Doors32™ - PXL Controller Setup

Doors32™ - PXL Controller Setup

1.0 Introduction

The following document explains how to add PXL-500 controllers to the Doors32 software. You can connect to a PXL controller via a direct Serial connection, using a USB-Serial adapter or via Ethernet - using the plug-on LAN-520 module. To use a Serial connection or a USB-Serial adapter you must first know what COM port to use - this can be found on the host PC Device Manager in the 'COM and LPT' setting.

For further information about setting up a LAN-520 device refer to the following document:
  1. LAN-520 Module Setup: https://help.kerisys.com/portal/en/kb/articles/lan-520-quick-start-guide

Important Notes:
  1. Communication from Doors32 to the PXL network is to the primary PXL controller (controller addressed #1).
  2. When using a Serial connection or a USB-Serial connection, the JP6 and JP7 jumpers must be on. When using a LAN-520 (Ethernet) connection, the JP6 and JP7 jumpers must be off.



2.0 Set the Network Configuration Parameters

The following network configuration parameters need to be set for proper communication between host computer and access control network.

• COM port (Serial connection/USB-Serial adapter)
• Ethernet TCP/IP


2.1 Set the Correct COM Port (Serial/USB-to Serial Connection

If the system is using the computer’s COM port for communication with the access control network, either through direct connect or through a USB-to-Serial adapter, perform the following steps.

  1. From the Setup System window, click on the Network Config tab. The Network Configuration
    window appears.



  2. Click on the COM port radio button (1, 2, 3, or 4) corresponding to the computer’s COM port that will be used for communication between the host computer and the access control network.
  3. Click on the button to save these changes. If the COM port number is not saved before clicking any other button or exiting the system setup window, the data entered is lost and must be re-entered.

2.2 Ethernet TCP/IP Communication Parameters

If you are using a LAN-520 Ethernet Converter to communicate between the host computer and the PXL access control network, you must first install the LAN on the network. See the LAN-520 Setup document.

Once you have the LAN installed, you must configure Doors32 with the module's assigned IP address.

NOTE:
  1. If the network configuration is changed from COM to TCP/IP you should log out of Doors32 and log back in to correctly initialize the TCP communication protocol.
  2. A system or network administrator may need to be involved to provide some of the necessary information for setup of the LAN.

  1. From the Setup System window, click on the Network Config tab. The Network Configuration window appears.
  2. Click on the TCP/IP radio button. The Network Configuration window will add new fields for configuring the LAN-520.



  3. Click in the “Server’s Ethernet Port Number” field to enter the number assigned to the computer running Doors. The default is set at 10021, but will need to be changed if it conflicts with another device on the computer. Please consult with your network administrator before making any changes.
  4. Click in the “Remote Site TCP/IP Address” field and enter the IP address which is assigned to the LAN-520 unit. The address must be entered in the standard “dot” notation (e.g. 0.0.0.0).
  5. If the site should be assigned a Personal Identification Number (PIN), click on the “PIN Number” field and enter the PIN to be used for the remote site. This is an optional field but provides added security.

    NOTE: Once a PIN has been assigned to a site, an operator must know that site’s PIN to be able to access that site. This is an extra security measure to ensure that an operator has authorization to access any given site. When a PIN has been assigned to a site, it is stored in the software and is visible each time you open the Network Config tab.

  6. The Remote Site Port Number default is set at 10001. This is the default TCP/IP communication port for the LAN-520 device. Consult your systems or network administrator before changing this number.
  7. Click on the  button to save these changes. If the Ethernet TCP/IP parameters are not saved before clicking any other button or exiting the System Setup window, the data entered is lost and must be re-entered.

3.0 Auto-Config to Detect the Primary PXL Controller

The Autoconfiguration function is used to automatically retrieve controller/door configuration information from the access control network and insert that information into the appropriate controller/ doors databases within the Doors program.

  1. Click on the Setup ⇒ System pull-down menu or click on the button on the tool bar.
  2. Click on the Controllers tab. The Setup System/Controllers window appears.
  3. Ensure the access control network has been powered on per the instructions in the PXL-500 quick start guide
     document:
  4. Click on the button. The Net Communication window appears as communication is being established.



  5. Once communication has been established, the Autoconfiguration window appears indicating data is being transferred to the host computer. 



  6. Please wait for a couple of minutes as the primary controller will search for a maximum of 127 secondary controllers.
  7. If auto-config is successful a dialogue box will appear and Doors32 will automatically determine whether you have a satellite board connected to any of the controllers in the access network. For the controllers which do not have a satellite board connected, you will be prompted to select whether you want to name and configure a second reader for each controller.



  8. If you have connected two readers to this controller and you want to name and configure the second reader, click on the button. If you have a large number of controllers and you want to name and configure a second reader on all of them, click on the button.
  9. If you have connected only one reader to this controller, or do not want to name and configure the second reader, click on the button. If you have a large number of controllers and you do not want to name and configure a second reader on any of them, click on the button.

  10. When all data is received by the host computer, the Setup System/Controllers window displays the configuration information for all responding controllers on the access control network. The controllers are now ready for configuration and the doors can setup (via the Doors tab).