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