BAC31 Bluetooth Access Controller - EZSmart App User Manual (Version 2) Introduction and Features: BAC31, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Controller, is a secure and convenient for Mobile App to access control your office, factory, warehouse or home entrance door, garage door. BAC31 has very wide operating voltages range (+12V +24V, DC) to work with various electric locks and easy to install.
/ Electric Lock” to use “BAC31 Access Control System” from your smartphone for higher security and efficiency. The BAC31 and the powerful free stand-alone EZSmart App can issue and revoke up to 40 virtual keys to new users and review the access log to know who comes. Or ezSmartCloud App use cloud base service for smart lock application, the ezSmartCloud App has unlimited virtual key to share and manage by cloud server for instant access through your smart phone.
(Or ezSmartCloud App, which will has separated user manual, only one of these App can be used for your access control system). BAC31 BLE Controller Specification: 1. Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0/4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) • Effective Distance: 10 – 20 meters • Current: Start 8 mA, Standby 4 mA • App Support: iOS (10+; 64 bits OS) and Android (5.0 - 8.0+) • Compatible Devices: the current iPhone / iPads models • Popular Android Devices with OS 5.0+ 2. Dimensions: 62 x 44 x 30 mm 3. Weight: 30 g 4.
Safe/Fail Secure). Garage door through Exit Button connection. 14. EZSmart App for Android / iOS are available (40 ekey/users). 15. ezLockCoud App has unlimited eKeys and users. LED Status Indicator (Red/Green/Orange) Fig-1 Reset Button (Confirm Press) Mounting Holes - + Signal Pins connector External PWR Backup Input LED Status Indicator: Red – Electric Lock/Strike/Bolt in Lock State. Green -- Electric Lock/Strike/Bolt in Unlock State.
Signal pins assignment: Wiring Gage is 22 AWG. BAC31 module need to be near to Electric Strike or Push-Exit Button. Make sure you can have good Bluetooth signal when you standing in front of the door or gate. Pin Description Color 1 Ground : Input Brown 2 Vin : Input (+12V ~ +24V DC) Red 3 V+: Output Orange 4 Sel_Vsource: DO option. Yellow DO: V-, connect to Ground Pin 1. DO: V+, connect to V+ Pin 3.
Output note: DO has max load 1 A / STD 250ms with 0.8A DC. NO / NC has max load 3 A.
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Note 2: Sin_Sensor pin could read Door Status.
Door is in close position: Sin = High. Door is in open position: Sin = Low. Note: If you have “EXIT Button”, BAC31 module can be connect to “Electric Strike/Bolt/Lock” or “Exit Button”. Whichever is easier and shorter distance to install. External Backup battery and Siren is optional. Bluetooth Key Fob Specification (Option item): Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.
access range. You cannot duplicate this Key Fob without paring with BAC31. Owner’s App has full control over all eKey activities. Unlike the RF ID eKey, any RF ID reader can read it and duplicate its eKey code. In other words, Key Fob will be a better and safer option for security concern. Note 2: Fail-Save or Fail-Secure is software selectable during the installation. Note 3: "BAC31-N” has 6 seconds auto relock function when "Input pin" detect door is in closed position.
additional cost depends on each cell phone plan. You can only choose one type of App to run. EZSmartCloud App will have separate documentation. 1. EZSmart Lock contains 40 sets of unique ID keys: ◢One set of Owner eKey, which can assign 9 sets of Permanent (employees) eKeys and 24 sets of Guest (temporary) eKeys. The Guest eKey be deleted and reassigned. ◢ Owner eKey and Employee eKeys are available permanently and have unlimited usages. The Owner can grant / revoke the authorization of all eKeys.
users (Employee / Guest / Key Fob). How to setup: 1. Hardware installation In order to avoid errors and abnormal behaviors of BAC31, please read the electric lock hardware's installation manual carefully before installing. You have to apply DC power to the Electric lock and downloading the App for testing electronic unlock function. (The following pictorial is only for reference, the actual application maybe difference. The BAC31 Bluetooth Access Controller is an add-on item for your existing system).
different than this picture. Please apply the good judgment for your application). Suggested BAC31 location: Near Lock's Body or Exit Button area Fig-2 Fig-3 c) Please connect "Fail-Safe / Fail-Secure / Electric Lock" wires to your system and apply the power for Electric Lock test before connect BAC31 BLE Controller. Make sure the Electric Lock works as it should. d) Use the Fig-2A through Fig-2E, BAC31 wiring diagram, to connect with Electric Lock.
f) Once the BAC31 can lock and unlock with owner's smartphone without issues. Please use the VELCRO to secure BAC31 or two screws to secure BAC31. g) Please use “Electric Lock” delay time from lock body to select correct delay time. The BAC31 has 6 seconds auto lock timer after detect door in closed position. 2. Download the APP (Demo Video Link: EZSmart lock Demo Videos) BAC31 Mobile App is available from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
service. When Android phone has power management utilities, it may turn-off Bluetooth from the background. In this case, the EZSmart App cannot provide background unlock service. You can try to enable / allow "Auto-Start the EZSmart App". This may resolve Step 1 Fig-5 Fig-4 Fig-5a Step 2: Congratulations! The App has been installed successfully! Please refer to the following steps to operate. the background mode unlock issue.
3. Register Owner Key to BAC31 System. Each EZSmart lock has “000000” as default factory’s passcode. Please use “000000” for the initial registration. After the initialization processes, the EZSmart lock will automatically generate New Unique-ID and 6-digits passcode. Please keep new passcode in safe place for future reset purpose. (Or take a screenshot and email to personal account). Caution Note: Do not share passcode with other people.
b> the following information provides a more detailed explanation how dose EZSmart lock works. ◢Press ‘+’ to add the Lock to the App. The App will auto scan available EZSmart locks in the vicinity. This may take up to 15 seconds to complete this task (the ‘>’ will appear as shown on Fig-6).
Tip 1: If you have done the “EZSmart soft reset / hardware reset”, you have to delete lock from App first for all known devices, and this will prevent previous devices try to pair with BAC31 by using the old encrypted eKey. This can lockup the system from Registration. ◢ Use passcode registration steps to complete the EZSmart lock registration. If Owner registration is successful within 10 seconds (some Android may take longer time); EZSmart Lock will beep once to complete registration.
1 (Update / Rename) 2 (Preset, BAC31 may use hardware delay time as Auto Lock time) 3 (Selectable option) 4 (Adjustable) 5 (Off: Fail-Secure On: Fail-Safe) 6 (Sharing Keys option) 7 (In-App Key Fob Registration) 8b (After setting, you can enable / disable Option) 8a (Setting menu) Fig-7 3. "Near Field Unlock" option and unlock distance slider for "Near / Far". If you enable this option, EZSmart App has to run in the foreground or background to provide "authentication".
Far" once to match your "unlock distance preference". Fig-8 ◢ Select ‘Lock’ option: To view all paired EZSmart locks (Fig-8) ◢ Select ‘Lock-icon’ option: To allow App to control selected EZSmart lock (Fig-9). Only in this selection, the App can do "Authentication".
Connected Lock State Connected Unlock State 4. EZSmart Mobile App’s icon / symbols (Fig-9): ◢ Lock - Top-level Lock view. It shows available Locks and selection menu. Use ‘+’ to add a new lock. ◢Key - Top-level Key view, it shows available key status and selection menu. Use ‘Request Key’ to send the email to Owner or ‘Scan QR Code’ for new key. Owner uses ‘Share Keys’ option to send the ‘encrypted key code file’ or ‘generate QR code’ to the requester. ◢Record / Log - EZSmart activities log.
Please download "Google Drive" App and Tap "App Guide" to access more EZSmart Lock Web Resources: Demo Video; User Guide and FAQ …. Fig-10 Web Resource 5. Owner Key functions: Lock-icon: The App only dedicates its effort to control selected lock. Do not swipe-off App from the background, if you want to use Touch-Button Unlock feature without bringing up smartphone and tap EZSmart App. To lock your door, tap the green symbol or Auto-Lock timer countdown is reached, your door will automatically lock.
a> For long distance share ekey uses “By Email Method”. b> For “Face to Face” uses “Scan QR Code Method”. Only Owner can generate one time use of new encrypted key code to new users. Fig-11a Fig-11 Scan QR Code method (prefer way to share your eKey): QR Code is popular and to use for smart phone equips with camera function. EZSmart App can generate QR Code to send eKey to new user’s smart phone with EZSmart App (Android and iOS). This QR Code has only 5 Minutes Timer.
in Airplane mode or swipe-off the EZSmart App during registration new eKey.
Multi-Users Caution Note: In order to allow multi users coexisting with Bluetooth connection condition, only Owner’s smartphone will have Bluetooth connection all the time. All other users (family / guest) allow to instantly access Bluetooth connection from App the first time, after that the App will delay 15 seconds and yield to owner and other users to access the ADLock.
From New User's EZSmart App: By Email Method: This method is designed for long distance ekey sharing condition.
inviting the guest. New User (guest) has to initiate the request by email (provides unique smart phone “ID Code” to Owner) and owner can use this “ID Code” from the email and generate the unique bonding code for this phone only and send the secure “Lock Key” to the user. New User has to import "Lock Key" to the App. Please refer to the next section “Add new EZSmart users: “Sharing eKey by email” for detail steps. Key Info: The content shows the detail information of individual eKey.
exit from the background (swipe-off) to allow the EZSmart Lock device to connect to New User's Bluetooth device for registration. If you have shared more than one ekey, make sure all phone is in Airplane mode or swipe-off the EZSmart App during registration new eKey. Caution Note 2: You are in control: With the Owner’s account and Mobile App, you can use the top right icon to revoke any key from the system. Your Physical Key is your lifesaver; please keep it in save place for emergency usage.
How to use EZSmart Lock: 1. To unlock / Lock There are 3 different unlock methods: App Unlock (Near Field Unlock) / Key Fob Unlock / Physical Key Unlock. a> App Unlock Select of the “Lock-icon”: ◢RED color, means the door is locked state; ◢GREEN color, means the door is unlocked state.
can press key button of Key Fob to unlock / lock. The Key Fob will beep to confirm the action. Use Fig-14 to replace the battery. Battery Cover LED Button Power Switch Push Cover down to replace On Off Battery Fig - 14, Key Fob configuration and battery replacement: Before inserting the new battery, please make sure CR2032 battery "+" polarity symbol is facing up.
2. Adding new EZSmart users: Sharing eKey by email New user of BAC31 must install EZSmart App and initiate the ‘Request Key’ by email. Owner can generate an encrypted key ID Code and email ‘Lock Key” back to the user. User will import ‘Share Key’ file into the App.
Step 2: Owner imports "Key Request" from email and generates unique ID eKey code.
Step 3: New user imports "eKey code" from email From New User's EZSmart App: 37
3. Trouble shooting: Hardware Reset and Miscellaneous error messages (Demo Video Link: EZSmart Lock Demo Videos) If you lost your Owner Key; Employee Keys or Key Fobs for any reason, you can do a hardware reset to prevent any illegal entry. After resetting the hardware, BAC31 system will generate new sets of unique IDs for all Keys. Hence, please delete the “Lock” from the App first and then go through the registration process to enable each key as described in previous steps.
① When EZSmart lock is in low battery (less than 10%), the App will pop up ‘Low battery message’ (Fig-15). Please change the battery ASAP. (Standard Electric lock use 10VDC - 15VDC power adapter, if you use battery pack. You will got this message) Fig-15 ② The following messages come after relative operating errors (Fig-16). You can resolve the most of the issue by deleting ‘Lock’ or ‘Key’ and start over again. Please watch the YouTube Demo Video before the installation.
Fig-16 (2). Hardware Reset option for emergency use. (This is not easy to operate, please use the 6-digits passcode from the first registration step for software reset) In some condition (lost owner's phone or new phone and forgot you 6-digits passcode from setting steps), you can use physical key to unlock the Electric Lock and do the Hardware Reset. After hardware reset, it will reset passcode to default "000000". Here are steps for these procedures: Option 1: BAC31: Input Pin connect to sensor.
Step3: After power up the BAC31, You will hear a long beeping sound for 2-3 seconds from BAC31 BLE Controller. The Red LED will start flashing. You have to lock and unlock the "FailSafe / Fail-Secure / Electric Lock" at least twice within 2-3 seconds (Has to finish before beeping sound stop). Step4: The BAC31 will perform "Hardware Reset" for you and you will hear confirm beep; beep sound two times for completing the Hardware reset.
Step3: After power up the BAC31, You will hear a long beeping sound for 2-3 seconds from BAC31 BLE Controller. The Red LED will start flashing. You can press "BAC31's Reset Button" at least twice within 2-3 seconds (Has to finish before beeping sound stop). Step4: The BAC31 will perform "Hardware Reset" for you and you will hear confirm beep; beep sound two times for completing the Hardware reset. (The Hardware Reset only has 3 seconds time window, if you do not complete within this time.
Fig-17 Step 2a: Allow EZSmart App to register (paring with lock from App). During this time App will go to sleep for 60 seconds, stop Bluetooth connection, Key Fob will use this time to do the paring process. Step 2b: Make sure Key Fob is on "OFF" position (Fig - 14). Step 2c: In front of the EZSmart Lock (less than one inches, two centimeter), press and hold Key Fob’s button (Fig-17) and turn ‘Power Switch’ to the left (on) at the same time.
Step 2d: Continue to hold the button and an Orange LED comes up from EZSmart lock. The Key Fob’s LED will turn Orange (Fig17). You are in Registration mode now. Release the Key Fob button at this time. EZSmart lock will provide a unique ID for the Key Fob to register with smart lock. Step 2e: If Key Fob registration is successful within 30 seconds, the EZSmart Lock and Key Fob will have confirmation beep sound and turn off both LED.
①Add Key Fob to EZSmart lock, it will assigned Key# 11 -17 to the App. The App can rename / delete and show up on activities log. ② Key Fob (Key# 11- 17) activities log. ③ Key Fob beeping notifications means: Function Beeping Notification Unlock One long beeps within 2-3 seconds. Green LED on.
Lock One long beeps and follows with two beeping sound within 2-3 seconds. Red LED on. Error One long beeps after 10 seconds Red LED on. Appendix A: Advanced Automatic Unlock Once feature.
Objective: In order to achieve secure and convenient to unlock your front door / office door when you comes back from the outside of house / office. This feature only allow unlock once from lock's original owner's App. Pre-requirements: 1. Owner's smart phone with original EZSmart App running on the background. The App will provide unlock authentication purpose. (This version of App only allow Owner has Near-Field Unlock function). 2.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
