ZKTeco F18 User manual

Due to regular upgrades of systems and products, ZKTeco could not guarantee exact consistency between
the actual product and the written information in this manual.
Version: 1.0
F18
Quick Start Guide

1 Overview
USB Slot
Reset Button
Speaker
Side
正面
Back Bottom
Tamper Alarm Button
Star-shaped screw hole for fixing
device to the back plate
Front
1
+12V
GND
IWD1 IWD0 RLED
GLED
BEEP
+12V
GND
BELL-
BELL+
SEN
GND
BUT
NO1
COM1
NC1
NO2
COM2
485+
GND
485-
RXD
GND
TXD
WD0
WD1
RJ45-1
RJ45-2
RJ45-3 RJ45-6
Terminal Block:
2.4 Inch TFT LCD
Keypad & RF Card Read Area
Door Bell & LED Indicator
Fingerprint Sensor

Before the installation, please connect the cables to the connectors.
1) Fix back plate to the wall.
2) Mount the device on the back plate.
3) Secure the device and back plate.
2 Installation of Wall-mount
3 Cautions
1) Power cable is connected after other wirings, and shut down the power firstly, when
making some necessary checking.
2) We recommend that use the DC 12V/3A power supply.
3) Please read the terminals description carefully and wiring by rule strictly.
4) Please connect the GND before other wirings especially under the serious electrostatic
environment.
5) Do not install the device in a place subject to direct sunlight, humidity or dust.
4 Wiring Diagram
U Disk
TCP/IP
Server
Lock Door
Sensor
Alarm
Exit Button RS485 Reader

%
Wiegand CardReader
Door Bell
Door
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5 Lock Connection
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The system supports Normally Opened Lock and Normally Closed Lock.
The NO LOCK (normally opened at power on) is connected with 'NO1' and 'COM' terminals,
and the NC LOCK (normally closed at power on) is connected with 'NC1' and 'COM' terminals.
Take NC Lock as an example below:
BELL-
BELL+
SEN
GND
BUT
NO1
COM1
NC1
NO2
COM2
FR107
+
-
+12V
GND
+
-
+
-
Normal Close Lock
DC12V BELL-
BELL+
SEN
GND
BUT
NO1
COM1
NC1
NO2
COM2
+12V
GND
+
-
Normal Close Lock
+
-
FR107
+
-+
-
DC12V
Power
1)Device not sharing power with the lock 2)Device sharing power with the lock
6 Door Bell Door Connection & Sensor & Exit Button & Alarm
-+
+
-
Alarm Power
Exit Button
Alarm
%
-+
+
-
Bell Power
Door Bell
BELL-
BELL+
SEN
GND
BUT
NO1
COM1
NC1
NO2
COM2
Door Sensor

4
TXD
RXD
GND
RS232
Printer
485+
485-
GND
RS485
Reader
WD0
WD1
GND
RXD
TXD
GND
485+
485-
7 RS485 and RS232 Connection
+12V
GND
IWD1
IWD0
RLED
GLED
BEEP
8 Wiegand Reader Connection
Wiegand Card Reader
+12V
GND
WD0
WD1
Note: RS232 for TA push firmware connect to the Printer.

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9 Power Connection
12VDC
GND
GND
12V
Recommended power supply:
1 12V ± 10%, at least 500mA.)
2) To share the power with other devices, use a power supply with higher current ratings.
10 Ethernet Connection
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6RJ 45
5
4
3
2
1
IP address: 192.168. .1301
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
IP address: 192.168. .2101
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Press M/OK on the initial interface. Select COMM. and press M/OK. Then, select Ethernet
on the Comm. Interface, press M/OK to set the IP address and gateway of the device.
Note: The IP address should be able to communicate with the ZKBioAccess IVS server,
preferably in the same network segment with the server address.

11 User Registration
When there is no super administrator set in the device, press M/OK to enter the menu. After
setting the super administrator, the system will request for the administrator’s verification
before entering the menu. For the security purpose, it is recommended to register a super
administrator at the first time you use the device.
Select User Mgt. > New User and press M/OK to register a new user. Settings include
entering user ID and name, registering fingerprint, password and card, setting user role.
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12 Ethernet and Cloud Server Setting
Press M/OK on the initial interface. Select COMM. and press M/OK. Then, select Ethernet on
the Comm. Interface, press M/OK to set the network of the device. If the TCP/IP
communication of the device is successful, the icon will be displayed in the upper right
corner of the standby interface.
Press M/OK on the initial interface. Select COMM. and press M/OK. Then, select Cloud
Server Settings on the Comm. Interface, press M/OK to set the cloud server address and
server port. If the device communicates with the server successfully, the icon will be
displayed in the upper right corner of the standby interface.

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13 Connect to ZKBioAccess IVS Software
Device Side:
Set ethernet and cloud server parameters refer to chapter 12.
Note: The IP address should be able to communicate with the ZKBioAccess IVS server,
preferably in the same network segment with the server address.
Server address: Set the IP address as of ZKBioAccess IVS server.
Server port: Set the server port as of ZKBioAccess IVS (The default is 8088).
Software Side:
Login to ZKBioAccess IVS software, click System > Communication > Communication
Monitor to set the ADMS service port, as shown in the figure below:
Add Device on the Software
Add the device by searching. The process is as follows:
1) Click to open the Search interface in the Access Control > Device > Search Device
software.
2) Click , and it will prompt “ .Search Searching……”
3) After searching, the list and total number of access controllers will be displayed.

4) Click Add in operation column, a new window will pop-up. Select Icon type, Area, and
Add to Level f OKrom each dropdown and click to add the device.
Add Personnel on the Software
1) Click Personnel > Person > New.
2) Fill in all the required fields and click OK to register a new user.
3) Click to Access > Device > Device Control > Synchronize All Data to Devices
synchronize all the data to the device including the new users.
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