Adding a Backup Battery ........................29 Setting Up a Small Configuration Network ..................30 Testing and Troubleshooting ......................32 The Mini-ITX Network Controller ....................32 Interpreting the System Status LED on the Cabinet Door .............. 33 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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Wiring Requirements and Specifications ..................39 Readers ............................40 Cameras ............................40 Temperature Sensors ........................41 Software Protocols and Standards ....................41 Single Facility Maximum Capacities ..................... 41 Minimum System Configuration ....................41 Index ..............................42 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Introduction This guide describes the hardware installation for a Linear eMerge system. It includes: • A system overview and topology considerations (page 3), and system requirements (page 5). • Instructions for mounting the cabinet (page 8). • Instructions for adding any required additional blades (page 9).
BE DAMAGED BY STATIC DISCHARGE. Disclaimer Linear LLC provides this publication “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Linear LLC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this guide.
The simplest topology, shown in Figure 1, will be the most common case for small systems. All users and network resources share the same LAN. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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Figure 1. The simplest topology for a eMerge installation. (Not Evaluated by UL) This topology shown in Figure 2 is somewhat more complicated, but it is inherently more secure. Figure 2. A more secure topology that includes a VLAN. (Not Evaluated by UL) 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
DC power is provided via a Listed UL 603 power-limited supply and must have 12V± 1% DC at a minimum of 5 amps. Source power must come from a separate circuit with its own breaker and an isolated earth ground. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
• Discharge by touching a ground before handling components. • Wear a grounded wrist strap or stand on a grounded mat. • Limit movement to limit static buildup. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
These components can be damaged by static discharge. eMerge Part Numbers Network Node Blade 0-587009 Access Control Blade 0-580100-L Input Blade 0-580110 Output Blade 0-580120 Temperature Blade 0-580130 eMerge50P 230219P eMerge5000P 230220P Expansion Node 0-587004 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Wall space required to fully open the cabinet doors is twice the width of the cabinet. The door opens from right to left as you face the cabinet. It is recommended that the cabinet be mounted in a location where the door can be fully opened. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
For example, even if a blade is mounted in physical slot 3, if it is attached to ribbon cable connector 4, the application will see it in slot 4 on the bus. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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7. Place the provided lock washer over the top of the standoff, and thread the provided screw through the flange and down into the top of the standoff and snugly down onto the lock washer. See the following diagram. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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9. Press the connector firmly into place until you hear the click of the extraction levers snapping into vertical position. You may have to press the extraction levers into full vertical position before you will hear the click. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Network Controller and a Network Node. Expansion Node cabinets simply require that you remove power before connecting any reader. 5. Be sure that you are grounded, and then pull the wiring through a knockout in the cabinet. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Make sure all power is off before connecting any reader to a blade. Access control blades have two, 7-pin reader connectors mounted on the blade, as shown in the following figure. Figure 8. The two 7-pin reader connections on the access control blade. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Shutdown now button to perform an orderly shutdown of the system. Using the Shutdown utility will ensure that the security database is saved. 4. Once you hear a double beep, remove power from the system. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Access control blades have four male, 2-pin input connectors mounted on the blade as shown in Figure 9. Ribbon cable connector positions 2-pin inputs Figure 9. Input connectors mounted on the access control blade. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Input Supervision Types Note: The system supports the use of 1k Ohm resistors only. Dual Resistor Input Circuits NO dual resistor NC dual resistor Figure 11. Normally open and normally closed dual resistor input circuit. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Input State Resistance Values Normal 0k Ohms Alarm 1k Ohms No current (∞ Ohms) Open Normally Closed Series Resistor Input Circuits NC Series Resistor Figure 13. Normally closed series resistor input circuit. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Input State Resistance Values Normal 0k Ohms No current (∞ Ohms) Alarm Normally Open Parallel Resistor Input Circuits NO Parallel Resistor Figure 15. Normally open parallel resistor input circuit. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Input State Resistance Values No current (∞ Ohms) Normal Alarm 1k Ohms Short 0k Ohms Normally Open Unsupervised Input Circuits NO Unsupervised Figure 17. Normally open unsupervised input circuit. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
8. Be sure there is no power to the system. 9. Plug the connector into an output position on an access control blade or an output blade. These connectors are polarized and can only be inserted one way. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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11. If the output device is AC powered and normally not energized, use the circuit shown in the following diagram. 12. If the output device is DC powered and normally energized, use the circuit shown in the following diagram. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
For instructions, see “Installing Additional Blades” on page 9. Output blades have eight male, 3-pin output connectors mounted on the blade, as shown in Figure 19. Outputs support any output devices that operate on the following maximum electrical ratings: 24V/2A. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Shutdown now button to perform an orderly shutdown of the system. Using the Shutdown utility will ensure that the security database is saved. 4. Once you hear a double beep, remove power from the system. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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6. Be sure that you are grounded. 7. Pull the cable through a knockout in the cabinet. Connect the 2-pin temperature input connector to the temperature blade. 2-pin temperature inputs Pin 2 Pin 1 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Temperature blades and input blades look very much alike. The numerals on the bar code sticker on the back of the temperature blade begin with “08,” as shown in Figure 20. Note: Temperature blades are not UL Listed. Figure 20. Identifying a temperature blade. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
2. Plug the RJ-45 connector into the network switch port on the SAM-E module mounted in the upper left side of the cabinet. If the network connection is functioning properly, the Amber LED on the network switch will light. Figure 21. The SAM-E module 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
1. Ensure that the DC power source is off, and then and pull the wiring through a knockout in the cabinet. 2. Connect the ground (black) wire to the left side of the terminal block, as shown in the following figure. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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Wiring Power Figure 22. Wiring DC power. 3. Connect the positive (red) wire to the right side of the terminal block. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Once external power is supplied, you can connect the battery and it will charge at 12V via the connection with the node. Figure 23. Network Node battery backup installed. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
To set up a configuration network: 1. Put an Ethernet switch between the eMerge system and the PC that will be used for the initial software setup, as shown in the following figure. Figure 24. A configuration network. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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IP address of the configuration PC must be changed to a static value of 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 100 and 200). For more information, refer to the “Initial Software Setup Guide.” 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
The Mini-ITX Network Controller is shown in the following figure. Figure 25. The Mini-ITX Network Controller. Note: The single LED on the Mini-ITX Network Controller is green when the power is on and off when there is no power to the system. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Initmode page in the UI, and the system is about to reboot. Note: Unlike the controller, Network Nodes do not beep at any time. If readers are connected, you may hear beeps from the readers as they power up. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Testing and Troubleshooting The Access Control Blade Figure 26. Access Control Blade. Input, Output, and Temperature Blades Figure 27. Input, output, and temperature blades. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
This will release out the cable connector. 7. Unthread the screw from the top of the standoff and remove the screw and lock washer. 8. Remove the blade from the slot in the chassis. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
When the system is not running, pressing the Power button starts the system. The system status LED blinks while the system is starting up. You will hear a single beep when the startup process is complete. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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If you are unable to log in to the security application because the system IP address or login name and password are unknown, you will need to use the hardware to revert to the controller network and login factory defaults. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
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Setup : Site Settings : Network Controller. Click the Initmode link to change the network settings and the web server port number. Click the Localization link to change the interface language. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Hardware and Third-Party Device Specifications Check the Linear web site (www.linearcorp.com) for updated specifications, lists of supported devices, and software updates. Environmental Requirements • Operating temperature range: 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C). • Operating relative humidity range: Up to 85% non-condensing.
At this release, the controller is tested to work with the following camera models: • Axis: All VAPI-compliant cameras and models 2120, 232D • IQinVision: Various IQeye models • Panasonic: Models WV-NM100, WV-NS324 • Sony: Models SNC-DF40N/DF40P, SNC-P1, SNC-RZ30N • Vivotek: Model IP2111 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...
Temperature monitoring points: 500 • Network Nodes (fully populated): 32 Minimum System Configuration The minimum functional eMerge system would include one Mini-ITX Network Controller, one SAM-E module, one Network Node blade, and one application extension blade. 233190 X3 Linear LLC May 2013...