How to configure connection, controller, and door settings for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller with xPortalNet HS v2.0 software


Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to configure connection, controller, and door settings for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller with xPortalNet HS v2.0 software

Description:A guide to configure connection, controller, and door settings for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller with xPortalNet HS v2.0 software.
Related Software:
  • xPortalNet HS v2.0.1.4 above Standard
  • xPortalNet HS v2.0.1.4 above PS
Related Hardware:
  • XP-Q1200 v6.00e
  • XP-Q1200/IP v13.03b
System Application:
  • Door Access System
Symptom and Finding:NA
Cause:For first time configuration on connection, controller, and door settings for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller with xPortalNet HS v2.0 software.
Solution:

Warning!

  • Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

  • Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

Warning!

We do not recommend controllers and PC communication to be connected via Wifi (using Wifi dongles) as Wifi connection is unstable and can make controller statuses be shown as "Down".

Summary:

Step-by-step Guide:

  • Before configuring Connection, Controller, and Door settings for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller with xPortalNet HS v2.0, ensure that the pre-configure network connection has been complete.

Knowledge Base Link

Users may refer to /wiki/spaces/MICS/pages/128843793 for the complete pre-configuration steps.

  • To ensure that the xPortalNet HS v2.0 Services is running, and dongle license has detected.

Step 1: Open xPortalNet HS v2.0 Comm Services.

 

Step 2: Ensure that the xPortalNet HS v2.0 Comm Service Status is Running.

Figure 1: xPortalNet HS v2.0 Comm Service Runing pop up message


Step 3: Right-click the xPortalNet HS v2.0 Comm Service icon at the notification bar, click Check Service Info and verify that the software detects the plugged in USB license key.

Figure 2: Valid software license key detected indication.


  • To configure connection, controller, door settings after assigning static IP address.

Step 1: Assign static IP address for XP-Q1200 / XP-Q1200/IP controller via web diagnostic.

Knowledge Base Link

Users may refer to /wiki/spaces/MICS/pages/129073156 for the complete configuration steps.

Step 2: Step 2: For Connection setup, open xPortalNet HS v2.0 Server > Server Admin > Connection Setup. The Connection Setup window shown as below.

Figure 3: Connection Setup Window


Step 3: Click Add to add a new connection. The Add Connection window will be shown as below. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 4: Add Connection Window



Step 4: For Controller Setup, go to Server Admin > System Device Setup > Controller. The Controller Setup window shown as below.

Figure 5: Controller Setup Window


Step 5: Click Add to add a new controller. The Add Controller window will be shown as below. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 6: Add Controller window.


Step 6:  The following message window will be shown to indicate that the record is Added. Click Ok to continue.

Figure 7: Record Added Window.


Step 7: For Door Setup, the Add Door window will be prompted by xPortalNet HS v2.0 software as shown below. Fill in all information and click OK to save the changes.

Figure 8: Add Door Window


Note

  • TTL In/Out Readers are then connected to the respective TTL ports following the TTL In Reader No. and TTL Out Reader No. settings respectively.
  • If users are not using TTL readers, users can ignore the TTL Reader settings.

Step 8: The following message window will be shown Record Added and click OK button.

Figure 9: Record Added Window


  •  To observe the Controller status at Device List.

Step 1: After completing the Connection, Controller and Door settings, users can now check the status of the controller and door.


Step 2: To check the status of the controller, go to xPortalNet Server > Device List > Controller List to verify that the controller Status is Up.

Figure 10: Controller List under Device List tab

Common Issues:NIL
Date Documentation31/7/2023 (Rev1.0)

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