Brivo ACS Installation Manual ACS5000-E
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Introduction
Document Objectives
This Installation Manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Brivo ACS5000-E. Its primary
audience is trained access control installation technicians (Installers) who are responsible for installing
the Brivo ACS5000-E at client sites.
The manual is also intended for IT personnel, who will be most interested in the Networking Guide
included at the end of this manual.
Finally, this document may also be used by dealers and their sales professionals to help them conduct
pre-sales, and to provide client support during the installation process. It may also be used for in-house
training purposes and ongoing support.
Document Layout
This manual is organized into a series of procedural checklists, detailing steps you must follow to ensure
a safe and effective installation. The four sets of procedures are:
• Pre-Installation
• Assembly
• Powering and Testing
• Installation
Terminology
Following is a list of terms that are used throughout this document. While some of these terms may have
other meanings, the definitions provided below are the ones intended in this Installation Manual.
• Control chassis. The main chassis for a control panel. The control chassis contains the MAIN
BOARD, and may also contain one expansion board, either a DOOR BOARD or an INPUT
OUTPUT BOARD.
• Expansion chassis. Additional chassis, containing one or two expansion boards, either DOOR
BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs.
• Control panel. The complete system of control chassis and expansion chassis for an account. A
control panel will have a minimum of one chassis (the control chassis) and a maximum of eight
(the control panel plus up to seven expansion chassis).
• ACS Online. The Brivo software application, accessed via the Internet, which enables an
organization to manage its ACS account.
• Brivo Central. The off-site servers hosted by Brivo Systems, LLC. that are used to store an
account’s database. Configuration and maintenance of the control panel is managed through
ACS Online.
• Access control system (ACS). The complete interaction between a control panel, ACS Online and
Brivo Central.
Additional Resources
The following additional resources are available for the installer as well as the client.
• Networking Guide (#ENG-WI-003) attached to the end of this document
• Quick Start Guide (#ENG-WI-005)
• Wiring Guide (#ENG-WI-002)
• Installation Worksheet (#ENG-WI-004)
•
http://www.brivo.com/extranet/
• Technical Support: 1-866-BRIVO-4-U
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