Quick Start Guide Foreword General This manual introduces the installation and operations of the Access Controller. Read carefully before using the device, and keep the manual safe for future reference. Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in...
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Quick Start Guide ● All designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. Product updates might result in some differences appearing between the actual product and the manual. Please contact customer service for the latest program and supplementary documentation. ●...
Quick Start Guide Important Safeguards and Warnings This section introduces content covering the proper handling of the Access Controller, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read carefully before using the Access Controller, and comply with the guidelines when using it. Transportation Requirement Transport, use and store the Access Controller under allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
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Quick Start Guide ● Do not unplug the power cord on the side of the Access Controller while the adapter is powered ● Operate the Access Controller within the rated range of power input and output. ● Use the Access Controller under allowed humidity and temperature conditions. ●...
Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Foreword ........................................I Important Safeguards and Warnings ............................III 1 Dimensions and Appearance ................................1 2 Ports Overview ....................................... 4 3 Wring of Locks ...................................... 10 3.1 Wiring of Magnetic Locks ..............................10 3.1.1 Wring of Dual Magnetic Locks with PoE (12V and Relay) ................. 10 3.1.2 Wring of Dual Magnetic Locks with 12 V External Power Supply (12 V and Relay) .....
Quick Start Guide 2 Ports Overview Figure 2-1 Ports Table 2-1 Ports description Name Description READER1 Reader connector READER2 Reader connector Auxiliary connector (including door detector, door exit button, and alarm input) DC IN Power connector ALM_OUT Alarm output connector RJ45 Network connector (PoE) —...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 2-2 Reader connector Table 2-2 Reader connector description Port Description 12 V Supplies 12 VDC power for the reader. Connects the grounding wire. CASE Connects the reader tampering alarm. Connects a Wiegand reader. LED1 Signal response. Connects to the signal wire of the Wiegand reader. RS485B Connects a RS-485 reader.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 2-4 Auxiliary I/O ports Table 2-4 Description of auxiliary I/O ports Ports Description Door detector for door 1 REX1 Exit button for door 1 ALM1 Alarm input 1 Grounding wire Door detector for door 2 REX2 Exit button for door 2 ALM2 Alarm input 2...
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Quick Start Guide Figure 2-8 Lock ports Table 2-8 Description of lock Ports Description L1/L2 Power one or two locks (DC output). The lock connector can also be used to power external devices. Connects to lock. 12 VDC Max total load = 1000 mA ●...
Quick Start Guide 3 Wring of Locks This section use lock wiring of two-door solution as an example. The wiring of lock might differ depending on the lock type that you configured. ● configure lock for Relay. ◇ Relay Open = Unlocked: Set the lock to unlock when the relay is open. ◇...
Quick Start Guide Figure 3-3 Wiring of locks 3.1.2 Wring of Dual Magnetic Locks with 12 V External Power Supply (12 V and Relay) Supply power for the Access Controller through 12 V external power supply. One door uses the external power supply, and the other uses the Access Controller to supply power.
Quick Start Guide Figure 3-5 Lock 2 (door 2) 3. Wiring the locks according to the diagram below. Figure 3-6 Wiring of locks 3.1.3 Wring of Dual Magnetic Locks with 12 V External Power Supply (Relay) Supply power for the Access Controller through 12 V external power supply. Both doors use the external power supply.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 3-7 Lock 1 (door 1) 2. Select Relay Open = Unlocked from the Relay list for lock 2 (door 2). Figure 3-8 Lock 2 (door 2) 3. Wiring the locks according to the diagram below. Figure 3-9 Wiring of locks...
Quick Start Guide 3.1.4 Wring of 2-in-1 Magnetic Lock with 12 V External Power Supply (Relay) Supply power for the Access Controller through 12 V external power supply. Both doors use the external power supply. Select Relay Open = Unlocked from the Relay for lock 1 (door 1). Figure 3-10 Lock 1 (door 1) 2.
Quick Start Guide Figure 3-12 Wiring of locks 3.2 Wiring of Electric Strike Lock 3.2.1 Wring of Dual Electric Strikes with PoE Supplies power for the Access Controller over the same Ethernet cable. Both doors use the external power supply. 1.
Quick Start Guide Figure 3-14 Lock 2 (door 2) 3. Wiring the locks according to the diagram below. Figure 3-15 Wiring of locks 3.2.2 Wring of Dual Electric Strikes with 12 V External Power Supply Supply power for the Access Controller through 12 V external power supply. Both doors use the external power supply.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 3-16 Lock 1 (door 1) 2. Select Fail Secure from the 12V list for door 2. Figure 3-17 Lock 2 (door 2) 3. Wiring the locks according to the diagram below. Figure 3-18 Wiring of locks...
Quick Start Guide 4 Installation 4.1 Wall Mount Step 1 Paste the positioning map to the wall at an appropriate position. Step 2 Drill holes through the marks on the map. Step 3 Hammer in the expansion tubes, and then remove the map. Figure 4-1 Hammer in the expansion tubes Step 4 Slide up the front panel of the Access Controller and remove the panel.
Quick Start Guide Step 7 Align the marks on the front panel with the marks on the back panel, and then slide down the front panel to cover the Access Controller. Step 8 Screw a screw into the bottom of the Access Controller to secure it. Figure 4-3 Mount the Access Controller to the wall Step 9 Remove the protection film.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 4-4 DIN clips Figure 4-5 Hook DIN clips to the rail Step 3 Slide up the front panel of the Access Controller to remove the cover. Step 4 Wire the Access Controller, bind the wires with nylon cable ties, and then cut off the excessive part of the ties.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 4-6 slide down the front cover Step 6 Screw a screw into the bottom of the Access Controller to secure it. Step 7 Remove the protection film.
Quick Start Guide 5 Access Control Configurations 5.1 Networking Diagram The main controller comes with a management platform (herein referred as the platform). Sub controller needs to be added to the management platform of the main controller. The main controller can manage up to 19 sub controllers. Figure 5-1 Networking diagram 5.2 Configurations of Main Controller 5.2.1 Configuration Flowchart...
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Quick Start Guide to its factory defaults. Prerequisites Make sure that the computer used to log in to the webpage is on the same LAN as the main controller. Procedure Step 1 Open a browser, go to the IP address (the IP address is 192.168.1.108 by default) of the main controller.
Quick Start Guide 5.2.3 Logging In For first-time login initialization, you need to follow the login wizard to configure the type of the main controller and its hardware. Step 1 On the login page, enter the username and password. ● The default administrator name is admin, and the password is the one you set during initialization.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 5-5 Configure door parameters Table 5-1 Parameter description Parameter Description Select the card reader protocol. ● Wiegand: Connects to a wiegand reader. You can connect the LED wire to the LED port of the controller, and the reader will Entry Card Reader beep and flash when the door unlocks.
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Quick Start Guide ● And: Use all of the selected unlock methods to authorize opening the door. The Controller supports unlock through card, fingerprint, and password. Step 7 Select the unlock methods, and configure the other parameters. Figure 5-6 Element (multiple choice) Table 5-2 Unlock settings description Parameter Description...
Quick Start Guide Step 9 Click Next. A wiring diagram is generated based on your configurations. You can wire the device according to the diagram. The image below is for reference only. Figure 5-8 Wiring diagram Step 10 Click Apply. ●...
Quick Start Guide Only the main controller comes with a management platform. 5.2.4.1 Adding Device Individually You can add sub controllers one by one by entering their IP addresses or domain names. Procedure Step 1 On the home page, Click Device Management, and then click Add. Step 2 Enter the device information.
Quick Start Guide Related Operations ● : Edit the information on the device. Only sub controllers support the below operations. ● : Go to the webpage of the sub controller. ● : Log out of the device. ● : Delete the device. 5.2.4.2 Adding Devices in Batches We recommend you use the auto-search function when you add sub controllers in batches.
Quick Start Guide The added sub controllers are displayed on the Device Management page. Related Operations ● Modify IP: Select added devices, and then click Modify IP to change their IP addresses. ● Sync Time: Select added devices, and then click Sync Time to sync the time of the devices with the NTP server.
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Quick Start Guide ● Add users one by one. When you want to assign access permissions to one person, you can add users individually. For details on how to assign access permissions, see "5.2.7 Adding Area Permissions". 1. Click Add, and then enter the basic information for the user. Figure 5-13 Basic information on the user Table 5-5 parameters description Parameter...
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Quick Start Guide You can click Add More to add more users. ● Add users in batches. 1. Click Import > Download Template to download the user template. 2. Enter user information in the template, and then save it. 3. Click Import, and upload the template to the Platform. The users are added to the Platform automatically.
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Quick Start Guide Figure 5-14 Authentication method Table 5-7 Authentication method Parameter Description Password Users can gain access by entering the password. Users can gain access by swiping the card. ● : Change the number of the card. Card ● : Set the card to duress card.
Quick Start Guide 5.2.6 Adding Time Templates Time template defines the unlock schedules of the Controller. The platform offers 4 time templates by default. The template is also customizable. The default templates cannot be changed. On the home page, select Access Control Config > Time Template, and then click Step 1 Step 2 Enter the name of the time template.
Quick Start Guide Figure 5-16 Create holiday plan 5.2.7 Adding Area Permissions An area permission group is a collection of door access permissions in a defined time. Create a permission group, and then associate users with the group so that users will be assigned with access permissions defined for the group.
Quick Start Guide Figure 5-17 Create area permission groups 5.2.8 Assigning Access Permissions Assign access permissions to users by linking them to the area permission group. This will allow the users to gain access to secure areas. Step 1 On the home page, select Access Control Config > Permission Settings. Step 2 Click for an existing permission group, and then select users from the department.
Quick Start Guide Figure 5-19 Assign permissions in batches Step 3 Click OK. Related Operations When you want to assign permission to a new person or change access permissions for an existing person, you can assign access permission to them one by one. 1.
Quick Start Guide Step 2 View the authorization progress. ● Sync SubControl Person: Sync personnel on the main controller to the sub-controller. ● Sync Local Person: Sync personnel on the management platform of the main controller to its server. ● Sync Local Time: Sync the time templates in the area permissions to the sub-controller. Figure 5-20 Authorization progress Step 3 (Optional) If authorization failed, click...
Quick Start Guide 4. Click Apply. Step 3 Configure the door linkage. 1. Select an alarm input from the channel list, and then click Add. 2. Select the linkage door, select the door status, and then click OK. ● Always Closed: The door automatically locks when an alarm is triggered. ●...
Quick Start Guide Appendix 1 Cybersecurity Recommendations Cybersecurity is more than just a buzzword: it’s something that pertains to every device that is connected to the internet. IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks.
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Quick Start Guide 1024–65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. 6. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel. 7. MAC Address Binding We recommend you to bind the IP and MAC address of the gateway to the equipment, thus reducing the risk of ARP spoofing.
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Quick Start Guide ● Enable IP/MAC address filtering function to limit the range of hosts allowed to access the device. More information Please visit Dahua official website security emergency response center for security announcements and the latest security recommendations.
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