How to use TRAKON Guard Basic

Before the software can see a reader, the reader has to be powered and on the network. The AZ-T1C/G2 reader has a short cable that breaks out into a few connectors, and you use two of them.

1. AZ-T1C/G2 (ceiling reader): plug one end of the network cable into the reader's RJ45 (Ethernet) jack, and the other end into the PC that runs Bridge, or into a switch on the same network as that PC. Plug the power adapter into the round DC power jack. Once it has power, the light strips come on.
2. Put the reader on the same local network as the PC that runs the Bridge. The Bridge discovers the G2 over the local Ethernet, and the G2 then opens a TCP connection back to the Bridge on port 8160.
3. The DB9 serial connector is a factory service and configuration port. Keep it disconnected during installation and everyday use, setup, discovery and repair all run over Ethernet.
4. AZD-R1 (desktop reader): just plug its USB cable into the Bridge PC. It is bus powered, so it needs no separate power supply.

The Bridge is a small app on the station PC that links your ACCUZ® readers to TRAKON. Guard supports two reader roles: the AZ-T1C/G2 ceiling reader for exit protection, and the AZD-R1 desktop reader for binding tags. A Bridge connects to one reader at a time.

1. Open your ACCUZ® Bridge folder and run the AccuzBridge app, the ACCUZ® Bridge Setup window opens.
2. Leave Setup Mode on SaaS enrollment code, the Platform URL is already filled.
3. Enter your Enrollment Code (received with your ACCUZ® hardware or subscription) and click Check Enrollment for a green ✓. Each new Bridge installation needs its own one-time enrollment code.
4. Pick the reader you are using now, the AZ-T1C/G2 ceiling reader at a door, or the AZD-R1 desktop reader for binding, then Save & Start Bridge.
5. One reader at a time: a Bridge connects to one reader. To switch between the AZ-T1C/G2 ceiling reader (for checkpoints) and the AZD-R1 desktop reader (for binding tags), reopen the Bridge setup, pick the other reader, and Save & Start Bridge to reconnect. Switching also requires that your current enrollment covers the target reader.
6. A green dot in the tray means connected. Open the Hardware page (labeled TRAKON DEVICE) to see Bridge Info, Reader Info (READER CONNECTED) and Controls (Power dBm, Buzzer, Scan Interval).

If the G2 does not connect. Troubleshooting only, this is not part of a normal install:

1. Confirm the G2 has power and its Ethernet cable is connected.
2. Wait for the Bridge to retry automatically. If the tray stays yellow and the reader stays disconnected, right-click the ACCUZ® Bridge tray icon.
3. Select Repair G2 Connection..., read the warning, and confirm.
4. Repair discovers exactly one G2, backs up its current callback target, and repairs the callback IP and port that point at this PC.
5. Wait for G2 Repair Complete, then confirm a green tray dot or READER CONNECTED on the Hardware page.

Before daily use, prepare three things in the Set up group: the people who sign in, the site’s locations, and the categories your assets fall into.

1. Users: create the accounts that sign in (roles: admin, supervisor, operator). Use Search and the Role filter, + Add User to create one, and Edit / Deactivate per row.
2. Locations: build your site tree. + Add Location with a Code, Name, Type (zone / building / floor / room), Parent Location, Display Order and Description.
3. Asset Categories: + Add category with a Name, optional Description, and a Sort order (lower number sorts higher in dropdowns). Categories organize and filter assets.

A checkpoint is a monitored door or gate. It links a Location you already built to a reader, and gives it a name. Once Armed, a protected asset passing it without an approval raises an alert.

1. Open Checkpoints and click + Add checkpoint.
2. Reader ID: choose a reader the system has already observed scanning, or type its broadcast ID (for example az-t1c-g2-001). This is the ID reported on scan, not the device code.
3. Name it (for example EXIT or Front Door) and pick the Location it covers. Add optional notes for staff.
4. A saved checkpoint is Armed. Use Edit / Disable / Delete from the row.

Register the assets you want to protect and bind an RFID tag to each. There is no protect switch, an asset with a tag is protected from that moment.

1. Open Assets and click + Register asset. Enter an Asset code and Name, a Risk level (Normal / High / Critical), and an optional Location and Category.
2. The Risk level sets the severity of any alert this asset raises, a Critical asset raises a Critical alert.
3. Bind RFID: click the Bind RFID icon on the row, present the tag to the AZD-R1 desktop reader (the EPC is captured automatically) or type it, then confirm. The asset now shows an Active tag and is protected.
4. Use Filter by risk / location / category, or Bulk import (CSV) to add many assets at once.

Live Alerts is your real-time watch screen. Columns are Severity · Type · Asset · Checkpoint · EPC · Status · Seen count · Last seen · Actions. Filter by Open / Closed, Severity, zone and rule, and toggle Sound on.

1. Each row has five action icons: View detail, Acknowledge, Silence reader, Resolve, Dismiss.
2. View detail opens a panel with the asset, checkpoint, EPC, reader, RSSI, first / last seen, seen count, event ID and raw details.
3. Acknowledge = “I’m on it” (stays open). Resolve = a genuine event you handled (reason optional). Dismiss = a false positive (reason required, it feeds rule tuning).
4. Silence reader mutes that reader’s hardware alarm for 5 minutes without closing alerts. A Reader Muted banner shows a countdown, with Extend 5 min and Unmute reader.
5. Unmuting only releases the mute, existing open alerts will not re-trigger the alarm, normal alarming resumes on the next fresh tag read.

Use Egress Approvals to let an asset leave legitimately (a demo, a repair, a loan). While an approval is active, that asset passes its checkpoint silently and does not appear in Live Alerts.

1. Open Egress Approvals and click + New approval.
2. Pick the Asset, set Valid from and Valid until (defaults to now + 4 hours; approvals start immediately, future start times are not supported in this version), and enter a required Reason.
3. Click Create. Tabs are Active / Expired / Cancelled. View detail shows the window, reason, approver and Source: manual, Cancel moves it to Cancelled.

Alert History lists closed alerts (Resolved + Dismissed). Columns are First seen · Last seen · Severity · Status · Type · Asset · Seen count · Actions.

1. Filter by status, severity, zone and rule, and use Export CSV to download the list.
2. Up to the 100 most recently active alerts are shown, most recent first. Broader date-range querying arrives in a later phase.

Audit Trail records every system and operator action. Columns are Timestamp · Actor · Action · Resource · Metadata. Filter by Resource type, Action, a date range, or search reader_id / EPC / id, with Reset filters and Export CSV.

1. Events include rule.approval_suppressed (an approved asset passed silently), egress_approval.created, and alert.silenced (a reader muted).
2. And the hardware events: alert.hardware_alarm_sent (the alarm command dispatched), alert.hardware_alarm_suppressed_by_reader_mute, and reader_mute.unmuted.

The Dashboard is the module’s overview screen, with five panels.

1. Live Alerts snapshot, the top open alerts with severity, asset, checkpoint and time, plus View all.
2. Risk Posture, Unhandled alerts, Critical assets, High-risk assets and Normal assets.
3. Top assets by alert count, plus an Alert activity chart and a Recent activity stream that links to the Audit Trail.

Guard supports two reader roles through the Bridge, one connected at a time, plus UHF RFID tags on your assets.

1. AZ-T1C/G2 ceiling reader, mounted above a door or gate for exit protection. It detects protected assets leaving and triggers the local alarm through the relay output.
2. AZD-R1 desktop reader, on the desk for binding tags to assets before they go into service.
3. The Hardware page (TRAKON DEVICE) shows the connected Bridge, Bridge Info, Reader Info and Controls (Power dBm, Buzzer, Scan Interval), with a Refresh button.
4. Assets carry UHF RFID (EPC Gen2) tags, sized to the item.

Alert status	What it means
Active	Just raised, not yet handled.
Acknowledged	Someone is on it, still open.
Resolved	Closed, a genuine event handled.
Dismissed	Closed as a false positive.

Severity	Source
Normal · High · Critical	Taken from the asset’s risk level.

Role	Access
admin	Full access, setup, users, all screens.
supervisor	Day-to-day operations and review.
operator	Monitor and handle alerts.