AY-x20 Family
Multi-format Proximity Readers
Installation Manual
1. Introduction
The AY-x20 is a family of RFID proximity card readers to be installed for
use with access control systems. The AY-x20 family reads the proximity
card and transmits its data to the access control system, using common
multi-format Wiegand outputs.
1.1
Key Features
Selectable Wiegand 26-Bit, Clock & Data, or Serial RS-232
Reads 26-Bit EM or Rosslare format cards
Waterproof
Green LED control line
Red LED control line
Buzzer control line
Hold control line
Optical tamper sensor
Tamper output line
UV-protected polycarbonate housing
2. Technical Specifications
2.1
Electrical Characteristics
Specifications AY-M20 AY-J20 AY-H20 AY-L20 AY-K20
Power Supply
Linear type (recommended)
Type
Operating
Voltage Range*
Absolute
Maximum (non-
operating)
Current @ 12V
Read Range**
10 cm
(3.94 in.)
LED Control Input
Tamper Output
Open collector, active low, max. sink current 16 mA
Maximum Cable
Distance to
Controller
RF Modulation
Bit Rate
* All input voltages should be limited to 1 A maximum. For VAC, the
voltage range is peak-to-peak.
** Measured using a Rosslare proximity card or equivalent. Range also
depends on electrical environment and proximity to metal.
5–16 VDC
18 VDC
Standby: 35 mA
Maximum: 55 mA
12 cm
8 cm
(4.72 in.)
(3.15 in.)
Dry Contact, N.O.
150 m (500 ft)
ASK, 125 KHz
106 KHz
Figure 1: AY-x20 Family
AY-M20
AY-H20
2.2
E nvironmental Characteristics
7 B
Specifications AY-M20 AY-J20 AY-H20 AY-L20 AY-K20
Operating Temp.
Range
Operating
Humidity Range
2.3
P hysical Characteristics
8 B
Model
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
AY-M20
88.91 x 88.91 x 15 mm
(3.50 x 3.50 x 0.59 in.)
AY-J20
119.95 x 41.95 x 14 mm
(4.72 x 1.65 x 0.55 in.)
AY-H20
109.91 x 74.91 x 15 mm
(4.33 x 2.95 x 0.59 in.)
AY-L20
144.91 x 42.91 x 20 mm
(5.71 x 1.69 x 0.79 in.)
AY-K20
79.91 x 39.91 x 12.8 mm
(3.15 x 1.57 x 0.50 in.)
1
AY-L20
AY-J20
AY-K20
-31°C to 63°C (-25°F to 145°F)
0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Weight
109 g
(3.85 oz.)
88.5 g
(3.12 oz.)
100 g
(3.53 oz)
116 g
(4.09 oz)
70.5 g
(2.49 oz)
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