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