Introduction; Description - Bosch APC‑AMC2‑4WCF Installation Manual

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Introduction

3.1

Description

The APC-AMC2-4WCF (also called AMC2-4W , AMC2, or controller) is equipped with four
independent interfaces for Wiegand type readers. It is able to control two doors with a reader
in each direction and up to four doors with a reader in one direction only.
Figure 3.1: The Access Modular Controller AMC2-4W
All necessary information for access verification is stored in a battery buffered on-board
memory and a Compact Flash (CF) memory card. This guarantees autonomous access
decisions and complete access registrations even if the management host system is offline.
The built in compact flash card provides adequate storage capability for cardholders and
events.
The AMC2-4W electronics are completely covered by a plastic housing. The liquid crystal
display provides all important status information.
Figure 3.2: The AMC2-4W in a four door safety lock
The AMC2-4R4 can communicate upstream to the host computer using RS-485 multi‑dropped,
RS-232 or 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet. It has eight analog input devices and eight relay outputs.
With its analog input devices, the AMC2-4R4 verifies, for example, if a lock is closed or open.
The relay outputs can be used to activate lock mechanisms if access is granted, or activate the
burglar alarm system if an intrusion or system alert is detected. If the eight inputs and eight
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