Aiphone AC Series User manual

1 | AC Series - Quick Start Guide
ACSeries
Access Control System
This is an abbreviated programming manual addressing basic program settings for an AC Series system using AC Nio.
A complete set of instructions can be found in AC Nio’s left-hand side menu or downloaded from www.aiphone.com
ATTENTION:
Quick Start Programming Guide for AC Nio
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AC Nio is a web-based software for programming the AC Series access control system. AC Nio is used to monitor and administer
the system. This guide will cover basic programming and does not include advanced features, installing AC Nio software on a PC, or
AC Series hardware and wiring. However, physical access to the hardware is necessary to complete all of the programming steps.
AC Nio Quick Start Guide
Introduction
Table of Contents
Page 3 Initial Setup
Page 4 Creating Partitions, Sites,
and Areas
Page 5 Creating Schedules
Page 6-7 Adding Panels
Page 7 Adding Doors and Elevators
Page 8-9 Input and Output Programming
Creating Access Privilege Groups
Page 9-10 Adding Users/Credentials
Page 10 Backup Programming
Page 11 Input Functions
Page 12 Output Functions
Network Ports

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Initial Setup
AC Nio can either be installed locally, or accessed from a PC on the same network as the host. If accessing it from the host PC itself,
double click on the icon on the desktop or program list.
In the Server Address section of the AC Nio initial setup, select the network interface the software will be connected to. This interface
requires a static address or a DHCP reservation. Click
Next
.
Customer Name
Customer Description
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone Number
Dealer Website URL
Dealer Support Email
If AC Nio is being accessed from a separate host, make sure the programming PC is in the same IP range as the host. Open a web
browser and navigate to https://[AC Nio host IP Address]:11001. A message may appear saying that the page is insecure. Follow the
prompts in the browser to continue anyway. The prompts will vary depending on the browser used. When loading the web GUI for the
rst time, the AC Nio initial setup page will be displayed. To begin setup, accept the EULA and click
Next
.
After accepting the EULA, ll out the customer and dealer information on the next page. It is highly recommended to include an email,
since that is required for password recovery. Once this information has been lled out, click
Next
.
At least one administrator account must be created for the purpose of programming and managing the system. Additional administrator
accounts can be added and congured later. Complete the initial administrator form and click
Create Customer
. The log in page will
appear. Use the created administrator's email address and password to proceed.
Administrator Email
Administrator Username (Can be the same as admin email.)
Administrator First Name
Administrator Last Name
Administrator's Prefered Language

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To create a new partition, navigate back to System, Partitions. Click the cog wheel next to the default partition to open a
new menu. Click
+Add
. Give the partition a Name and Description. If Auto Panel Update is checked, any panel that is
added to the partition will automatically be updated 15 minutes after changes are made. Click
+Create
to nish adding
the partition to AC Nio.
Partition Name
Partition Description
Creating Sites
If a new partition was created, a site must be added underneath it. In the System section in the left-hand side menu, select
Sites and Areas. Click
+Add
to add a new site to the system. Give the site a Name, Description, Time Zone and assign the site to a
Partition. Click
+Create
.
Site Name
Site Description
Partition Name
Creating Areas (optional, required for anti-passback/user tracking)
After a site has been created, Areas are created and assigned to doors so the system knows which readers grant access to di󰀨erent
parts of a building or campus. Areas are primarily used for anti-passback and user tracking via a Muster Report. To add a new area,
click on the cogwheel icon, then click
Areas
. For the rst area, rename the eld labeled No Area. If adding more than one area, enter
in the name and click
Add
.
Creating or Modifying Partitions (Optional)
Partitions are a way to separate buildings or areas in a system. Administrators can be assigned to specic partitions to
delegate system management. Partitions can be created or modied by going to the System section on the left-hand
side menu and selecting Partitions. To modify the default partition, click the cog wheel next to it. If Auto Panel Update is
checked, any panel that is added to the partition will automatically be updated 15 minutes after changes are made. Fill in
the desired information and click
Save
.
Sites using an Essential
License for AC Nio
do not support more
than one partition.

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Creating Schedules
Schedules can be created for Doors, Floors, Inputs, Outputs, and Users. Schedules are used to control which users have access to
particular areas and when.
To create a schedule, navigate to Scheduling, Schedules.
Door Schedule: Grants or restricts access to a door based on the set time.
Floor Schedule: Grants or restricts access to a oor based on the set time.
Input Schedule: Enables or disables an input based on a set time.
Output Schedule: Enables or disables an output based on a set time.
User Schedule: Grants or restricts access to specied users based on the set time.
Note: When creating Access Privilege Groups, the User Schedule will be used to restrict access to users. Access Privilege Groups
are covered on page nine of this document.
Click the tab the corresponds to the type of schedule to be created, then click
+Add
.
Give the schedule a Name and a detailed Description.
Select the Partition(s) the schedule will used for.
Partition Name
Select the access to schedule. Click and drag the mouse over the date and time access is being set for. Once the schedule is
congured, click
+Save
.

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Adding Panels - Panel LCD Screen Steps
Enter setup mode on the new panel's LCD by holding down the Enter key until it asks for the pin. The default pin is 0000. Once the pin
is entered, press the Esc button to enter the settings menu. For security purposes, changing the set up pin is highly recommended. The
server IP address will be set to the IP address of the AC Nio host. The default server port will not need to be changed unless AC Nio is
set up with a di󰀨erent communication port.
Adding Panels - AC Nio Steps
Set up the panel with a static IP address or use DHCP to give the panel an address. Select whether the panel will use DHCP or a
static IP address by using the menu option Panel Comm Mode. If the communication mode is set to static, the Panel IP Address,
Panel Subnet Mask,Panel Gateway,and Panel DNS must be set manually.
In AC Nio, navigate to Hardware, Unknown Panels.
Unknown panels that are communicating with AC Nio will show up in the Unknown Panels list. Click
+
to add the panel to the system.
Select a Panel Model using the dropdown menu and give it a Name and Description. Assign the panel to one of the previously created
sites. It is highly recommended that the Panel Password be changed for security purposes. Whatever the password is, it must match
the pin created on the panel in the previous section. Enter the number of AC‑2DE and AC‑IOE expander boards connected to the
panel's master controller in the Expanders section. Click
+Create
when nished.
Panel Type
Panel Name
Panel Description
Site Name
If Door Contacts is selected, one of the inputs on the panel will be
automatically assigned a Door Contact function. If there is not a door contact
connected to the input when the settings are uploaded to the panel, AC Nio
will report that the door has been forced open and the door will not function.

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Adding Panels - AC Nio Steps (Continued)
After clicking
+Create
, a pop-up will appear asking if door contacts are being used. Similar to the Auto Add Doors setting, if
Use Door Contacts is checked and a door contact is not connected to the panel, the panel will report the door as being forced open. By
default, the controller will relock the door strike once the door opens. This means when the door reports Open, the door strike will not
unlock. Click
Save
when nished.
Managed will be selected for the door type by default. Give the door a Name and detailed Description. Use the drop-down menu to
select which Panel the door will connect to and select door Port on Panel to select which port it is connected to. Select a Schedule
that the reader will use.
Next, the settings for the reader itself need to be congured. Assign the reader a Name and detailed Description. Select the Wiegand
port the door's card reader will be wired to from in the Port on Panel eld.
Reader Name
Reader Description
Wiegand Port the card reader is wired up to.
Door Name
Detailed Description
Panel for Door
Port for Relay Output.
Door Schedule
Door Holiday Schedule
After the panel has been added, doors must be added to the panel, or renamed if added automatically. To begin adding or
renaming doors, navigate to Hardware, Doors. To add a new door, click
+Add
. If renaming an automatically added door, click the
cogwheel icon.
Adding Doors/Elevators

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Inputs and Outputs
Once the door is congured, the door's inputs and outputs must be programmed. To congure these, navigate to Hardware, Panels.
Click on the cogwheel icon for the panel with the inputs and outputs to be programmed. Navigate to I/O. Select the I/O Expander
board to be edited on the left, and make the desired changes on the right. Click
+Save
.
Creating Access Privilege Groups
Access Privilege Groups are a way to delegate access for an entire group. Users can be added to Access Privilege Groups for easy
management. For example, an access group can be created for di󰀨erent departments in a company based on the access or restrictions
required for those specic employees. Under the Users section, select Access Privilege Groups, then click
+Add
.
Give the Access Group a Name, Enter a detailed Description of the group, and assign the group to a Partition. If needed, apply a
Holiday Group schedule. A Start and End date can be set for the group (optional). Once the group expires, the group will no longer
grant access.
A description of specic input and output functions can be found on the last two pages of this document.
Note: If door contact is selected as an input and no connection is made, the door will always read open and will not perform an unlock
function. This is because by default, the door is set to automatically lock when the door is open.
Select any existing users to be added to the group. Users can also be added when they are added to the system.
John Smith
Access Group Partition
Access Group Name

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Add the user to at least one partition.
Partition Name
Assign the user card Permissions.
John
After clicking on the "Unknown user Denied Access" message, a page will load to add new user. The credentials are already input.
Complete the First and Last Name elds.
Scan unknown cards to add unknown credentials to the system. On the right‑hand notication log, click on the message
“Unknown User Denied Access to [Door] due to Invalid Card or Pin.”
Adding Users/Credentials
Select readers and oors users part of this group will have access to and apply a User Schedule. Click
+Create
when nished
creating the Access Group.
Creating Access Privilege Groups

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1. Access the System Manager UI. https://[AC Nio host IP address]:11002
Default Credentials:
Username: ac
Password: acaccess
2. Click
Backup
.
3. Select the items to backup (default settings are recommended).
• Database
The AC Nio database (recommended).
• Prole Pictures
Images associated with users (cardholders) (recommended).
• Maps
Images associated with any graphical maps.
4. Select backup options (default settings are recommended).
• Compress Backup
Determines whether the backup le is compressed upon successful backup (recommended).
• Remove Files Older then X Days
Automatically removes .prbak les from the backup location if the age exceeds the number
of days specied. Adjust to keep more backups or uncheck to keep all backups until they are
manually deleted.
• Encrypt Backup with Password
Require a password to restore the backup.
5. Determine where the backup will be saved to. The backup can be saved to a local drive, USB drive
or a network share.
6. Select a Backup Schedule.
• Disabled: No automatic schedule. Backup is initiated by hitting the
Save and Run Now
button.
• Daily: Backup occurs once a day at the time specied.
• Weekly: Backup occurs once a week on the day of week and time specied.
• Monthly: Backup occurs once a month on the day and time specied.
7. To immediately run the backup, click
Save and Run Now.
Alternatively, click
Save
to save the backup settings and run
on the next scheduled time (if a backup schedule is set).
If folder or network permissions prevented the backup from being written, an error will be displayed.
When performing the rst backup, browse to the output and verify the backup has been
written. This may take several minutes for larger databases.
Backing Up Programming
For security purposes, change the default
password for the management portal.
Updating Panels
No changes will be in e󰀨ect until the panel is updated. Click
Update Panels
at the top of the page to send the programming to each
panel. If AC Nio goes o󰀪ine for any reason, the panels will continue functioning with the programming that was last updated.
Users and card credentials can also be imported into the system via a CSV le. This is ideal if several cards are being added to the
system. For a complete guide on creating and importing a .CSV le, refer to the AC Nio settings manual.
Access Group Name
Add the user to an Access Privilege Group. The user will have the same permissions as anyone else in the group. Click
+Create
when nished.
Adding Users/Credentials (continued)