How to add a device to the Link server?

  1. Go to the Devices tab of the Device management section.

  2. Click plus icon in the left low corner.

  3. Enter the device name.

  4. Select its type: panel, monitor, access controller.

  5. Select the device model.

  6. Indicate the device Serial number (check the Dashboard tab of the device web interface or device box).

  7. Select a group/subgroup where the device is installed.

  8. If necessary, set panels location geodata. This data is required for the Link app, when a visitor with a pass (added to Apple Wallet) approaches the available panel (with location), the pass will be automatically shown.

  9. Add a description, if necessary.

  10. Enable using a camera to identify license plates, if necessary. 

  11. Allow remote lock opening (from the device web interface, via API), if necessary. 

Enter network settings for server and panel interaction:

  • select the appropriate communication protocol: HTTP or MQTT (is recommended to use);

  • enter the device IP address and port;

  • enter login and password that are used to enter the device web interface;

  • indicate server interaction password (is created in the Management system section (Network tab) of the device web interface).

Also, the same network settings as for the server must be entered in the device web interface. The management system must be enabled for the device:

  1. Log in to the device web interface. By default, the username is admin, and the password is 123456.

  2. Go to the Network tab > Management system section.

  3. Select the necessary protocol: HTTP or MQTT (is recommended to use) in the Mode field.

  4. Enter all required data. 

  5. Submit settings.

 Detailed instructions are here.

13. Click the Save button in the left low corner when all required data will be entered.