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 utility
to 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