E-Plex Advanced ACS User’s Guide 
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Table of Contents 
1  About the E-Plex Advanced ACS ........................................................................................................... 1–1 
System Components............................................................................................................................... 1–2 
E-Plex 5200 and E-Plex 5700 Locks.................................................................................................... 1–2 
Prox Cards and Prox Card Reader/Enroller (E-Plex 5700 Only).......................................................... 1–3 
PC and E-Plex Advanced ACS Software .............................................................................................1–3 
M-Unit and E-Plex Advanced ACS M-Unit Software ............................................................................ 1–3 
System Definitions................................................................................................................................... 1–3 
PC System Operator Classifications .................................................................................................... 1–4 
PINs ...................................................................................................................................................... 1–4 
Door Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 1–4 
Access Schedules ................................................................................................................................ 1–4 
Holidays/Vacations ............................................................................................................................... 1–5 
Lock User Personnel Classifications .................................................................................................... 1–5 
The E-Plex Advanced ACS Package...................................................................................................... 1–6 
2  Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................... 2–1 
System Requirements............................................................................................................................. 2–2 
Basic System Setup ................................................................................................................................ 2–2 
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................. 2–2 
Setting Up and Installing the Palm OS on the PDA (M-Unit)................................................................ 2–3 
Software Registration and Installation.................................................................................................. 2–4 
Installing the E-Plex Palm Interface Application on the M-Unit (Palm PDA) ...................................... 2–11 
HotSyncing the M-Unit........................................................................................................................ 2–13 
Windows XP vs. Palm HotSync vs. E-Plex Advanced ACS Software Compatibility.......................... 2–15 
Entering Customer Key Information Into the M-Unit........................................................................... 2–15 
Installing the Prox Card Reader/Enroller (E-Plex 5700 Only) ............................................................ 2–17 
Starting the E-Plex Advanced ACS Software on the PC.................................................................... 2–17 
Main Menu and Toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 2–21 
Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 2–21 
Toolbar................................................................................................................................................ 2–22 
3  Using the E-Plex Advanced ACS Software ........................................................................................... 3–1 
System Setup Menu................................................................................................................................ 3–2 
Changing System Settings ................................................................................................................... 3–2 
Making a New Operator........................................................................................................................ 3–4 
Deleting an Operator ............................................................................................................................ 3–5 
Changing an Operator Password ......................................................................................................... 3–6 
Archiving the PC Activity Log ............................................................................................................... 3–7 
Managing Door Groups........................................................................................................................... 3–8 
Adding a Door Group............................................................................................................................ 3–9 
Editing a Door Group.......................................................................................................................... 3–10 
Deleting a Door Group........................................................................................................................ 3–11 
Managing Access Schedules ................................................................................................................ 3–12 
Adding an Access Schedule............................................................................................................... 3–13 
Editing an Access Schedule ............................................................................................................... 3–14 
Deleting Access Schedules ................................................................................................................ 3–16 
Managing Holidays/Vacations............................................................................................................... 3–17 
Adding a Holiday/Vacation.................................................................................................................. 3–18 
Editing a Holiday/Vacation.................................................................................................................. 3–20 
Deleting a Holiday/Vacation ............................................................................................................... 3–22 
Managing User Groups ......................................................................................................................... 3–23 
Adding a User Group.......................................................................................................................... 3–23 
Editing a User Group .......................................................................................................................... 3–24 
Deleting a User Group........................................................................................................................ 3–25