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2. Select the COM port that is connected to the reader and click
Open COM
. The red
square next to the COM port box should change to blue to indicate the COM port is
correct.
3. Under
Master / Slave
, set the reader to
Slave
.
4. Select an
ID number
for the reader. The ID number ranges from 0 to 7.
5. Click
Setup
. The settings are sent to the reader. The serial number and firmware version
of the reader will be automatically detected.
If you want to connect multiple readers to the GV-DVR/NVR, you need to set up a unique ID
number for each reader. For this you need to connect each reader to the computer one
reader at a time, and follow the instructions above to set up an ID number.
Note:
1. If the COM port is incorrect, an “
Error opening serial port
”
message will appear. To
verify the COM port that is connected to the reader, go to Windows Device Manager. In
the Ports (COM & LPT) field, you should see the entry for
Prolific USB-to-Serial
Comm Port
and the COM number currently in use.
2. If you are using an older version of the Config AP, you will have to manually type the
serial number of the reader. The serial number is on the rear panel of the reader.
