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Contents
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Revision history ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Document Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Intended audience ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Related products .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Access Portal hardware ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Plastic modules that plug together ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Integrated Power Supply (IPS) Combo ................................................................................................................................. 4
Related material ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
IBR Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware and platform compatibility ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Context within the Access Portal System ................................................................................................................................. 6
Mount and wire the IBR ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Update the site plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
System Connections ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Wiring Colour Codes ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Power Supply Connection ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Network Connection ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting to an Ethernet Switch ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Direct connection to a PC ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wiegand Reader Module Connections..................................................................................................................................... 9
Resetting of all network and user settings ............................................................................................................................... 9
Adding the Impro Biometric Reader .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Editing the IBR’s settings ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Biometric Reader Profile settings ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Setting the IBR’s Authentication Mode .............................................................................................................................. 13
Enrolling Tagholders (people) ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Adding fingerprints to a tagholder (allocating tags to a person) ....................................................................................... 16
Biometric Scanning – Best Practices .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Getting started with Access Portal ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Access Portal System hardware requirements ...................................................................................................................... 24
Server Minimum Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Client Minimum Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Portal Software installation .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Help ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Video Tutorials ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25