Note: If you’re provisioning SDCs for a customer account, the customer org will need
to be created by Openpath first.
REQUIREMENTS
●Meet all NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
●Connect the SDC to the Internet via Ethernet or via Wi-Fi
●Install the Open Admin app
○iOS App Store
○Google Play Store
CREATE SDC IN CONTROL CENTER
Before you can provision an ACU using the Open Admin app, you must first create an
ACU in the Control Center.
To add one SDC manually:
1. Go to https://control.openpath.com/login and log in
2. Go to Hardware > ACU Management
3. To add a new SDC, click the blue Create ACU button on the top right corner
4. Enter a name for the SDC. Names are usually relevant to the location where
the SDC is installed.
5. From the Controller Type dropdown, select Single Door Controller (SDC)
6. If your SDC also connects to an expansion board, then from the Add
Expansion Board dropdown, select and add the appropriate type(s):
a. Openpath 4-Port Expansion
b. Openpath 8-Port Expansion
c. Openpath 16-Port Elevator
7. A description of the SDC will appear in green. Click Save.
8. At this point, you can create Readers, Entries, and Zones prior to provisioning
To add multiple SDCs with Quick Start:
1. Go to https://control.openpath.com/login and log in
2. Go to Administration > Quick Start
3. Enter a Site Name, click Next
4. Enter how many SDCs are located at your Site:
a. Enter names for the SDCs
b. From the Controller Type dropdowns, select Single Door Controller
(SDC)
c. Enter the number of expansion boards connected to the SDCs, then
select the types used:
