Door-opening Configuration

Unlock by Public PIN

To set up the public PIN code, go to Access Control > PIN Setting > Public PIN interface.

• PIN Code: Set a 3-8 digit PIN code accessible for universal use.

User-specific Access Methods

The private PIN code, RF card, QR code, 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

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 number 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.

You can set whether the device can read RF cards on the Access Control > Card Setting interface.

A08 HID version supports reading HID cards, you can enable/disable this feature.

RF Card Code Format

Set it up on the Access Control > Card Setting 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 Order: Set the ID card reading mode between Normal and Reversed.

A08 HID supports reading HID cards, you can set up the HID card order and display mode.

• HID Card Order: Set the card reading mode between Normal and Reversed.

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

Unlock by Bluetooth

A08 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.

Note

Before using Bluetooth to open doors, you need to enable Bluetooth function on the Access Control > BLE interface.

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.

• Authentication Code Valid Time: Set the time from 15 minutes to 24 hours, or Forever.

Note

• Only A08S supports this feature.

Bluetooth Settings

Set up the Bluetooth-unlock feature on the Access Control > 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.

• Trigger Distance: Set the triggering distance of the Bluetooth for the door access. You select Within 1 Meter, Between 1 to 2 Meters, and More Than 2 Meters. The trigger distance is 3 meters maximum.

• Bkey Trigger Signal: Three ranges determine the Bkey trigger distance.

• Unlock Interval For Same User(Sec): Set the time interval between consecutive Bluetooth door access attempts for the same user.

  Unlock Interval For Different Users(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.

• Unlock by Bluetooth via My MobileKey App.

• Unlock by Bluetooth via SmartPlus App.

• Open the Door via Bkey.

Unlock by QR Code

On the Directory > User > +Add interface, scroll to the PIN section. Click the QR code icon.

Click Generate to generate the QR code with an 8-digit PIN.

• Cancel: Click to return to the user editing interface. The QR code and the PIN code will not be saved.

• Download: Click to save the QR code to your PC.

• Generate: Click to generate another QR code and PIN code.

• Save: Click to return to the user editing interface and save the codes.

Note

Only A08S supports this feature.

You enable or disable the use of QR code on the Access Control > Relay > Open Relay via QR Code interface.

Besides, you can select the QR code scanning environment so that the device can better recognize the QR code.

Set it up on the Access Control > QR Code Setting interface.

• Outdoor Mode: The device is installed outdoors.

• Indoor Mode: The device is installed indoors.

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: Specify the relay(s) 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.

• 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.

• C4 Event: When the device integrates with C4 devices, select the C4 event(s). When users use their credentials, the events will be triggered. You may refer to the manual Akuvox Integration with Control4 to learn the integration steps.

• 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.

Contactless Smart Card

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

• Enabled: Select from Disabled, NFC, Felica, and NFC & Felica.

Note

• The NFC feature is not available on iPhones.

• Click here to view how to open doors via NFC.

Mifare Card Encryption

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

• Mifare:

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

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

• Mifare 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

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

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.

  • Audio-Granted: The device will announce “Access Granted” when the door is opened.

  • Audio-Denied: The device will announce “Access Denied” when opening the door fails.

  • Indicator Light: The indicator light will be on when the input is triggered.

• 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: 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.

Access Authentication Mode

The device allows dual authentication for door access, using the combination of PIN code and RF card. When the mode is set up, users must unlock the door in the order of the chosen methods.

To set it up, go to Access Control > Relay > Access Authentication Mode interface.

• Authentication Mode: Determine how to unlock the door using different methods. Please note that the order of the two-factor authentication matters.

  • Any Method: Allow all access methods.

  • PIN + RF Card: Enter the PIN code first, then swipe the RF card.

  • RF Card + PIN: Swipe the RF card first, then enter the PIN code.

Entry Restriction

You can limit users from opening the door repeatedly for a short time.

To set it up, go to the Access Control > Relay > Access Authentication Mode interface.

• Restriction Time(Sec): Specify the time within which the same user cannot open the door twice. For example, if it is set to 1800 seconds, the user cannot open the door again until 30 minutes later.