Pamex Kapture KA-WR1S, User Manual & Implementation Manual

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Introduction
The Pamex Kapture series is a total solution for multi-family door access control. It not only has
several models of lock but also the browser based central management system (MF-Admin server).
Figure 1 : Pamex Kapture System Architecture Overview
Figure 1 shows the system architecture of Pamex Kapture solution, Below are the brief
description of each components :
1. Chrome browser : The user interface to the MF-Admin Server (2). You need a PC
with Chrome browser to use MF-Admin. The card reader/writer (No.6 in figure 1) will
be connected to this PC using USB. You may also use the windows server (5) as the
client PC.
2. MF-Admin Server : An application running on Windows server (5). It provide all the
functions to manage the access control of the locks and the cards/fobs.
3. Wifi AP : All the Kapture locks has the wifi capability and are necessary to connect to
a wifi AP in order to be programmed by MF-Admin server. There should be a few to
many Wifi APs at a multi-family property. Wifi AP is not part of Kapture products.
Check the lock specifications in Appendix for the compatible Wifi AP.
4. Kapture smart locks and NFC cards : All the Kapture locks are smart locks which are
accessed using NFC card/fob (Mifare Desfire).
5. Windows Server : MF-Admin server is installed on this server.
6. Card Reader/Writer : MP100 is the default reader to issue new card/fob to
users/residents.