Door-opening Configuration

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User-specific Access Methods

The private PIN code and RF card should be assigned to a particular user for door opening.

When adding a user, you can also customize settings such as defining the door access schedule to determine when the code is valid and specifying which relay to open.

To add a user, go to Directory > User interface and Click +Add.

  • User ID: The unique identification number assigned to the user.

  • Name: The name of this user.

  • Role: Define the user as a General User or an Administrator. The Admin card can be used to add a user card. Please refer to Configure Admin Cards and User Cards for detailed configuration.

Unlock by Private PIN Code

The device can be connected to an external keypad. Users can open doors by entering their private PINs on the keypad.

On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the PIN section.

  • Code: Set a 2-8 digit PIN code solely for the use of this user. Each user can only be assigned a single PIN code.

Unlock by RF Card

On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the RF Card section.

  • Code: The card number that the card reader reads.

Note:

  • Each user can have a maximum of 5 cards added.

  • The device allows to add 20,000 users.

  • RF cards operating at 13.56 MHz and 125 KHz frequencies are compatible with the device for access.

You can enable or disable the use of RF cards on the Access Control > Card Setting interface.

RF Card Code Format

To integrate the RF card door access with the third-party intercom system, you need to match the RF card code format with the one used by the third-party system.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Card Setting > RFID interface.

  • IC/ID Card Display Mode: Set the card number format from the provided options. The default format in the device is 8HN.

Unlock by License Plate

Akuvox offers two main ways to identify vehicles and open gates.

To assign the license plate to a user, find the License Plate part on the Directory > User > +Add interface.

  • Add: A user can have up to 5 license plates.

  • Duration: Enable/disable Long-term Vehicle. It is enabled by default. If disabled, specify when the vehicle can enter or exit the parking lot.

Access Setting

You can customize access settings, such as defining the door access schedule to determine when the code is valid and specifying which relay to open.

On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the Access Setting section.

  • Relay: Check the relay to be unlocked using the door opening methods assigned to the user.

  • Security Relay: Select the security relay that you’ve configured on the Security Relay interface.

  • First Credential In: This decides whether the user can keep the door open during the scheduled time after activating it.

  • Lockdown Bypass: This decides whether the user can open the door when the door is locked during the scheduled time.

  • Floor No.: Specify the floor(s) that are accessible to the user via the elevator.

  • Web Relay: Specify the ID of web relay action commands that you’ve configured on the Web Relay interface. A default value of 0 indicates that the web relay will not be triggered.

  • HTTP URL: Specify the HTTP URL sent to another Akuvox device for door opening. You can add up to 10 commands.

  • Schedule: Grant the user access to open designated doors during preset periods by relocating the desired schedule(s) from the left box to the right one. Besides custom schedules, there are 2 default options:

    • Always: Allows door opening without limitations on door open counts during the valid period.

    • Never: Prohibits door opening.

Tip

Here is an HTTP command URL example:

Note

The HTTP format for relay triggering varies depending on whether the door phone's high secure mode is enabled. Please refer to this how-to guide Opening the Door via HTTP Command for more information.

Import and Export User Data

You can import and export user data for quick setup on the Directory > User interface.

The import/export file format can be .XML or .CSV.

NFC and Felica Card Setting

Set the device to support NFC and Felica cards on the device before they can be used.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Card Setting > Contactless Smart Card interface.

  • Enabled: Select NFC or Felica from the list.

  • Felica Reading Format: When Felica is selected, set the card reading format between 8 Bytes and 16 Bytes. The default is 16 Bytes.

Note

The NFC feature is not available on iPhones.

Mifare Card

The device can encrypt Mifare cards for greater security. When this feature is enabled, it reads the data in the cards’ designated sectors and blocks, not the UID.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Card Setting > Contactless Smart Card interface.

  • Classic:

    • Sector/Block: Specify the location where encrypted card data is stored. A Mifare card has 16 sectors (0 to 15), and each sector has 4 blocks (0 to 3).

    • Block Key: Set a password to access the data stored in the predefined sector/block.

  • DESFire:

    • App ID: A 6-digit hexadecimal number

    • File ID: The ID of the encrypted file of the app, which can be a number from 0 to 31.

    • Crypto: The encryption method, either AES or DES.

    • Key: The file key.

    • Key Index: The index number for the key, which can be a number from 0 to 11.

  • Plus: You can set up three choices. This means you can use three types of Mifare Plus cards. When swiping a card, as long as one of the choices matches its SL key, the card code in the block you specified will be output.

    • Block: Specify the block(s) to be read.

    • SL3: The key number within 32 bits.

Unlock by HTTP Command

You can unlock the door remotely without approaching the device physically for door entry by typing in the created HTTP command (URL) on the web browser to trigger the relay when you are not available by the door for door entry.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Relay > Open Relay Via HTTP interface.

  • Username: Set a username for authentication in HTTP command URLs.

  • Password: Set a password for authentication in HTTP command URLs.

Tip:

Here is an HTTP command URL example for relay triggering.

Unlock by Exit Button

When users need to open the door from inside by pressing the Exit button, you need to set up the Input terminal that matches the Exit button to activate the relay for the door access.

Click here to watch the instruction video.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Input interface.

  • Enabled: To use a specific input interface.

  • Trigger Electrical Level: Set the input interface to trigger at low or high electrical level.

  • Action To Execute: Set the desired actions that occur when the specific Input interface is triggered.

    • Email: Send a screenshot to the preconfigured Email address.

    • HTTP: When triggered, the HTTP message can be captured and displayed in the corresponding packets. To utilize this feature, enable the HTTP server and enter the message content in the designated box below.

  • HTTP URL: Enter the HTTP message if selecting HTTP as the action to execute. The format is http://HTTP server’s IP/Message content.

  • Action Delay: Specify how many seconds to delay executing the preconfigured actions.

  • Action Delay Mode:

    • Unconditional Execution: The action will be carried out when the input is triggered.

    • Execute If Input Still Triggered: The action will be carried out when the input stays triggered. For example, if the door stays open after triggering input, an action such as an email will be sent to notify the receiver.

  • Execute Relay: Specify the relay to be triggered by the actions.

  • Alarm Door Opened: If enabled, when the door-opening time exceeds a limit, an alarm will be triggered.

    • Door Opened Timeout: The door-opening time limit.

  • Break-in Intrusion: Activate an alarm when the door is forcibly or illegally opened. Only by checking off this option can the alarm be turned off once triggered. Click here to learn more information about this feature.

  • Door Status: Display the status of the input signal.