AWID Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader Installation Sheet

Installation Sheet (Wiegand Interface)
Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader

Reader Description

The Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader is a radio-frequency proximity reader for Access Control Systems.
The Reader consists of a transmit/receive antenna and reader electronics in a polycarbonate housing.
The reader electronics are potted with epoxy resin to protect against the environment. The SP-6820 Reader
may be mounted like a cover plate on a single-gang electrical utility box, or on any surface (wall, cabinet, etc.).

Parts List

(a) Installation Sheet, P/N 003-98-A
(b) Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader, P/N 003-20-A
(c) #6-32 x 1" machine screw, P/N 0616MPP

Installation Procedure

1. Install a single-gang utility box, or drill two no. 27 (0.144-inch) clearance holes for the reader screws and one hole
for the cable, at the desired location. Observe ADA height requirements.
2. Snap open the reader's top cover by inserting a wide screwdriver blade into the slot at the bottom edge
of the cover, then twisting the blade gently (see Figure 1).
3. Clip off the white connector from the end of the reader's cable. Keep the wires as long as possible.
4. Connect the reader's cable to the access control panel as shown in Figure 2. Connect the yellow wire only if used
for Beeper control by the panel.
Do not connect the orange and violet wires to anything. Tape or cap all unused wires singly.
5. Use a linear regulated DC power supply, between 5 volts (50 mA peak) and 12 volts DC (80 mA peak).
6. Install the reader on the electrical utility box or other surface.
with supplied screws (item c in the Parts List).
7. Hold the reader's top cover over the base reader, and snap the cover closed securely.
8. Power up the reader. The LED should be steady Amber. (The beeper does not sound.)
9. Present a valid AWID proximity credential (card, keytag, or wafer) briefly to the reader. The beeper sounds
a Long-Long-Short sequence. The LED is steady Red to indicate standby mode. The reader is now initialized
and prepared to read cards. Note: All credentials must be AWID's own products.
10. The LED color in standby mode may be changed from red to green, or from green to red, using a Color Changer
card, available from AWID.
While the LED is amber, present the Color Changer card to toggle the LED color at standby.

Product Specifications

Cable to Controller (for basic connections)
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5 to 7 conductors (not twisted pairs), stranded, 22 AWG, color-coded insulation, overall 100% shielded
(Number of conductors depends upon use of optional features – Beeper, Hold and LED. See Figure 2.)
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Length for Wiegand interface...............................Up to 500 feet
Read Range with AWID Card (Metal-Compensated)
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At 5 VDC..............................................................Typically 6 inches (15 cm)
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At 12 VDC............................................................Typically 8 inches (20 cm)
Characteristics
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Indoor and Outdoor .............................................Rated for outdoor applications
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Operating Temperature Range..............................-35° C to 65° C (-31° F to 150° F)
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Operating Humidity..............................................0 to 95% non-condensing

Operating Parameters

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Excitation Frequency............................................125 kHz
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Wiegand Output....................................................26 bits to 50 bits (determined by code in credentials)
Certifications.......................................................................FCC Part 15 certification; Industry Canada
(Part No. 003-98-A)
Revision G
Connect the blue wire only if used for Hold control by the panel.
Remove power from the reader for a few seconds, then restore power.
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Attach the reader to the electrical box
June 29, 2006