How to add controller to Access Control System

How to add controller to Access Control System

This guide explains how to connect an access control controller to a PC and add it to the Access Control software.

Follow the steps below to configure the PC's network settings, detect the controller, and complete the setup.

Step 1: Set the PC's IP Address to Static

Configure your PC's Ethernet connection with a static IP address so it can communicate with the controller.

  1. Open Control Panel.

  2. Go to Network and Sharing Center.

  3. Click Change adapter settings.

  4. Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.

  5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.

  6. Select Use the following IP address.

  7. Enter the desired IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway using the appropriate network settings shown in the reference screenshots.

  8. Click OK to save the settings.

     

Step 2: Connect the Controller to the PC

  1. Connect the access control controller to your PC using an Ethernet cable.

  2. Open the Access Control software.

  3. Log in using the default credentials provided in the guide:

    • Username: abc

    • Password: 123

    If these credentials have already been changed, use your current login details instead.

Step 3: Search for the Controller

  1. In the Access Control software, click Add controllers by Searching in the upper-left corner.

  2. Wait for the software to search for available controllers.

  3. When the controller appears, take note of its displayed IP address. You will need it in a later step.

               


              

Troubleshooting: If the controller does not appear, check whether the Ethernet cable is connected properly and ensure that the cable is not faulty.

Step 4: Add the Controller to the Database

Once the controller is detected:

  1. Click Add Found to Database.

  2. In the left-hand menu, click Configuration.

  3. Select Controllers.

Step 5: Configure the Controller's Network Settings

  1. Select the controller you just added.

  2. Click Edit.

  3. In the configuration window, select Medium, large Network, Internet.

  4. Enter the IP address you noted in Step 3.

  5. Click Next to continue.

Step 6: Complete the Controller Setup

Configure the door parameters as required.


Once the door parameters have been set, click OK to finish the setup.

The controller should now be added and configured in the Access Control software.