ACS5000 Installation Manual
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Introduction
Document Objectives
This Installation Manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Brivo ACS5000 control panel. Its
primary audience is trained access control installation technicians (Installers) who are responsible for installing
the ACS5000 at client sites.
The manual is also intended for IT personnel, who should use it in conjunction with the Panel Networking
Admin Interface Guide. It may be used by dealers and their sales professionals to help them conduct pre-sales,
and to provide client support during the installation process. Finally, it may be used for in-house training
purposes and ongoing support.
Document Layout
This manual is organized into a series of procedural checklists, detailing steps you must follow to ensure a safe
and effective installation. The main sections of the manual are:
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Pre-Installation Procedures
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General Assembly Procedures
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Power and Testing Procedures
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Installation Procedures
Terminology
Following is a list of terms that are used throughout this document. While some of these terms may have other
meanings, the definitions provided below are the ones intended in this
Installation Manual
.
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Control chassis.
The main chassis for a control panel. The control chassis contains the MAIN BOARD,
and may also contain one expansion board, either a DOOR BOARD or an INPUT OUTPUT BOARD (if
using a standard chassis) or three expansion boards in any combination of DOOR BOARDs or INPUT
OUTPUT BOARDs (if using a large chassis).
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Expansion chassis.
Additional chassis, containing one or two expansion boards, either DOOR BOARDs
and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs.
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Large expansion chassis.
Additional chassis, containing up to four expansion boards, either DOOR
BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs.
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Control panel.
The complete system of control chassis and expansion chassis for an account. A control
panel will have the MAIN BOARD (contained in the control chassis) and a number of additional
expansion chassis (standard or large) to hold a maximum of 14 additional DOOR BOARDs and/or
INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs (for a total maximum of 15 boards).
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Access control system (ACS).
The complete interaction between a control panel, the Brivo product
(OnAir, OnSite, or OnSite Server) and in the case of Brivo OnAir, the Brivo OnAir cloud server.
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Brivo OnAir
®.
Brivo’s cloud based software application which enables the end user to manage his or
her Brivo OnAir account.
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Brivo OnAir Cloud Server
. The off-site servers, hosted by Brivo, that are used to store an account’s
database. Configuration and maintenance of the control panel is managed through Brivo OnAir.
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Brivo OnSite.
Brivo’s standalone software application which enables an end user to manage his or her
Brivo Onsite account.
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Brivo OnSite Server.
Brivo’s appliance-based application which enables the end user to manage his or
her Brivo OnSite Server account.