FasCard Admin Site - FasCard Access Point (FCAP) Configuration

Owned by Christopher Patac
Last updated: Apr 17, 2024
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Overview

FasCard Access Points (FCAPs) supplement Satellites (SATs), extending broadcast range and effectively replacing the need for multiple SATs in a single location. This brief guide discusses adding FCAPs to a location’s SAT.

Updating FCAPs

Information regarding Updating an FCAP is included in this guide.

DO NOT UPDATE MORE THAN ONE FCAP AT A TIME.

Satellite Configuration

If a SAT is currently not present at a location, a SAT needs to be set up before adding an FCAP: https://cardconceptsinc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LCE/pages/9253666

Adding an FCAP

  1. With the SAT set up, select the SAT that the FCAPs are connecting to and click the Add FCAP button.

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  2. The FCAP window will display, similar to adding a SAT, where the E01 MAC Address is required to add the FCAP to the system. Enter the E01 MAC Address displayed either on the FCAP or the cAP XL box. Users can also set a name for the FCAP, WiFi Affinity, WiFi Channel and any additional Notes.

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Ensure the MAC address entered is the correct MAC and not shared with any other systems; otherwise, a Duplicate MAC address error notification will generate and said MAC address will not be saved.

Once added, the FCAP will display in its table similarly to SATs, showing the Name, MAC Address and a Wifi Affinity (if assigned). A SAT and FCAP can share the same affinity and one SAT can have up to four (4) FCAPs attached.

Deleting an FCAP

  1. Click on the row of the FCAP you would want to delete.

  2. Click the Delete FCAP button.

  3. When the confirmation prompt appears, click OK to confirm deletion of the FCAP.

Updating FCAP to Latest CAP Version

When clicking the Update FCAP to Latest button while an FCAP is selected, the FCAP will retrieve the latest software update from our secure data centers and proceed to update the device. The update process may take a few minutes.

Do not power off or reboot the device until the FCAP update is completed and the FCAP Status from the System Maintenance page shows the device as online.

Viewing FCAP Status

You can view the status of FCAPs from the https://cardconceptsinc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LCE/pages/9253461 page beneath the Satellite Status table for the selected location.

https://cardconceptsinc.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/LCE/pages/9253666