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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator and your body.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE"
and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed
under the RE Directive 2014/53/EU, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the RoHS
Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return
this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment,
or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info
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Model
Manufacturer
Standard
DSA-12PFT-12FUK 120100
Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
BS
DSA-12PFT-12FAU 120100
Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
AS
DSA-12PFT-12FIN 120100
Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
IS
DSA-12PFT-12FUS 120100
Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
IEC
DSA-12PFT-12 FBZ 120100
Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
NBR
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2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or
mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radioexempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a
type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce
potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that
the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut
fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour
l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à
l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la
puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à
l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator and your body.
Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et
votre corps.
Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions:
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WarningsFollow
these safeguards to
prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or
material damage.
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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger
or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into Warnings and Cautions:
Warnings: Neglecting any of the warnings may cause serious injury or death.
Cautions: Neglecting any of the cautions may cause injury or equipment damage.
Warnings
All the electronic operation should be strictly compliance with the electrical safety regulations,
fire prevention regulations and other related regulations in your local region.
Please use the power adapter, which is provided by normal company. The power consumption
cannot be less than the required value.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heat
or fire hazard.
Please make sure that the power has been disconnected before you wire, install or dismantle
the device.
When the product is installed on wall or ceiling, the device shall be firmly fixed.
If smoke, odors or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center.
Never attempt to disassemble the device yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for
problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
Cautions
Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock, and do not expose it to high
electromagnetism radiation. Avoid the equipment installation on vibrations surface or places
subject to shock (ignorance can cause equipment damage).
Do not place the device in extremely hot (refer to the specification of the device for the detailed
operating temperature), cold, dusty or damp locations, and do not expose it to high
electromagnetic radiation.
The device cover for indoor use shall be kept from rain and moisture.
Exposing the equipment to direct sun light, low ventilation or heat source such as heater or
radiator is forbidden (ignorance can cause fire danger).
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Do not aim the device at the sun or extra bright places. A blooming or smear may occur
otherwise (which is not a malfunction however), and affecting the endurance of sensor at the
same time.
Please use the provided glove when open up the device cover, avoid direct contact with the
device cover, because the acidic sweat of the fingers may erode the surface coating of the device
cover.
Please use a soft and dry cloth when clean inside and outside surfaces of the device cover, do
not use alkaline detergents.
Please keep all wrappers after unpack them for future use. In case of any failure occurred, you
need to return the device to the factory with the original wrapper. Transportation without the
original wrapper may result in damage on the device and lead to additional costs.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with the
same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by
the battery manufacturer.
Appendix A Tips for Scanning Fingerprint ............................................................................ 130
Appendix B DIP Switch Introduction.................................................................................... 131
Appendix C Indicator and Buzzer Description ...................................................................... 132
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Chapter 1 Overview
DS-K1T501SF is a series video access control terminal with multiple advanced technologies including
fingerprint recognition, face detection, Wi-Fi, smart card recognition, and HD camera (2 MP
optional). It is equipped with fingerprint recognition module (supporting 1:1 mode and 1:N
mode), and supports offline operation.
1.1 Introduction
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1.2 Main Features
Doorbell ringtone settings function
Stand-alone settings for the terminal
Transmission modes of wired network (TCP/TP), Wi-Fi, RS-485, and Wiegand
Face detection and picture capturing function implemented by built-in camera (2 MP optional)
Supports RS-485 communication for connecting external card reader
Supports working as a card reader, and supports Wiegand interface and RS-485 interface for
accessing the controller
Supports EHome protocol
Max. 50,000 cards Max. 200,000 access control events records, and Max.3000 fingerprints
storage
Adopts fingerprint module, supporting 1:N mode (fingerprint, card + fingerprint) and 1:1 mode
password, fingerprint + password, card + fingerprint + password, and so on.
Supports Mifare card/ QR Code reading
Tampering detection, unlocking overtime alarm, invalid card swiping over times alarm, duress
card alarm, and so on
Supports security door control unit connection
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Protection level: IP65
Data can be permanently saved after power-off
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No.
Description
1
Mic
2
Camera
3
LED Indicator
4
Fingerprint Scanner and Card Swiping Area
5
Doorbell Button
6
Voice Talk Button
7
Loud Speaker
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Chapter 2 Appearance
2.1 Appearance of DS-K1T501SF Model
Please refer to the following content for detailed information of the DS-K1T501SF model.
Table 2-1 Description of DS-K1T501SF Series Model
2.2 Video Access Control Terminal Connector
The video access control terminal connector is as follows:
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1. Connect the cables with the connecter
on the rear panel of the device. Route
the cables through the cable hole of
the mounting plate. The cable holes
are on the right side, left side and
lower side of the rear cover. If the
right/left side cable hole is selected,
remove the plastic sheet of the cable
hole.
2. Secure the mounting plate on the wall
with 4 supplied screws.
3. Connect the corresponding cables.
4. Push the terminal in the mounting
plate from bottom up.
5. Tighten the screws on the bottom of
the terminal to fix the terminal on the
mounting plate and complete the
installation.
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Chapter 3 Installation
Before You Start:
Make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and all the assembly parts are
included.
Make sure that the wall is strong enough to withstand three times the weight of the terminal.
Set the DIP address before installation.
Steps:
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Chapter 4 Terminal Connection
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Group
No.
Function
Color
Terminal
Name
Description
Group A
A1
Power Input
Red
+12V
12V DC Power
Supply
A2
Black
GND
GND
Group B
B1
Alarm Input
Yellow
IN1
Alarm Input 1
B2
Orange
IN2
Alarm Input 2
B3
Black
GND
GND
B4
Alarm Output
Red
NC
Alarm Output
Wiring
B5
White
COM
B6
Purple
NO
Group C
C1
Wiegand
Black
GND
GND
C2
Green
W0
Wiegand Wiring 0
C3
White
W1
Wiegand Wiring 1
C4
Black
GND
GND
C5
Brown
LED-OK
Wiegand
Authenticated
C6
Orange
LED-ERR
Wiegand
Authentication
Failed
C7
Gray
TAMPER
Tampering Alarm
Wiring
C7
Purple
BEEP
Buzzer Wiring
Group D
D1
Lock
Purple
NC
Lock Wiring
D2
White
COM
D3
Red
NO
D4
Green
SENSOR
Door Magnetic
Signal Input
D5
Gray
BUTTON
Exit Door Wiring
D6
Black
GND
GND
Group E
E1
RS-485
Yellow
485 +
RS-485 Wiring
E2
Blue
485 -
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Table 4-1 Terminal Description
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Chapter 5 Wiring Description
5.1 External Device Wiring Overview
Notes:
If set the working mode as the controller mode, the terminal can connect the RS-485 card
reader or security control unit via RS-485 protocol. For details about wiring of RS-485 card
reader, see 5.2 The Wiring of External RS-485 Card Reader.
If set the working mode as the controller mode, the terminal cannot connect the Wiegand card
reader.
The security control unit can also connect the external devices. For details, see the specified
user manual of security control unit.
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5.2 The Wiring of External RS-485 Card Reader
If set the working mode as the controller mode, the DIP switch No.6 should be set as OFF.
If set the working mode as card reader mode, the DIP switch No. from 1 to 4 should be set as OFF.
Set the external card reader’s RS-485 DIP switch to 2. For details about DIP switch configuration,
see Appendix B DIP Switch Introduction.
5.3 Card Reader Connection
The access control terminal can be switched into the card reader mode. It can access to the access
control as a card reader, and supports Wiegand communication port and RS-485 communication
port.
When the access control terminal works as a card reader, it only supports being connected to the
controller, but does not support alarm input or output, or the connection of external devices.
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5.3.1 The Wiring of Wiegand
When the access control terminal works as a card reader, you must the WG_ERR, BUZZER and
WG_OK interfaces if you want to control the LED and buzzer of the Wiegand card reader.
Set the working mode of the terminal as card reader, if the terminal is required to work as a
card reader. The card reader mode support to communicate by Wiegand or RS-485.
The distance of Wiegand communication should be no longer than 80 m.
The external power supply and the access control terminal should use the same GND cable.
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5.3.2 The Wiring of RS-485 Output
Set the working mode of the terminal as card reader, if the terminal requires working as a card
reader.
When the access control terminal works as a RS-485 card reader, you can set the RS-485
address via the DIP switch.
The external power supply and the access control terminal should use the same GND cable.
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Chapter 6 Activating the Access Control
Terminal
Purpose:
You are required to activate the terminal first before using it.
Activation via SADP, and Activation via client software are supported.
The default values of the control terminal are as follows.
The default IP address: 192.0.0.64.
The default port No.: 8000.
The default user name: admin.
6.1 Activating via SADP Software
SADP software is used for detecting the online device, activating the device, and resetting the
password.
Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the SADP
according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the control panel.
Steps:
1. Run the SADP software to search the online devices.
2. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.
3. Create a password in the password field, and confirm the password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong
password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper
case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase
the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.
4. Click Activate to activate the device.
5. Check the activated device, you can change the device IP address to the same network
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segment with your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking the
checkbox of Enable DHCP.
6. Input the password and click the Modify button to activate your IP address modification.
6.2 Activating via Client Software
The client software is versatile video management software for multiple kinds of devices.
Get the client software from the supplied disk or the official website, and install the software
according to the prompts. Follow the steps to activate the control panel.
Steps:
1. Run the client software and the control panel of the software pops up, as shown in the figure
below.
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2. Click Device Management to enter the Device Management interface.
3. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.
4. Check the device status from the device list, and select an inactive device.
5. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface
6. In the pop-up window, create a password in the password field, and confirm the password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong
password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper
case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase
the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can
better protect your product.
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7. Click OK button to start activation.
8. Click the Modify Netinfor button to pop up the Network Parameter Modification interface.
9. Change the device IP address to the same network segment with your computer by either
modifying the IP address manually.
10. Input the password and click the OK button to save the settings.
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File
Open Image File
Search and view the captured pictures stored on local
PC.
Open Video File
Search and view the video files recorded on local PC.
Open Log File
View the backup log files.
Exit
Exit the iVMS-4200 client software.
System
Lock
Lock screen operations. Log in the client again to
unlock.
Switch User
Switch the login user.
Import System Config
File
Import client configuration file from your computer.
Export System Config File
Export client configuration file to your computer.
Auto Backup
Set the schedule for backing up the database
including person, attendance data, and permission
data automatically.
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Chapter 7 Client Operation
You can set and operate the access control devices via the client software. This chapter will
introduce the access control device related operations in the client software. For integrated
operations, refer to User Manual of iVMS-4200 Client Software.
7.1 Function Module
Control Panel of iVMS-4200:
Menu Bar:
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View
1024*768
Display the window at size of 1024*768 pixels.
1280*1024
Display the window at size of 1280*1024 pixels.
1440*900
Display the window at size of 1440*900 pixels.
1680*1050
Display the window at size of 1680*1050 pixels.
Maximize
Display the window in maximum mode.
Control Panel
Enter Control Panel interface.
Main View
Open Main View page.
Remote Playback
Open Remote Playback page.
Access Control
Enter the Access Control Module.
Status Monitor
Enter the Status Monitor Module.
Time and Attendance
Enter the Time and Attendance Module.
Security Control Panel
Enter the Security Control Panel Module.
Real-time Alarm
Enter the Real-time Alarm Module.
Video Wall
Open Video Wall page.
E-map
Open E-map page.
Auxiliary Screen Preview
Open Auxiliary Screen Preview window.
Tool
Device Management
Open the Device Management page.
Event Management
Open the Event Management page.
Storage Schedule
Open the Storage Schedule page.
Account Management
Open the Account Management page.
Log Search
Open the Log Search page.
System Configuration
Open the System Configuration page.
Broadcast
Select camera to start broadcasting.
Device Arming Control
Set the arming status of devices.
Alarm Output Control
Turn on/off the alarm output.
Batch Wiper Control
Batch starting or stopping the wipers of the devices.
Batch Time Sync
Batch time synchronization of the devices.
Player
Open the player to play the video files.
Message Queue
Display the information of Email message to be sent.
Help
Open Video Wizard
Open the video guide for the video surveillance
configuration.
Open Video Wall Wizard
Open the guide for the video wall configuration.
Open Security Control
Panel Wizard
Open the guide for the security control panel
configuration.
Open Access Control and
Video Intercom Wizard
Open the guide for the access control and video
intercom configuration.
Open Attendance
Wizard
Open the guide for the time and attendance
configuration.
User Manual (F1)
Click to open the User Manual; you can also open the
User Manual by pressing F1 on your keyboard.
About
View the basic information of the client software.
Language
Select the language for the client software and
reboot the software to activate the settings.
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The Main View module provides live view of network cameras and video
encoders, and supports some basic operations, such as picture capturing,
recording, PTZ control, etc.
The Remote Playback module provides the search, playback, export of video
files.
The Access Control module provides managing the organizations, persons,
permissions, and advanced access control functions.
Provides video intercom function.
The Status Monitor module provides monitoring and controlling the door
status, viewing the real-time card swiping records and access control events.
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For the first time running the software, you can click on the control
panel to select the modules to display on the Operation and Control area of the control pane.
Steps:
1. Click to pop up the following dialog.
2. Check the module checkboxes to display them on the control panel according to the actual
needs.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
Notes:
After adding the access control device in Device Management module, the Access Control,
Status, and Time and Attendance module will be displayed on the control panel automatically.
After adding the security control panel in Device Management module, the Security Control
Panel and Real-time Alarm modules will be displayed on the control panel automatically.
The iVMS-4200 client software is composed of the following function modules:
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The Time and Attendance module provides setting the attendance rule for the
employees and generating the reports.
The Security Control Panel module provides operations such as arming,
disarming, bypass, group bypass, and so on for both the partitions and zones.
The Real-time Alarm module provides displaying the real-time alarm of
security control panel, acknowledging alarms, and searching the history
alarms.
The Alarm Event module displays the alarm and event received by the client
software.
The Video Wall module provides the management of decoding device and
video wall and the function of displaying the decoded video on video wall.
The E-map module provides the displaying and management of E-maps, alarm
inputs, hot regions and hot spots.
The Device Management module provides the adding, modifying and deleting
of different devices and the devices can be imported into groups for
management.
The Event Management module provides the settings of arming schedule,
alarm linkage actions and other parameters for different events.
The Storage Schedule module provides the schedule settings for recording and
pictures.
The Account Management module provides the adding, modifying and
deleting of user accounts and different permissions can be assigned for
different users.
The Log Search module provides the query of system log files and the log files
can be filtered by different types.
The System Configuration module provides the configuration of general
parameters, file saving paths, alarm sounds and other system settings.
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The function modules are easily accessed by clicking the navigation buttons on the control panel or
by selecting the function module from the View or Tool menu.
You can check the information, including current user, network usage, CPU usage, memory usage
and time, in the upper-right corner of the main page.
7.2 User Registration and Login
For the first time to use iVMS-4200 client software, you need to register a super user for login.
Steps:
1. Input the super user name and password. The software will judge password strength
automatically, and we highly recommend you to use a strong password to ensure your data
security.
2. Confirm the password.
3. Optionally, check the checkbox Enable Auto-login to log into the software automatically.
4. Click Register. Then, you can log into the software as the super user.
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A user name cannot contain any of the following characters: / \ : * ? “ < > |. And the length
of the password cannot be less than 6 characters.
For your privacy, we strongly recommend changing the password to something of your own
choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters,
numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
When opening iVMS-4200 after registration, you can log into the client software with the
registered user name and password.
Steps:
1. Input the user name and password you registered.
Note: If you forget your password, please click Forgot Password and remember the encrypted
string in the pop-up window. Contact your dealer and send the encrypted string to him to reset
your password.
2. Optionally, check the checkbox Enable Auto-login to log into the software automatically.
3. Click Login.
After running the client software, you can open the wizards (including video wizard, video wall
wizard, security control panel wizard, access control and video intercom wizard, and attendance
wizard), to guide you to add the device and do other settings and operations. For detailed
configuration about the wizards, please refer to the Quick Start Guide of iVMS-4200.
7.3 System Configuration
Purpose:
You can synchronize the missed access control events to the client.
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Steps:
1. Click Tool – System Configuration.
2. In the System Configuration window, check the Auto-synchronize Access Control Event
checkbox.
3. Set the synchronization time.
The client will auto-synchronize the missed access control event to the client at the set time.
7.4 Access Control Management
Purpose:
The Access Control module is applicable to access control devices and video intercom. It provides
multiple functionalities, including person and card management, permission configuration, access
control status management, video intercom, and other advanced functions.
You can also set the event configuration for access control and display access control points and
zones on E-map.
Note: For the user with access control module permissions, the user can enter the Access Control
module and configure the access control settings.
Click in the control panel, and check Access Control to add the Access Control module to
the control panel.
Click to enter the Access Control module.
Before you start:
For the first time opening the Access Control module, the following dialog will pop up and you are
required to select the scene according to the actual needs.
Non-residence: You can set the attendance rule when adding person, while set the access control
parameters.
Residence: You cannot set the attendance rule when adding person.
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Person and Card
Managing the organizations, persons, and assigning
cards to persons.
Schedule and
Template
Configuring the week schedule, holiday group, and
setting the template.
Permission
Assigning access control permissions to persons and
applying to the devices.
Advanced Function
Providing advanced functions including access control
parameters settings, card reader authentication,
opening door with first card, anti-passing back,
multi-door interlocking, and authentication
password.
Video Intercom
Video intercom between client and resident,
searching the dial log, and releasing notice.
Search
Searching history events of access control; Searching
call logs, unlocking logs, and released notices.
Device
Management
Managing the access control devices and video
intercom devices.
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Note: Once the scene is configured, you cannot change it later.
The Access Control module is composed of the following sub modules.
Note: In this chapter, we only introduce the operations about access control.
7.4.1 Adding Access Control Device
Click in the Access Control module to enter the following interface.
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Note: After adding the device, you should check the device arming status in Tool – Device Arming
Control. If the device is not armed, you should arm it, or you will not receive the real-time events
via the client software. For details about device arming control, refer 7.13 Arming Control.
Creating Password
Purpose:
For some devices, you are required to create the password to activate them before they can be
added to the software and work properly.
Note: This function should be supported by the device.
Steps:
1. Enter the Device Management page.
2. On the Device for Management or Online Device area, check the device status (shown on
Security column) and select an inactive device.
3. Click the Activate button to pop up the Activation interface.
4. Create a password in the password field, and confirm the password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
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resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
5. (Optional) Enable Hik-Connect service when activating the device if the device supports.
1) Check Enable Hik-Connect checkbox to pop up the Note dialog.
2) Create a verification code.
3) Confirm the verification code.
4) Click Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to read the requirements.
5) Click OK to enable the Hik-Connect service.
6. Click OK to activate the device.
A “The device is activated.” window pops up when the password is set successfully.
7. Click Modify Netinfo to pop up the Modify Network Parameter interface.
Note: This function is only available on the Online Device area. You can change the device IP
address to the same subnet with your computer if you need to add the device to the software.
8. Change the device IP address to the same subnet with your computer by either modifying the
IP address manually or checking the checkbox of DHCP.
9. Input the password set in step 4 and click OK to complete the network settings.
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Adding Online Device
Purpose:
The active online devices in the same local subnet with the client software will be displayed on the
Online Device area. You can click the Refresh Every 60s button to refresh the information of the
online devices.
Note: You can click to hide the Online Device area.
Steps:
1. Select the devices to be added from the list.
Note: For the inactive device, you need to create the password for it before you can add the
device properly. For detailed steps, please refer to Chapter 6 Activating the Access Control
Terminal.
2. Click Add to Client to open the device adding dialog box.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Address: Input the device’s IP address. The IP address of the device is obtained automatically in
this adding mode.
Port: Input the device port No. The default value is 8000.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
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case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
Adding Multiple Online Device
If you want to add multiple online devices to the client software, click and hold Ctrl key to
select multiple devices, and click Add to Client to open the device adding dialog box. In the
pop-up message box, enter the user name and password for the devices to be added.
Adding All Online Devices
If you want to add all the online devices to the client software, click Add All and click OK in the
pop-up message box. Then enter the[ user name and password for the devices to be added.
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Adding Devices by IP or Domain Name
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select IP/Domain as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Address: Input the device’s IP address or domain name.
Port: Input the device port No. The default value is 8000.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
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Adding Devices by IP Segment
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select IP Segment as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
Start IP: Input a start IP address.
End IP: Input an end IP address in the same network segment with the start IP.
Port: Input the device port No.. The default value is 8000.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add.
You can add the device which the IP address is between the start IP and end IP to the device
list.
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Adding Devices by Hik-Connect Domain
Purpose:
You can add the devices connected via Hik-Connect by inputting the Hik-Connect account and
password.
Before you start: Add the devices to Hik-Connect account via iVMS-4200, iVMS-4500 Mobile Client,
or Hik-Connect first. For details about adding the devices to Hik-Connect account via iVMS-4200,
refer to the User Manual of iVMS-4200 Client Software.
Add Single Device
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog.
2. Select Hik-Connect Domain as the adding mode.
3. Select Single Adding.
4. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Device Serial No.: Input the device serial No.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Hik-Connect Account: Input the Hik-Connect account.
Hik-Connect Password: Input the Hik-Connect password.
5. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
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6. Click Add to add the device.
Add Devices in Batch
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog.
2. Select Hik-Connect Domain as the adding mode.
3. Select Batch Adding.
4. Input the required information.
Hik-Connect Account: Input the Hik-Connect account.
Hik-Connect Password: Input the Hik-Connect password.
5. Click Get Device List to show the devices added to Hik-Connect account.
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6. Check the checkbox(es) to select the device as desired.
7. Input the user name and password for the devices to be added.
8. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
9. Click Add to add the devices.
Adding Devices by EHome Account
Purpose:
You can add access control device connected via EHome protocol by inputting the EHome account.
Before you start: Set the network center parameter first. For details, refer to Chapter 7.4.4
Network Settings.
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select EHome as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
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Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Account: Input the account name registered on EHome protocol.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
Adding Devices by Serial Port
Purpose:
You can add access control device connected via serial port.
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select Serial Port as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Serial Port No.: Select the device’s connected serial port No.
Baud Rate: Input the baud rate of the access control device.
DIP: Input the DIP address of the device.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
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When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
Adding Devices by IP Server
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select IP Server as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Server Address: Input the IP address of the PC that installs the IP Server.
Device ID: Input the device ID registered on the IP Server.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
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Adding Devices by HiDDNS
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select HiDDNS as the adding mode.
3. Input the required information.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Server Address: www.hik-online.com.
Device Domain Name: Input the device domain name registered on HiDDNS server.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
4. Optionally, check the Export to Group checkbox to create a group by the device name.
You can import all the channels of the device to the corresponding group by default.
Note: iVMS-4200 also provides a method to add the offline devices.
1) Check the Add Offline Device checkbox.
2) Input the required information, including the device channel number and alarm input
number.
3) Click Add.
When the offline device comes online, the software will connect it automatically.
5. Click Add to add the device.
Importing Devices in Batch
Purpose:
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The devices can be added to the software in batch by inputting the device information in the
pre-defined CSV file.
Steps:
1. Click Add to open the device adding dialog box.
2. Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
3. Click Export Template and save the pre-defined template (CSV file) on your PC.
4. Open the exported template file and input the required information of the devices to be added
on the corresponding column.
Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want.
Adding Mode: You can input 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 which indicated different adding modes. 0
indicates that the device is added by IP address or domain name; 2 indicates that the
device is added via IP server; 3 indicates that the device is added via HiDDNS; 4 indicates
that the device is added via EHome protocol; 5 indicates that the device is added by serial
port; 6 indicates that the device is added via Hik-Connect Domain.
Address: Edit the address of the device. If you set 0 as the adding mode, you should input
the IP address or domain name of the device; if you set 2 as the adding mode, you should
input the IP address of the PC that installs the IP Server; if you set 3 as the adding mode,
you should input www.hik-online.com.
Port: Input the device port No.. The default value is 8000.
Device Information: If you set 0 as the adding mode, this field is not required; if you set 2
as the adding mode, input the device ID registered on the IP Server; if you set 3 as the
adding mode, input the device domain name registered on HiDDNS server; if you set 4 as
the adding mode, input the EHome account; if you set 6 as the adding mode, input the
device serial No.
User Name: Input the device user name. By default, the user name is admin.
Password: Input the device password.
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password
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of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower
case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product.
And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Add Offline Device: You can input 1 to enable adding the offline device, and then the
software will automatically connect it when the offline device comes online. 0 indicates
disabling this function.
Export to Group: You can input 1 to create a group by the device name (nickname). All the
channels of the device will be imported to the corresponding group by default. 0 indicates
disabling this function.
Channel Number: If you set 1 for Add Offline Device, input the channel number of the
device. If you set 0 for Add Offline Device, this field is not required.
Alarm Input Number: If you set 1 for Add Offline Device, input the alarm input number of
the device. If you set 0 for Add Offline Device, this field is not required.
Serial Port No.: If you set 5 as the adding mode, input the serial port No. for the access
control device.
Baud Rate: If you set 5 as the adding mode, input the baud rate of the access control
device.
DIP: If you set 5 as the adding mode, input the DIP address of the access control device.
Hik-Connect Account: If you set 6 as the adding mode, input the Hik-Connect account.
Hik-Connect Password: If you set 6 as the adding mode, input the Hik-Connect password.
5. Click and select the template file.
6. Click Add to import the devices.
The devices will be displayed on the device list for management after added successfully. You can
check the resource usage, HDD status, recording status, and other information of the added
devices on the list.
Click Refresh All to refresh the information of all added devices. You can also input the device
name in the filter field for search.
7.4.2 Viewing Device Status
In the device list, you can select the device and then click DeviceStatus button to view its status.
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Note: The interface may different from the picture displayed above. Refer to the actual interface
when adopting this function.
Door Status: The status of the connected door.
Host Status: The status of the host, including Storage Battery Power Voltage, Device Power
Supply Status, Multi-door Interlocking Status, Anti-passing Back Status, and Host Anti-Tamper
Status.
Card Reader Status: The status of card reader.
Note: If you use the card reader with RS-485 connection, you can view the status of online or
offline. If you use the card reader with Wiegand connection, you can view the status of offline.
Alarm Output Status: The alarm output status of each port.
Event Sensor Status: The event sensor status of each port.
Secure Door Control Unit Status: The online status and tamper status of the Secure Door
Control Unit.
7.4.3 Editing Basic Information
Purpose:
After adding the access control device, you can edit the device basic information.
Steps:
1. Select the device in the device list.
2. Click Modify to pop up the modifying device information window.
3. Click Basic Information tab to enter the Basic Information interface.
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4. Edit the device information, including the adding mode, the device name, the device IP address,
port No., user name, and the password.
7.4.4 Network Settings
Purpose:
After adding the access control device, you can set the uploading mode, and set the network
center and wireless communication center.
Select the device in the device list, and click Modify to pop up the modifying device information
window.
Click Network Settings tab to enter the network settings interface.
Uploading Mode Settings
Purpose:
You can set the center group for uploading the log via the EHome protocol.
Steps:
1. Click the Uploading Mode tab.
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2. Select the center group in the dropdown list.
3. Check the Enable checkbox to enable the selected center group.
4. Select the uploading mode in the dropdown list. You can enable N1/G1 for the main channel
and the backup channel, or select Close to disable the main channel or the backup channel.
Note: The main channel and the backup channel cannot enable N1 or G1 at the same time.
5.Click Save button to save parameters.
Network Center Settings
You can set the account for EHome protocol in Network Settings page. Then you can add devices
via EHome protocol.
Steps:
1. Click the Network Center tab.
2. Select the center group in the dropdown list.
3. Select the Address Type as IP Address or Domain Name.
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4. Input IP address or domain name according to the address type.
5. Input the port No. for the protocol. By default, the port No. is 7660.
6. Select the protocol type as EHome.
7. Set an account name for the network center.
Note: The account should contain 1 to 32 characters and only letters and numbers are allowed.
8. Click Save button to save parameters.
Notes:
The port No. of the wireless network and wired network should be consistent with the port No.
of EHome.
You can set the domain name in Enable NTP area Editing Time section in Remote Configuration.
For details, refer to Time in 7.4.7 Remote Configuration.
Wireless Communication Center Settings
Steps:
1. Click the Wireless Communication Center tab.
2. Select the APN name as CMNET or UNINET.
3. Input the SIM Card No.
4. Select the center group in the dropdown list.
5. Input the IP address and port No.
6. Select the protocol type as EHome. By default, the port No. for EHome is 7660.
7. Set an account name for the network center. A consistent account should be used in one
platform.
8. Click Save button to save parameters.
Note: The port No. of the wireless network and wired network should be consistent with the port
No. of EHome.
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7.4.5 Capture Settings
You can set the parameters of capture linkage and manual capture.
Select the device in the device list, and click Modify to pop up the modifying device information
window.
Click Capture Settings tab to enter the capture settings interface.
Notes:
The Capture Settings should be supported by the device.
Before setting the capture setting, you should configure the storage server for picture storage.
Linked Capture
Steps:
1. Select the Linked Capture tab.
2. Set the picture size and quality.
3. Set the linked capture times once triggered.
4. Set the capture interval according to the capture times.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Manual Capture
Steps:
1. Select the Manual Capture tab.
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2. Select the resolution of the captured pictures from the dropdown list.
Note: The supported resolution types are CIF, QCIF, 4CIF/D1, SVGA, HD720P, VGA, WD1, and
AUTO.
3. Select the picture quality as High, Medium, or Low.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
5. You can click Restore Default Value to restore the parameters to default settings.
7.4.6 RS-485 Settings
Purpose:
You can set the RS-485 parameters including the serial port, the baud rate, the data bit, the stop
bit, the parity type, the communication mode, the working mode, and the connection mode.
Note: The RS-485 Settings should be supported by the device.
Steps:
1. Select the device in the device list, and click Modify to pop up the modifying device
information window.
2. Click RS-485 Settings tab to enter the RS-485 settings interface.
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2. Select the serial No. of the port from the dropdown list to set the RS-485 parameters.
3. Set the baud rate, data bit, the stop bit, parity type, communication mode, work mode, and the
connection mode in the dropdown list.
4. Click Save to save the settings and the configured parameters will be applied to the device
automatically.
Note: After changing the working mode, the device will be rebooted. A prompt will be popped up
after changing the working mode.
7.4.7 Remote Configuration
Purpose:
In the device list, select the device and click Remote Configuration button to enter the remote
configuration interface. You can set the detailed parameters of the selected device.
Checking Device Information
Steps:
1. In the device list, you can click Remote Configuration to enter the remote configuration
interface.
2. Click System -> Device Information to check the device basic information and the device
version information.
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In the Remote Configuration interface, click System -> General to configure the device name and
overwrite record files parameter. Click Save to save the settings.
Editing Time
Steps:
1. In the Remote Configuration interface, click System -> Time to configure the time zone.
2. (Optional) Check Enable NTP and configure the NTP server address, the NTP port, and the
synchronization interval.
3. (Optional) Check Enable DST and configure the DST star time, end time and the bias.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
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Setting System Maintenance
Purpose:
You can reboot the device remotely, restore the device to default settings, import configuration file,
upgrade the device, etc.
Steps:
1. In the Remote Configuration interface, click System -> System Maintenance.
2. Click Reboot to reboot the device.
Or click Restore Default Settings to restore the device settings to the default ones, excluding
the IP address.
Or click Restore All to restore the device parameters to the default ones. The device should be
activated after restoring.
Note: The configuration file contains the device parameters.
Or click Import Configuration File to import the configuration file from the local PC to the
device.
Or click Export Configuration File to export the configuration file from the device to the local
PC
Note: The configuration file contains the device parameters.
3. You can also remote upgrade the device.
1) In the Remote Upgrade part, click to select the upgrade file.
2) Click Upgrade to start upgrading.
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Managing User
Steps:
1. In the Remote Configuration interface, click System -> User.
2. Click Add to add the user (Do not support by the elevator controller.).
Or select a user in the user list and click Edit to edit the user. You are able to edit the user
password, the IP address, the MAC address and the user permission. Cilck OK to confirm
editing.
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Setting Security
Steps:
1. Click System -> Security.
2. Select the encryption mode in the dropdown list.
You can select Compatible Mode or Encryption Mode.
3. Click Save to save the settings.
Configuring Network Parameters
Click Network -> General. You can configure the NIC type, the IPv4 address, the subnet mask (IPv4),
the default gateway (IPv4), MTU address, MTU, and the device port. Click Save to save the settings.
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Configuring Upload Method
Purpose:
You can set the center group for uploading the log via the EHome protocol.
Steps:
1. Click Network -> Report Strategy.
2. Select a Center Group from the drop-down list.
3. Check the Enable check box.
4. Set the uploading method.
You can set the main channel and the backup channel.
5. Click Settings on the right of the channel field to set the detailed information.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
Configuring Network Center
You can set the notify surveillance center, center’s IP address, the port No., the Protocol (EHome),
and the EHome account user name to transmit data via EHome protocol. For details about EHome
protocol’s transmission, refer to Network Center Settings in Chapter 7.4.4 Network Settings. Click Save to save the settings or click
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Configuring Advanced Network
Click Network -> Advanced Settings. You can configure the DNS IP address 1, the DNS IP address 2,
the security control platform IP, and the security control platform port. Click Save to save the
settings.
Configuring Wi-Fi
Steps:
1. Click Network –> Wi-Fi.
2. Check Enable to enable the Wi-Fi function.
3. Input the hot spot name.
Or you can click Select… to select a network.
4. Input the Wi-Fi password.
5. (Optional) Click Refresh to refresh the network status.
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6. (Optional) Select the NIC Type.
7. (Optional) Select to uncheck Enable DHCP and set the IP address, the subnet mask, the default
gateway, the MAC address, the DNS1 IP Address, and the DNS2 IP address.
8. Click Save to save the settings.
Configuring Wireless Dail Status
Steps:
1. Click Network -> Wireless Dial.
2. Edit the dial status, including the real-time mode, the UIM status, the signal quality, the dial
status, the IP address, the subnet mask the default gateway and the DNS address.
3. Click Conenct to start connecting.
Or click Refresh to refresh the status.
Configuring HDD Parameters
Steps:
1. Click Storage -> General.
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2. Check the HDD (SD card) No., capacity, the free space, the status and so on.
You can also edit and format the HDD (SD card). Or click Update to refresh the data.
3. Select the storage mode.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Configuring Relay Parameters
Steps:
1. Click Alarm -> Relay.
You can view the relay parameters.
2. Click the to pop up the Relay Parameters Settings window.
3. Set the relay name and the output delay.
4. Click Save to save the paramters.
Or click Copy to… to copy the relay information to other relays.
Configuring Access Control Parameters
Steps:
In the Remote Configuration interface, click Other -> Access Control Parameters. Check
Superimposed user information, Enable voice prompts, Upload picture to capture whether the
linkage, Save Linked Captured Pictures, Whether to allow key input card number, Enable WiFi
detect, and Enable 3G/4G. Click Save to save the settings.
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Uploading Background Picture
Click Other -> Picture Upload. Click to select the picture from the local. You can also click Live
View to preview the picture. Click Picture Upload to upload the picture.
Note: The function should be supported by the device.
Configuring Face Detection Parameters
Click Other -> Face Detection. You can check the Enable checkbox to enable the device face
detection function.
After you enable the function, the device should detect the face while authenticating. Or the
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authentication will be failed.
Note:Only devices with video function support this function.
Configuring Video and Audio Parameters
You can set the video compression parameters.
Steps:
1. Click Image -> Video & Audio.
2. Select a camera in the drop-down list.
3. Set the camera video parameters, including the stream type, the bitrate type, the video quality,
the frame type , the I frame type, the video encoding type, the video type, the bitrate, the
resolution, the frame rate and the audio encoding type.
4. Click Save to save the settings.
Or click Copy to… to copy the parameters to other cameras.
Configuring Video Image Parameters
You can set the camera mode, brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness.
Steps:
1. Click Image -> Image Settings.
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2. Select a camera in the dropdown list.
3. Set the camera mode, brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and sharpness.
Or click Default Value to set the parameters to the default values.
Configuring Volume Input and Output
Click Image -> Volume Input/Output. You can set the volume input and output. Click Save to save
the settings.
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Operating Relay
Steps:
1. Click Operation -> Relay.
You can view the relay status.
2. Check the relay checkbox
3. Click Open or Close to open/close the relay.
4. (Optional) Click Refresh to refresh the relay status.
Viewing Relay Status
Click Status -> Relay to view the relay status.
7.5 Organization Management
You can add, edit, or delete the organization as desired.
Click tab to enter the Person and Card Management interface.
7.5.1 Adding Organization
Steps:
1. In the organization list on the left, you should add a top organization as the parent organization
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of all organizations.
Click Add button to pop up the adding organization interface.
2. Input the Organization Name as desired.
3. Click OK to save the adding.
4. You can add multiple levels of organizations according to the actual needs.
To add sub organizations, select the parent organization and click Add.
Repeat Step 2 and 3 to add the sub organization.
Then the added organization will be the sub-organization of the upper-level organization.
Note: Up to 10 levels of organizations can be created.
7.5.2 Modifying and Deleting Organization
You can select the added organization and click Modify to modify its name.
You can select an organization, and click Delete button to delete it.
Notes:
The lower-level organizations will be deleted as well if you delete an organization.
Make sure there is no person added under the organization, or the organization cannot be
deleted.
7.6 Person Management
After adding the organization, you can add person to the organization and manage the added
person such as issuing cards in batch, importing and exporting person information in batch, etc.
Note: Up to 10,000 persons or cards can be added.
7.6.1 Adding Person
Adding Person (Basic Information)
Steps:
1. Select an organization in the organization list and click Add button on the Person panel to pop
up the adding person dialog.
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2. The Person No. will be generated automatically and is not editable.
3. Input the basic information including person name, gender, phone No., birthday details, and
email address.
4. Click Upload Picture to select the person picture from the local PC to upload it to the client.
Note: The picture should be in *.jpg format.
5. (Optional) You can also click Take Phone to take the person’s photo with the PC camera.
6. Click OK to finish adding.
Adding Person (Detailed Information)
Steps:
1. In the Add Person interface, click Details tab.
2. Input the detailed information of the person, including person’s ID type, ID No., country, etc.,
according to actual needs.
Linked Device: You can bind the indoor station to the person.
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Note: If you select Analog Indoor Station in the Linked Device, the Door Station field will
display and you are required to select the door station to communicate with the analog
indoor station.
Room No.: You can input the room No. of the person.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
Adding Person (Permission)
You can assign the permissions (including operation permissions of access control device and
access control permissions) to the person when adding person.
Note: For setting the access control permission, refer to Chapter 7.8 Permission Configuration.
Steps:
1. In the Add Person interface, click Permission tab.
2. In the Device Operation Role field, select the role of operating the access control device.
Normal User: The person has the permission to check-in/out on the device, pass the access
control point, etc.
Administrator: The person has the normal user permission, as well as permission to configure
the device, including adding normal user, etc.
3. In the Permission(s) to Select list, all the configured permissions display.
Check the permission(s) checkbox(es) and click > to add to the Selected Permission(s) list.
(Optional) You can click >> to add all the displayed permissions to the Selected Permission(s)
list.
(Optional) In the Selected Permission(s) list, select the selected permission and click < to
remove it. You can also click << to remove all the selected permissions.
4. Click OK to save the settings.
Adding Person (Card)
You can add card and issue the card to the person.
Steps:
1. In the Add Person interface, click Card tab.
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2. Click Add to pop up the Add Card dialog.
3. Select the card type according to actual needs.
Normal Card
Card for Disabled Person: The door will remain open for the configured time period for the
card holder.
Card in Blacklist: The card swiping action will be uploaded and the door cannot be opened.
Patrol Card: The card swiping action can used for checking the working status of the
inspection staff. The access permission of the inspection staff is configurable.
Duress Card: The door can open by swiping the duress card when there is duress. At the
same time, the client can report the duress event.
Super Card: The card is valid for all the doors of the controller during the configured
schedule.
Visitor Card: The card is assigned for visitors. For the Visitor Card, you can set the Max.
Swipe Times.
Note: The Max. Swipe Times should be between 0 and 255. When setting as 0, it means
the card swiping is unlimited.
4. Input the password of the card itself in the Card Password field. The card password should
contain 4 to 8 digits.
Note: The password will be required when the card holder swiping the card to get enter to or
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exit fromthe door if you enable the card reader authentication mode as Card and Password,
Password and Fingerprint, and Card, Password, and Fingerprint. For details, refer to Chapter
7.9.2 Card Reader Authentication.
5. Click to set the effective time and expiry time of the card.
6. Select the Card Reader Mode for reading the card No.
Access Controller Reader: Place the card on the reader of the Access Controller and click
Read to get the card No.
Card Enrollment Station: Place the card on the Card Enrollment Station and click Read to
get the card No.
Note: The Card Enrollment Station should connect with the PC running the client. You can
click SetCard Enrollment Station to enter the following dialog.
1) Select the Card Enrollment Station type.
Note: Currently, the supported card reader types include DS-K1F100-D8, DS-K1F100-M,
DS-K1F100-D8E, and DS-K1F180-D8E.
2) Set the serial port No., the baud rate, the timeout value, the buzzing, or the card No.
type.
3) Click Save button to save the settings.
You can click RestoreDefault Value button to restore the defaults.
Manually Input: Input the card No. and click Enter to input the card No.
7. Click OK and the card(s) will be issued to the person.
8. (Optional) You can select the added card and click Modify or Delete to edit or delete the card.
9. (Optional) You can generate and save the card QR code for QR code authentication.
1) Select an added card and click QR Code to generate the card QR code.
2) In the QR code pop-up window, click Download to save the QR code to the local PC.
You can print the QR code for authentication on the specified device.
Note: The device should support the QR code authentication function. For details about
setting the QR code authentication function, see the specified device user manual.
10. (Optional) You can click Link Fingerprint to link the card with the person’s fingerprint, so that
the person can place the finger on the scanner instead of swiping card when passing the door.
11. (Optional) You can click Link Face Picture to link the card with the face picture, so that the
person can pass the door by scanning the face via the device instead of swiping card when
passing the door.
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12. Click OK to save the settings.
Adding Person (Fingerprint)
Steps:
1. In the Add Person interface, click Fingerprint tab.
2. Select Local Collection as desired.
3. Before inputting the fingerprint, you should connect the fingerprint machine to the PC and set
its parameters first.
Click Set Fingerprint Machine to enter the following dialog box.
1) Select DS-K1F820-F as the device type.
2) Click Save button to save the settings.
You can click RestoreDefault Value button to restore the default settings.
Notes:
The serial port number should correspond to the serial port number of PC. You can check
the serial port number in Device Manager in your PC.
The baud rate should be set according to the external fingerprint card reader. The default
value is 19200.
Timeout after field refers to the valid fingerprint collecting time. If the user does not input
a fingerprint or inputs a fingerprint unsuccessfully, the device will indicate that the
fingerprint collecting is over.
4. Click Start button, click to select the fingerprint to start collecting.
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5. Lift and rest the corresponding fingerprint on the fingerprint scanner twice to collect the
fingerprint to the client.
6. (Optional) You can also click Remote Collection to collect fingerprint from the device.
Note: The function should be supported by the device.
7. (Optional) You can select the registered fingerprint and click Delete to delete it.
You can click Clear to clear all fingerprints.
8. Click OK to save the fingerprints.
Importing and Exporting Person Information
The person information can be imported and exported in batch.
Steps:
1. Exporting Person: You can export the added persons’ information in Excel format to the local
PC.
1) After adding the person, you can click Export Person button in the Person and Card tab to
pop up the following dialog.
2) Click to select the path of saving the exported Excel file.
3) Check the checkboxes to select the person information to export.
4) Click OK to start exporting.
2. Importing Person: You can import the Excel file with persons information in batch from the
local PC
1) click Import Person button in the Person and Card tab.
2) You can click Download Template for Importing Person to download the template first.
3) Input the person information to the downloaded template.
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4) Click to select the Excel file with person information.
5) Click OK to start importing.
Getting Person Information from Access Control Device
If the added access control device has been configured with person information (including person
details, fingerprint, issued card information), you can get the person information from the device
and import to the client for further operation.
Note: This function is only supported by the device the connection mothod of which is TCP/IP
when adding the device.
Steps:
1. In the organization list on the left, click to select an organization to import the persons.
2. Click Get Person button to pop up the following dialog box.
3. The added access control device will be displayed.
4. Click to select the device and then click OK to start getting the person information from the
device.
You can also double click the device name to start getting the person information.
Notes:
The person information, including person details, person’s fingerprint information (if
configured), and the linked card (if configured), will be imported to the selected organization.
If the person name stored in the device is empty, the person name will be filled with the issued
card No. after importing to the client.
The gender of the persons will be Male by default.
Up to 10000 persons can be imported.
7.6.2 Managing Person
Modifying and Deleting Person
To modify the person information and attendance rule, click or in the Operation column,
or select the person and click Modify to open the editing person dialog.
You can click to view the person’s card swiping records.
To delete the person, select a person and click Delete to delete it.
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Note: If a card is issued to the current person, the linkage will be invalid after the person is deleted.
Changing Person to Other Organization
You can move the person to another organization if needed.
Steps:
1. Select the person in the list and click Change Organization button.
2. Select the organization to move the person to.
3. Click OK to save the settings.
Searching Person
You can input the keyword of card No. or person name in the search field, and click Search to
search the person.
You can input the card No. by clicking Read to get the card No. via the connected card enrollment
station.
You can click Set Card Enrollment Station in the dropdown list to set the parameters.
7.6.3 Issuing Card in Batch
You can issue multiple cards for the person with no card issued in batch.
Steps:
1. Click Issue Card in Batch button to enter the following dialog.
All the added person with no card issued will display in the Person(s) with No Card Issued list.
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2. Select the card type according to actual needs.
Note: For details about the card type, refer to Adding Person.
3. Input the password of the card itself in the Card Password field. The card password should
contain 4 to 8 digits.
Note: The password will be required when the card holder swiping the card to get enter to or
exit fromthe door if you enable the card reader authentication mode as Card and Password,
Password and Fingerprint, and Card, Password, and Fingerprint. For details, refer to Chapter
7.9.2 Card Reader Authentication.
4. Input the card quantity issued for each person.
For example, if the Card Quantity is 3, you can read or enter three card No. for each person.
5. Click to set the effective time and expiry time of the card.
6. In the Person(s) with No Card Issued list on the left, select the person to issue card.
Note: You can click on the Person Name, Gender, and Department column to sort the persons
according to actual needs.
7. Select the Card Reader Mode for reading the card No.
Access Controller Reader: Place the card on the reader of the Access Controller and click
Read to get the card No.
Card Enrollment Station: Place the card on the Card Enrollment Station and click Read to
get the card No.
Note: The Card Enrollment Station should connect with the PC running the client. You can
click SetCard Enrollment Station to enter the following dialog.
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1) Select the Card Enrollment Station type.
Note: Currently, the supported card reader types include DS-K1F100-D8, DS-K1F100-M,
DS-K1F100-D8E, and DS-K1F180-D8E.
2) Set the parameters about the connected card enrollment station.
3) Click Save button to save the settings.
You can click RestoreDefault Value button to restore the defaults.
Manually Input: Input the card No. and click Enter to input the card No.
8. After issuing the card to the person, the person and card information will display in the
Person(s) with Card Issued list.
9. Click OK to save the settings.
7.7 Schedule and Template
Purpose:
You can configure the template including week schedule and holiday schedule. After setting the
templates, you can adopt the configured templates to access control permissions when setting the
permission, so that the access control permission will take effect in the time durations of the
template.
Click to enter the schedule and template interface.
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You can manage the schedule of access control permission including Week Schedule, Holiday
Schedule, and Template. For permission settings, please refer to Chapter 7.8 Permission Configuration.
7.7.1 Week Schedule
Click Week Schedule tab to enter the Week Schedule Management interface.
The client defines two kinds of week plan by default: Whole Week Schedule and Blank Schedule,
which cannot be deleted and edited.
Whole Week Schedule: Card swiping is valid on each day of the week.
Blank Schedule: Card swiping is invalid on each day of the week.
You can perform the following steps to define custom schedules on your demand.
Steps:
1. Click Add Week Schedule button to pop up the adding schedule interface.
2. Input the name of week schedule and click OK button to add the week schedule.
3. Select the added week schedule in the schedule list and you can view its property on the right.
You can edit the week schedule name and input the remark information.
4. On the week schedule, click and drag on a day to draw on the schedule, which means in that
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period of time, the configured permission is activated.
Note: Up to 8 time periods can be set for each day in the schedule.
5. When the cursor turns to , you can move the selected time bar you just edited. You can also
edit the displayed time point to set the accurate time period.
When the cursor turns to , you can lengthen or shorten the selected time bar.
6. Optionally, you can select the schedule time bar,
and then click Delete Duration to delete the selected time bar,
or click Clear to delete all the time bars,
or click Copy to Week to copy the time bar settings to the whole week.
7. Click Save to save the settings.
7.7.2 Holiday Group
Click Holiday Group tab to enter the Holiday Group Management interface.
Steps:
1. Click Add Holiday Group button on the left to pop up the adding holiday group interface.
2. Input the name of holiday group in the text filed and click OK button to add the holiday group.
3. Select the added holiday group and you can edit the holiday group name and input the remark
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information.
4. Click Add Holiday icon on the right to add a holiday period to the holiday list and configure the
duration of the holiday.
Note: Up to 16 holidays can be added to one holiday group.
1) On the period schedule, click and drag to draw the period, which means in that period of
time, the configured permission is activated.
Note: Up to 8 time durations can be set for each period in the schedule.
2) When the cursor turns to , you can move the selected time bar you just edited. You can
also edit the displayed time point to set the accurate time period.
3) When the cursor turns to , you can lengthen or shorten the selected time bar.
4) Optionally, you can select the schedule time bar,
and then click to delete the selected time bar,
or click to delete all the time bars of the holiday,
or click to delete the holiday directly.
5. Click Save to save the settings.
Note: The holidays cannot be overlapped with each other.
7.7.3 Template
After setting the week schedule and holiday group, you can configure the template which contains
week schedule and holiday group schedule.
Note: The priority of holiday group schedule is higher than the week schedule.
Click Template tab to enter the Template Management interface.
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There are two pre-defined templates by default: Whole Week Template and Blank Template,
which cannot be deleted and edited.
Whole Week Template: The card swiping is valid on each day of the week and it has no holiday
group schedule.
Blank Template: The card swiping is invalid on each day of the week and it has no holiday
group schedule.
You can define custom templates on your demand.
Steps:
1. Click Add Template to pop up the adding template interface.
2. Input the template name in the text filed and click OK button to add the template.
3. Select the added template and you can edit its property on the right. You can edit the template
name and input the remark information.
4. Select a week schedule to apply to the schedule.
Click Week Schedule tab and select a schedule in the dropdown list.
You can also click Add Week Schedule to add a new week schedule. For details, refer to
Chapter 7.7.1 Week Schedule.
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5. Select holiday groups to apply to the schedule.
Note: Up to 4 holiday groups can be added.
Click to select a holiday group in the list and click Add to add it to the template. You can also
click Add Holiday Group to add a new one. For details, refer to Chapter 7.7.2 Holiday Group.
You can click to select an added holiday group in the right-side list and click Delete to delete it.
You can click Clear to delete all the added holiday groups.
6. Click Save button to save the settings.
7.8 Permission Configuration
In Permission Configuration module, you can add, edit, and delete the access control permission,
and then apply the permission settings to the device to take effect.
Click icon to enter the Access Control Permission interface.
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7.8.1 Adding Permission
Purpose:
You can assign permission for persons to enter/exist the access control points (doors) in this
section.
Notes:
You can add up to 4 permissions to one access control point of one device.
You can add up to 128 permissions in total.
Steps:
1. Click Add icon to enter following interface.
2. In the Permission Name field, input the name for the permission as desired.
3. Click on the dropdown menu to select a template for the permission.
Note: You should configure the template before permission settings. You can click Add
Template button to add the template. Refer to Chapter 7.7 Schedule and Template for details.
4. In the Person list, all the added persons display.
Check the checkbox(es) to select person(s) and click > to add to the Selected Person list.
(Optional) You can select the person in Selected Person list and click < to cancel the selection.
5. In the Access Control Point/Device list, all the added access control points (doors) and door
stations will display.
Check the checkbox(es) to select door(s) or door station(s) and click > to add to the selected
list.
(Optional) You can select the door or door station in the selected list and click < to cancel the
selection.
6. Click OK button to complete the permission adding. The selected person will have the
permission to enter/exit the selected door/door station with their linked card(s) or fingerprints.
7. (Optional) after adding the permission, you can click Details to modify it. Or you can select the
permission and click Modify to modify.
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You can select the added permission in the list and click Delete to delete it.
7.8.2 Applying Permission
Purpose:
After configuring the permissions, you should apply the added permission to the access control
device to take effect.
Steps:
1. Select the permission(s) to apply to the access control device.
To select multiple permissions, you can hold the Ctrl or Shift key and select permissions.
2. Click Apply All to start applying all the selected permission(s) to the access control device or
door station.
You can also click Apply Changes to apply the changed part of the selected permission(s) to the
device(s).
3. The following window will pop up, indicating the applying permission result.
Notes:
When the permission settings are changed, the following hint box will pop up.
You can click Apply Now to apply the changed permissions to the device.
Or you can click Apply Later to apply the changes later in the Permission interface.
The permission changes include changes of schedule and template, permission settings,
person’s permission settings, and related person settings (including card No., fingerprint, face
picture, linkage between card No. and fingerprint, linkage between card No. and fingerprint,
card password, card effective period, etc).
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7.9 Advanced Functions
Purpose:
After configuring the person, template, and access control permission, you can configure the
advanced functions of access control application, such as access control parameters,
authentication password, and opening door with first card, anti-passing back, etc.
Note: The advanced functions should be supported by the device.
Click icon to enter the following interface.
7.9.1 Access Control Parameters
Purpose:
After adding the access control device, you can configure its access control point (door)’s
parameters, and its card readers’ parameters.
Click Access Control Parameters tab to enter the parameters settings interface.
Door Parameters
Steps:
1. In the controller list on the left, click to expand the access control device, select the door
(access control point) and you can edit the information of the selected door on the right.
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2. You can editing the following parameters: Door Magnetic: The Door Magnetic is in the status of Remain Closed (excluding special
conditions).
Exit Button Type: The Exit Button Type is in the status of Remain Open (excluding special
conditions).
Door Locked Time: After swiping the normal card and relay action, the timer for locking
the door starts working.
Door Open Duration by Card for Disabled Person: The door magnetic can be enabled with
appropriate delay after disabled person swipes the card.
Door Open Timeout Alarm: The alarm can be triggered if the door has not been close
Enable Locking Door when Door Closed: The door can be locked once it is closed even if
the Door Locked Time is not reached.
Duress Code: The door can open by inputting the duress code when there is duress. At the
same time, the client can report the duress event.
Super Password: The specific person can open the door by inputting the super password.
Notes:
The duress code and Super password should be different.
The duress code and the super password should be different from the authentication
password.
The duress code and super password should contain 4 to 8 numerics.
3. Click Save button to save parameters.
Card Reader Parameters
Steps:
1. In the device list on the left, click to expand the door, select the card reader name and you
can edit the card reader parameters on the right.
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2. You can editing the following parameters:
Nickname: Edit the card reader name as desired.
Enable Card Reader: Select Yes to enable the card reader.
OK LED Polarity: Select the OK LED Polarity of the card reader mainboard.
Error LED Polarity: Select the Error LED Polarity of the card reader mainboard.
Buzzer Polarity: Select the Buzzer LED Polarity of the card reader mainboard.
Minimum Card Swiping Interval: If the interval between card swiping of the same card is
less than the set value, the card swiping is invalid. You can set it as 0 to 255.
Max. Interval When Inputting Password: When you inputting the password on the card
reader, if the interval between pressing two digits is larger than the set value, the digits
you pressed before will be cleared automatically.
Enable Failed Attempts Limit of Card Reading: Enable to report alarm when the card
reading attempts reach the set value.
Max. Times of Card Swiping Failure: Set the max. failure attempts of reading card.
Enable Tampering Detection: Enable the anti-tamper detection for the card reader.
Detect When Card Reader is Offline for: When the access control device cannot connect
with the card reader for longer than the set time, the card reader will turn offline
automatically.
Buzzing T ime: Set the card reader buzzing time. The available time ranges from 0 to 5999s.
0 represents continuous buzzing.
Card Reader Type: Get the card reader’s type.
Card Reader Description: Get the card reader description.
Fingerprint Recognition Level: Select the fingerprint recognition level in the dropdown list.
By default, the level is Low.
3. Click the Save button to save parameters.
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7.9.2 Card Reader Authentication
Purpose:
You can set the passing rules for the card reader of the access control device.
Steps:
1. Click Card Reader Authentication tab and select a card reader on the left.
2. Click Configuration button to select the card reader authentication modes for setting the
schedule.
Notes:
The available authentication modes depend on the device type.
Password refers to the card password set when issuing the card to the person in Chapter
7.6 Person Management.
1) Select the modes and click to add to the selected modes list.
You can click or to adjust the display order.
2) Click OK to confirm the selection.
3. After selecting the modes, the selected modes will display as icons.
Click the icon to select a card reader authentication mode.
4. Click and drag your mouse on a day to draw a color bar on the schedule, which means in that
period of time, the card reader authentication is valid.
5. Repeat the above step to set other time periods.
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Or you can select a configured day and click Copy to Week button to copy the same settings to
the whole week.
(Optional) You can click Delete button to delete the selected time period or click Clear button
to delete all the configured time periods.
6. (Optional) Click Copy to button to copy the settings to other card readers.
7. Click Save button to save parameters.
7.9.3 Multiple Authentication
Purpose:
You can manage the cards by group and set the authentication for multiple cards for one access
control point (door).
Note: Please set the card permission and apply the permission setting to the access control device
first. For details, refer to Chapter 7.8 Permission Configuration.
Steps:
1. Click Multiple Authentication tab to enter the following interface.
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2. Select access control device from the list on the left.
3. In the Set Card Group panel on the right, click Add button to pop up the following dialog:
1) In the Card Group Name field, input the name for the group as desired.
2) Click to set the effective time and expiry time of the card group.
3) Check the checkbox(es) to select the card(s) to add the card group.
4) Click OK to save the card group.
4. In the Set Authentication Group panel, select the access control point (door) of the device for
multiple authentications.
5. Input the time interval for card swiping.
6. Click Add to pop up the following dialog.
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1) Select the template of the authentication group from the dropdown list. For details about
setting the template, refer to Chapter 7.7 Schedule and Template.
2) Select the authentication type of the authentication group from the dropdown list.
Local Authentication: Authentication by the access control device.
Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door: Authentication by the access control
device and by the client.
For Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door type, you can check the checkbox
to enable the super password authentication when the access control device is
disconnected with the client.
Local Authentication and Super Password: Authentication by the access control
device and by the super password.
3) In the list on the left, the added card group will display. You can click the card group and
click to add the group to the authentication group.
You can click the added card group and click to remove it from the authentication
group.
You can also click or to set the card swiping order.
4) Input the Card Swiping Times for the selected card group.
Notes:
The Card Swiping Times should be larger than 0 and smaller than the added card
quantity in the card group.
The upper limit of Card Swiping Times is 16.
5) Click OK to save the settings.
7. Click Save to save and take effect of the new settings.
Notes:
For each access control point (door), up to 20 authentication groups can be added.
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For the authentication group which certificate type is Local Authentication, up to 8 card
groups can be added to the authentication group.
For the authentication group which certificate type is Local Authentication and Super
Password or Local Authentication and Remotely Open Door, up to 7 card groups can be
added to the authentication group.
7.9.4 Open Door with First Card
Purpose:
You can set multiple first cards for one access control point. After the first card swiping, it allows
multiple persons access the door or other authentication actions. The first card mode contains
Remain Open with First Card, and Disable Remain Open with First Card.
Remain Open with First Card: The door remains open for the configured time duration after
the first card swiping until the remain open duration ends.
Disable Remain Open with First Card: Disable the function.
Notes:
The first card authorization is effective only on the current day. The authorization will be
expired after 24:00 on the current day.
You can swipe the first card again to disable the first card mode.
Steps:
1. Click Open Door with First Card tab to enter the following interface.
2. Select an access control device from the list on the left.
3. Select the first card mode in the drop-down list for the access control point.
4. (Optional) If you select Remain Open with First Card, you should set remain open duration.
Notes:
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The Remain Open Duration should be between 0 and 1440 minutes. By default, it is 10
minutes.
You can swipe the first card again to disable the first card mode.
5. In the First Card list, Click Add button to pop up the following dialog box.
1) Select the cards to add as first card for the door
Note: Please set the card permission and apply the permission setting to the access
control device first. For details, refer to Chapter 7.8 Permission Configuration.
2) Click OK button to save adding the card.
6. You can click Delete button to remove the card from the first card list.
7. Click Save to save and take effect of the new settings.
7.9.5 Anti-Passing Back
Purpose:
You can set to only pass the access control point according to the specified path and only one
person could pass the access control point after swiping the card.
Notes:
Either the anti-passing back or multi-door interlocking function can be configured for an access
control device at the same time.
You should enable the anti-passing back function on the access control device first.
Steps:
1. Click Anti-passing Back tab to enter the following interface.
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2. Select an access control device from the device list on the left.
3. In the First Card Reader field, select the card reader as the beginning of the path.
4. In the list, click the text filed of Card Reader Afterward and select the linked card readers.
Example: If you select Reader In_01 as the beginning, and select Reader In_02, Reader Out_04
as the linked card readers. Then you can only get through the access control point by swiping
the card in the order as Reader In_01, Reader In_02 and Reader Out_04.
Note: Up to four afterward card readers can be added for one card reader.
5. (Optional) You can enter the Select Card Reader dialog box again to edit its afterward card
readers.
6. Click Save to save and take effect of the new settings.
7.10 Searching Access Control Event
Purpose:
You can search the access control history events including remote event and local event via the
client.
Local Event: Search the access control event from the database of the control client.
Remote Event: Search the access control event from the device.
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Click icon and click Access Control Event tab to enter the following interface.
7.10.1 Searching Local Access Control Event
Steps:
1. Select the Event Source as Local Event.
2. Input the search condition according to actual needs.
3. Click Search. The results will be listed below.
4. For the access control event which is triggered by the card holder, you can click the event to
view the card holder details, including person No., person name, organization, phone number,
contact address and photo.
5. (Optional) If the event contains linked pictures, you can click in the Capture column to view the
captured picture of the triggered camera when the alarm is trigged.
6. (Optional) If the event contains linked video, you can click in the Playback column to view the
recorded video file of the triggered camera when the alarm is trigged.
Note: For setting the triggered camera, refer to Chapter 7.11.1 Access Control Event Linkage.
7.You can click Export to export the search result to the local PC in *.csv file.
7.10.2 Searching Remote Access Control Event
Steps:
1. Select the Event Source as Remote Event.
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2. Input the search condition according to actual needs.
3. (Optional) You can check With Alarm Picture checkbox to search the events with alarm
pictures.
4. Click Search. The results will be listed below.
5. You can click Export to export the search result to the local PC in *.csv file.
7.11 Access Control Event Configuration
Purpose:
For the added access control device, you can configure its access control linkage including access
control event linkage, access control alarm input linkage, event card linkage, and cross-device
linkage.
Click the icon on the control panel,
or click Tool->Event Management to open the Event Management page.
7.11.1 Access Control Event Linkage
Purpose:
You can assign linkage actions to the access control event by setting up a rule. For example, when
the access control event is detected, an audible warning appears or other linkage actions happen.
Note: The linkage here refers to the linkage of the client software’s own actions.
Steps:
1. Click the Access Control Event tab.
2. The added access control devices will display in the Access Control Device panel on the left.
Select the access control device, or alarm input, or access control point (door), or card reader
to configure the event linkage.
3. Select the event type to set the linkage.
4. Select the triggered camera. The image or video from the triggered camera will pop up when
the selected event occurs.
To capture the picture of the triggered camera when the selected event occurs, you can also set
the capture schedule and the storage in Storage Schedule.
5. Check the checkboxes to activate the linkage actions. For details, refer to Table 14.1 Linkage
Actions for Access Control Event.
6. Click Save to save the settings.
7. You can click Copy to button to copy the access control event to other access control device,
alarm input, access control point, or card reader.
Select the parameters for copy, select the target to copy to, and click OK to confirm.
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Descriptions
Audible Warning
The client software gives an audible warning when alarm is
triggered. You can select the alarm sound for audible warning.
Email Linkage
Send an email notification of the alarm information to one or
more receivers.
Alarm on E-map
Display the alarm information on the E-map.
Note: This linkage is only available to access control point and
alarm input.
Alarm Triggered
Pop-up Image
The image with alarm information pops up when alarm is
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Table 1. 1 Linkage Actions for Access Control Event
7.11.2 Event Card Linkage
Click Event Card Linkage tab to enter the following interface.
Note: The Event Card Linkage should be supported by the device.
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Select the access control device from the list on the left.
Click Add button to add a new linkage. You can select the event source as Event Linkage,Card
Linkage, or MAC Linkage.
Event Linkage
For the event linkage, the alarm event can be divided into four types: device event, alarm input,
door event, and card reader event.
Steps:
1. Click to select the linkage type as Event Linkage, and select the event type from the dropdown
list.
For Device Event, select the detailed event type from the dropdown list.
For Alarm Input, select the type as alarm or alarm recovery and select the alarm input
name from the table.
For Door Event, select the detailed event type and select the source door from the table.
For Card Reader Event, select the detailed event type and select the card reader from the
table.
2. Set the linkage target, and switch the property from to to enable this function.
Host Buzzer: The audible warning of controller will be enabled/disabled.
Capture: The real-time capture will be enabled.
Card Reader Buzzer: The audible warning of card reader will be enabled/disabled.
Alarm Output: The alarm output will be enabled/disabled for notification.
Access Control Point: The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain closed will
be enabled.
Notes:
The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain close cannot be triggered at
the same time.
The target door and the source door cannot be the same one.
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3. Click Save button to save and take effect of the parameters.
Card Linkage
Steps:
1. Click to select the linkage type as Card Linkage.
2. Input the card No. or select the card from the dropdown list.
3. Select the card reader from the table for triggering.
4. Set the linkage target, and switch the property from to to enable this function.
Host Buzzer: The audible warning of controller will be enabled/disabled.
Capture: The real-time capture will be enabled.
Card Reader Buzzer: The audible warning of card reader will be enabled/disabled.
Alarm Output: The alarm output will be enabled/disabled for notification.
Access Control Point: The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain closed will
be enabled.
5. Click Save button to save and take effect of the parameters.
MAC Linkage
Steps:
1. Click to select the linkage type as MAC Linkage.
2. Input the MAC address of the event source.
MAC Address Format: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF.
3. Set the linkage target, and switch the property from to to enable this function.
Host Buzzer: The audible warning of controller will be triggered.
Capture: The real-time capture will be triggered.
Recording: The recording will be triggered.
Note: The device should support recording.
Card Reader Buzzing: The audible warning of card reader will be triggered.
Alarm Output: The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
Zone: Arm or disarm the zone.
Note: The device should support zone function.
Access Control Point: The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain closed will
be enabled.
4. Click Save button to save and take effect of the parameters.
7.11.3 Cross-Device Linkage
Purpose:
You can assign to trigger other access control device’s action by setting up a rule when the access
control event is triggered.
Click Cross-Device Linkage tab to enter the following interface.
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Click Add button to add a new client linkage. You can select the event source as Event Linkage or
Card Linkage.
Event Linkage
For the event linkage, the alarm event can be divided into four types: device event, alarm input,
door event, and card reader event.
Steps:
1. Click to select the linkage type as Event Linkage, select the access control device as event
source, and select the event type from the dropdown list.
For Device Event, select the detailed event type from the dropdown list.
For Alarm Input, select the type as alarm or alarm recovery and select the alarm input
name from the table.
For Door Event, select the detailed event type and select the door from the table.
For Card Reader Event, select the detailed event type and select the card reader from the
table.
2. Set the linkage target, select the access control device from the dropdown list as the linkage
target, and switch the property from to to enable this function.
Alarm Output: The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
Access Control Point: The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain close will
be triggered.
Note: The door status of open, close, remain open, and remain close cannot be triggered
at the same time.
3. Click Save button to save parameters.
Card Linkage
Steps:
1. Click to select the linkage type as Card Linkage.
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2. Select the card from the dropdown list and select the access control device as event source.
3. Select the card reader from the table for triggering.
4. Set the linkage target, select the access control device from the dropdown list as the linkage
target, and switch the property from to to enable this function.
Alarm Output: The alarm output will be triggered for notification.
5. Click Save button to save parameters.
7.12 Door Status Management
Purpose:
The door status of the added access control device will be displayed in real time. You can check the
door status and the linked event(s) of the selected door. You can control the status of the door and
set the status duration of the doors as well.
7.12.1 Access Control Group Management
Purpose:
Before controlling the door status and setting the status duration, you are required to organize it
into group for convenient management.
Perform the following steps to create the group for the access control device:
Steps:
1. Click on the control panel to open the Device Management page.
2. Click Group tab to enter the Group Management interface.
3. Perform the following steps to add the group.
1) Click to open the Add Group dialog box.
2) Input a group name as you want.
3) Click OK to add the new group to the group list.
You can also check the checkbox Create Group by Device Name to create the new group by
the name of the selected device.
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4. Perform the following steps to import the access control points to the group:
1) Click Import on Group Management interface, and then click the Access Control tab to
open the Import Access Control page.
Notes:
You can also select Alarm Input tab and import the alarm inputs to group.
For the Video Access Control Terminal, you can add the cameras as encoding channel
to the group.
2) Select the names of the access control points in the list.
3) Select a group from the group list.
4) Click Import to import the selected access control points to the group.
You can also click Import All to import all the access control points to a selected group.
5. After importing the access control points to the group, you can click , or double-click the
group/access control point name to modify it.
7.12.2 Anti-control the Access Control Point (Door)
Purpose:
You can control the status for a single access control point (a door), including opening door, closing
door, remaining open, and remaining closed.
Click icon on the control panel to enter the Status Monitor interface.
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