Party Access Controller ..............13 LOCK OUTPUT RELAY WIRING – STANDALONE READER ..........14 DC Electric Strikes – Differrent power source ..............14 DC Electric Strikes – Same power source ..............15 Zodiac FR100 Page 2 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
Introduction Zodiac FR100™ facial recognition reader is Cansec’s newest addition to its industry leading line of biometric readers. The FR100™ leads the way with cutting edge technology and simplicity of use. Capable of storing 500 user templates, it offers a read response of less than 1 second, sending the user’s Wiegand data to any access control panel to provide...
Installation of magnetic locks is not supported with this reader NOTE: NOTE: The lock must have a diode installed to prevent “back EMF” from damaging the reader. Zodiac FR100 Page 5 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
Reader Layout 1. 3.5 inch TFT Color LCD 2. Navigational keys 3. Cansec label 4. Right camera 5. Left camera 6. LED 7. Confirmation key 8. Escape/Cancel key 9. Alphanumeric key 10. Backspace key 11. Menu key 12. USB port 13.
Do not to let liquid like water, drinks or chemicals leak inside the device. Use either supplied transformer OR terminal block for reader power input. (not both) Zodiac FR100 Page 7 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
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Cameras 1.20m (47”) Ground Must be mounted away from any direct sunlight. Ensure the unit is level. Zodiac FR100 Page 8 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
MOUNTING PLATE Mounting Studs Drill four holes in the wall using mounting bracket as a template. Zodiac FR100 Page 9 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
6. Mount the reader to the mounting plate using the mounting holes and the mounting studs and ensure it is rested steadily on the mounting plate. 7. Tighten screws at the bottom of the mounting plate to the reader. Zodiac FR100 Page 10 of 15 Installation Manual...
NOTE: Do not use supplied plug-in transformer as the reader is powered by the controller. Only use supplied transformer in standalone application. ® NOTE: The SmartLock controller supports Cansec’s 37-bit format as well as standard 26-bit and HID 35-bit Corporate 1000 formats. Zodiac FR100 Page 11 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 •...
NOTE: Do not use supplied plug-in transformer as the reader is powered by the controller. Only use supplied transformer in standalone application. ® NOTE: The H1000 controller supports Cansec’s 37-bit format as well as standard 26-bit format and HID 35-bit Corporate 1000 format. Zodiac FR100 Page 12 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 •...
NOTE: Do not use supplied plug-in transformer as the reader is powered by the controller. Only use supplied transformer in standalone application. ® NOTE: The Zodiac FR100 reader supports Cansec’s 37-bit format as well as standard 26-bit format. ® NOTE: The Zodiac FR100 reader requires 12VDC/500 mA.
2. Ensure that the lock power is 12VDC (Maximum 30VDC) with sufficient See lock specifications from current to power the lock (Maximum 1A). manufacturer . The reader requires 12VDC/500 mA. Zodiac FR100 Page 14 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
2. Ensure that the lock power is 12VDC with sufficient current to power both the lock and the reader. The reader requires 12VDC/500 mA. lock specifications from manufacturer. Zodiac FR100 Page 15 of 15 Installation Manual June 2014 • Rev. 1.2...
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