When you know the IP address of an access control device to add, you can add the device to the system by specifying its IP address, user name, password, etc.

1. Click Physical View > Access Control Device to enter the access control device management page.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Access Control Device page.
3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol as the access protocol.
4. Select IP Address as the adding mode.
5. Enter the required parameters.
   Note:

   By default, the device port number is 8000.

   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.

6. 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.

7. Optional: Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the access points of the added devices 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 operations for the access point.

8. Finish adding the device.

   • Click Add to add the access control device and back to the access control device list page.

   • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add next access control device.

9. Perform the following operation(s) after adding the devices.

   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.