Ness S2 is an advanced, waterproof (IP65 rated) proximity and PIN Access Controller. S2 can support 2500 users utilizing three access modes; Card only - Card plus PIN - Card or PIN S2 can operate in standalone mode, with its internal relay activating when an authorized user is granted access or can interface to 3...
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0 - Resetting to Factory Defaults To reset to factory defaults, power off then press and hold the * key while powering up. S2 will beep twice and the LED will glow orange. Release the * key and the S2 will be ready for one of the following options: 1) Presenting the “Add User Master Card”...
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No.2 Card 2 S2 will auto assign PIN “1234” (Factory Default) to programmed cards. If the system is set for ‘Card AND PIN’ for access you must go to “User Settings” and assign an individual PIN to each card This is the recommended method of adding Card Users as the ID Number of all cards programmed will be known making it easy to select any individual card you may wish to delete Adding “PIN Only”...
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Present each Card to be added to Present the ‘Delete User Master Card’ to the Reader the Reader in sequence Master Card’ to the Reader If the card being deleted is not in the system the S2 will respond with 3 beeps...
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6 – Door Access Control Settings (Can only be done in Master Programming Mode) Three programming options for Door Access Control are provided; Card Only, Card AND PIN or Card OR PIN Grant Access by Card Only Press 30 Grant Access by Card AND PIN Press 31 Grant Access by Card OR PIN (Factory Default )
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When enabled, the S2 Buzzer will sound and the Alarm Output will be activated if there are 10 successive invalid Card presentations or 10 successive incorrect PIN numbers entered within a 10 minute period 10 – Site Code Setting (for Wiegand Output) (Can only be done in Master Programming Mode)
PIN entry (refer to Programming Section 3, “Adding Users”) If a Card is presented and the LED glows steady S2 is waiting for a PIN to be entered. If this is not intended refer to Programming Section 6 “Door Access Control Settings” and select the correct Access Setting...
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If the Card and PIN combination are both valid the LED will flash Green for the unlock time and the Relay will activate for the unlock period. If no PIN is entered within 5 seconds S2 will time out and the LED will return to its normal red Flashing mode. Present Card to Reader...
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Add/Delete User Supports Wiegand 26bits, PIN/Wiegand output is a virtual number, Site Proximity Reader (RFID) Code / Reader Address is set within the S2 Controller Can Connect any External EM/HID/IC readers with Wiegand 26 bit Output Connect External reader Connect High Power Alarm External Current of the Alarm <=3A...
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