System Startup Configuring APACS & AAN Controllers
Mar 29, 2015
System Startup
Configuring APACS & AAN Controllers
Getting Going…
Connect Controller
• Connect power to the controller– 12V ~1A
• Connect the controller to the network– Use a network switch or crossover cable
EthernetSwitch
AAN-100APACS PC
Check Operation
• When everything is connected correctly, check the LEDs to confirm proper operation
Program the IP Address
• InitAAN utilityto program
• Ping to confirm
Connect Reader Interface
• Connect the AIM-4SL reader interface to the first communication port– Use ‘crossover’ wiring (T>R, R>T)– Set address of AIM-4SL with DIP switch
Connect Reader
• Follow reader instructions to connect wiresfor power, commsand LEDs/buzzer
Brown LEDRed +5 VDCGreen Data 0White Data 1Yellow BuzzerOrange LEDBlack Ground
Yellow LED (If used)
Shield
READER 3 CONNECTION
Door Contact Switch (normally closed)
Exit Push Button (normally open)
Auxilliary Input--Sensor (normally open)
Install Software
• Install from CD or download package from Apollo Website
• A key is required to use APACS
– Hardware key – USB dongle that plugs into the PC
– Software key – A file that is downloaded from Apollo’s website after providing an activation code. Save the file in the APACS install directory.
System Configuration
• Launch System Configuration– Default user/password: 1/1
• Add PC– Right-click system tree: Add– Number isn’t needed– IP Address of local PC, use
numeric address or name
System Configuration
• Add the controller to the PC– Network communication type
• Set IP Address in Communication Settings
Add Reader
• Add the reader to the controller– The first reader on an AIM-4SL is
always master (matches number on DIP switch)
– Select proper Port and Address
– If you don’t have a door contact connected yet, go to hardware menu and unselect door contact control
Config Check
• Your system tree should now look like this:
Permissions
• Assign permissions to the default permissions set: ‘1’– Make sure Message
and Control permissions are granted for all objects
Check Global Settings• Make sure global settings are correct
for the system– Click on root of system tree
• Save configuration
Start Communication
• Launch Alarm Mode– If messages are displayed for ‘Online’ then
configuration is correct. Also check with Hardware Status
Test a Card
• Swipe a card at the reader– A message should display with the result
• Card Format Error or Wrong Facility Code
Set Card Format• Change Card Format in Controller
Configuration to match the cards in use– Set the bit length and facility code
• Save configuration and swipe the card again
Create Access Level
• Name the Access Level and then add reader/time zone– Use the system time zone ‘Always’
Create User & Assign Access Level
• Use the card number to create a new user with card and assign the AL
First Access Grant