Camlock Systems ACS-200 User manual

ACS-200
Smart integration hub
Quick Start Guide
Version: 0.3
Date: 13-06-2022

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Contents
1 Getting Started................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Connections and Wiring.................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Communicating with the ACS-200............................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Serial Communication ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 Serial Terminal Software...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Connecting to the Unit............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.3 Serial Port Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.4 Terminal Window Settings.................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1.5 Initialisation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.6 Sending Commands.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Ethernet Communication ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Ethernet Communication Software.......................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 Preparing the Network .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Configuring and Connecting the Units.................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Communicating with the Units.........................................................................................................................................7
3 Functions, Commands and Errors ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Functions List............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Commands List ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Error Codes List..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 State Codes List.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5 State Report Breakdown ........................................................................................................................................................... 9

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1Getting Started
1.1 Connections and Wiring
Connect the required number of locks to the ACS-200. Note that only 3-Wired, 12 Volt
Rated, Negatively Triggered Electronic Locks manufactured by Camlock Systems are
currently compatible with the ACS-200.
The connector, pinout and wiring diagram is given below. Take extra care with the wire
colours and positions, as wrong wiring can damage the locks. Make sure that all the locks
are in the closed position before powering up the system, otherwise they will be disabled.
For Serial communication, connect the ACS-200 to a computer using a Micro USB to USB
cable. For Ethernet communication, connect the hub to a network switch or router using a
Cat5 or Cat6 RJ45 network cable and then connect the computer to the same network
switch or router. Finally, connect a standard #power supply to the power port.

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2Communicating with the ACS-200
2.1 Serial Communication
2.1.1 Serial Terminal Software
A serial terminal software such as Tera Term, Real Term, Hyper Terminal, Putty etc is
required to test the communication with the ACS-200.
Download, install and run such a program of your choice. Tera Term is used here in this
document for the purposes of providing examples. All other serial terminal software will
have either same or similar settings and options.
2.2 Connecting to the Unit
Run the serial terminal software, create a new serial connection by selecting Serial as the
connection type and then selecting the COM port the ACS-200 is connected to.
All available COM ports will appear in the list of ports as COMx, x being the port number
(COM4 in the example below). The ACS-200 will appear on the list of devices as USB-SERIAL
CH340.
2.2.1 Serial Port Settings
Required settings for the
serial port connection are:
Speed/Baud Rate
9600
bps
Data Bits
8
bit
Parity Bits
None
Stop Bits
1
bit
Flow Control
None

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2.2.2 Terminal Window Settings
In the general or terminal window settings, ensure that new line termination setting is set
to CR only for both receiving and transmitting.
2.2.3 Initialisation
Once everything is connected and setup correctly, the ACS-200 will initialise and report
the status of the system including settings and states of all the ports as shown below.
Please note that all unconnected ports as well as locks left in the open position during
bootup will be disabled.

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2.2.4 Sending Commands
To send commands, just type in the required command from the list in the following section
into the serial terminal window.The Enter Key may or may not need to be pressed
depending on the software used. If using Tera Term, you can also use the Broadcast
Command function under the Control Menu. Just make sure to uncheck (or disable) all the
options, which are ‘
Realtime Mode’ , ‘ History’ and ‘ Enter key’ , and only check (or enable) the
‘
Send to this process only’ option. Similar feature may or may not be available in other serial
terminal software.

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2.3 Ethernet Communication
2.3.1 Ethernet Communication Software
A packet sending and receiving software such as
‘UDP – Sender/Receiver’ or ‘Packet
Sender’
is required to test the UDP over IP (UDP/IP) communication between the ACS-200
and the computer. To test the TCP over IP (TCP/IP)communication, just a standard web
browser such as Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera etc will suffice.
2.3.2 Preparing the Network
To prepare your network for the installation of the ACS-200, a static and dedicated IP
address will need to be assigned to each individual ACS-200 connecting to the network, as
well as to the computer that will be used to control them.
A unique Port number for the UDP/IP communication between the ACS-200 and the
computer will also need to be assigned to the system. It is imperative that these IP
addresses and Port number are unique on the network without any clashes, otherwise the
communication will be hampered, and devices rendered unusable. These should also be
clearly recorded for future reference.
2.3.3 Configuring and Connecting the Units
Once the IP addresses and Port number have been assigned to all the ACS-200 units, they
will need to be configured with their individual IP address, the IP address of the controlling
computer and the UDP Port number for the system.
For initial configuration, each ACS-200 unit will have to be connected in turn to a computer
using a serial connection by following the instructions in the previous section.
The following commands will be required for implementing this on each ACS-200 unit
connecting to the network:
Action
Command
Parameter
Parameter
example
Set ACS-200 (local) IP Address
local_ip,xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
192.168.1.250
Set Controller (remote) IP Address
remote_ip,xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
192.168.1.150
Set UDP Port Number
port,xxxx
2222
The following commands can be used to check that the configuration has been successful:
Action
Command
Get ACS-200 (local) IP Address
local_ip
Get Controller (remote) IP Address
remote_ip
Get UDP Port Number
port
Get all the information for the unit
settings
When the units have been successfully configured, they will need to reboot. This can be
done either by cycling the power to the unit or by using the command ‘
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units have been configured and rebooted, they can now be installed in their respective
locations, connected to the network, their corresponding locks and then finally to power.
2.3.4 Communicating with the Units
For UDP communication, enter the destination IP address of the desired ACS-200 unit and
the UDP Port number in the settings of the UDP Packet Software. Then send a command
from the list in the following section to check if you get a response back from the ACS-200
unit.
For TCP communication, just enter the IP address of the unit you want to communicate
with in the browser address bar to check if it displays its webpage.

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3Functions, Commands and Errors
3.1 Functions List
Function
Description
unlock
Opens a lock or closes it when hold feature is on and the lock is already open
interlock
Interlocking allows only one lock to be opened at any given time
hold
Hold feature holds open the lock after opening, until a second pulse is received
state
Retrieves the status, either of the whole system or an individual lock
detect
Detects all the locks (only the closed ones) that are connected to the system
open_alarm Door Open Alarm - raised when a door has been left open for a period of time
intrusion_alarm Intrusion Alarm - raised when a lock has been opened without authorisation
open_duration
Door Open Duration – Duration after which Door Open Alarm will be triggered
relock_duration
Lock Relock Duration – Duration after which an open lock will relock itself
3.2 Commands List
Command
Parameter (x)
Action
unlock,x
1 to 10
Opens lock connected to the corresponding port number
all
Opens all locks connected to the system sequentially
interlock,x
0 or 1
Turns Interlocking either on (1) or off (0)
hold,x
0 or 1
Turns Hold Feature either on (1) or off (0)
open_alarm,x
0 or 1
Turns Door Open Alarm either on (1) or off (0)
intrusion_alarm,x 0 or 1 Turns Intrusion Alarm either on (1) or off (0)
open_duration none Displays the current Door Open Duration in seconds
open_duration,x
5 to 300 Sets the Door Open Duration for the system in seconds
relock_duration
none Displays the current Lock Relock Duration in seconds
relock_duration,x
0 to 60 Sets the Lock Relock Duration for the system in seconds
mac
none
Displays the current MAC Address of the device
mac,x:x:x:x:x:x
00 to FF
Sets the MAC Address of the device
local_ip
none
Displays the current IP Address of the device
local_ip,x.x.x.x
0 to 255
Sets the local IP Address of the device
remote_ip none Displays the current IP Address of the controlling device
remote_ip,x.x.x.x 0 to 255 Sets the IP Address of the remote controlling device
port none Displays the current UDP Port Number for the system
port,x
0 to 65535 Sets the Port Number for UDP Communication
settings
none Displays all the current device settings
state
none Displays the status of the whole system
state,x
1 to 10
Displays the status of the corresponding lock
detect
none
Detects all the closed locks connected to the system
version
none
Displays the installed firmware version
id
none
Displays the serial number of the device
model
none
Displays the model number of the device
info none Displays all the information for the device
reset none Resets the device

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3.3 Error Codes List
Error code
Description
0
Acknowledged (No Error)
1
Invalid Command
2
Invalid Parameter
3
Interlocking On/Lock Open
4
Lock Disabled
5
Door Open Alarm
6
Intrusion Alarm
3.4 State Codes List
State code
Description
0
Off or closed
1
On or open
2
Disabled
3.5 State Report Breakdown
State , 0 , 1 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 0 , 1 , 2 , 0
L ock States (1 to 10): Closed (0), Open (1) or Disabled (2)
Hold Feature: Off (0) or On (1)
Interlocking: Off (0) or On (1)
Report Type: Solicited State or Unsolicited Change Report