Download Portal Software User Guide

Table of Contents
1. Initial Software Installation and Setup .................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Installing Portal Software on Host PC .......................................................................................................... 2
1.2. Basic Portal Software Configuration ............................................................................................................ 4
2. Portal Most Commonly Used Functions ................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Navigating Portal Software ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Managing Card Holders ........................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.1. Find Card Holder(s) .................................................................................................................. 15
2.3. Managing Access Groups ...................................................................................................................... 16
2.4. Managing Schedules ........................................................................................................................... 19
2.5. Managing Holidays ............................................................................................................................ 21
2.6. Direct Control .................................................................................................................................. 22
2.7. Generating Reports ............................................................................................................................ 24
2.7.1. Working Hours Report ............................................................................................................... 24
2.7.2. Event Report ......................................................................................................................... 25
2.8. Settings Upload ................................................................................................................................ 27
3. Advanced Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1. Adding/Deleting Controllers .................................................................................................................... 30
3.2. Configuring Readers and External Devices (inputs/outputs) ................................................................................... 31
3.2.1. Assigning Access Points to Access Groups .......................................................................................... 32
3.2.2. Configuring Reader Settings ......................................................................................................... 33
3.2.3. Configuring Output Settings ......................................................................................................... 35
3.2.4. Configuring Input Settings ........................................................................................................... 36
3.2.5. Configuring Input Actions ............................................................................................................ 37
3.3. Configuring Anti-Passback ..................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.1. Configuring Timed Anti-Passback .................................................................................................... 40
3.3.2. Configuring Standard Anti-Passback ................................................................................................. 41
3.4. Configuring Text Overlay for DVMS ........................................................................................................... 43
4. Appendix ................................................................................................................................................. 45
4.1. Step-by-Step Hardware Installation Guide ..................................................................................................... 46
4.1.1. Unpacking ........................................................................................................................... 46
4.1.2. Mounting Portal Card Access System ............................................................................................... 48
4.1.3. Grounding Portal Card Access System ............................................................................................... 49
4.1.4. Configuring Controller ID ............................................................................................................ 49
4.1.5. Connecting Controller to Power Board .............................................................................................. 51
4.1.6. Connecting RS-232 DB9 Cable to First Controller ................................................................................... 52
4.1.7. Connecting Reader(s) to Controller .................................................................................................. 56
4.1.8. Connecting Multiple Controllers into a Network (RS-485) ........................................................................... 57
4.1.9. Connecting Inputs to Controller ...................................................................................................... 58
4.1.10. Connecting Outputs to Controller .................................................................................................. 59
4.1.11. Tips and Reminders ................................................................................................................ 60
4.2. Card Access Controller Wiring Diagram ........................................................................................................ 61
4.3. Portal Card Access System Specifications ..................................................................................................... 62
4.4. Status LED"s and Reset Button ............................................................................................................... 63
4.4.1. Firmware Update .................................................................................................................... 63
4.5. Glossary ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Index ........................................................................................................................................................ 67
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