PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Before you begin installing the Brivo control panel, perform the following tasks to ensure a safe, speedy, and
successful installation.
Understand the function of the Brivo ACS300 control panel (A/E).
The ACS300-E and ACS300-A are one or two (2) reader control panels with multiple access points. This
control panel is considered a standalone system. The control board has up to two (2) readers on-board.
The Brivo ACS300-E uses an on-board Ethernet interface to communicate via any TCP/IP networking
technology that can be connected through a hub, router or switch, including Wi-Fi and satellite
communications. It is an IP-enabled Access Control System that interacts with the Brivo Onair cloud server
via the Internet application Brivo Onair.
The Brivo ACS300-A is identical to the ACS300-E except that the ACS300-A communicates to a Brivo Onsite
Server instead of the Brivo Onair cloud server.
Understand Brivo ACS300 product compatibility.
The ACS300 control panel is compatible with a large number of standard reader models including the
following (UL tested for compatibility) reader models: HID600, Identiv 8110, HID RPK40, Allegion MTK15,
AWID KP-6840, and OSDP reader 921PTPTEK00385. Brivo products are designed to accommodate the
latest updates in Wiegand and OSDP using RS-485 reader formats. The ACS300 control board is
compatible with Wiegand devices that transmit up to 255-bit data and OSDP readers using RS-485.
A current list of compatible readers and keypads is maintained on Brivo’s website at
http://www.brivo.com. If you have a specific model of reader or keypad that is not listed on the Brivo
website, please contact Technical Support at 1-866-BRIVO-4-U to determine compatibility.
Verify that the client site is ready to support the installation.
1. Check with the IT department to ensure that the ACS300 version to be installed is compatible
with the company’s local area network (LAN).
a) The ACS300 is equipped with a standard RJ-45 socket that accepts a CAT5 or CAT6 cable
with an RJ-45 plug on any 10/100 Ethernet network. Physically connecting the panel is
the same as plugging any computer or other device into the LAN.
b) Refer to the Panel Networking Admin Interface Guide for instructions on connecting to
the LAN. The Panel Networking Admin Interface Guide also contains a complete list of
requirements regarding TCP/IP configuration parameters and information about
security considerations.
2. Download the corresponding Quick Start Guide from the Brivo website and provide it to the
Master Administrator. This document provides instructions for registering and configuring the
control panel in the appropriate application.
3. For Brivo Onair accounts, make sure the account has been created and the control panel is
registered through Brivo Onair. If the control panel has not been registered by the dealer, the
installer may either contact Brivo Technical Support for assistance or simply register the panel
directly.
4. Verify that the Master Administrator and any other employee who will be accessing the system
have Internet access on a computer equipped with a supported Web browser.
