AxTraxNG Access Control Management Software

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1 AxTraxNG Access Control Management Software

2 Overview The AxTraxNG Access Control System is a complete Server-Client software management system for use with the AC- 215, AC-225, AC-425, and AC-525 Access control panels. The AxTraxNG Access Control System is user-friendly, intuitive, and rich in functionality. Using AxTraxNG, you can configure door functionalities based on areas and time frame for different types of personnel and for varying alarm situations.

3 User-friendly PC software with intuitive layout reduces the complexity of access control Manages user data, photo and information fields, access rights, alarms, strike time, and door mode, all from one central location Produces reports from acquired data, such as entry and exit times, as well as alarm types initiated by user, location, and time events Available in multiple languages and date formats Backward compatibility with VeriTrax AS- 225 and AxTrax AS-525

4 System Capabilities General Software Architecture Client-Server Database Type SQL Server Express 2005, 2008 Max. Number of Users 30,000 per panel (AC225,AC425, AC525 ) 5000 (AC215) Max. Access Groups - Based on the maximum number of users, 30,000 x the number of panels Max. Number of Time Zones - 32 Max. Cards per User - 15 Max. Number of Doors Max. Access Control Panels Antipassback Timed Door Global across the entire facility International Holiday Support - Up to 64 holidays

5 PC Requirements Windows Server (32/64 bit) Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32/64 bit) Processor Pentium 4 or better Memory 3 GB Network LAN card required for TCP/IP networking Hard Disk Space 4 GB minimum No Macintosh supported

6 Installing AxtraxNG Software

7 Prerequisites 1) Verify your PC meets minimum requirements. 2) Make sure there is no previous Microsoft SQL database on the pc you are installing AxtraxNG on. a) Go to Add Remove Programs and verify that there is no Microsoft SQL Server of any kind. Uninstall if you are able to do so. b) Go to c:/program files and Program files X86 and remove any Microsoft SQL folder. 3) If the SQL cannot be removed - follow the procedures to install a 2 nd instance of SQL. install_sql_2012

8 Microsoft.NET Framework and 4.0 Both.NET Framework and 4.0 must be installed for the AxtraxNG to install properl You can verify the installation of both by: To find the installed.net Framework versions manually (versions 1-4) Open the Start menu. In the Search box, enter regedit.exe You must have administrative credentials to run regedit.exe.

9 Microsoft.NET Framework and 4.0 cont In the Registry Editor, open the following subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP The installed versions are listed under the NDP subkey.

10 Installing AxtraxNG Right click on the AxtraxNG Icon and select Run as Administrator. Self Extractor will start installing necessary files.

11 Installing AxtraxNG Click the I Agree box. Install both the Client and Server. You do not need the other programs unless noted by your support personnel.

12 Installing AxtraxNG Client will be installed 1 st choose Next Choose Next to start installation of the Client.

13 Installing AxtraxNG Choose finish the Client has been installed. Only the Client will place an icon on the desktop. Choose OK if the SQL was already installed and the install will continue.

14 Installing AxtraxNG Next install is the Server choose next! Choose Next the install of the Server will start.

15 Installing AxtraxNG The 3 rd install is the Watchdog choose Next. Choose Next to start the installation.

16 Installing AxtraxNG HASP driver will be installed the HASP driver is for future use it will be needed if you exceed 63 panels. Choose Next Agree to the license agreement and choose finish when it is done.

17 Installing AxtraxNG Restart the PC after the installation. Choosing OK does not restart the PC you need to go the start button and restart the PC.

18 Installing AxtraxNG After the restart the Watchdog icon will be installed on the bottom right - next to the clock, Double click on the Watchdog icon you will see the Server is running as application, you will not be able to log onto the Client until this changes to Server run as service, this takes 2 minutes. You will see this message for 2 minutes until the server is connected.

19 Installing AxtraxNG The default user password is : admin Double click on the AxtraxNG Client icon on your desktop to open AxtraxNG.

20 Creating The Network

21 There are 3 initial steps to take before you can communicate with the AC Panels. 1.Communication/Creating the Network. 2.Finding and talking to the AC Panels. 3.Applying the Firmware to the panel.

22 Creating the Network (LAN)Connection 1. Click and highlight AC Networks in the hierarchy tree. 2. Click the Insert (plus icon) to bring up the configuration window 3. Choose the type of connection you are using in the drop down menu 4. Click the Configuration button.

23 Creating the Network (LAN)Connection cont. The software searches for the panel via the mac address. note: the panel must be on the same subnet, with the server/pc or it will not be able to be shown in the window. 1. Enter the IP address under Local IP to statically assign the address if you know what address to use. Also enter the appropriate Subnet mask and Gateway address as defined by the IT department or determined from running IPCONFIG on the PC. 2. Recommend to set the IP address to a number outside of networks DHCP range. (ask IT department for usable address, and fill in the correct boxes.) 3. Confirm all messages to finish network setup. Click Apply to save the settings, then OK to exit. 4. Note: make sure the DHCP box is unchecked before exiting

24 Creating the Network (Serial)Connection 1. Click and highlight AC Networks in the hierarchy tree. 2. Click the Insert (plus icon) to bring up the configuration window 3. Choose the type of connection you are using in the drop down menu 4. Select the COM port (refer to device manager) 5. Select the Speed (Baud Rate) to match the dip switch settings of the panel (1&2 down = 9600)

25 Finding and Searching the AC Panel

26 1. In the hierarchy tree click on the network that was created underneath AC Networks and make sure it is highlighted in blue 2. Click on the magnifying glass icon in the table view area of Axtrax NG 3. You will then see the Panel Search Interface Finding the AC Panel

27 Finding the AC Panel - part 2 1. Click the find panels button to initiate the search. 2. The panel or panels, should pop up in the window. 3. Select all the panels and hit the add panels button to add the panels to the software 4. Confirm all messages.

28 Can t Find the Panel part 3 1) Restart the Axtrax Server and the SQL Server (Veritrax) - under Services. (See attachment next page ) 2) Do an IPCONFIG the panel - IP (1 st thru 3 rd octet not the 4 th ), Gateway and Subnet must all be the same as the PC to find the panel. (See attachment next page ) 3) Check the dipswitches for the baud rate best speed for finding a panel is 9600 if you can t find at 9600 move switch 1 up and change speed to (See attachment next page ) 4) RS-232 to RS485 switch needs to be to the right. (See attachment next page ) Make sure the gateway is set for the type you are using. Baud rate must be set same as the dipswitches!

29 Finding a Panel - Attachments

30 Applying the firmware to the panel All panels come blank from the manufacturer and must have the firmware sent to the panel to enable them. Firmware loads are different for every version of Axtrax NG you install. i.e. Axtrax NG 21.6 will have a different version firmware then Axtrax 21.7 Each software version adds new features or fixes, and is always loaded during the install process of the Axtrax software you installed.

31 Applying the firmware to the panel 1. Highlight the panel in the hierarchy tree. 2. Click the firmware update button in the table view. 3. When the dialog box opens, click the ok button to initiate the firmware update.

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34 You will see a download count screen on the bottom left of the software. This countdown should be a smooth transition all the way down to the number three. You will see the number stall momentarily at the number three and count back down to zero. When the number is stalling, it is in the process of uploading the database to the panel.

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36 Once the firmware has been sent to the panel, and the counter is at zero, the panel is now ready for programing and is fully functional at this time.

37 Creating a Time Zone And Automatic Door Operation

38 What is a Time Zone A Time Zone is a specified time frame that limits a specific type of action to a set number of hours/days A Time zone works in conjunction with a specific need. i.e. Setting a door unlock during a time frame. Setting a specific user in a group to only access the door during certain hours of the day.

39 How to Create a Time Zone 1. Click Timing in the hierarchy tree. 2. Click the Insert button + symbol under Table View. 3. You will get the Time Zone Properties Window. 4. You may name it a unique name here. 5. Left click and drag the specific days of the week for the time frame you want. Then right click and choose create.

40 Create an Auto Door Open 1) Create a Time Zone 2) Create an AC Link 3) Use the Attached AC Link setup. Source Type is an Output Create a new AC Link Choose the Time Zone Choose your output Event is an Automatic Operation

41 How to Create a Time Zone cont. You can only do one day of the week at a time. It is not possible to drag across all days of the week. If you find that it is difficult to get the exact hour or minute that you want you may do the following. Simply create a small time frame of a couple of minutes or hours. Once that is created, Right click on that time zone that was created for that day and choose properties This will allow you to manually type in the hours/minutes and not have to rely on the dragging the mouse.

42 How to Create a Time Zone Holidays Holiday schedules are used to bypass a time zone that is created in the event that you do not want the door to be Unlocked during business hours on days when the office is closed. When the office is closed for a Holiday and your doors are normally set to open automatically during business hours, If you have the holiday time created for those hours, the doors will remain locked during that day of the year so your doors are not left open by mistake. Any person that is also set under an access group with a linked time zone, will also have no access to the readers on that day.

43 Access Groups

44 What is an Access Group An Access Group allows the user to limit and or control specific access to certain readers/doors during a specific time frame. Cleaning crew that has access to the side door only 2 days a week during a certain time zone that was created. Employees that can only access certain doors during business hours. Restricting users from accessing high security sections. Ect.

45 How to Create An Access Group 1. Click Access Groups in the Hierarchy Tree. 2. Click the Insert button + symbol under Table View. 3. Give a description name to the access group you are creating.

46 How to Create an Access Group cont. The Access groups you created will appear in 2 places. Both in the Hierarchy tree, and the status window under description. To make changes to the access group you created, you must select the group you created in the hierarchy tree only. Selecting it in the description windows only lets you change the name you created. *see next slide

47 How to Create an Access Group cont. 1. Highlight the access group you want to edit in the hierarchy tree. 2. Press the + insert icon under table view 3. In the access group window, you may now do the following. 1. Select the time zone that you created (note: Always means 24/7 availability) 2. Move the readers you want to give access to for this group. 3. Only the readers you move in the selected box will be active for this group. 4. Press ok when done

48 How to Create an Access Group cont. Now that you have created you access groups, you can now assign this group to your specific users. This is done under the section where you create your users names. See quick guide, Adding card for reference (slide 9)

49 How to add Cards/Fobs and Users to Axtrax NG Software

50 There are 3 ways to input card information into Axtrax NG 1. Batch add cards to Axtrax and make all the cards active at this time. This option adds cards to the database, and assigns the cards user numbers. 2. Manually add cards to Axtrax on a per user instance (one at a time). This option allows the operator to create a user and add the card information in a one at a time instance. 3. Batch add cards and make them Available for a later time to make them Active. This option allows the operator to add all the cards to the system but they will not be Active until the operator assigns that Available card to a specific User.

51 Basic Card Layout 1. To add the card information into the Axtrax NG software's database, you will need to know both the 3 digit facility/site code and the 5 digit card number. 2. Once you locate these numbers on the card or fob you have, you will need to manually enter that information into the user section of the software Site/facility code Card number

52 1. To add cards, click on users in the hierarchy tree and make sure it is highlighted in blue. 2. Click the icon that looks like two people next to each other in the table view to open the properties window. How to Batch add cards to Axtrax Ng to make them Active and Available for immediate use.

53 How to Batch add cards to Axtrax Ng to make them Active and Available for immediate use 1. Once the properties window is open, you will need to edit 3 options. 1. Quantity. 2. Start from. 3. Facility code.

54 How to Batch add cards to Axtrax Ng to make them Active and Available for immediate use 1. In the quantity box, you can add a batch of cards if they are sequentially ordered. 2. The start from is the 5 digit card number 3. The facility code, is the 3 digit number that proceeds the 5 digit number on the card or fob Example: If the card # starts at 1000 and you have a quantity of 25, you can put that as your quantity number and the software knows to number the card 1000 to 1024

55 How to Batch add cards to Axtrax Ng to make them Active and Available for immediate use As you can see, the software will assign a user number in the last name field. This number relates to the card number order you started with. For example, if your card number started at 1000, then user#1 is card 1000, User#2 is 1001 etc. You can edit the card user number and put names if you wish, by double clicking the appropriate line.

56 1. Open the department users option in the hierarchy tree and click on general to highlight it. 2. Click the insert button to open the users properties window 3. Add a Name to this first screen Manually Add cards on a per user instance.

57 Manually Add cards on a per user instance. 1. Click the codes tab to bring up the properties window to add the card and or pin. 2. Click in the correct empty cell and type the information that is needed. 3. Click OK when done 4. You have now added the badge or pin to this user

58 Adding cards to the database to make them Available for later use 1. Under the users section in the hierarchy screen click and highlight cards. 2. Click the insert manual option to bring up the properties window

59 Adding cards to the database to make them Available for later use This section is similar to the first section when we added cards to make them both active and available. As you can see the bottom portion is greyed out, unlike the other section in the previous step. Select your quantity, card # and facility code and press ok

60 Batch add cards to be used at a later time. 1. Open the department users option in the hierarchy tree and click on general to highlight it. 2. Click the insert button to open the users properties window 3. Add a Name to this first screen 4. Continued on next slide

61 Batch add cards and make them Available for use at a later time 1. Click the codes tab to bring up the properties window. 2. Click the option to add from list to bring up the available cards. See next slide 3. Select the card # you wish to assign the user and move the card over to the right hand box 4. Click ok when done.

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63 How to Save/Backup the Database

64 What is a Backup A Backup is all of your setting and user information. This needs to be done on a weekly or monthly basis either manually, or set up to do automatic backups via the NG software. Without a backup, if your panel goes out, or your PC/Server that has the software loaded crashes, you can easily reinstall the software and import the backup to an early date and not have to reprogram the entire database again.

65 What is a Backup Continued It is recommend that you save your database in two separate locations. First on the server pc, then on a secondary device like a network drive, or external storage. This is prevention, in case the main server pc crashes, if all the backups are done on that machine, then all of your backups are gone. If it is on another hard drive or flash drive, you still have a second copy.

66 How to Create A Backup/Save of the Database (SQL Database Verificaton) The first thing to do is check that the Microsoft SQL Database is set to the right configuration within the Windows PC to do the backup. 1. Open Windows Services. 1. Click on the start Button 2. Type in the start search or run box services.msc without the quotes. 3. Scroll down to SQL Server (Veritrax) and double click. 4. Click on the log on tab 5. Make sure LOCAL System Account is checked. 6. Click apply at the bottom, and follow the prompts to stop and start the services to take effect.

67 How to Create A Backup/Save of the Database (SQL Database Verificaton) 1. Find sql server veritrax 2. Click log on tab 3. Check local system account 4. Restart service for settings to take effect.

68 How to create a Backup/Save of the Database Axtrax NG Software 1. Click tools at the top of screen 2. Click database. The following screen appears. 3. In the drop down choose Backup Now 4. Browse for a location where you can find the backup 5. Click ok 6. The software will close to do the backup

69 How to create a Backup/Save of the Database Axtrax NG Software You have now completed a backup of your entire database. Make a second copy of this file to another hard drive or external device and keep these files updated constantly if you are always adding user information to the database. In the event of a system failure, this file will be able to be reloaded into the new software on another machine in the even that the pc server crashes, and once uploaded with the database, you will be up and running gin a matter of minutes.

70 How to Import a Backup to the Database

71 What is an import An Import would be done in an event that you have a new pc that has the Axtrax Software loaded. This will reload all settings and information back into the SQL Database that was installed on the PC

72 What is an Import Continued To do an Import is similar on how you would do a backup of the database. First, if this is a new install, check that the Microsoft SQL on the PC you are using is set correctly.

73 Database (SQL Database Verificaton) The first thing to do is check that the Microsoft SQL Database is set to the right configuration within the Windows PC. 1. Open Windows Services. 1. Click on the start Button 2. Type in the start search or run box services.msc without the quotes. 3. Scroll down to SQL Server (Veritrax) and double click. 4. Click on the log on tab 5. Make sure LOCAL System Account is checked. 6. Click apply at the bottom, and follow the prompts to stop and start the services to take effect.

74 Database (SQL Database Verificaton) 1. Find sql server veritrax 2. Click log on tab 3. Check local system account 4. Restart service for settings to take effect.

75 How to import a saved Database. 1. Click tools at the top of screen 2. Click database. The following screen appears. 3. In the drop down choose Import Configuration and events. 4. Click Ok 5. Browse for the location where your backup is. 6. Select that file and start the import process.

76 Now you can log into the Axtrax Software and do the import of the database you have saved in the previous steps. 1. click on tools and choose database 2. In the drop down box, choose Import Configuration and Events. 1. This setting will import everything from network settings, to users and groups 2. Browse for the backup file you have saved 3. Select the file you want to use. 4. Click open and confirm all prompts to do the backup. Note: When the backup is complete, you should see all of your information now like Networks, Users, ECT. If you see nothing, please see the above slides about the SQL database and make sure you have the correct settings otherwise, your Import will not work correctly.