Cim Communication; Cim Conventions; Figure 46 - Cim Overview - Keyscan CA250B Technical Instructions

CIM Communication

The Communication Interlink Module (CIM) is used to establish PC to ACU and ACU to ACU communication
when multiple access control units are installed on a communication bus. The CIM uses highly reliable CAN Bus
architecture on CAT 5 cable with two (2) twisted pairs. The CIM modes of communication are as follows on the
CAN Bus:
 CAN Bus 1 (required) - PC to ACU main communication
 CAN Bus 2 (optional) - ACU to ACU communication for global functions (i.e. global anti-pass back, global
time zones, and global I/Os)
 CAN Bus 2 - CIM to CIM communication for CIM hardware control and monitoring and Keyscan's reverse
network communication
Keyscan recommends CAN Bus 1 and CAN Bus 2 are connected on all CIM units.
* serial
or
network
CIM 0
connection
* CIM 0 is the unit with the
serial or network connection
which can be anywhere on
the CAN Bus. Only one CIM
can be designated as CIM 0.
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CIM Conventions

Before connecting, please be aware of the following CIM conventions.
 One CIM must be connected to each ACU on the communication bus
 The CIM modules inter-connect two or more ACUs; CIM modules are not required for a single ACU
communication bus
Keyscan Inc. – Technical Guide (PC109x - 04.15)
Figure 46 – CIM Overview
ACU 1
Control
Board
PC109x
Refer to BPS/CAN Bus
Distance chart for
maximum bus distances.
ACU 2
1 CIM as Global
Master
Control
(least busy ACU)
Board
PC109x
CIM 1
CAN Bus 2
CAN Bus 1
CAT5 - 2 twisted pairs
to network
ACU n
Control
Board
PC109x
CIM n
optional
CIM link
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