Add Access Control Devices in a Batch

You can enter the access control device information to the predefined template to add multiple devices at a time.

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.

Click Physical View > Access Control Device to enter the Access Control Device Management page.
Click Add to enter the Add Access Control Device page.
Select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel format) in your PC.
Open the downloaded template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on corresponding columns.
Click and select the edited file.
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.
Finish adding devices.
- Click Add to add the devices and go back to the device list page.
- Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other devices.

Perform the following operation(s) after adding devices in a batch.

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 Access Control Devices in a Batch

You can enter the access control device information to the predefined template to add multiple devices at a time.

Click Physical View > Access Control Device to enter the Access Control Device Management page.
Click Add to enter the Add Access Control Device page.
Select Hikvision Private Protocol or Hikvision ISUP Protocol as the Access Protocol.
Select Batch Import as the adding mode.
Click Download Template and save the predefined template (excel format) in your PC.
Open the downloaded template file and enter the required information of the devices to be added on corresponding columns.
Click and select the edited file.
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.
Finish adding devices.
- Click Add to add the devices and go back to the device list page.
- Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other devices.

Perform the following operation(s) after adding devices in a batch.

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.