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Contents
Copyright..................................................................................................................................................................................2
Revision history ........................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................4
Document Purpose...................................................................................................................................................................4
Intended audience ...................................................................................................................................................................4
Related products ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Access Portal hardware............................................................................................................................................................4
Plastic modules that plug together ......................................................................................................................................4
Integrated Power Supply (IPS) Combo .................................................................................................................................4
Related material...........................................................................................................................................................................4
IBR Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................................5
Hardware and platform compatibility......................................................................................................................................6
Context within the Access Portal System.................................................................................................................................6
Mount and wire the IBR ...........................................................................................................................................................7
Update the site plan.................................................................................................................................................................7
System Connections .................................................................................................................................................................7
Wiring Colour Codes.............................................................................................................................................................7
Power Supply Connection ........................................................................................................................................................8
Network Connection ................................................................................................................................................................8
Connecting to an Ethernet Switch........................................................................................................................................8
Direct connection to a PC.....................................................................................................................................................8
Wiegand Reader Module Connections.....................................................................................................................................9
Resetting of all network and user settings...............................................................................................................................9
Adding the Impro Biometric Reader ..........................................................................................................................................10
Editing the IBR’s settings........................................................................................................................................................12
Biometric Reader Profile settings...........................................................................................................................................12
Setting the IBR’s Authentication Mode..............................................................................................................................13
Enrolling Tagholders (people) ................................................................................................................................................14
Adding fingerprints to a tagholder (allocating tags to a person) .......................................................................................16
Biometric Scanning – Best Practices ..........................................................................................................................................23
Getting started with Access Portal.............................................................................................................................................24
Access Portal System hardware requirements ......................................................................................................................24
Server Minimum Requirements .........................................................................................................................................24
Client Minimum Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................24
Portal Software installation....................................................................................................................................................24
Help ........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Video Tutorials .......................................................................................................................................................................25