Akuvox A05 Series Service manual
A05 Series Access Control Terminal Admin Guide
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About This Manual
Thank you for choosing Akuvox A05 series access control terminal. This
manual is intended for administrators who need to properly configure the
access control terminal. This manual applies to 105.30.4.8 version, and it
provides all the configurations for the functions and features of A05 series
access control terminals. Please visit Akuvox forum or consult technical
support for any new information or the latest firmware.
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Contents
1. Product Overview .........................................................................................1
2. Change Log ..................................................................................................2
3. Model Specification ..................................................................................... 3
4. Introduction to Configuration Menu ............................................................. 6
5. Access the Device ........................................................................................7
6. Time and Language Setting ..........................................................................8
6.1. Language Setting .............................................................................................8
6.2. Time Setting ..................................................................................................... 8
7. LED Setting .................................................................................................. 9
7.1. Configure Card Reader LED Setting ................................................................ 9
7.2. Configure LED White Light Setting................................................................10
8. Screen Display configuration ..................................................................... 11
8.1. Configure Screensaver .................................................................................. 11
8.2. Upload Screensaver .......................................................................................11
8.3. Configure Access Screen Display Mode .......................................................12
9. Volume & Tone Configuration .................................................................... 13
9.1. Configure Volume .......................................................................................... 13
9.2. Upload Open Door Tone ................................................................................ 13
10. Network Setting ....................................................................................... 14
10.1. Configure Device Network ...........................................................................14
10.2. Configure Device Deployment in Network ..................................................15
10.3. Relay Setting ................................................................................................ 15
10.4. Web Relay Setting ........................................................................................16
10.5. Relay Schedule ............................................................................................18
11. Door Access Schedule Management ........................................................ 19
11.1. Configure Door Access Schedule ............................................................... 19
12. Door Unlock Configuration .......................................................................22
12.1. Configure RF Card for Door Unlock .............................................................22
12.2. Unlock by NFC ..............................................................................................23
12.3. Configure Facial Recognition on Web Interface .........................................23
12.4. Configure Door Access Using Configured Files .........................................24
12.5. Editing the User(s)-specific door access data ...........................................24
12.6. Unlock by QR Code ...................................................................................... 25
12.7. Unlock by Bluetooth .................................................................................... 25
12.8. Unlock by HTTP Command on Web Browser .............................................26
12.9. Unlock by Exit Button by the Door .............................................................. 26
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12.10. Body Temperature Measurement for Door Access (Optional) ................27
13. Security ................................................................................................... 29
13.1. Tamper Alarm Setting ................................................................................. 29
13.2. Security Notification Setting ....................................................................... 30
13.3. Action URL....................................................................................................32
14. Monitor and Image ...................................................................................33
14.1. MJPEG Image Capturing ............................................................................. 33
14.2. Live Stream .................................................................................................. 33
14.3. RTSP Stream Monitoring .............................................................................34
14.4. ONVIF ............................................................................................................37
14.5. Camera Mode...............................................................................................37
15. Logs .........................................................................................................39
15.1. Door Logs.....................................................................................................39
15.2. Temperature Log ......................................................................................... 40
16. Debug ...................................................................................................... 41
16.1. System Log for Debugging ..........................................................................41
16.2. PCAP for Debugging .................................................................................... 41
17. Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................43
18. Backup .....................................................................................................44
19. Auto-provisioning via Configuration File ..................................................45
19.1. Provisioning Principle ..................................................................................45
19.2. Configuration Files for Auto-provisioning ..................................................46
19.3. AutoP Schedule ............................................................................................46
19.4. DHCP Provisioning Configuration ...............................................................47
19.5. Static Provisioning Configuration ...............................................................49
20. Integration with Third Party Device .......................................................... 51
20.1. Integration via Wiegand ...............................................................................51
20.2. Integration via HTTP API .............................................................................52
20.3. Lift Control ....................................................................................................53
21. Password Modification ............................................................................ 54
21.1. Modify the Password ...................................................................................54
21.2. Web Interface Automatic Log-out .............................................................. 54
22. System Reboot and Reset ........................................................................ 55
22.1. Reboot .......................................................................................................... 55
22.2. Reset .............................................................................................................55
23. Abbreviations ...........................................................................................57
24. FAQ ..........................................................................................................59
25. Contact Us ............................................................................................... 62
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1. Product Overview
Akuvox A05 series is a Linux-based access control door phone with a display
screen. It incorporates access control and video surveillance. Its finely tuned
SmartPlus and AI-based communication technology allow featured
customization to better suit your operation habit. A05 series has multiple ports,
such as RS485 and Wiegand ports, which can be used to easily integrate
external digital systems, such as elevator controller and fire alarm detector,
helping to create a holistic control of building entrance and its surroundings
and giving you a great sense of security via a variety of access such as card
access, NFC, QR code and newly added door access in an accompaniment with
body temperature measurement. A05 series access control terminal applies to
residential buildings, office buildings, and their complex.
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3. Model Specification
Model
&
Feature
A05S
Display
5" IPS
Touch Screen
X
Button
X
Housing Material
Plastic
Relay Out
1
Alarm In
1
RS485
√
PoE
√
Resolution
1280x720
Brightness
500cd/m2
RAM
1GB
ROM
8GB
Card Reader
13.56MHz
Wi-Fi
X
Bluetooth
Optional
IP Rating
IP65
Temperature Detection
Optional
Face recognition
√
LTE
X
USB
X
External SD Card
X
Wall Mounting
√
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4. Introduction to Configuration Menu
Status: this section gives you basic information such as product
information, Network Information, and log related configurations such as
access log, temperature log, and so on.
Network: this section mainly deals with DHCP&Static IP settings, and device
deployment, etc.
Surveillance: this section includes audio&video related settings such as Live
stream, RTSP, ONVIF, and MJPEG.
Access Control: this section includes input type setting, relay setting, door
access control in terms facial recognition, RF card, and BLE setting, Body
temperature.
Directory: this section includes access schedule management and user
management, adding cards, and upload face data and so on.
Device: this section includes light, Wiegand, lift control, LCD, audio and so
on.
Setting: this section deals with relay schedule, security notification settings,
web relay, time, action, and HTTP API settings.
System: this section covers firmware upgrade, device reset, reboot,
configuration file auto-provisioning, system log, remote debug server,
PCAP, password modification as well as device backup.
Tool selection
Akuvox has many configuration tools for you to set up devices more
conveniently. Here we list some common tools, please contact your
administrator to get the tool if you need them.
1. SDMC: SDMC is suitable for the management of Akuvox access control
devices in large communities for access control, resident information, and
remote device control, etc.
2. Akuvox Upgrade tool: mainly used to reset the device password.
3. IP scanner: it is used to search Akuvox device IP addresses on a LAN.
4. FacePro: manage face data in batch for the access control terminal on a
LAN.
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5. Access the Device
Before configuring Akuvox A05, please make sure the device is installed
correctly and connect to a normal network. Using Akuvox IP scanner tool to
search the device IP address in the same LAN. Then use the IP address to log
in to the web browser by user name and password admin and admin.
Note:
You can also obtain the device IP address using the Akuvox IP
scanner to log into the device web interface. Please refer to the
URL below for the IP scanner application:
https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/how-to-obtain-ip-address-via-ip-
scanner-1
Note:
Google Chrome browser is strongly recommended.
The Initial user name and password are admin and please be case-
sensitive to the user names and passwords entered.
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6. Time and Language Setting
6.1. Language Setting
To select the device language, go to Setting > Time/Lang > LCD Language.
6.2. Time Setting
Time setting on the web Setting > Time/Lang > NTP interface allows you to set
up time and date manually while allowing you to use the NTP server address
that you obtained to automatically synchronize your time and date. And when
your time zone is selected, the device will automatically notify the NTP server
of its time zone so that the NTP server can synchronize the time zone
setting in your device.
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Parameter Set-up:
Automatic Date&Time Enabled: enable the use of the NTP server for
automatic time synchronization.
Time Zone: select the specific time zone based on the device location. The
default time zone is GMT+0:00.
Preferred Server: enter the primary NTP server address you want to update
the time with. The default NPT server address is 0.pool.ntp.org
Alternate Server: enter the backup NPT server address you want to update
the time with when the primary one failed.
Update Interval: set the time update interval. For example, if you set it as
3600s, then the device will send a request to the NPT server for the time
update once every 3600 second.
Current Time: display the current device time.
Date/Time: set the date and time for the device manually when you disable
the automatic date and time service.
7. LED Setting
7.1. Configure Card Reader LED Setting
You can enable or disable the LED lighting on the card reader area as needed
on the web interface. Meanwhile, if you do not want the card reader LED light
to stay on, you can also set the timing for the exact time profile during which
the LED light can be disabled to reduce electrical power consumption. To
configure it, go to Device > Light > LED Of Swiping Card Area.
Parameter Set-up:
Backlight Enabled: tick the check box if you want to enable the card reader
LED lighting.
Start Time- End Time (H): enter the time span for the LED lighting to be valid,
eg. if the time profile is from 18-22, it means the LED light will stay on
during the time from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm during one day (24 hours).
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7.2. Configure LED White Light Setting
LED White light is used to reinforce the lighting for facial recognition as well as
for QR code door opening in the dark environment. To configure it, go
to Device > Light > White Light interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Mode: if you select Auto, then the white light will be turned on automatically
for face recognition and QR code scan for door opening. If you select Off,
then the white light will be disabled.
Max White Light Value: set the white light value from1-5, and the default
white light value is 3. The greater value it is, the brighter the light will be.
Note:
IR LED light should be triggered first before the white light can be
valid in the facial recognition, however, IR LED light does not need to
be triggered for the white light function in the QR code scan.
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8. Screen Display configuration
A05 series access control terminals allow you to enjoy a variety of screen
displays to enrich your visual and operational experience through the
customized setting to your preference.
8.1. Configure Screensaver
A05 can turn on screen saver for a predefined time profile when there is no
operation on the device, or no one is detected approaching. To configure it, go
to Device > LCD > Standby Interface Display.
Parameter Set-up:
ScreenSaver Mode: tick the check box to enable the screen saver function.
Screensaver Time: set the screen saver start time from 5 seconds up to 2
hours. For example, if you set the start time as 5 minutes, then the screen
saver will start if there is no operation on the device or no one is
approaching during the five minutes interval.
Sleep: set how long you expect the screen saver to last before turning off
the device’s screen. You select the screen saver duration from 2 seconds
to 30 min.
8.2. Upload Screensaver
To upload screen saver, go to Device > LCD > Upload Screensaver. You can
upload a maximum of 5 pictures, and each picture will be displayed in rotation
according to the ID order with the specific time duration (Time Interval) you set.
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Note:
The pictures uploaded should be in JPG format with 2M pixels
maximum.
The previous pictures with a specific ID order will be overwritten
when the repetitive designation of pictures to the same ID order
occurred.
8.3. Configure Access Screen Display Mode
You can select two types of access screen display modes on the home screen,
namely, the Default mode for facial recognition and QR code. To configure the
configuration on web Device > LCD > Theme interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Mode: there are two modes Default and QR Code. If you choose QR code,
the main screen shows “Please scan your QR code" as default to remind
you to unlock by QR code. If you choose Default, the main screen shows
“Please look at the screen" as default to remind you to unlock by face
recognition.
QR Code Recognition Interval(Sec): this interval is only available when you
choose QR Code mode. It is recognition of the interval between two QR
codes.
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9. Volume & Tone Configuration
9.1. Configure Volume
You can set the temper alarm volume and prompt alarm volume. Go to
Device > Audio > Volume Control.
Parameter Set-up:
Tamper Alarm Volume: set the tamper alarm volume from 1-15 according to
your need. The default volume is 8.
Prompt Volume: adjust the prompt volume, which includes various types of
prompt sound for door opening success and failure, ringback, and
temperature measurement sound, etc.
9.2. Upload Open Door Tone
You can upload the Open-Door Tone on the device web interface. To configure
the configuration on web Device >Audio > Open Door Tone Setting
Note:
The open door tone file should be .wav format and the file size should
be smaller than 200KB.
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10. Network Setting
10.1.Configure Device Network
You can configure the default DHCP mode (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) and static IP connection. Moreover, you can set up IP address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, LAN DNS1 & LAN DNS2. To configure the
configuration on web Network > Basic > LAN Port interface.
Parameter Set-up:
DHCP: select the DHCP mode by checking off the DHCP box. DHCP mode is
the default network connection. If the DHCP mode is selected, then the
access control terminal will be assigned by the DHCP server with IP
address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server address
automatically.
Static IP: select the static IP mode by checking off the DHCP check box.
When static IP mode is selected, then the IP address, subnet mask, default
gateway, and DNS servers address must be manually configured according
to your actual network environment.
IP Address: set up the IP Address if the static IP mode is selected.
Subnet Mask: set up the subnet mask according to your actual network
environment.
Default Gateway: set up the correct gateway default gateway according to
the IP address of the default gateway.
Preferred DNS Server/Alternate DNS Server: set up DNS server (Domain
Name Server) according to your actual network environment. The access
control unit will connect to the Alternate DNS Server (backup server) if the
preferred DNS server failed.
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