How to Connect Third Party Readers Directly to TTL Port on XP-SNET Controller and Configure Door Settings in xPortalNet sofware

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Last updated: Dec 30, 2020
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Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to connect third party readers directly to TTL ports on XP-SNET controller and configure door settings in xPortalNet software

Description:

A guide to connect third party readers directly to TTL ports on XP-SNET controller and configure door settings in xPortalNet software.

Related Software:

  • xPortalNet Lite
  • xPortalNet Standard
  • xPortalNet PS

Related Hardware:

  • XP-SNET
  • Third Party Reader

System Application:

  • Door Access System

Symptom and Finding:

NA

Cause:

For first time connection between third party readers direct to TTL ports on XP-SNET controller and configure door settings in xPortalNet software.

Solution:







Summary


Step-by-step Guide:

  • Overview of TTL ports on the XP-SNET controller:

Step 1: Refer to the figure below for more information on the TTL port available on the XP-SNET controller:
TTL Port Overview on XP-SNET controller
Figure 1: 5 TTL ports on XP-SNET controller allowing connections up to 5 third party readers
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  • To connect third party reader to TTL port on XP-SNET controller:

Step 1: Please follow the wiring diagram as below:
 
Figure 2: Wiring diagram for third party readers using the TTL port
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  • To configure Door Settings on xPortalNet. (with third party reader connected directly to TTL port):

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.

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Step 1: Ensure that the Connection and Controller setup has been completed.

Knowledge Base Link

Users may refer to How to Configure Connection, Controller, and Door Settings for XP-SNET controller with xPortalNet Software/wiki/spaces/MICS/pages/139853857 to complete the configuration settings.

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Step 2: For Door Setup, go to Server Admin > System Device Setup > Door > Add. The Add Door window will be shown as below:
Add Door Window
Figure 3: Add Door window

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Step 3: The table below shows the setting example for each door:


Note

  • The setting above is applicable for when the third party reader is connected as entry reader.
  • To assign the third party reader as exit reader, simply set the TTL In Reader as "Not Used", and set the TTL Out Reader as the connected TTL port number

Date Documentation:

19/6/2018 (Rev 1.1)

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