Aiphone AC-HOST User manual

AC-HOST
Quick Setup Guide
Table of Contents
Page 2 Getting Started
Page 2 Assigning a Static IP Address
Page 2-3 Accessing the System Manager
Page 3 Setting the Time
Page 4 Backing Up the Database
Page 4-5 Restoring the Database
Page 5 Clearing AC Nio Settings
Page 5 Resetting to Factory Default
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The AC-HOST is an embedded Linux server that provides a dedicated device to run the AC Nio management software for the AC
Series. This guide only covers how to congure the AC-HOST. The AC Series Quick Start Guide and AC Key Programming Guide
cover programming AC Nio itself once the AC-HOST has been congured.
Introduction
AC-HOST can support
a maximum of 40
readers. For larger
systems, run AC Nio
on a Windows PC.
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Connect the AC-HOST to its USB-C power adaptor and to the network with an ethernet cable. The AC-HOST will power up and the LED
status indicator on the right will glow a solid green once it is ready to access.
By default, the AC-HOST will be assigned an IP address by the network’s DHCP server. The MAC address, located on a sticker on the
bottom of the device, can be cross referenced on the network to discover the IP address.
Getting Started
If there is no DHCP server available, it is possible to use a static IP address instead.
1. Press and hold the button on the right side of the AC-HOST. The LED will turn o󰀨.
2. Continue to hold the button for 5 seconds until the LED turns blue, then release the button.
3. The LED will ash blue. Press the button for 1 second while it is ashing.
4. The LED will ash blue 5 more times to conrm that the AC-HOST has been set to static.
The IP address will now be set to 192.168.2.10. A new IP address can be assigned in the AC-HOST’s System Manager interface.
Assigning a Static IP Address
These steps can also be used
to revert an AC-HOST with
a static IP address back to
using DHCP. After performing
Step 4, the LED will ash
magenta to show that the
change has been applied.
Accessing the System Manager
On a computer connected to the same network as the AC-HOST, open a web browser and navigate to https://ipaddress:11002. A
security page may appear, with the appearance depending on the browser used. Follow the prompts to dismiss the security alert and to
proceed to the page.
A login screen will appear. The default username is ac and the password is acaccess. Click
Login
to continue.

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Accessing the System Manager (continued)
This will open up a home screen that provides options to restart or shut down features of the AC-HOST, as well as the device itself. It is
a good idea to change the password from the default at this time. Enter the acaccess password, then enter in the new on on the New
Password and Conrm Password lines. Record the password in a known location, then click
Change
.
Setting the Time
Navigate to the Settings tab on the top of the page. The time can be set manually, or if the network has external internet access,
automatic time can be selected. Also set a Time Zone. Click
Save
.
The default username and
password are only used
to access the System
manager for the AC-HOST.
They are unrelated to the
AC Nio installation on the
device or its credentials.

The AC-HOST can automatically back up its database on a schedule, or manually. This database contains the details of the local AC
Nio installation. Connect a USB Drive to one of the USB ports on the AC-HOST, which will store the database going forward.
Click
Backup
at the top of the page. This will present options for what settings to save, as well as setting a backup location. There is
also an option to set up an automatic schedule for backups.
Click
Save
to update the backup settings, or click
Save and Run Now
to update the backup settings and perform a backup at the
same time.
Backing Up the Database
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Restoring the Database
Once backups have been created, they can be used to restore a previous version of the AC Nio install.
Navigate to Restore at the top of the page. If local backups exist, they will be listed under Local Database Restore. Select a le and
click
Local Restore
.
AC Nio will not be
accessible during a
restore, but panels,
doors, and elevators
will continue working.

Clearing AC Nio Settings
Navigate to Settings, then click
Reset
. The light on the AC-HOST will turn red, and then shut o󰀨. The device will be inaccessible
through the web interface until the process is complete, which will be indicated by the LED returning to a solid green.
This will remove the local AC Nio install, but not the local administrator, time, and other AC-HOST specic settings. This will not remove
externally stored AC Nio backups, which can be used to recover the system to a working state.
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The AC-HOST can also be restored from backups located on the PC being used to access to its web interface, or from elsewhere on
the local network. Enter the System Manager password created before. Click
Browse
to locate the database, then click
Restore
.
Restoring the Database (continued)
This is performed on the AC-HOST hardware itself. Hold down on the reset button next to the green LED. The light will turn o󰀨 for a few
seconds before turning blue. Continue holding down reset button until the light shifts to a lighter shade of blue. Continue to hold the
button until the light turns magenta, then release. The magenta LED will blink for several seconds. When the process is complete, the
light will shift back to the original green.
Resetting to Factory Default