1.0 Introduction

This quick start guide walks you through the process of setting up an Aperio AH-40 Hub with a Mercury LP controller.

Notes:

• The AH-40 hub is a network device and it is ONLY compatible with Mercury LP Series controllers (for example; LP-1501, LP-1502, LP-2500 or LP-4502).
• Each hub allows you to add up to 64 locks/devices.
• The maximum amount of readers supported per controller is 64.
• This guide assumes you are familiar with setting up the hub using the Aperio Application Programming utility. This is used to initially setup and configure the hubs and pairing them with the Aperio locks.
• The guide also assumes that you have already added the LP controller and it is online in Doors.NET.

2.0 Licensing Requirements

1. Open the Doors.NET License Manager.
2. Scroll down the list of supported features and hardware.
3. Verify that Readers - Aperio and Readers - Aperio per Controller is set to something other than 0.
   
   
   
   
4. Scroll further down the list and locate the Supported Hardware section.
5. Ensure Assa Abloy - Aperio is also set to True.
   
   
   
   
6. If you license is not enabled for Assa Aperio support you will need to contact Keri Systems Inside Sales.

3.0 Add the Aperio Network Protocol

1. In Doors.NET, go to Hardware Setup >> All.
2. The hardware tree will appear and the LP controller should be listed.
3. Double-click to expand the LP controller (for example; an LP-4502).
4. Select Network Devices then from the ribbon bar, select ADD NETWORK PROTOCOL.
   
   
   
   
5. Expand the Network Devices node and select the 'Undefined' protocol which has been added.
6. The protocol properties will be on the right.
7. In the properties, change the protocol to Aperio. Then save the settings.
8. The Dialect should be changed to 'Use TLS'.
9. The default ACU port number is 9999 and this should only be different if it has been changed in the Aperio Programming software.
10. Save the protocol settings.
    
    
    
    
11. You will now be prompted to reset the controller - so click yes to go ahead with this.

4.0 Add the AH-40 Hub as a Network Device

Now that the Aperio protocol has been added and defined you will be able to add the AH-40 hub.

1. From the Doors.NET hardware tree, select the Aperio network protocol.
   
   
   
   
2. From the ribbon bar at the top of the screen, click on ADD AH-40 icon.
   
   
   
   
3. A dialog box will appear giving you the option to add multiple hubs. Click the ACCEPT button and the hub will be added to the hardware tree (beneath the Aperio protocol).
4. Select the AH-40 hub and the hub's properties will be on the right.
5. Enter a new name for the hub in the description field.
6. Enter the MAC address for the hub (the segments should be separated by colons).
7. Enter the IP address for the hub (programmed to the hub using the Aperio programming application).
   
   Note: The hub should be added to the same network that the LP controller is added to. You will need to use the programming application to configure the hub with the IP address of the LP controller.
   
   
8. Save the hub settings.
9. After a few seconds the hub should be online.

5.0 Adding Aperio Readers to the AH-40

Note: The separate Aperio programming application is used to pair the locks with the hub.

1. In Doors.NET, select the AH-40 hub.
2. Refer to the ribbon bar and click the icon that corresponds to the lock that you wish to add.
   
   
   
   
3. The lock will then be added to the hardware tree.
4. Select the lock - the lock properties will appear on the right.
5. In the lock properties, enter the Device ID for the lock (again, this can be found in the Aperio Programming Application).
6. Save the lock settings and after a few seconds the lock should show as online.