Securakey SK-ACP Quick Start Manual

SK-ACP Advanced Control Panel with SK-NET
Here are some basic guidelines to help you get started setting up your first SK-NET™ system. If you would like to start
entering your card users database before the readers are installed, refer to step 10.

1. Making a Site Plan:

For a multi-reader system you should start by making a simple diagram of the job site, so that you will be able to identify
each control panel during the initial system setup.
1. Label each control panel where it is to be installed.
2. List the serial number and physical location of each control panel on the diagram to identify where each card
reader is located so it can be named during the initial setup.
2. Installation of the SK-ACP and card readers: (Section 2.0 User Manual)
The Control Panels are networked on a two twisted-pair cable, using RS-485 communications. Each control panel connects
to the network using a two-twisted pair cable which connects to the RS485 bus, located on the control panel. WARNING: Do
not connect the wiring to the control panel, or make connections to the PC with the control panel power turned on.
1. Install all the control panels and readers at each location, according to your site plan.
2. After each control panel has been completely installed, turn on the power. The LED will flash red and green (if
not, push the reset button). Place a user card or tag near either of the readers to set the facility code. Repeat
for all panels.
3. Installing the Software: (Section 1.3 User Manual)
SK-NET™ software is provided on a CD-ROM. From Windows
1. Select Run, and enter (CD-ROM drive letter):\setup.exe, to start the installation program. Follow the
instructions during the set-up.
2. When the installation is complete, drag a copy of the program icon to the Windows
on the SK-NET™ icon to start the program.
NOTE: SK-NET
charge, just follow the instructions at our website.
4. Configure The Primary Location: (Section 2.4 User Manual)
A location is a single contiguous network of readers connected to a single PC Com Port.
1. Click on the Explorer (icon with the Globe).
2. Right click on 'This Location' (the default name). (You may change this name by selecting 'rename').
3. Select Properties, and enter the proper settings:
4. If you are using the 'Reader Gateway' (RS232 port) or a modem, enter the following settings:
(If you are not using the 'Reader Gateway' (RS232 port) or a modem, skip to #5.)
a) Com Port: select Com Port number to which the card readers or modem is connected.
b) Baud Rate: 9600 (reader default).
c) Auto Login: check this box (recommended) if you want to download all transactions to the
transaction database as soon as you connect to the location.
d) Reader Gateway: check the box if the PC is connected to the RS232 Com Port of a reader.
e) Local Connect: check the box if you are not using a modem.
f) Modem Phone #: enter phone number if you are using a modem.
5. If you are using a RS485 to RS232 converter for a direct connection to the reader's 485 Com Port, enter
the following settings:
a) Com Port: select Com Port number to which the converter is connected.
b) Baud Rate: leave set at the default of 38400.
c) Auto Login: check this box (recommended) if you want to download all transactions to the
transaction database as soon as you connect to the location.
d) Reader Gateway: Do Not check the box.
e) Local Connect: Check the box.
f) Modem Phone: cannot enter the phone number.
6. Click the connect button to connect to the location. You will get the message 'There are no readers in
location, to login, scan for readers now?'. Select Yes. The software will now give you a list of 'New Read-
ers Found'. Click on OK and let the software backup all the readers settings. When asked ' Do you wish to
Login to all readers at this time?', select Yes (if all the readers are not found, repeat this step).
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