To add connection
This section will assists you to add connection. You need to let the software knows how it should communicate with each controller.
- Open the Connection Setup. (Server Admin » Connection Setup).
- At the top menu, click Add
. - Add the connection.
- Fill up the fields.
Description of the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Code | A short name that describes the connection. |
| Description | Longer description for the connection. |
| Network Type | Specify the connection method. |
| Comm No | Specify the Serial Comm Port number if Direct Serial Port was chosen. |
| Speed | Set the rate, in bits per second(bps) , that you want data to be transmitted through the selected direct serial port. |
| Remote Modem Phone No | The remote phone line number that has assigned to the modem. |
| Use IP Address? | If LAN (Built-In) or LAN (MV25) was chosen, you need to set this setting to Yes, otherwise, set to No. |
| Remote IP Address | If LAN (Built-In) or LAN (MV25) was chosen, enter the assigned remote IP address for the LAN interface. |
| Use Encryption | If LAN (Built-In) or LAN (MV25) was chosen, you need to set this setting to Yes, otherwise, set to No. |
| Remote Computer Name | If xPortal Site Server or xPortal Remote Gateway was chosen, you need to specify the remote computer name here. |
| Remote Computer Gateway | This is the port number that the software will use to communicate with the controllers if LAN connection method is use. Currently it has defaulted to 6268. |
- Click OK to confirm and save changes.
To add controller
This section will assists you to add controller. So now you need to let the software knows how many controllers you have in the system and what are their addresses so that the software will be able to communicate with all controllers.
- Open the Connection Setup. (Server Admin » System Device Setup » Controller).
- At the top menu, click Add .
- Add the controller.
- Fill up the fields.
Description of the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Code | A short name that describes the controller. This name will appear in transaction files. |
| Description | Longer description for the controller. |
| Site Code | Select a Site Code as where the controller is located. |
| Connection | Select the connection method that is used to connect the controller from the PC. |
| Unit No | Controller address number. This number must be an unique. You can set address from 00 to 15. |
| Model No | Controller model name. |
| Network Type | Specify the network type for connecting the controller and software. |
| Operation Mode | Defines the controller operation mode. There are 7 modes to select. |
- Click OK to confirm and save changes.
To add door
This section will assists you to add door. After you have key in the controller database, now you need to let the software knows how many doors are there and they are connected to which controller.
- Open the Door Setup. (Server Admin » System Device Setup » Door)
- At the top menu, click Add .
- Fill up the fields.
Description of the fields.
| Field | Description |
|---|
| Code | A short name that describes the door. This name will appear in transaction files. |
| Description | Longer description for the door. |
| Controller | Choose the host controller connected to the door. |
| Unit No | Door address number. This address setting of the Reader Interface Unit. |
| Model No | Reader Interface model name. |
| Reader Type | Specify reader output format. |
- The software will be reloaded after saving each setup.
- Click OK to confirm and save changes.
- The software will be reloaded after saving each setup.
- After completed all setup, observe the Device List.
- At the controller list you should see the newly added controller.
- The status of the controller must be "Up" upon completed setup above.
