AIM reader is configured on the settings panel of the Apollo AIM reader object created on the basis of the Apollo AIM object.

To configure AIM module, do the following:

1. From the Number drop-down list, select the reader address (1).
2. From the Entrance to drop-down list, select the Region object corresponding to the area on the side of exit through this reader (2).
3. From the Exit from drop-down list, select the Region object corresponding to the area on the side of entrance through this reader (3).

4. From the Access request mode drop-down list, select responsible part for decision of access: the Intellect Server (automatic decision based on user access level and its card) or operator (4). 

   For processing request by operator it's required to create the Event Manager interface object and configure it for the Operator request (Access granted) event. For detailed information about this object and its functionality see Event Manager Module Settings and Operation Guide.

   
   

5. Configure operation modes of reader:

   1. From the Initial drop-down list, select the mode of reader operation while connection establishing (5).

      Operation mode	Description
      Closed	Access is closed for all
      Card only	Access granted by access card
      PIN or card	Access granted by access card or PIN code
      Card and PIN	Access granted by access card and PIN code
      Opened	Access is opened for all
      Facility code	Access is granted by facility code

      
      

   2. From the Independent drop-down list, select the mode of reader operation while losing of connection (6).
   3. Set the Use initial mode checkbox, if it's required to switch to initial mode after writing of configuration (7).
   4. Click the Modes by time zones button and configure changing of reader operation mode depending on time zone (8). Two operation modes are selected for each time zone: at the start of time zone and after end of time zone.

   The SDK ID (9) field is filled in automatically while object creating and it contains different values for objects of the same type. It's not recommended to create objects by template (see The Save function) for correct working of module because of equal SDK ID values.

   
   

6. Specify other parameters of reader.

   Parameter	Parameter setting method	Description
   Time of door closing, s	Enter the value in the field	Time of opening in seconds
   Time of door holding, s	Enter the value in the field	Time period in seconds during which door is to be closed. Otherwise, the Door holding message will be triggered
   Alternative time of door closing, s	Enter the value in the field	Alternative time of opening in seconds. It is in use by special command (from card, using macro or script)
   Alternative time of door holding, s	Enter the value in the field	Alternative time period in seconds during which door is to be closed. Otherwise, the Door holding message will be triggered. It is in use by special command (from card, using macro or script)
   Allow impulse reset	Set the checkbox	Yes — impulse reset enabled
   Do not use full time of door closing	Set the checkbox	Yes — lock after door closing
   Do not use exit button	Set the checkbox	Yes — disable exit button
   Use AUX as sensor of door opening	Set the checkbox	Yes — use additional AUX sensor of AIM module as sensor for door opening
   Do not wait for access cycle	Set the checkbox	Yes — passage is performed after making an access decision No — passage is performed after triggering a sensor of door opening
   Use "soft" APB	Set the checkbox	Yes — antipassback is available, but the corresponding mistake will be specified in message
   Forbid duress entrance	Set the checkbox	Yes — door is locked while entering "duress" PIN-code No — door is opened and alarm message is triggered while entering "duress" PIN-code
   Access request if access is allowed by hardware	Set the checkbox	Yes — send access request to operator if AIM or AAN allow access
   Access request if access is forbidden by hardware	Set the checkbox	Yes — send access request to operator if AIM or AAN forbid access
   Load configuration to reader	Set the checkbox	Yes — duplicate users and their access levels to the memory of AIM module while writing of configuration to the AAN controller
   Make decision on access locally	Set the checkbox	Yes — the AIM module makes an access decision without the AAN central controller
   Warning before alarm	Set the checkbox	Yes — trigger warning before alarm
   Entrance by two cards	Set the checkbox	Yes — passage through the reader is performed by two cards
   Sound notification while door unblocking	Set the checkbox	Yes — sound signal of reader while unblocking the door
   Disable second door in binding mode	Set the checkbox	Yes — block the reader working for exit from secured areas
   Disable only bounded reader while blocking	Set the checkbox	Yes — only bounded reader are blocked while locking signal No — all readers are blocked
   Use cards buffering while passage	Set the checkbox	Yes — write access cards to the AIM while passage
   Limit of PIN code fitting	Select the value from the list	Lock is blocked while exceeding of invalid PIN-code entrances
   Delay of timed APB, min	Select the value from the list	Time interval in minutes during which antipassback is forbidden
   Mode of additional relay	Select the value from the list	Connection with alarms — additional relay is triggered while alarm Manual control — additional relay is activated manually
   IV Settings	Click the button	See Associating AIM reader commands with terms

   
   

7. Click the Apply (9) button.

The AIM reader is now configured.