IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER Table of Contents 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 IDENTIFYING SUPPLIED PARTS ABOUT THE NESS - iCON100 2.3 SPECIFICATION 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3.1 FUNCTIONS 3.2 BOARD LAYOUT 3.3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 3.3.1 LCD DISPLAY MODULE 3.3.2 KEYPAD...
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(MULTIPLE NESS - iCON100 CONNECTIONS) 6.3 DIAL UP MODEM 6.4 TCP/IP CONVERTER (EXTERNAL VERSION) BASIC SETTINGS 7.1 INITIALIZATION OF NESS - iCON100 7.2 HOW TO ENTER THE SETUP MENU 7.3 DATE AND TIME SETTING 7.4 ID COUNT SETTING 7.5 ID REGISTRATION 8.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To prevent injuries to persons and damages to property, please read all the instructions and follow them whenever you deal with this product. After reading, please put this instruction manual where it can be easily seen by the system operator. ON INSTALLATION AND POWER Use 12V DC power ONLY.
LCD Display Module 2.2 ABOUT NESS - iCON100 The NESS – IDTeck iCON100 is an intelligent 1 Door Access Controller designed to meet the market requirements for a simple and cost effective access controller. It is designed to be low cost, as well as having high security, convenience, and reliability.
CAUTION: Battery Jumper must be set correctly before the unit is running. (See the INSTALLATION section) Keypad If the NESS - IDTeck iCON100 is not connected to a host PC, the integrated keypad and LCD display module can also be used for the entire programming process manually. Anti-Pass-Back Using an additional proximity reader for exiting, the Anti-Pass-Back mode can be set.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER Time Schedule Setup You can program 10 time schedules and apply one time schedule to each user. Each time schedule has eight different time codes - Monday to Sunday and one holiday. Each time code has five different time intervals, which allows you to program five different time periods to each day.
Figure: NESS - iCON100 Control Board Layout DIP S/W (BOARD ID S/W, Initialize S/W) This BOARD ID S/W (Pin 1 ~ 5) is for the communication ID setting of the NESS - iCON100 control board. This Initialize S/W (Pin 8) is to initialize and erase all user data from the memory.
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This is an optional LCD Display port and it can be used with an optional keypad for manual setup. Jumper This is a Battery Connection Jumper. You have to short circuit this jumper before you use the NESS - iCON100 control board, as this jumper is for the connection of a backup battery to the internal memory devices.
NESS - iCON100 manually. 4. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Installing the NESS - iCON100 is a relatively easy task. It can be installed with common hand tools and readily available communications wire. This section provides information about wiring, wire runs and other information to make the installation quick and easy.
0.3mm 100m POWER WIRING Wires supplying power to NESS - iCON100 may be either twisted or non-twisted pairs. Select the proper wire size to minimize line losses. OTHER WIRING Other wiring not mentioned above may be twisted or non-twisted pair wires. This would include wires to door contact sensors, door lock devices and other auxiliary devices.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER DOOR HINGE - Metal door (Electric Lock): Protect lock line between door and lock applying door hinge or door cord. - Glass door: Generally, a door hinge is not used, but use a bracket (cover) on the bottom of the door for the door cord.
GND (-). 4.2.3 EARTH GROUND The NESS - iCON100 must be properly grounded to the earth for safety reasons and to prevent damage to the microelectronics due to electrostatic discharges. The NESS - iCON100 must be connected to earth ground either through conduit, if used, or through a separate ground wire.
- Be sure to install the NESS - iCON100 on the secured side of the controlled area. - Place the NESS - iCON100 indoors; it is not designed for outdoor installation. - The NESS - iCON100 is neither explosion nor corrosion proof. Do not place it in a hostile environment.
The NESS - iCON100 has a jumper for the backup battery connection, which is left open circuit to prevent any current consumption of backup battery (Figure: Jumper setting). Before the NESS - iCON100 is in operation, it needs to be connected so that the backup battery can retain the memory during power failure.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER gure: JUMPER SETTING gure: Jumper location 5.3 DIP SWITCH (BOARD ID) There is 8bit DIP SW for the address setting which turns into a 5bit binary code as shown below. Each bit has a fixed address value; the address is calculated by the sum value of each bit set to “1” position. Example 101-000 -17-...
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 5.4 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION You can initialize the unit, using the DIPswitch. Toggle switch 8 to 'off' and toggle it back to 'on' when the power is on. Then you will see a message showing the initialization is completed on the LCD.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 5.5 WIRING 5.5.1 POWER Connect (+) wire of DC 12V power to +12V terminal Connect GND (-) wire of DC 12V power to GND terminal 5.5.2 INPUT CONNECTIONS Exit Button Connection (Input #1) - Connect one wire from an Exit Button to Input #1 - Connect the other wire from the Exit Button to the GND Door Contact Sensor Connection (Input #2)
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER - Connect NO port of Relay #1 to (+) wire of door lock device - Connect GND port to (-) wire of door lock devices Alarm Device Connection (Relay #2) - Connect COM port of Relay #2 to +12V - Connect NO port of Relay #2 to (+) wire of Alarm devices - Connect GND port to (-) wire of Alarm devices Figure: DOOR LOCK, ALARM DEVICE CONNECTION...
6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.1 RS232 COMMUNICATION PORT CONNECTION A 9-pin connector (Serial communication connector, female) is required to connect the NESS - iCON100 to a host computer via RS232 communication. Please follow the instructions. - Connect RS232-TX port of iCON100 to the pin #2(RX) of the 9-pin connector.
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6.2.1 RS-422 CONNECTION (STAND ALONE) RS422/RS232 converter (CNP200) is required to use RS422 communication between the NESS - iCON100 and a host computer. Please follow the instructions. - Connect RS422-TX (+) of the iCON100 to RS422-RX (+) port of the converter.
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An RS422/RS232 converter is required to use RS422 communication between multiple NESS -iCON100s and a host computer. Please follow the following instructions. First, you have to connect all RS422 port of all NESS - iCON100s in parallel. - Connect RS422-TX (+) of one iCON100 to RS422-TX (+) of another iCON100.
MENU. You can scroll through the SUB MENUs by pressing the <4> and <6> keys. If you don’t press any key for 60 seconds or if you press the <ESC> key then the NESS - iCON100 will exit the SETUP MENU and return to normal operation.
/ Day (Total 15 digits) as shown below. The LCD will display the new Date and Time after the time setting has been completed; the year and day will not be displayed. The NESS iCON100 has 24 hour time codes. Day codes are 1 for Sunday, 2 for Monday, 3 for Tuesday, 4 for Wednesday, 5 for Thursday, 6 for Friday and 7 for Saturday.
The NESS - iCON100 can register a maximum 10,000 User IDs. You can select the number of User IDs to be registered into the NESS - iCON100 from 500 Users up to 10,000 Users, in 500 unit blocks. If you setup less ID COUNTs then the NESS - iCON100 will increase the EVENT Buffer size to maximum.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 7.5 ID REGISTRATION You can register the User ID into the NESS - iCON100. Select [SETUP MENU F3] -> [ID REGISTRATION] then follow the steps below. “MASTER ID” + <ENT> Press <F3> then...
3 seconds with the LED #5 will come on. 8.2 DEFAULT SETTING When you operate the NESS - iCON100 for the first time or you initialize the NESS - iCON100, the controller will setup all default values (factory settings). You can change the settings for your desired application.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER SETTING CHANGES ☞. To setup or to change the NESS - iCON100 settings, you have to enter the SETUP MENU first. To do so, press the <0> key 8 times for Master ID (Default setting “00000000”) followed by the <ENT>...
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.1 SETUP MENU F1 READER 1 MODE RF Only (DEFAULT) RF+P/W( PassWord ) key<4> or <6> READER 2 MODE RF Only (DEFAULT) RF+P/W( PassWord ) key<4> or <6> TIME SETTING 15 digit key in key<4>...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER key<4> or <6> SYSTEM INITIALIZE key<4> or <6> CARD ID CLEAR key<4> or <6> TIME SCHE CLEAR SEARCHING KEY key<4> or <6> <4> or <6> RF_PIN_INPUT ENABLE DISABLE (DEFAULT) key<4> or <6> EVENT MEMORY NOT USE USE (DEFAULT) key<4>...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.1.1 READER #1 MODE SETTING ☞. It shows READER 1 MODE is set to RF ONLY operating mode. READER 1 MODE If you want to change the mode to RF+PASSWORD operating RF ONLY mode, then press the <ENT>...
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Press the <ENT> key to select the mode. ->USE NOT USE: Anti-pass-back mode is not applied. USE: Anti-pass-back mode is separately applied. ☞. If you select All Clear then the NESS - iCON100 will clear all APB SETUP APB flags. ->All Clear 9.1.5 COMMUNICATION ID (ADDRESS) DISPLAY...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER ☞. If you have a communication problem, please check the following; BAUD RATE - COMM ID of NESS - iCON100 and host PC - BAUD RATE of NESS - iCON100 and host PC ->9600 - Communication port and cable - COM port setup of host PC default setting is;...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.1.9 SYSTEM INITIALIZE ☞. This operation will initialize the NESS - iCON100. Press <the SYS INITIALIZE ENT> key, if an initialization is needed (first time installation or resetting in the event of a malfunction).
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☞. You can select whether you use event memory or not. When you EVENT MEMORY select USE and the event memory is full then the NESS - iCON100 generates an error message and keeps all events stored in the memory. When you select NOT USE then the NESS -...
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.2 SETUP MENU F2 101-000 -38- Users Manual...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.2.1 REGISTERING AND CHANGING TIME SCHEDULE TIME SCHEDULE <ENT> DISPLAY CURRENT T/S SELECT T/S NUMBER AND INDEX (USE '2','8','4','6' KEY) <ENT> ENTER T/S(8 DIGIT) (START TIME(hh:mm)-END TIME(hh:mm)) YES or Error NEXT? or <ESC> ☞...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.2.2 REGISTERING AND CHANGING HOLIDAY TIME SCHEDULE HOLIDAY T/S <ENT> DISPLAY CURRENT T/S SELECT T/S NUMBER AND INDEX (USE '2','8','4','6' KEY) <ENT> ENTER T/S(4 DIGIT) (MM:DD) YES or NEXT? or <ESC> Error ☞ . You can register up to 32 specified “holidays,” per year for each HOLIDAY T/S schedule setting.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER <ENT> DISPLAY CURRENT SET IN/OUT DEFINE SELECT INDEX (USE '4','6' KEY) <ENT> ENTER NEW TIME OR T/S INDEX (10 DIGIT OR EVEN DIGIT) + 'ENT' YES or or <ESC> NEXT? Error ☞ . You can program or deactivate each output to be generated and IN/OUT DEFINE choose how long (in seconds) they will last.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.2.5 READER TIME SCHEDULE SETTING ☞. If you setup RF+PASSWORD operating mode (Refer to MODE MODE INDEX SELECTION), you can apply a Time Schedule for MODE INDEX. During the time period of Time Code in the T/S, Reader #1 will operate in RF ONLY mode.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER .3 SETUP MENU F3 101-000 -43- Users Manual...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.3.1 CARD REGISTRATION ☞. Press the <ENT> key to register new User IDs. ID REGISTRATION ☞ . The ID Number is registered in the controller by RF cards or through the keypad. For RF cards, press the <1> key, or if you want the keypad –...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER ☞.The LCD's upper line shows the number read, and the lower line ID ******** indicates that the four-digit password, time schedule index and PW____TS__RD_ reader code are needed. Enter those values, refer to the following information.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.3.3 ID LIST ID LIST <ENT> LCD display: "MEMORY EXIST ID ? EMPTY" DISPLAY ID NUMBER, P/W, T/S DOOR_FLAG <ESC> SEARCHING ID (USE SEARCHING KEY) ☞. If you want to see the list of registered User IDs, press the LIST <ENT>...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.3.5 ID COUNT ☞. Press the <ENT> key to change maximum ID Count. ID COUNT Note! This must be setup first before other setups. Please refer to section 7.4 ID COUNT SETTING. ☞. Enter the number from 500 to 10000 in multiples of 500 for the ENTER ID COUNT maximum User ID count.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.4 SETUP MENU F4 101-000 -48- Users Manual...
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER 9.4.1 VERSION CHECK ☞. The version of the controller’s firmware is displayed on the LCD. VERSION Press the <4> or <6> key to look for other menus of setup menu iCON100:V4.0 9.4.2 SRAM TEST ☞.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER ☞. To test the outputs, press the <ENT> key. OUTPUT TEST ☞. The first 2 tests are for output relays (Relay# 1~Relay #2). It will switch them on and off and you’ll be able to hear the mechanical sound of relays.
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TEST RS232-TX wires together. Then press the <ENT> key. ☞. This test is a loop test and the NESS - iCON100 sends a character to TX data = 0 RS232-TX which checks whether the RS232-RX receives the character or not. If you have an error, please contact our service facility.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER APPENDIX A. THE RELATION BETWEEN INPUT AND OUTPUT (DEFAULT) 1. The relation between input and output Index No Relay#1 Relay#2 Relay#3 Relay#4 TTL#1 [1] Input #1(EXIT BUTTON) [2] Input #2(Door Contact SW) [3] Input #3 [4] Input #4 [5] Input #5 [6] Reader#1 ID OK...
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER B. TROUBLE SHOOTING ☞ Broken or abnormal letters show on the LCD, when powered on. SRAM backup battery problem or LCD module problem Cause 1. Initialize the controller Solution - When power is on, turn the #8 DIPswitch from off to on. - Check if the LCD shows message of “Turn OFF DIP.8”...
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1. The card ID might be registered only to the controller and not registered in the PC. During the Solution process of downloading IDs, the NESS iCON100 will first erase the ID memory of the unit, therefore if the IDs from the PC didn’t contain the card ID, this can happen.
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Solution 2. Be sure that the reader format is correct. 26bit Wiegand. 3. Check the wiring between the reader and NESS - iCON100. Check the wires of Wiegand data lines D0 and D1 that is connected correctly. Connect the controller ground to the ground wire of the reader and it is recommended to connect them to an earth ground.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER ☞ “SCHEDULE ERROR” message shows when RFID card is read. Error in RFID card registration, time schedule setting or the system itself. Cause 1. If the unit has been properly operating before, there has been electric shock that has damaged Solution internal memory and data.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER ☞ The controller does not communicate with PC. Defective cable is used, errors in wiring, an error in setting COMM ID of the controller, or Cause damage on the communication port (either on PC side or on the controller side). 1.
IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER FCC REGISTRATION INFORMATION FCC REQUIREMENTS PART 15 Caution: Any changes or modifications in construction of this device, which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer for compliance, could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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IDTeck – iCON 1 DOOR ACCESS CONTROLLER Ness Security Products Pty Ltd ABN 28 069 984 372 Head Office – NSW: 4 / 167 Prospect Hwy Seven Hills, NSW, 2147 – Australia Ph +61 2 8825 9222 Fax + 61 2 9674 2520 www.ness.com.au...
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