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HOW
TO.
Configure AXIS A4612 Network
Bluetooth Reader and Mobile
Credentials in AXIS Camera Station
Secure Entry.
December 3, 2024
Rev. 2.0
© Axis Communications AB

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  • Page 1 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. December 3, 2024 Rev. 2.0 © Axis Communications AB...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To add the Controllers To update the controllers To setup the controllers To setup the A4612 reader Step 2 – Connecting the A4612 Reader to your controller To connect the devices Step 3 – Configuring SMTP Server To configure SMTP server Step 4 –...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Configured SMTP Server in AXIS Camera Station Please note that Axis doesn’t take any responsibility for how this configuration may affect your system. If the modification fails or if you get other unexpected results, you may have to restore the...
  • Page 4: Step 1 - Adding/Updating & Setting Up Devices

    To add the Controllers Follow these steps if you need to add the controllers: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Devices” and under this drop-down select “Add Devices”...
  • Page 5: To Update The Controllers

    To update the controllers Follow these steps to update your devices: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Devices” and under this drop-down select “Management”...
  • Page 6: To Setup The Controllers

    To setup the controllers Follow these steps to setup your controllers: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Devices” and under this drop-down select “Management”...
  • Page 7 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 5. Next to setup is the time & date on the controller, we do this but right clicking on the device in Devices – Management and selecting “Set Date and Time…”...
  • Page 8: To Setup The A4612 Reader

    To setup the A4612 reader Follow these steps to setup your readers: 1. Using IP Utility, find the A4612 reader on your network and select the IP address hyperlink. 2. In the popup login to the reader for the first time and configure your chosen password.
  • Page 9 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 4. To upgrade the firmware on the reader, using the left menu select “System” – “Maintenance”, from this page you can see the current firmware installed on the reader, to upgrade select “firmware upload”...
  • Page 10: Step 2 - Connecting The A4612 Reader To Your Controller

    To connect the devices Follow these steps to connect the controller and reader: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. Select Devices – Management and in the list click on the IP/address link on the controller you will connect the reader to.
  • Page 11 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 4. In the pop-up menu fill in the details such as name, using the dropdown for select reader you can choose the reader you are pairing. If your reader does not show in this list you can manually enter in the IP address of the reader.
  • Page 12: Step 3 - Configuring Smtp Server

    Communications provides. Follow these steps to configure SMTP server: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Server” and under this drop-down select “Settings”...
  • Page 13: Step 4 - How To Create/Edit A Schedule

    Follow these steps to create a schedule: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Recording and events” and under this drop-down select “Schedules”...
  • Page 14: Step 5 - Configuring Bluetooth Identification Profile

    Bluetooth) you will need to create a new identification profile. Follow these steps to create: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 1. From the left menu select “Access control” and under this drop-down select “Identification Profiles”...
  • Page 15: To Apply The Bluetooth Identification Profile To Door

    To apply the Bluetooth identification profile to door Follow these steps to apply: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. 2. From the left menu select “Access control” and under this drop-down select “Doors and zones 3.
  • Page 16: Step 6 - Creating A Door With A Bluetooth Reader

    “edit”, once on the configuration screen follow from step 5. Follow these steps to create a door: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen.
  • Page 17 5. On the side you wish to have the Bluetooth reader select “add” then “Card reader” 6. In the side menu select “IP reader”, using the dropdown box select the A4612 reader you paired. If this will be used for pairing your credentials also mark this reader for...
  • Page 18 7. In the Overview card change the identification profile, two new profiles have been added for the supported modes for the A4612 reader, “Tap-in-app” and “Touch reader”. If you only have the A4612 attached to either side of the door and use a REX on the other. These default profiles can be used.
  • Page 19: Step 7 - Creating And Sending The Bluetooth Credential

    Now we can provide the bluetooth credential to either new or existing cardholders. Follow these steps to create: 1. In Axis Camera Station open the configuration tab via the “+” symbol found at the top of the screen. And select “Access management”...
  • Page 20 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 4. Here we give the Bluetooth credential a name and decide the expiration date. Under you can choose if you wish the Bluetooth credential to be emailed directly after adding the adding the user.
  • Page 21 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 6. If you wish to change the email message template this can be edited by clicking the settings symbol from the left bar and selecting “Email Templates”.
  • Page 22 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 8. Alternatively if you wish to enroll the cardholder directly, this can be done via a PIN, highlight the cardholder and select “Credentials” then “Display pairing PIN”.
  • Page 23: Step 8 - Using Axis Mobile Credential

    3. Once installed go back to the email and click on the credential link, this will automatically open to the installed app. 4. Alternatively, this can direct you to a page on “AXIS.com” to copy your code manually. Then open the app and pair it with Link.
  • Page 24 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. 5. Next provide a name to the credential, if you have chosen to pair with PIN, also provide the PIN given from the cardholder enrollment screen. And click “Pair”.
  • Page 25 Configure AXIS A4612 Network Bluetooth Reader and Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. You will then be presented with a “Pairing successful” screen, click “Done” this will show your credential as a card and ready to be used.
  • Page 26: Considerations And Limitations

    Mobile Credentials in AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. Considerations and limitations 1. The use of AXIS Door Controllers requires HTTPS to be enabled . 2. To be able to send the Bluetooth credential, SMTP must be configured in AXIS Camera Station.

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