Aiphone AC Nio Elevator Control Guide

Adding an Elevator Panel

Ensure the ACS-ELV control panel is connected to the same network as the PC running AC Nio and is in the same IP range. Refer to the YouTube playlist for assistance.

Log into AC Nio™. A pop-up may appear for discovered panels. If not, navigate to Hardware > Panels. Click +Add.

On the new page:

• Set Panel Model to ACS-ELV.
• Assign a Name.
• Select the Site from the drop-down menu.
• Add the panel's MAC Address if not discovered.
• Enter the Panel Password.
• Check Installed.
• Indicate if the Tamper Sensor is used.
• Specify the number of Expanders installed (at least one is included with ACS-ELV).

Under TCP Connection, choose between DHCP (Automatic) or manual network settings, matching the main panel's configuration. Click +Create.

Adding Elevators to a Panel

After panel settings are complete, add elevators. Each elevator represents a cab and its floors.

Navigate to Hardware > Elevators. Click +Add.

Configure the elevator:

• Assign a Name.
• Select the Panel from the drop-down menu.
• Check Button Sensing if elevator floor buttons will be wired directly to expansion board inputs to activate AC Nio™ features.

Set the Starting Floor Number and the Number of Floors. The ACS-ELV supports one elevator with up to 64 floors, or two elevators with up to 32 floors each with expanders.

Click +Create to finish, +Add Another to add more elevators, or +Continue Configuration to proceed with the current elevator's setup.

Floors Configuration Example:

Configuring an Elevator

The General settings page for an elevator can be accessed after clicking +Continue Configuration or by navigating to Hardware > Elevators and selecting the elevator's gear symbol.

General Settings:

• Associated Panel: Link to panel settings.
• Name: Elevator's name.
• Description: Optional descriptive text.
• Button Sensing: Enables features in AC Nio™ software when elevator floor buttons are connected to ACS-ELV inputs.
• Button Delay: Duration floor buttons are enabled after credential presentation.
• Relay Pulse Time: Duration a relay activates after access is granted to a floor.
• Invert Inputs: Changes inputs from normally open to normally closed.
• Outputs Normally Closed: Changes outputs from normally open to normally closed.

Click Save after configuring settings.

Floors Configuration:

The Floors page sets schedules for each floor. Click the green disc to save changes.

Function Descriptions:

• Create Floor: Add a new floor with a number and name.
• Disabled: Disables all settings for a floor.
• Floor: Displays the floor number.
• Name: Displays the elevator's name.
• Schedule: Assigns a schedule to the floor (configured under Scheduling > Schedules > Floors).
• Holiday Group: Assigns a holiday group to the floor.
• Red X symbol: Deletes a floor and its settings.

Configuring an Elevator (continued)

Reader Configuration:

The Reader menu configures the card reader inside the elevator cab. Click Save after settings are configured.

• Enabled: Enable or disable the reader.
• Name: Enter a name for the reader.
• Reader Port: Select the panel port for the reader connection.
• Action: Select the action initiated when the reader is scanned.
• Perform Action Only On Access Granted: Activates the action only for valid credentials.

Camera Association:

Assign a camera to the elevator. Select a camera system from the drop-down, then check the desired camera. Only one camera can be selected. Click Save.

Configuring a Panel

After adding elevators, configure other panel settings. Navigate to Hardware > Panels and select the panel's gear symbol.

General Panel Settings:

• Name: Label for the panel in Hardware > Panels.
• Description: Optional information text.
• MAC Address: Panel's MAC address (change only if hardware is replaced).
• Panel Password: Panel hardware password.
• Installed: Checkbox indicating installation status.
• Expanders: Number of AC-IOE expander boards.
• Auto Firmware Update: Enables automatic firmware updates via AC Nio™ software.
• Update Priority: Sets priority for receiving settings uploads.
• Running Mode: Sets the panel to operate normally or in debug mode.

Click Save.

Connectivity Settings:

Configure network settings on the Connectivity page. By default, uses DHCP. Can be changed to a static IP address.

• Connection Mode: Automatic (DHCP) or static IP.
• Override Server Address: Optional field for specific server address requirements.

Click Save.

Option Settings (Panel Hardware):

Configure panel hardware settings on the Option page. Click Save.

LCD Settings:

• Backlight Mode: Automatic, On, or Off.
• Backlight Duty: Brightness level (0-100).
• Backlight On Time: Duration backlight is active when automatic (seconds).

Tamper Sensor Settings:

• Enabled: Enable or disable the tamper sensor.
• Sensitivity: Tamper sensor sensitivity (0-255).

Configuring a Panel (continued)

I/O Settings:

Configure inputs and outputs on the I/O page. Click an input/output to see options. Click Save.

Shared Settings:

• I/O Expander: Select the expansion board.

Input Settings:

• Name: Name for the input.
• Function: Desired function for the input.
• Detection Time: Minimum duration for input trigger.
• Schedule: Applies a schedule to the input.
• Holiday Group: Applies a holiday schedule.
• Options:
  • Supervised: Detects tampering via resistors (Off by default).
  • Normally Closed: Changes input from normally open to normally closed.
  • Send Events: Generates events when input is triggered.
• Action: Select an action.
• Secondary Action: Select an additional action.

Output Settings:

• Name: Name for the output.
• Function: Desired function for the output.
• Options:
  • Normally Closed: Changes output from normally open to normally closed.
  • No Events: Changes event generation for the output.

Floor I/O Map:

The Floor I/O Map displays expanders, floor names, and statuses. No settings are configured here.

Card Formats:

Adjust card credential settings on the Card Formats page. Click Save.

Card Settings:

• Use Fixed Site Code of 60000: Assigns site code 60000 to all presented credentials (Off by default).
• Remap Site Code 0 to 60000: Remaps site code 0 credentials to 60000 (Off by default).
• Suppress Invalid Card Format Events: Prevents reporting of invalid card format events (Off by default).
• Suppress Unknown Card Format Events: Prevents reporting of unknown card format events (Off by default).

Card Formats:

• Override Site's card format settings: Toggles individual card format configuration (Off by default).
• Available formats include Standard Format (Aiphone 40 Bit), 26 Bit Format (HID), 32 Bit Format (Kantech), and others.

Assigning Floors to an Access Privilege Group

Access Privilege Groups define user access to building areas and schedules. Navigate to Users > Access Privilege Groups. Click +Add to create a new group.

Access Group Configuration:

• Group Type: LDAP or Local.
• Name: Name for the site.
• Description: Optional descriptive text.
• Partition: Select the partition for the group.
• Holiday Group: Assign existing holiday schedules.
• Starts On / Ends On: Set temporary group start and end dates (accurate to within 10 minutes with PRS controllers).
• Users: Select users for the group using checkboxes.

Assigning Floors to Group:

Under Readers, select readers assigned to the elevator.

Under Floors, select the floors users in the group can access. Click +Create to finalize.

Updating a Panel

Once all settings are configured, update the panel. Click Update Panels, then click Yes to confirm.

A list of stations will show their update status. After the upload, click the X symbol to return to normal operation.