The User List window appears. Double-click a User from the User List. The User Setup dialog box appears. Select the Features tab. Click on the image column under GV-VD8700 / GV-FD8700-FR / GV-AI FR / GV-FR Panel .
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User Management on GV-ASManager & GV-FR Panel In the Image Selection window, use one of the following three options to add a face photo for the User. Up to 3 photos for one User can be added. • Click Webcam Capture to take a face photo with a connected webcam camera.
1. On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Setup and select Feature Access. The Feature Access dialog box appears. 2. Select GV-AI FR / GV-FR Panel from the Feature Type. From the left column, select the corresponding Door to which the GV-FR Panel is connected.
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Feature Access window. Note: Each GV-FR Panel can store up to 10,000 face photos. The face photos uploaded will be saved on both the GV-FR Panel and GV- ASManager. IMPORTANT: The Sync GV-AI FR / GV-FR Panel function on GV-ASManager replaces...
4.3.1 Face Only Mode In the default mode of face recognition only, when the presented face matches any registered user faces, a confirmation screen will appear on the GV-FR Panel with an access signal being passed to the controller. On GV-ASManager, a message “Access Granted” will be displayed. When you click the...
GV-FR Panel. Once both have been authenticated, a confirmation screen will appear with an access signal being passed to the controller. If the face presented cannot be recognized by the GV-FR Panel, within 7 seconds, the access will be denied.
Chapter 5 Administrator Mode The Administrator can access and configure all the settings of the GV-FR Panel over the network. The configuration categories include: General Settings, Face Management, Notify Settings and Event Query. Corresponding Section for Configuration Menu Find the topic of interest by referring to the sections below.
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Keep Days of Log (1 ~ 180 days): Define the number of days the log data are kept for. ◼ Custom Logo (200 x 50 px): Optionally browse for a desired logo, with a pixel size of 200 x 50, to be displayed at the upper-left corner of the GV-FR Panel, in place of the GeoVision logo. ◼...
5.1.2 Account & Authority On the Account & Authority page, users can create additional Administrator and Guest accounts for accessing the GV-FR Panel. 5.1.3 Recognition Settings ◼ Fake / Spoofed: Enable to detect if the face is presented with inanimate objects, such as a printed photo.
Administration Mode 5.1.4 Relay Settings You can set up an output device to be triggered as soon as registered faces are recognized. Note: Make sure an output device is connected to the GV-FR Panel. ◼ Output: Force triggers the output connected.
On the Face Profiles page, users can enroll face photos used for access control by the GV- FR Panel. Note: For having consistent user data between GV-FR Panel and GV-ASManager, you need to create user accounts and enroll face photos in GV-ASManager and then sync the data back to GV-FR Panel.
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Administration Mode Click New Face . This window appears. Type a desired name for the face profile under Name. Optionally type notes for the face profile under Note 1 and Note 2. Type the number of the access card to be assigned to the face profile under Card Number Field.
GV-AS Controller, or add a GV-FWC for third-party integration. To add a GV-FWC, see details in 7.2 Via GV-FWC Converter. 1. On the Web interface of GV-FR Panel, select Notify Settings > GV-FWC/Controller. 2. Click EDIT to change device name, IP address and enable/disable connection if necessary.
The Event Trigger page allows users to set up various trigger actions upon face / card recognition events. 1. On the Web interface of GV-FR Panel, select Notify Settings > Event Trigger. Note: Once GV-ASManager is connected to GV-FR Panel successfully, you will see two entries of “Trigger to ASM”...
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3. Name the trigger under Trigger Name and select Enable next to Activation. 4. Select the type of events the trigger action is triggered for under Event Type. • Registered Face: Triggers action when registered faces / cards from the database are recognized.
Administration Mode 5.4 Event Query The Event Query stores all face / card recognition events and allows users to search for certain events during a specified time. When accessing Detail Log, apply the desired search criteria and click Query. The search results are displayed based on the criteria set, with the data explained below. ◼...
If you use GV-IP Device Utility for firmware upgrade, the computer used to upgrade firmware must be within the same network as the GV-FR Panel. If firmware upgrade fails, you will need to restore the GV-FR Panel to its default settings. For details, see 6.2 Restoring to Factory Default Settings.
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Advanced Applications Using the GV-IP Device Utility GV-IP Device Utility provides a direct way to upgrade the firmware to multiple GV-FR Panels. Note: The computer used to upgrade firmware must be within the same network as the GV-FR Panel. 1. Once downloaded, select GV IP Device Utility, and follow the onscreen instructions to install the program.
5. Click the Browse button to locate the firmware files (.img) saved at your local computer. 6. If you like to upgrade all the GV-FR Panels in the list, check Upgrade all devices. 7. Type Password of the GV-FR Panel, and click Upgrade to start the upgrade.
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Password, and type a desired Host Name for the GV-FR Panel, and click OK. 4. Once the GV-FR Panel is added and connected, you can use the Face Manager to create face profiles, synchronize and back up face databases. For details, see the related...
Chapter 7 Third-Party Controller Integration GV-FR Panel is able to send access data to and integrate with third-party access systems through Wiegand connection. There are two methods to connect GV-FR Panel to a third- party controller: via onboard Wiegand interface and via optional GV-FWC face data converter.
Third-Party Controller Integration Connection Settings on GV-FR Panel On the Web interface of GV-FR Panel, select Notify Settings > Event Trigger > New Trigger, and select Wiegand Output under Trigger Output. When recognition events occur, the information will also be sent to the controller connected via the Wiegand port.
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2. Name the GV-FWC to be connected, type its IP address, and select On next to Activation. 3. Type a 12-numerical long Virtual MAC, with 0 ~ 9, for the GV-FR Panel to be connected to GV-FWC. 4. Click Apply.
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Third-Party Controller Integration 8. Optionally modify the default HTPP Event Port of 8080 if needed. 9. Click Submit to apply the settings. For more details on GV-FWC, see GV-FWC Installation Guide.
GV-AS Controller (Extended Device > Extended Reader Configuration), as exemplified below, and check the following settings: ⚫ The Virtual MAC of the GV-FR Panel should be listed under Serial Number of the GV- Reader/CR420/GF1921/GF1922 Function. ⚫ The door corresponding to the GV-FR Panel should be selected under Function.
Optional Installation GV-Mount800 You can optionally purchase GV-Mount800 to mount the GV-FR Panel on a surface. GV-Mount800 Packing List GV-Mount800 Securing Nut Screw x 7 Hex Wrench Drill a 38-mm-diameter hole on the desired surface for installing the GV-Mount800. Detach the securing nut from the GV-Mount800.
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Once the GV-Mount800 is properly installed, place the large sealing rubber of the GV- FR Panel onto the back of the panel. Attach and secure the GV-FR Panel onto the GV-Mount800 with the 7 screws supplied to complete the installation.
GV-Mount801 You can optionally purchase GV-Mount801 to install the GV-FR Panel at other locations using the Mobile or Stationary installation.
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GV-Mount801 Packing List 12. GV-Mount801 13. Mount Base 14. Panel Box Base 15. Mount Base Cover 16. Panel Box Cover 17. Mount Base Cover Screw (M3 x 8 mm) x 4 18. Panel Box Side Screw (M3 x 6 mm) x 4 19.
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Mobile Installation This type of installation allows you to freely install and move your GV-FR Panel from one place to another. Make sure the power source and network are within reach for connection. Installing the Mounting Plate to GV-FR Panel Begin by threading the GV-FR Panel’s cable connectors through the following items in...
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Mounting the GV-FR Panel Remove both mount stand covers behind the mount stand. Back of Mount Stand Use a self-prepared hex wrench to secure the mount stand to the mount base with the supplied nuts at the indicated holes. Mount Base...
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Latch the mounting plate (with GV-FR Panel) onto the protruding part of the panel box base, and then tighten a mounting plate side screw (included in the Wall Mount Bracket kit, 1.2 Packing List) onto each side of the mounting plate.
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Note: You can optionally install the power adapter duct on the lower mount stand cover to secure your power adapter. To do so, follow the steps below. Place the power adapter in the power adapter duct and onto the lower mount stand cover as shown below.
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Stationary Installation This type of installation will fix your GV-FR Panel at a single location. Please note the following precautions before you begin, as the installation requires drilling three permanent holes on a surface. ⚫ Make sure no other pipes or wires are embedded below the desired surface ⚫...
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Use a self-prepared hex wrench to secure the mount stand to the surface with No. 3, 4 and 5 (refer to Step 3). Follow Step 6 to 12, Mobile Installation to complete the GV-Mount801 installation.
GV-Mount920 You can optionally purchase the GV-Mount920 to mount the GV-FR Panel on a surface, power box, or VESA mount.
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Drill holes on the desired surface for installing the GV-Mount920. Place and secure the Wall Mount Bracket Base onto the desired surface with screws and anchors supplied. Place the back cover with the sealing rubber onto the rear panel of GV-FR Panel.
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Place and secure the Wall Mount Bracket Top onto the rear panel with the 7 M2x6 screws supplied. Tilt the GV-FR Panel and slide it down to integrate the Wall Mount Bracket Top and Base. Secure the bottom of the Wall Mount Bracket Top and Base with 2 M3x4 screws...
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Installing the GV-FR Panel to Different Types of Power Boxes or VESA Mounts The GV-FR Panel can be installed onto 4 types of power boxes with the GV-Mount920. On the Wall Mount Bracket Base, the corresponding holes for each type are marked...
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