System Startup Configuring APACS & AAN Controllers

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