FingerTec AC100 - Manual (Page 15)

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By enabling this function, the RS232/RS485 will be disabled.
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Setting up Ethernet
It is important to setup the Ethernet to connect the terminals using TCP/IP connec-
tion.
Setting up Ethernet is by enabling the Ethernet function: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt >
Ethernet > Yes. Turn off the terminal after you have set the Ethernet to Yes. Now, plug the network
plug to the Ethernet interface and turn the power on.
Determining the Netmask, Gateway and NetSpeed: For TCP/IP connection, please configure the
netmask, gateway and netspeed for the terminal.
Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > NetMask > Insert the numbers.
Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > Gateway > Insert the numbers.
Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > NetSpeed > Choose the speed of your Ethernet connection
USiNg rS232
For connection via RS232, the baudrate is the determinant of communication speed
between the terminal and the software. The higher the baudrate, the faster the speed
is.
To turn on RS232 connection and set the baudrate: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > RS232
> Change the RS232 connection to Y. To change baudrate: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt
> Baudrate > Change the Baudrate accordingly.
USiNg rS485
For connection via RS485, the baudrate is also the determinant of communication
speed between the terminal and the software but the speed must be according to the
speed of the converter. Check your converter for the speed.
To turn on RS485 connection and set the baudrate: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > RS232
> Change the RS485 connection to Y .
To change baudrate: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > Baudrate > Change the Baudrate ac-
cordingly.
Using USB to Download/Upload Data
The USB flash disk is useful in cases where a terminal is installed far from a PC or there
is a connection problem. To determine the type of USB compatible by the terminal,
please refer to this link fingertec.com/newsletter/HL_74.html
USiNg USB
Press Menu > PenDrive Mgmt > Choose the operation that you want to carry out via
USB
Communication Key
Since the software is controlled by an activation code and a product key, set the COMM
key to zero. Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > COMM Key > 0