Add a Detected Online Access Control Device

Add a Detected Online Access Control Device

The online access control devices in the same local subnet with the current Web Client or SYS server can be displayed in the list, and you can add the detected access control devices to the system one by one.

  • Make sure the access control devices you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  • The devices to be added should be activated. Refer to Create Password for Inactive Device(s) for detailed operation about activating devices.

  1. Click Physical View > Access Control Device to enter the access control device management page.
  2. In the Online Device area, select a network type.
    Server Network

    As the default selection, the detected online devices in the same local subnet with the SYS server will be listed in the Online Device area.

    Local Network

    The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the current Web Client will be listed in the Online Device area.

  3. In the Online Device area, select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol to filter the detected online devices.
  4. In the Online Device area, select the active device to be added.
  5. Click Add to Device List to open the Add Online Device window.
  6. Enter the required information.
    Note:

    The device's IP address can be automatically shown in Device Address field.

    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  7. Optional: Select a time zone for the device in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
    Note:

    You can check Apply to Device so that when the time zone of the device and the system are not consistent, the system will automatically apply the time zone settings to the device.

  8. Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the access points of the added device to an area.
    Note:
    • You can import all the access points or the specified access point(s) of the device to the corresponding area.

    • For video access control terminal of a device, the camera on the terminal will also be imported to the corresponding area.

    • You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area.

    • If you do not import any access point to an area, you cannot perform further configurations for the access point.

  9. Optional: Check Restore Default to restore configured device parameters to default settings.
    Note:
    • Not all the device parameters will be restored. Network parameters such as IP address, port No., and password will be kept.

    • It is recommended that you should restore default when adding an online device for the first time and the device has been added to other platforms before.

  10. Click Add.
    Note:

    If you have checked Restore Default in Step 9, you should click OK to confirm the settings.

  11. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the online device.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations

    Click to edit the time parameters, reboot the device, restore the device, or set other configurations of the corresponding device.

    Note:
    • For some access control devices, you can customize Wiegand communication rules for connecting the customized Wiegand card reader.

    • After restoring the device, you need to apply the parameters in the system to the device (click Apply Application Settings on Access Control Device Management page).

    • For details about remote configuration, see the user manual of the device.

    Change Password

    Select the added device(s) and click to change the password for the device(s).
    Note:
    • You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently.

    • If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.

    Apply Application Settings

    After restoring the database or device's default configurations, if the parameters (such as anti-passback and opening door with first card) in the system are inconsistent with the parameters on the access control device(s), a red icon will be displayed on the right side of the Apply Application Settings. Click Apply Application Settings to clear the original data on the device and apply the current settings in system to the device(s).

    Restore Default

    Select the added device(s), and click Restore Default to restore the configured device parameters excluding network parameters and account information.

    Note:

    If you want to restore all the device parameters, you should check Restore device parameters excluding network parameters and account information, such as user name and password. in the pop-up window.

Add a Detected Online Access Control Device

The online access control devices in the same local subnet with the current Web Client or SYS server can be displayed in the list, and you can add the detected access control devices to the system one by one.

  • Make sure the access control devices you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  • The devices to be added should be activated. Refer to Create Password for Inactive Device(s) for detailed operation about activating devices.

  1. Click Physical View > Access Control Device to enter the access control device management page.
  2. In the Online Device area, select a network type.
    Server Network

    As the default selection, the detected online devices in the same local subnet with the SYS server will be listed in the Online Device area.

    Local Network

    The detected online devices in the same local subnet with the current Web Client will be listed in the Online Device area.

  3. In the Online Device area, select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol to filter the detected online devices.
  4. In the Online Device area, select the active device to be added.
  5. Click Add to Device List to open the Add Online Device window.
  6. Enter the required information.
    Note:

    The device's IP address can be automatically shown in Device Address field.

    CAUTION:

    The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

    Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

  7. Optional: Select a time zone for the device in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
    Note:

    You can check Apply to Device so that when the time zone of the device and the system are not consistent, the system will automatically apply the time zone settings to the device.

  8. Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the access points of the added device to an area.
    Note:
    • You can import all the access points or the specified access point(s) of the device to the corresponding area.

    • For video access control terminal of a device, the camera on the terminal will also be imported to the corresponding area.

    • You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area.

    • If you do not import any access point to an area, you cannot perform further configurations for the access point.

  9. Optional: Check Restore Default to restore configured device parameters to default settings.
    Note:
    • Not all the device parameters will be restored. Network parameters such as IP address, port No., and password will be kept.

    • It is recommended that you should restore default when adding an online device for the first time and the device has been added to other platforms before.

  10. Click Add.
    Note:

    If you have checked Restore Default in Step 9, you should click OK to confirm the settings.

  11. Optional: Perform the following operations after adding the online device.
    Option Description

    Remote Configurations

    Click to edit the time parameters, reboot the device, restore the device, or set other configurations of the corresponding device.

    Note:
    • For some access control devices, you can customize Wiegand communication rules for connecting the customized Wiegand card reader.

    • After restoring the device, you need to apply the parameters in the system to the device (click Apply Application Settings on Access Control Device Management page).

    • For details about remote configuration, see the user manual of the device.

    Change Password

    Select the added device(s) and click to change the password for the device(s).
    Note:
    • You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently.

    • If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.

    Apply Application Settings

    After restoring the database or device's default configurations, if the parameters (such as anti-passback and opening door with first card) in the system are inconsistent with the parameters on the access control device(s), a red icon will be displayed on the right side of the Apply Application Settings. Click Apply Application Settings to clear the original data on the device and apply the current settings in system to the device(s).

    Restore Default

    Select the added device(s), and click Restore Default to restore the configured device parameters excluding network parameters and account information.

    Note:

    If you want to restore all the device parameters, you should check Restore device parameters excluding network parameters and account information, such as user name and password. in the pop-up window.