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The apCTest Program
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apC/8X Technical Manual
The apCTest Program
The apC test program lets you perform a full test of the apC panel and the
readers connected to it. You can test an apC either as a stand-alone device or
as a device that is online with the host.
readers connected to it. You can test an apC either as a stand-alone device or
as a device that is online with the host.
The apC test program is very useful in determining what is actually encoded
on an access card using the Swipe test.
on an access card using the Swipe test.
Note: When apC test is executed on an online panel, the control point tests
are not supported.
are not supported.
Setting up the apC Test Program
Connect an RS-232 crossover cable from a COM port of the PC that is
running apC Test and the AUX port, P36 of the apC or apC/8x or P11 of the
apC/L.
running apC Test and the AUX port, P36 of the apC or apC/8x or P11 of the
apC/L.
If the C•CURE 800 driver is running on that PC, set the COM port to offline
from within the Administration application. Be sure to set the PC COM port
to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, even parity, and no flow control.
from within the Administration application. Be sure to set the PC COM port
to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, even parity, and no flow control.
Figure B.1: Main Menu
apC
Swipe
MRM
apC Test
Conf
Monitor
Setup
About
Quit
Test
CtlPts
Mptsts
CLK
Leds