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Setting the IP address of a PMT Security Device by Directly Connecting To It with a Laptop.

Setting the IP address of a PMT Security Device by Directly Connecting To It with a Laptop.

Setting an IP Address of a controller that is not found on the Network

Sometimes it is not possible to find the default address of the controller across a sites network. In that case it is recommended to use a laptop and ethernet cable to set the desired IP address.

You will need the Discovery Tool on the Laptop, The Discovery Tool is not a Stand Alone Tool and can only be found in the OMNIA Folder after OMNIA is Installed on the Laptop.

If OMNIA is not installed on the laptop, go to PMTSecurity.com, download and install OMNIA.exe, After installation the Laptop will have an OMNIA folder found under C:

  1. Direct Connection
    Connect the controller directly to a laptop or PC using an Ethernet cable. Thumbnail Image
  2. Restore Factory Settings
    Once connected, reset the controller to its factory default settings.     * Change Dip switch one to ON and power cycle the device.    * Leave Dip switch one ON for at least 45 seconds, then change dip switch one to OFF.  
  3. Default IP Address
    After resetting, the controller will revert to its default IP address:
    192.168.100.1


Putting Laptop NIC in IP range of Default controller IP

In your search bar. Type View Network Connections. Select the icon shown below.

Rick click on the Ethernet Network Card you are using and select Properties.


Double Click the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4).

If PC has Obtain an IP address automatically

  1. Select Use the FollowingIP address.
  2. Set IP address to fall into the  PMT Security’s default IP address range.
       * Do not use 192.168.100.x, DO NOT USE .1
  3. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0
  4. Set the Default Gateway to 192.168.100.1
      * This will not interfere with communication to the device.
  5. Set the Preferred DNS server address to anything.
      * 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 are Googles DNS server addresses.
  6. Select OK, This properties window will Close, Select OK to close Ethernet PropertiesWindow. Select Close on Ethernet Status Window.

You can verify your changes by using the Command Prompt and typing ipconfig and pressing enter. This will display current IP configuration settings.




If PC already has Use the Following IP address Selected
Select Advanced…

  1. Under the IP addresses Window, Select Add…a TCP/IP address window will open.
  1. Set the IP Address to 192.168.100.x
      * Do Not Use .1
  2. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0
  3. Select Add to close TCP/IP window, address added will be seen in the IP addresses window.

  4. Select Add… under Default Gateways:
      * A TCP/IP Gateway Address window will open.
  5. Set the Gateway to 192.168.100.1
      * This will not interfere with communication to the device.
  6. Select Add to close the TCP/IP Gateway Address window, gateway will be seen in the window.

 7. Select OK, The properties window will Close, Select OK to close Ethernet Properties Window. Select Close on Ethernet Status Window.

You can verify your changes by using the Command Prompt and typing ipconfig /all and pressing enter. This will display current IP configuration settings.

Open the Discovery Tool. C: > OMNIA > bin64

When the Discovery Tool opens:

Select the Search for Devices (Subnet) or Search forDevice (By IP). Searching by Subnet will search automatically. When selecting Search for Device (By IP) enter the default IP address of the device.192.168.100.1 and Select OK
 



Once Found the device will appear in the Discovery Tool.

Double Click the Device to open the Network Settings Window.



Select Static IP, etc. Change the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway to the desired configuration. The password will be masterkey.

Select Save. You will see a changes saved message. Select Back to close this window.

NOTE: 

  • It is very important to enter the correct information here, an incorrect subnet mask and or gateway will cause communication issues once this device is put on the site’s network.
  • Do NOT Select Safe IP, Safe IP will configure the device to only communicate with the device being used to set the IP address.



You have now Manually Configured the Device’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.

You can now place this device on the Site’s Network and Install into the Software.

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OMNIA CSV Imports 

OMNIA CSV Imports 

How to import Tagholders into OMNIA with a .CSV file

OMNIA CSV Imports 

The OMNIA application provides a simple CSV import utility that can be used to import tagholders, vehicles and visitors. 

  1. Create a CSV file with headers and required data. A list of fields available for import can be seen in the table below. 
  2. The minimum needed data to import is First Name, Last Name, and ID Number 
Birthday Fax (H) Postal Address (W) 
Company Fax (W) Second Name 
Department First Name Street Address (H) 
Device Serial No Gender Street Address (W 
Driver’s License No ID Number Suffix 
Email (H) Last Name Title 
Email (W) Mobile Number Vehicle Color 
Email Address Name of person visiting  
Employee No Position  
Employer Postal Address (H) 
 

CSV Document should resemble this: 

  1. Go to the OMNIA Server Application and select the TOOLS tab: 

Click the ‘Browse’ button and browse to your saved CSV file and select the file: 

The Browse box should now show the path to your CSV file. 

  1. Move down to Step 2: Column Mapping, before doing anything else, create a New Profile Name. In the left of the table, you will see the column headers from you CSV file, we now need to map those to fields in the database that we want to populate with the import. 

Map the source to destination by clicking on the red DESTINATION rows on the right, these are drop-downs that you can use to map your CSV source to the correct field in the database, save the profile by clicking the save button: 

The saved profiles will be available for subsequent imports using the same .CSV file.

  1. Move down to Step 3: Process File, press the Process button  

Review the summary at the bottom to confirm that the import was successful: 

  1. Errors or failures are usually caused by the use of special characters, extra spaces before or after records, lines between records or mismatches between source and destination mapping. 

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Akuvox R20 Wiring Diagram to Wiegand Reader Module (WRM)

Akuvox R20 Wiring Diagram to Wiegand Reader Module (WRM)

How to wire an Akuvox R20 to a Wiegand Reader Module

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Creating an Input on a Wiegand Reader Module to Generate a Lockdown/Emergency Mode For a Single APC Controller In OMNIA

Creating an Input on a Wiegand Reader Module to Generate a Lockdown/Emergency Mode For a Single APC Controller In OMNIA

How to create an input that will put the single APC Controller into Lockdown or Emergency Mode in OMNIA

Emergency
Emergency inputs are associated with fire alarms (3rd Party System Activation) or emergency call points (Manual Activation).
Activating this input will raise an Emergency event that will unlock all your
emergency doors.
In the following example, we will use the DOS (Input 1) input on a Wiegand Reader Module to activate Emergency.

Input Emergency Mode Off Input Emergency Mode On Wiegand Reader Module (Input 1)

REMEMBER: DOS is always input 1 and RTE is always input 2

Lockdown 

Lockdown inputs are associated with Intruder/Active Shooter emergency call points.

Activating this input will raise a Lockdown event that will prevent the unlocking of your emergency doors.

In the following example, we will use the RTE (Input 2) input on a Wiegand Reader Module to activate Lockdown,

Input Lockdown Mode Off Input Lockdown Mode On Wiegand Reader Module (Input 2)

REMEMBER:  DOS is always input 1 and RTE is always input 2.

Location of Input 1 (DOS) and Input 2 (RTE) on Wiegand Reader Module for OMNIA

Note
This method will only affect the doors connected to the same system controller
as this Wiegand Reader Module. To activate Emergency mode across multiple controllers, see Configuring Emergency Input Across Multiple Controllers

Configuring an Emergency Input

These steps apply to any reader in any profile

  1. Open the Reader Profile ( Ensure this contains the correct reader being used for the input ) or Create a New Reader Profile ( Ensure you select the correct Reader being used for the input ) For This Scenario , a new Reader Profile was created. Reader Profile named Lockdown/Emergency. For Simplicity we have used the same Wiegand Reader Modules inputs for both Lockdown (Input 2)  and Emergency (Input 1). The Wiegand Reader Modules Fixed Address is 005DC20.
  2. Select Inputs then select Add Input
  3. Name the input.
  4. Select the type of input, for this case Emergency or Lockdown
  5. Select the Contact State and Input Number
  6. Save

1.  Open the Reader Profile

Located under Set-Up - Open Reader Profiles > Lockdown / Emergency, Select Readers Tab

Select the Reader the Inputs are associated with.

Select the Reader the Inputs are associated. Eg. Quick Door 3 (IN)

2. Select Inputs then select Add Inputs.

Select Inputs Tab, then Select "ADD INPUT"

3. Name the input.

4. Select the type of input, Lockdown or Emergency

Select the "type" of input, Lockdown or Emergency.

5. Select the Contact State and Input Number

REMEMBER:  DOS is always input 1 and RTE is always input 2.

Lockdown

Lockdown Select the Contact State and Input Number REMEMBER:  DOS is always input 1 and RTE is always input 2.

Emergency

Emergency Select the Contact State and Input Number REMEMBER:  DOS is always input 1 and RTE is always input 2.

Emergency and Lockdown Behavior
After creating an emergency or lockdown input, you need to decide how all your readers
will behave during Emergency Mode and Lockdown Mode.

Emergency Mode

By default, your readers will flash green but no relays will drive. The state of the relays will need to be changed.

Lockdown Mode

By default,  your readers will flash red and no relays will drive


To configure the Modes: go to, Setup>Hardware>Reader Profiles> select profile >Behavior


Steps:
1. Select the Reader Profile for the readers you wish to unlock/lockdown
2. Select the Behavior then Edit Behavior

3. Search for Emergency/Lockdown
4. Select Output States
5. Select Relay Contact State then for Emergency Mode select Drive relay in this mode, for Lockdown leave section at Do Not Drive Relay

Under Setup Tab, Select Reader Profiles > Default Reader Select Behaviour Tab Click "EDIT BEHAVIOR"
Select E (Emergency) or L (Lockdown)

Emergency

Emergency Relay Contact State Drive relay in this mode

Lockdown

Lockdown Relay Contact State Do NOT drive relay in this mode

Now all the readers in the selected Reader Profile will drive their relays during
Emergency Mode and will not drive relays in Lockdown Mode. Repeat these steps for any other required Reader Profiles.

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How to set OMNIA Access Groups, Areas, and Device Time Patterns

OMNIA Access Groups, Areas, and Device Time Patterns

OMNIA Access groups is the feature that determines where and when people have access.

OMNIA Access groups are made up of three main components;

  1. Areas (Where people have access)
  2. Time Patterns (When people have access)
  3. Holidays (Control access on public holidays)
OMNIA - Enrolment - Access Groups

Creating Access Groups in OMNIA

  • Set up different Areas according to your requirements
  • Set up Access Time Patterns according to your requirements
  • Enter any relevant public holidays
  • Create Access Groups by linking Areas with Access Time Patterns

Area + Time Pattern = Access Group

Areas in OMNIA

Areas determine the doors people have access to. Create different areas for each department in your facility and select the doors that will be available to that Area

How to create a new Area

  • Navigate to Enrollment > Access > Areas
  • Click on the blue + to create a new Area
  • Give the area a descriptive name
  • Save by clicking Green Check
In OMNIA navigated to Enrollment, select Access, then select Areas, click the blue '+' symbol to create a new Area.
Describe the Area and Save
  • Expand the Door Selection Tree
  • Select the doors that will be accessed
  • Save
Expand the Door Selection Tree, Select the doors that will be accessed in this area and save again.

Similar matches

Avoid creating duplicate areas by looking at Similar Matches. Duplicate areas in the database would create an untidy system.

If you have a 100% match with an existing area, consider using that Area instead of creating a new one.

Access Time Patterns

Access Time Patterns determine the times when people have access. Create different time patterns for each department in your facility.

How to create a new Access Time Pattern

Navigate to Enrollment > Access Time Patterns

  • Click on the blue + to create a new Access Time Pattern
  • Give the pattern a descriptive name
  • Choose the start time
  • Choose the end time
  • Select the days of the week
  • Save
In OMNIA to create a new Access Time Pattern, navigate to Enrollment, Select Access Time Patterns, select the blue '+' to create a new Access Time Pattern. Describe the time pattern, select your start and end times, select the days of the week and then save using the green check mark button.

Holidays can be used to control access on public holidays.

Holidays are not set up automatically. Enter all relevant public holidays during the beginning of each year.

How to set up holidays in OMNIA

  • Navigate to Setup > System > Holidays
How to set-up holidays in OMNIA, navigate Setup > Systems > Holidays Select '+' to create a new entry.
  • Click on + to create a new entry
  • Give the holiday a descriptive name
  • Choose the start date
  • Choose the end date
  • Enter a description (Optional)
  • Save
Describe the holiday, select start and end date, and save using green check mark button.

To control access on holidays, use the Public Holiday tick found in Access Time Patterns

To control access on holidays, use the Public Holiday tick found in Access Time Patterns.

Holiday Report

For a quick report on which holidays have been set up, run a holiday report under Reports

Enrollment

Enrolment is the process of creating ‘Tagholders’ and assigning access credentials like; Tags or fingerprints.

Tagholders need to be assigned at least one Access Group in order to access specific doors.

Tagholders need to be assigned at least one Access Group in order to access specific doors. To create a new Tagholder, navigate to Enrolment > Tagholders
  1. Create new Tagholder (Save)
  2. Add Image (Optional, but recommended)
  3. Add Tags
  4. Assign Access Groups

Adding a new Tagholder in OMNIA

A Tagholder is any person who uses a Tag or Fingerprint to access your site. 

OMNIA licensing will determine the maximum amount of Tagholders allowed per site. 

To add a new Tagholder

  • Navigate to Enrollment > Tagholders
  • Click on New
  • Fill in the compulsory fields ( First Name, Last Name, ID, Display Name)
  • Fill in any additional information (Contact info, Department, Company)
  • Save
To add a new Tagholder select the blue '+' button.
Fill in Tagholder information, only after saving will tags, access groups and photo options become available.

Note: Only after saving will the Tags, access groups and photo options become available.

OMNIA features available after initial tagholder setup and save.

Adding Images

You will only be able to add pictures after saving a new Tagholder. Portal allows for 3 Images per person. These could include ID/Passport images

  • Click on the pencil icon
  • You can either browse to a saved picture or take new picture using a webcam
  • You can edit the image rotation and color settings by clicking on Edit Picture
Click on the pencil icon to edit tagholder image.

Adding Tags

‘Tags’ are the credentials used by Tagholders to gain access to your site. Tags can be cards, keyring-fobs or fingerprints.

Note: The Tags option will only appear after you save the Tagholder’s compulsory fields.

Adding a new Tag:

  • Select the Tagholder and go to Tags
    • Click on ADD TAGS
  • Click on ENROLLMENT WIZARD
  • Click on Enroll Card
  • Choose Enrollment Option
Adding New Tag Select the Tagholder and go to Tags Click on ADD TAGS
Click on ENROLLMENT WIZARD
Click on Enroll Card Choose Enrollment Option

Add start and end dates (Optional) Save. 

NOTE: You MUST have a start date to set an expiration date.

Add Start and End Dates

Assigning Access Groups

Access Groups determine where and when Tagholders have access, select the applicable Access Groups in their Tagholder configuration.

Select the Access groups applicable to the Tagholder.

Select OMNIA Access groups applicable to the Tagholder.

Temporary access

To grant temporary access to a specific area, use the area expiry feature. This will disable the selected Access Group according to the end date

To grant temporary access to a specific area, use the area expiry feature. This will disable the selected Access Group according to the end date.
Fill in Expiry Date/Times

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