S1000 Template

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The S1000 Smart Controller can remotely manage access control and alarms as well as building management functions.

The S1000 can be expanded using adaptor modules and other network IO devices.

Please refer to the S1000 Controller Installation Manual (S1000-001) for further configuration details.

S1000 Configuration

  • Name – Needs to be unique for each controller. Requires alphanumeric characters with no spaces with a maximum length of 255.
  • Description – Requires alphanumeric characters with a maximum length of 255. Does not need to be unique.
  • Firmware – Click the button to search the firmware file using the file browser.
  • Reboot after Firmware update – Toggle ON or OFF.
  • Default Service User – Toggle ON or OFF.

Select each TAB for the different component configuration options.

Core Configuration

  • BLE Access Point – Toggle ON or OFF to enable the Bluetooth receiver of the S1000 Smart Controller
  • BLE PIN – Numerical Value
    • Operation Mode – Select from the drop-down menu
    • Default – Use the SPG Proprietary operations settings
    • EN Grade 3 – Use EN 50131 Compliant Grade 3 operation settings
    • EN Grade 4 – Use EN 50131 Compliant Grade 4 operation settings
    • Custom – Use custom made operation settings
  • Area – Select from pop-up. Location where the S1000 Smart Controller is installed
  • Report Events – Toggle ON or OFF
  • High Priority – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Report To – Checkbox
  • Report Timer Change to – Checkbox
  • Time Sync Period – Numerical Value
  • SD Card User DB – Toggle ON or OFF
  • SD Card Event Queue – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Allow Config and Commands without Engineer – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Allow Input Self Test while Arming– Toggle ON or OFF
  • Language – Select from the drop-down menu.
  • Keypad Login Mode – Select from the drop-down menu.
  • Duress PIN – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Duress Mode – Select from the drop-down menu.
  • Duress Digit – Numerical Value
  • Card Suspension due to Invalid Access – Numerical Value in minutes
  • Update Keypad Alarm LED – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Suspect Activation Counter – Numerical value. The number of times an alarm trigger will send before it stops.
  • Alarm Confirmation Time – Numerical value in second. Duration of time an alarm signal is received before an alarm message is triggered.
  • Custom Area Mode 1 - Name – Alphanumeric characters. Name of the first custom user access on the control panel.
  • Custom Area Mode 1 - Duration – Numerical value in second. Duration a Custom User 1 can log into an Area.
  • Custom Area Mode 2 - Name – Alphanumeric characters. Name of the first custom user access on the control panel.
  • Custom Area Mode 2 - Duration – Numerical value in second. Duration a Custom User 1 can log into an Area.
  • Auto Extend Pin Validity – Toggle ON or OFF
  • Extend Pin Validity – Numerical Value in days
  • Sequential Alarm Mode – Toggle ON or OFF

Click the arrows to quickly switch between component panels.

On-Board Ethernet

Select from the drop-down menu.

  • Leave Existing – ARCO Platform will not download any On-Board Ethernet settings. The settings programmed using the keypad or mobile app will be retained.
  • Enable – ARCO Platform downloads and overwrites any On-Board Ethernet settings on the S1000 Smart Controller.
    • DHCP – Toggle ON or OFF for automatic configuration of the controller Ethernet.
    • IP Address – Numerical value. Manually input the controller IP address.
    • Subnet Mask – Numerical value. Manually input the controller subnet mask.
    • Gateway – Numerical value. Manually input the controller gateway.
    • DNS – Manually input the controller DNS.
    • Disable MAC and ARP Processing – Toggle ON or OFF.
    • Enable SNMP – Toggle ON or OFF.
  • Disable – Disable the Ethernet port on the S1000 Smart Controller completely.

Paths

Select from the drop-down menu.

  • Leave Existing – ARCO will not download any Paths settings. The settings programmed using the keypad or mobile app will be retained.
  • Enable – ARCO Platform downloads and overwrites any Paths configuration on the S1000 Smart Controller.

ARCO Platform enables your system to have consistent and reliable connections through the redundancy of Paths.

Connection priorities are divided into Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Paths.

ARCO Platform automatically switches Paths when the previous one is not available.

Path Navigation

  • Click to edit the Path panel configuration.
  • Click to drag-and-drop a Path panel to a different priority location.
  • Click to delete a Path panel.
  • Add path to add a panel.
  • Connection – Select from the drop-down menu. Type of Network connection.
    • Ethernet (TCP) – Transmission Control Protocol for built-in Ethernet connection.
    • GPRS (TCP) – Transmission Control Protocol mobile connection.
    • WiFi (TCP) – Transmission Control Protocol for expansion card Ethernet connection.
    • Ethernet Expansion (TCP) – Transmission Control Protocol mobile connection.
    • PSTN – Public Switched Telephone Network connection.
  • Address – Alphanumeric characters.
  • Port – Numerical value. Port address of the connection.
  • Connection Check – Numerical value.
  • Set as primary – Check to set the connection as the default Path.

Device Configuration

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Each device will have different data field requirements depending on configuration parameters.

  • Device Navigation – Enables you quickly switch to a different device on the same panel.

  • Data Fields – Configuration options for the specific device.

  • Control Buttons– Click to perform actions.

    -> Reset – Roll back the device panel to the previous configuration.
    -> Delete – Removes the device panel from the profile.
    -> Close – Close the panel and save the updated configuration.

Each Device will have different Data Fields depending on its function.

Create New Device

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Available Templates, Configurations and Additional Points are context-sensitive based on the selected device panel.

Click the New Device button that will take you to the New Device page.

From the drop-down menu select a Device Type.

Select a Device Template.

Note: Device templates will vary depending on the type of devices selected.


Click Next.

Enter the required device information.

Click Next.

Check any additional points that will be automatically created with the device.

Click Create.

The new Device is created. You will be taken back to the Profiles page.

Profile Navigation

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ARCO enables you to manage a large number of components and devices by segregating them into an easily accessible control scheme.

ARCO Platforms features intuitive and context-sensitive user interface to able you to navigate the Profile Management module efficiently.
Panel names, configuration options and data fields may vary slightly but the navigation interface will remain the same.

Quick Access Bar

A navigation tool is perpetually available for easy access as your scroll down the profile page.

  • Navigation Tab – Enables you to quickly switch to configuration options for the profile.

    -> Configurations – Enables you to manage the devices installed on the profile.
    -> Services – Enables you to manage internal and third-party services on the profile.
    -> Rules – Enables you to manage rules that automate different processes in your system.
    -> Widgets – Enables you to manage widgets presented on the Dashboard.

  • Search bar – Enables you to search for specific devices within the device by name. The search bar automatically starts searching after typing at least four characters.

  • Create – Finalise and implement the configured Hardware Profile.

  • Tag Peek – Toggle ON or OFF to display the searchable meta tags on the device panels.

Device Panel Interface

ARCO displays all relevant information and available configuration control of a specific device in one Device Panel.

  • New Device button – Enables you to add a new device to the current profile. Each device type and relative information are listed below.

  • Delete – Click to delete panels with the check icon.

  • Device Panel – Displays the name of the device and relevant information. A plain display denotes the device is installed directly to the S1000 Smart Controller. If the Device Panel is displayed with a different color, it denotes the device is installed through an expansion equipment or a third-party device.

  • Configure – Click to modify the device settings.

  • Mark – Click to toggle the delete button.

  • Add Tag – Click to add meta tags on the device.

ARCO Platform features context-sensitive interface that will guide you at every step of the process.

General Profile Configuration

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General Profile Configuration

The required data fields changes depending on the selected template.

S1000 Template: Select to configure an S1000 Smart Controller that enables you to remotely manage access control and alarms as well as building management functions. Please refer to the S1000 Configuration section for details.
Contact ID Template: Select to configure third-party alarm management systems. Please refer to the Contact ID Configuration section for details.

Add Profile

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ARCO enables you to add profiles on the Hardware Profile page.

Click the Add Profile panel or the Add Profile link on the Navigation Panel that will take you to the Add Profile page.

Enter the following required information:

-> Profile Name – Needs to be unique to each profile. Requires alphanumeric characters with no spaces and a maximum length of 255.
-> Description – Requires alphanumeric characters with a maximum length of 255.
-> Color – Click to select panel colour.
-> General Profile Configuration – Click the drop-down menu and select a Configuration Template.

Note: The required data fields change depending on the selected template.

 

Click the +Create button when you have completed all the required information.

You will be taken back to the Hardware Profiles page.

Profile Activity Logs

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ARCO Platform enables you to view all historical changes of each profile clicking the View Activity link.

Hardware Profiles

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ARCO enables you to manage large numbers of similar sites that share the same configuration, the same firmware, the same macros, and the same alarm-reporting rules.

When the settings on a profile are changed, all sites using this profile is updated with the new settings.

  • Search bar – Enables you to search for specific profiles using their name or description. The search bar automatically starts searching after typing at least four characters.

  • Add Profile Panel – Enables you to add new profiles in ARCO. The next section will discuss the full details about adding profiles.

  • Profile Panel – Displays the available profiles in the system.

  • Edit – Update the information on the selected Profile.

  • Quick Access – Click the dots to display the following commands.

    -> Copy – Create a new Profile using the same data.
    -> Edit – Update the information on the selected Profile.