system configuration

System Configuration

An in-depth guide

Overview• Main module for configuring system

– Hardware– Access Levels– Maps– IF/THEN Functions– Operators/Permissions

• Reads & Writes from the database

• ‘Signals’ Alarm Mode when changes made

• Can only be run by one PC at a time– 2nd PC in read-only mode

Main Screen

• Select function from toolbar or menu• Save/Load configuration• Right-click menus

Global Settings• Sets options that

apply to whole system

• Commonly used:– Max Cards– Save Expiration Date– Six Access Levels– Operator History

• Override possibility (per controller)

PC Configuration• Include each PC

that will run APACS

• System uses IP, alternate is PC Number

• Setup COM ports if used

Controller Configuration• Defines functions

stored in controller

Controller - Properties• Communication

parameters

• Select individual port

• Don’t touch!– Excpetion: ENIs for

devices

Controller - Formats• Defines which

formats the controller will accept

• Specifics are outlined in CARDFRMT.INI

Controller – Format List• Creates lists so

that individual readers can use different combinations of formats.

Controller - IVs• Internal variables

are IF/THEN conditions stored in the controller.

Controller – Comm• Connection

parameters if network connection is used.

• Controller-host encryption

Controller – DL Spec• Defines features

that are downloaded to intelligent reader interfaces

• Different records can be configured for individual readers

Reader Configuration• Specifies Reader

type and address

• Strike Timers

Reader-Hardware• Download spec

record selection

• Card Format List selection

• Commands

Reader – TZ Control• Reader state

change automatically

Reader – Mode• Online/Offline

mode

• Timed Anti-passback

• Advanced features

• Escort

Reader – Commands• Commands from

AP-500 or other keypad readers

Reader - Elevator

Reader - Biometric• Integrated

biometric readers

• Specify connection parameters

Reader – Inputs/Outputs• Each input/output

can be set individually

• Control/mask time zone

• Internal variable

Alarm Panel Configuration

• Defines alarm panel

Alarm – Inputs• Inputs configured

individually

• Mask time zone

• Entry/exit delay

• Internal varible

Alarm – Outputs• Individually

configured.

• Can ‘listen’ to one or more inputs

• Control time zone

Status Panel Configuration

Object Groups• Four different

types

• Assist for programming/control

Zone Groups• Group of alarm

inputs

Permissions – Ctrl/Msgs• Permission Sets

define what operators can do/see

• Control – change state of device or assign access level

• Messages – see activity from an object

Permissions• Other

permissions define ability to access features or configured options

Permissions• Ability to perform

functions in Alarm Mode

• Cardholder group allows/denies access to assigned cardholders

Permissions• Database section

permissions are used to restrict on a table by table basis

Operators• Operator name

and password

• Single Sign On

Guard Tour• Ability to use

points in the system

Cardholder Templates• Quick entry

of cardholders

• Define information, access levels, expiration