Akuvox A01 Manual

Version: 1.0 | Date: Jan.2021

About This Manual
Thank you for choosing Akuvox A01 access control terminal. This manual is
intended for the administrators who need to properly configure the access
control terminal. This manual applies to 101.30.0.70 version, and it provides
all the configurations for the functions and features of A01 access control
terminals. Please visit Akuvox forum or consult technical support for any
new information or the latest firmware.

Introduction of Icons and Symbols
Warning:
Always abide by this information in order to prevent the persons
from injury.
Caution:
Always abide by this information in order to prevent the damages to
the device.
Note:
Informative information and advice from the efficient use of the
device.
Tip:
Useful information for the quick and efficient use of the device.

Related Documentation
You are advised to refer to the related documents for more technical
information via the link below:
http://wiki.akuvox.com

Table of Contents
1. Product Overview....................................................................................................1
2. Change Log..............................................................................................................2
3. Model Specification............................................................................................... 3
4. Introduction to Configuration Menu....................................................................4
5. Access the Device...................................................................................................5
6. Time Setting............................................................................................................ 6
7. LED Setting.............................................................................................................. 7
7.1. Brightness Setting.......................................................................................7
8. Volume and Tone Configuration...........................................................................8
8.1.1. Volume Configuration..............................................................................8
8.1.2. Upload Open Door Tone.......................................................................... 8
9. Network Setting...................................................................................................... 9
10. Relay Setting.......................................................................................................10
10.1.1. Relay switch setting.................................................................... 10
10.2. Web Relay Setting................................................................................... 11
10.2.1. Configure Web Relay on the Web Interface............................. 11
11. Door Access Schedule Management.............................................................. 13
11.1. Configure Door Access Schedule......................................................... 13
11.1.1. Create Door Access Schedule................................................... 13
11.1.2. Import and Export Door Access Schedule...............................14
12. Door Unlock Configuration............................................................................... 16
12.1. Configure RF Card for Door Unlock...................................................... 16
12.1.1. Configure RF Card on the Web Interface..................................16
12.1.1.1. Configure RF Card Code Format............................................ 16
12.1.2. Unlock by NFC...................................................................................... 17
12.1.3. Unlock by HTTP Command on Web Browser..................................17
12.1.4. Unlock by Exit Button by the Door.................................................... 18
13. Security................................................................................................................20
13.1. Tamper Alarm Setting.............................................................................20
13.2. Security Notification Setting................................................................. 21
13.2.1. Email Notification Setting...........................................................21
14. Logs......................................................................................................................23
14.1. Access Log...............................................................................................23
15. Debug................................................................................................................... 24
15.1. System Log for Debugging....................................................................24
15.2. PCAP for Debugging...............................................................................25
16. Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................26
17. Backup................................................................................................................. 27
18. Auto-provisioning.............................................................................................. 28

18.1. Provisioning Principle............................................................................ 28
18.2. Configuration Files for Auto-provisioning.......................................... 29
18.3. AutoP Schedule....................................................................................... 29
18.4. DHCP Provisioning Configuration........................................................ 30
18.5. Static Provisioning Configuration........................................................ 32
19. Integration with Third Party Device................................................................ 35
19.1. Integration via Wiegand......................................................................... 35
19.2. Integration via HTTP API....................................................................... 36
20. Password Modification..................................................................................... 37
20.1. Modify the Password..............................................................................37
20.2. Web Interface Automatic Log-out........................................................37
21. System Reboot and Reset................................................................................ 38
21.1. Reboot.......................................................................................................38
21.2. Reset......................................................................................................... 38
22. Abbreviations......................................................................................................40
23. FAQ....................................................................................................................... 42
24. Contact Us...........................................................................................................43

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1.Product Overview
Akuvox A01 Access control terminal incorporates door controller and a RIFD
reader in one standalone device, thus saving your solution costs. Equipped
with a card reader ( 125kHz and 13.5MHz) which is capable of handling a
majority of cards in wide use currently. A01 is designed to provide you with
greater flexibility and security than those traditional access control
systems.A01 access control terminal applies to residential buildings, office
buildings, and their complex.

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2.Change Log
The change log will be updated here along with the changes in new software
version.

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3.Model Specification
Model
&
Feature
A01
Housing Material
Front panel: Toughened Glass
Frame: Aluminum Alloy
Relay Out
1
Input
2
Wiegand
√
PoE
√
RAM
128M
ROM
128M
Card Reader
13.56MHz&125KHz
Wi-Fi
X
Bluetooth
X
IP Rating
IP65
LTE
X
USB
X
External SD Card
X
Wall Mounting
√
Flush Mounting
√
Desk Mounting
X

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4.Introduction to Configuration Menu
Status: this section gives you basic information such as product
information, Network Information etc. As well as log related
configurations such as access log.
Directory: this section includes access schedule management and user
management.
Hardware: this section includes input type setting, relay setting, card
setting, Wiegand and LED setting, volume setting.
Services: this section deals with security notification settings, web relay
and HTTP API setting.
System: this section covers network and time setting, firmware upgrade,
device reset&reboot, configuration file auto-provisioning, system log and
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. ACMS: ACMS (Access Control Management System) is designed with an
idea that personnel, device, access control, personnel attendance and
shift schedule etc.
2. Akuvox Upgrade tool: Upgrade Akuvox devices in batch on a LAN (Local
Area Network).
3. Akuvox PC Manager: Distribute all configuration items in batch on a LAN.
4. IP scanner: it is used to search Akuvox device IP addresses on a LAN.

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5.Access the Device
Before configuring Akuvox A01, please make sure the device is installed
correctly and connect a normal network. Using Akuvox IP scanner tool to
search the device IP address in the same LAN. Then use the IP address to
login in the web browser by user name and password admin and admin.
Tip:
Please refer to the URL below for the IP scanner application
instructions:
http://wiki.akuvox.com/doku.php?id=tool:ip_scanner&s[]=ip&s[]=
scanner
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 Setting
Time setting on the web interface allows you to set up time and date
manually while allowing you to use 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.
To configure the configuration on the device web System > Time interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Time Zone: select the specific time zone depending on where the device
is used and then press Confirm tab for the confirmation. The default time
zone is GMT+0.00.
Primary Server: enter the primary NTP server you obtained in the NTP
Server field.
Alternate Server: enter the secondary NTP server you obtained in the NTP
Server field to be used as a backup.
Update Interval: set the automatic time update via NTP server.
Note:
When the check box is unticked, the parameters related to NTP
server will become not editable.

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7.LED Setting
7.1. Brightness Setting
If you want to brighten up the brightness in order to see the card reader at
greater ease in an environment with higher light intensity, you need to set up
the related parameters in web Hardware > LED interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Backlight Intensity: adjust the backlight intensity, the bigger value, the
brighter backlight.
Backlight Enabled: tick the check box if want to enable the card reader
LED lighting and vice versa.
Start Time - End Time (H): enter the time span for the LED lighting to be
valid, e.g., if the time span is from 18-22 it means LED light will stay on
during the time span from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in one day (24 hours).

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8.Volume and Tone Configuration
Volume and tone configuration in A01 access control terminal refers to
tamper alarm volume, voice prompt volume and open-door tone
configuration. Moreover, you can upload the tone you like to enrich your
personalized user experience.
8.1.1. Volume Configuration
You can configure the Mic volume according to your need for open-door
notification. Moreover, you can also set up the tamper alarm volume when
unwanted removal of the access control terminal occurs. To configure the
configuration on web Hardware > Audio > Volume Control interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Tamper Alarm Volume: set the tamper alarm volume from 0-15 according
to your need. The default volume is 8.
Voice Prompt Volume: set the voice prompt volume from 0-15 according
to your need. The default volume is 8.
8.1.2. Upload Open Door Tone
You can upload the Open-Door Tone on the device web interface.To
configure the configuration on web Hardware > Audio > Open Door Tone
Setting interface.

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9.Network Setting
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 System > Network > 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 Static IP 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/Alternate DNS: set up DNS1/ DNS2 (Domain Name Server)
according to your actual network environment. DNS1 is the primary DNS
server address while the DNS2 is the secondary server address, and the
access control terminal connects to DNS2 server when the primary DNS
server is unavailable.

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10. Relay Setting
You can configure the relay switch(es) for the door access on the web
interface.
10.1.1. Relay switch setting
To configure the configuration on web Hardware > Relay > Relay interface.
Parameter Set-up:
Trigger Delay (Sec): set the relay trigger delay timing (Ranging from 1-10
Sec.) For example, if you set the delay time as “5” sec. then the relay will
not be triggered until 5 seconds after you press “unlock” tab.
Hold Delay (Sec): set the relay hold delay timing (Ranging from 1-10 Sec.)
For example, if you set the hold delay time as “5” Sec. then the relay will
be delayed for 5 after the door is unlocked.
Relay Status: relay status is low by default which means normally closed
(NC) If the relay status is high, then it is in Normally Open status (NO).
Relay Name: name the relay switch according to your need. For example,
you can name the relay switch according to where the relay switch is
located for the convenience.

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Note:
Only the external devices connected to the relay switch needs to be
powered by power adapters as relay switch does not supply power.
10.2.Web Relay Setting
In additional to the relay that is connected to the access control terminal, you
can also control the door access using the network-based web relay on the
device and on the device web interface.
10.2.1. Configure Web Relay on the Web Interface
Web relay needs to set up on the web interface where you are required to fill
in such information as relay IP address, password, web relay action etc.
Before you can achieve the door access via web relay. To configure the
configuration on web Services > Web Relay interface.

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Parameter Set-up:
Type: select among three options Disabled, WebRelay and Both. Select
WebRelay to enable the web relay. Select Disable to disable the web relay.
Select Both to enable both local relay and web relay.
IP Address: enter the web relay IP address provided by the web relay
manufacturer.
User Name: enter the User name provided by the web relay manufacturer.
Password: enter the password provided by the web relay manufacturer.
The password is authenticated via HTTP and you can define the
passwords using “http get” in Action.
Web Relay Action: enter the specific web relay action command provided
by the web manufacturer for different actions by the web relay.
http://admin:[email protected]/state.xml?relayState=2.
After the web relay is set up, you can configure the specific web relay to be
triggered based on the relay location for the door access. To configure the
configuration on web Directory > User > Access Setting interface. You need
to click +Add tab to turn to Access Setting interface.

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11. Door Access Schedule Management
You are required to configure and make schedule for the user-based door
access via RF card.
11.1. Configure Door Access Schedule
You can create door access schedules so that they can be later conveniently
applied to the door access control intended for individual user or a group of
users created. Moreover, you can edit your door access schedule if needed.
11.1.1. Create Door Access Schedule
You can create the door access schedule on the daily or weekly basis, and
you can also create schedule that allows you to plan for a longer period of
time in addition to running the door access schedule on the daily or monthly
basis. To configure the configuration on web Directory > Schedule interface.
Click + Add to create a daily schedule, select Schedule Mode as Daily.

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Click + Add to create a weekly schedule, select Schedule Mode as Weekly.
Click + Add to create a longer period schedule, select Schedule Mode as
Normal.
11.1.2. Import and Export Door Access Schedule
In addition to creating door access schedule separately, you can also
conveniently import or export the schedules in order to maximize your door
access schedule management efficiency. To configure the configuration on
web Directory > Schedule interface.