Configuring Assa Locks

This section provides brief information about configuring Assa Locks using the LCT Tool.

 

CAUTION: You must create the correct Lock Profile before you start configuring locks.                   Return to Create Lock Profiles if needed.

 

NOTES & PREREQUISITES

1. You must use the LCT Tool and the appropriate Serial USB Cable to configure locks. more ... Go to Installing the LCT Tool if you need to install the LCT Tool.

2. You must have already created a Lock Profile with the correct settings for the reader you are going to configure.
   This means you must have also completed all the network, reader, and alarm setup in the Lock Profile.

3. You must have the correct Lock Profile already open in the LCT Tool to begin programming a lock .

4. During the Lock configuration, you must accomplish the following ...

   • assign the appropriate Lock Profile to the Lock.

   • assign a static and unique IP Address and network parameters to the Lock.

   • the setup for the lock listening Port # is found in the Lock Profile programming on the Network Setup tab (2571 = default port).

5. You must load the lock with the lock settings - which also loads the profile settings to the lock.

 

 

Connecting the Lock to the LCT Tool

The technician must physically connect the lock to the LCT Tool while the Lock Profile is already open in the Tool.

 

STEPS

1. The LCT Tool should already be open (open it if needed).

2. Select the Lock Configuration tab.

3. Connect the Serial USB Cable to the PC.

4. Physically connect the Serial USB Cable to the Reader Head (remove cover)

5. The LCT Tool will display "Scanning communication ports ..." message in the top right above the lock list.

6. The lock should quickly appear in the list. more ...Other locks may also appear in the lock list, which have been previously connected to this profile. NOTICE: The [Last Config Date] field tells the technician when each lock in the list was last updated.
   

   TIP: the Lock is connected when the [Status] field shows a green dot. (red =lock is disconnected)

 

 

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Configure Lock Name & Assign Lock Profile

1. Click the Gear Icon in the [Action] field - to open the Configuration screen. (See previous screenshot)
   TIP: The gear icon is located at the end of the row.

   CAUTION: Clicking the trash can icon will delete a lock.

2. Enter a logical / useful name for the Lock - that indicates it's location (like front entry, phone closet, room 101, ...).

3. Select the desired Lock Profile from the [Lock Profile] droplist.

4. Enter the network parameters in the [Lock IP Configuration] fields.
   This will include the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.

5. To adjust other lock settings such as the Power Supply, click on the Serial Number Setup tab .

6. Click the CONFIGURE button to send all the Lock and Lock Profile settings to the attached lock (bottom right corner of screen).

 

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Next Steps ...

Topics are shown in dependent order of sequence.

1. INSTALLING THE DSR SERVER

2. INSTALLING THE 'SG-DSR MANAGER APP'