FingerTec TimeLine 100 Manual - Manual (Page 10)

10 CONTENTS
POWER SUPPLY PORT
Insert the Power Adapter point to this port for power.
RS232/RS485/WIEGAND CONNECTION PORT
RS232 – Connection to a computer using RS232 cable.
RS485 Single Connection - Connection to a single computer using RS485 wire.
RS485 Network Connection - Connection to multiple computers using Daisy Chain connec-
tion.
Wiegand Output – Connecting with third party connector or terminal(s).
TCMS V2 Online Activation
TCMS V2 is a genuine software by FingerTec. Every FingerTec access control model
comes bundled with a unique license key. To start using the terminal with TCMS V2,
you must connect the terminal to TCMS V2 and perform online activation. TCMS V2
reads the serial number of your terminal and sends it for verification at the FingerTec
server via Internet.
In case you do not have an Internet connection, you would need to do offline activa-
tion. Please send the serial number and models of your terminals to your local resel-
lers or s
[email protected] to request for a product key and activation key.
Installation and Setup of TCMS V2
Install TCMS V2 in a PC that fulifills the software’s minimum requirements. Refer to
user.fingertec.com/user-promanual.htm for the TCMS V2 user guide online. Setup
Wizard will require you to do online activation before a connection can be estab-
lished between TCMS V2 and the terminals.
Connecting Terminals to the TCMS V2
DETERMINING THE TERMINAL NUMBER
Identify the number of your terminals to differentiate them between one another.
TCMS V2 can connect up to 999 units of terminal. Press Menu > Options > Comm
Opt > Dev Num > Select the number.
USING TCP/IP
IP address is important, as it is a unique address of the terminal in LAN. Without the
IP address, locating the specific terminal is not possible.
To input the IP address of
the terminal: Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > IP Addr > Key in IP address.
SETTING UP ETHERNET
It is important to setup the Ethernet to connect the terminals using TCP/IP connec-
tion.
Setting up the Ethernet is done by enabling the Ethernet function:
Press Menu > Options > Comm Opt > Ethernet > Yes.