For the Synergis™ unit to communicate with the
Assa Abloy IP locks connected to it, you must pair them together in the Synergis™ Appliance Portal using the lock pairing
mode.
Before you begin
Configure the IP locks using the Lock Configuration Tool (LCT). If encryption is
enabled, write down the
Lock AES Key.
What you should know
When the lock pairing mode is active, all the IP locks that are connected to the
Synergis unit using the specified communication
ports are discovered. After the pairing mode ends, the Synergis unit reconnects to the Access Manager in
Security Center, and adds the paired IP
locks.
NOTE:
The steps and instructions tagged with Hardening are
optional, but will protect your system against cyberattacks.
Procedure
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Log on to the
Synergis
unit.
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Click .
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At the top of the Hardware column, click
Add ().
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From the Hardware type list, select Assa Abloy
IP.
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(Optional) In the Timeout field, select how long to activate
the lock pairing mode for. New IP lock connections are only paired for the amount of
time that you specify.
NOTE: Back up the Synergis unit's
configuration file in case you need to replace the unit at some point, especially
if you have many WiFi locks, since they take longer to re-enroll.
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If you are using a port other than the default 2571, in the TCP
port field, enter the communication port you configured on the IP
locks.
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If you enabled encryption through LCT, in the AES site key
field, enter the AES key (32- character hexadecimal string) configured on your
lock.
NOTE: You can modify or remove the AES key from the Hardware
page of the Synergis unit in Config Tool.
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(Optional) If you want the IP locks to be added as they are discovered, do the
following:
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Select the Add locks upon discovery option.
IMPORTANT: When this option is selected, the Synergis unit reconnects to the Access
Manager after each group of IP locks is added. This option is only
recommended if you must start configuring the IP locks before the pairing
mode is complete.
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From the Delay before adding locks option, select how
many seconds must pass before the previously discovered locks are added.
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Click Start pairing.
IMPORTANT: For WiFi locks, press the COM or Reset button inside the back
panel of the lock to trigger a connection to the Synergis unit.
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Do one of the following:
The Synergis unit reconnects to the
Access Manager role, and the discovered locks are added.
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Click .
The IP locks that were added are displayed on the hardware configuration
tree. When you select a lock, the unit type, serial number, and lock firmware of the
selected IP lock are displayed under Properties.
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If no information is displayed under Properties, refresh the
page.
For WiFi locks, it can take up to 2 minutes before the information is displayed
under Properties. WiFi locks appear in red in the hardware tree
because they are not in constant communication with the Synergis unit.
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For PoE locks: Under Properties, make sure that
Radio wakeup is set to Always
on so that Access granted events are never missed in
Security Desk, and set
Battery check setting to
Off.
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For WiFi locks: Under Properties, make sure that
Radio wakeup is set to Daily,
and enter the time of day (Hour and
Minute) when it should occur.
Select Local time if you want the radio wakeup time
to follow the time zone of the Synergis unit. If you do not select this option, the default is UTC.
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Change the other lock settings as required.
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Click Save.