User-specific Access Methods
The private PIN code, RF card, and Bluetooth setting 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.
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/Bkey
On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the RF Card section.
Code: The card code or Bkey code that the card reader reads.
Note:
Click here to view the detailed steps of configuring Bkey.
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.
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.
ID Card Reading Bytes: Select the number of bytes read from the ID card, 3 bytes or 4 bytes.
Unlock by License Plate
Akuvox offers two main ways to identify vehicles and open gates.
Use a third-party LPR(License Plate Recognition) camera to recognize the license plate of the vehicle.
Use the Akuvox long-range card reader ACR-CPR12 to recognize the UHF card attached to the vehicle's windshield.
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.
Unlock by Bluetooth
A03 supports opening the door via Bluetooth-enabled My MobileKey or SmartPlus App. Users can either open the door with the apps in their pockets or wave their phones towards the device as they get closer to the door.
Unlock via My MobileKey
On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the BLE Setting section.
Authentication Code: Click Generate to generate a 6-digit verification code.
You can set up the pairing valid time within which users need to finish the pairing.
To set it up, go to Access Control > BLE > BLE interface.
Note
Click here to see the configuration steps.
Unlock via SmartPlus App
To open the door via the SmartPlus App, the device should be connected to the SmartPlus Cloud.
To set up Bluetooth unlock, go to Access Control > BLE > BLE interface.
Enable Hands Free Mode: If enabled, users can gain door access hands-free. If disabled, users have to wave their hands near the device to open doors.
RSSI Threshold: Set the received signal strength. Higher values indicate stronger signal strength, making it easier to receive the Bluetooth signal.
Bkey Trigger Signal: There are three ranges that determine the Bkey trigger distance(1~5 meters).
Unlock Interval For Same User(Sec): Set the time interval between consecutive Bluetooth door access attempts for the same user.
Unlock Interval For Different User(Sec): Set the time interval between consecutive Bluetooth door access attempts for different users.
Note
To learn about detailed configuration steps of different Bluetooth-based access methods, you can click the following articles.
Device Info Setting
You can customize the device name and ID for convenient Bluetooth pairing.
To set it up, go to Access Control > BLE > Device Info Settings interface.
Device Name: Limited to 1-63 numbers or characters.
Device ID: Limited to 1-12 numbers or characters.
Movement Detection Setting
This feature only works for Bluetooth-based door opening via the My Mobilekey App. When enabled, users cannot open the door without shaking their mobile phones.
Enable the function on the Access Control > BLE > Movement Detection interface.
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 accessible floor(s) 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/Export User Data
The door phone supports User Data of access control to be shared among Akuvox door phones through import and export while you can also export the facial data out of the door phone and then import it to a third-party device.
Click here to view how to import and export user data between Akuvox door phones.
To set it up, go to the Directory > User interface.
Note
For the import file:
Format:.tgz/.xml, size: < 2.8MB (Each .xml file)
Format:.csv, size: < 18MB
The file is exported in the XML or CSV format.
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 Encryption
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.
Enabled: The device supports Mifare Classic, Mifare Desfire, and Mifare Plus.
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.
Plus: There are three choices. The device can read the encrypted data in SL1 and SL3.
Block: The block number where the encrypted data is located.
SL3: The key number within 32 bits.
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.
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.
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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.
Door Opened Timeout: Set the time limit for the door to stay open.
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.