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TX3-CX CARD ACCESS SYSTEM
Installation and Operation Manual
Version 1.00.3
Mircom
LT-980
Copyright 2009
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  • Page 1 TX3 Series TX3-CX CARD ACCESS SYSTEM Installation and Operation Manual Version 1.00.3 Mircom 1 (56) LT-980 Copyright 2009...
  • Page 2 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 2 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...
  • Page 3 Contents Welcome Introducing the TX3-CX Card Access System Applications 1.2.1 Wiegand interface 1.2.2 Card Access System Configurable Features 1.3.1 PC Configurator Software Installer Responsibilities 1.4.1 PC Requirements Network Setup About This Manual 1.6.1 Version Control 1.6.2 Additional Documentation 1.6.3 Key Terms 1.6.4 Contact Us 1.6.5...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 2.3.7 Alarm Delay Connecting the Outputs 2.4.1 Specific functions 2.4.2 Active state 2.4.3 Outputs 1 to 6 2.4.4 Outputs 7 and 8 Connecting the Card Reader 2.5.1 Card Reader Requirements 2.5.2 Card Reader Connection 2.5.3 Card Reader Status LEDs 2.5.4 Card Reader Beeper Setting DIP Switches SW2...
  • Page 5 3.3.10 Controller options 3.3.11 Access point options 3.3.12 Card options Timers 3.4.1 Timer schedule 3.4.2 Door Unlock Timer 3.4.3 Extended unlock timer 3.4.4 Anti-pass-back timer 3.4.5 Door held open warning timer 3.4.6 Door held open alarm timer Schedules Holidays System Status 3.7.1 Common trouble 3.7.2...
  • Page 6 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 6 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...
  • Page 7 List of Figures Figure 1. Basic Card Access System Figure 2. Card Access Controller Network Figure 3. Controller Back Cover Dimensions and Optional Component Location Figure 4. Modem Board Location Figure 5. Controller Board Connection Locations Figure 6. Power Supply Figure 7.
  • Page 8 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 8 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...
  • Page 9 Installation must be performed by a qualified technician and must adhere to the standards and special notices set by the local regulatory bodies. Note: Mircom periodically updates panel firmware and Configurator Software to add features and correct any minor inconsistencies. For information about the latest firmware or software visit the Mircom website at www.mircom.com.
  • Page 10 Welcome Introducing the TX3-CX Card Access System The TX3-CX Card Access System is part of the Mircom suite of products that provide building ready monitoring, control and integrated security solutions for use in the high end multi-tenant residential market. The Card Access System addresses the need within today’s high end multi-tenant residential market for an easy-to-use tenant access system and an easy-to-use configuration utility.
  • Page 11 Welcome The card access system integrates with the TX3 Telephone Access system by utilizing a common network for both telephone access and card access systems. A PC provides configuration and on-line monitoring of the card access and the telephone access status. Once the system is configured, the PC is not required. Configurable Features The system is configured by connecting the inputs and outputs to device access points, and using the configurator software to establish the correlations between...

  • Page 12: Figure 1. Basic Card Access System

    Welcome Network Setup Figure 1 shows a basic card access system with one card access controller and two card readers. The maximum distance between the card access controller and the card readers is 500 feet. The card access system can have up to 31 card access controllers networked together.
  • Page 13 TX3 Telephone Access System User’s Guide LT-968 • TX3 Two Door Card Access System Kit Catalogue Number 6531 • TX3 Series Elevator Restriction Accessories Catalogue Number 6532 1.6.3 Key Terms The following terms are common and specific to this manual: CAU.
  • Page 14 Local: 905-695-3535 Local Fax: 905-660-4113 Toll-Free Fax: 1-888-660-4113 1.6.7 Technical Support For technical support contact Mircom’s Technical Support Department between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (EST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Toll Free: 1-888-MIRCOM5 Local: 905-695-3535 Local Phone: 905-660-4655 Toll Free Phone: 1-888-660-4655 Email: techsupport@mircom.com...
  • Page 15 Installation and Setup This chapter describes the installation and setup of the controller and card reader. This chapter explains • Card Reader Installation • Setup • Connecting the Inputs and Outputs • Card Reader Connection • Power Supply • Battery Backup •...

  • Page 16: Figure 3. Controller Back Cover Dimensions And Optional Component Location

    Installation and Setup Installing the Controller and Components The card reader controller is surface mounted with four screws as shown in Figure 3. Install the following components as required: • Thermal kit TH-102 (optional) • Tamper switch (optional) • Modem TX3-MDM (optional) see Figure 5 The back cover is 12 inches wide by 14 inches long.

  • Page 17: Figure 4. Modem Board Location

    Installation and Setup Hang the box onto the two screws. Screw the other two screws at the bottom of the panel. Tighten all four screws into place. 2.1.1 Installing the thermal kit and tamper switch Install the thermal kit inside the back cover on the left side in the location as shown in Figure 3.
  • Page 18 Installation and Setup Controller Board Description The Card Access System controls access points according to how the inputs and outputs are defined and correlated with each other. Inputs and outputs are defined by how the access and control points are wired with the controller. Before you begin you must establish how you want the outputs to behave as a function of the inputs.

  • Page 19: Figure 5. Controller Board Connection Locations

    Installation and Setup Figure 5. Controller Board Connection Locations Note: See Figure 16 and Figure 17 for the terminal connections for the two card readers. Version 1.00.3 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 19 (56) Copyright 2009...

  • Page 20: Figure 6. Power Supply

    Installation and Setup 2.2.3 Power Supply An external PS-4 or PS-4P Plug-in Transformer connects to the 16 Vac terminals. Refer to Figure 5. ON/OFF Switch Power terminals 16 Vac 120 Vac 16 Vac transformer (PS-4 or PS-4P) Figure 6. Power Supply 2.2.4 ON/OFF Switch and Battery Back-up Battery back-up is provided with a 12V 6.5AH battery which fits inside and at the...

  • Page 21: Figure 8. Rs-485 Terminals

    Installation and Setup 2.2.5 RS-485 An RS-485 terminal lets you connect multiple card access controllers across a network. The RS-485 terminal consists of + (positive), - (negative), and S (Shield) connections. See Figure 8. INPUT OUTPUT - S + - S + Figure 8.

  • Page 22: Figure 9. Controller Board Input Terminals

    Installation and Setup • alarm delay INPUT 1 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 INPUT 2 Figure 9. Controller Board Input Terminals 2.3.1 Type of input function Configure each input for one of the following actions: •...
  • Page 23 Installation and Setup 2.3.4 General purpose input The general purpose input is mainly used for establishing a correlation with a specific output. When a general purpose input becomes active it is considered as an event that correlates to either turn on or off a general purpose output, or to turn on or off the high security mode.

  • Page 24: Figure 11. Input - Supervised For Open

    Installation and Setup 2.3.6.2 Supervised for open When configured as supervised for open, the active state is ‘closed’ (short). Open supervision uses a single 47K ohm resistor. Figure 11. Input - Supervised for Open Note: The active state cannot be an open state. 2.3.6.3 Supervised for short When configured as supervised for short, the active state is either ‘open’...

  • Page 25: Alarm Delay

    Installation and Setup Two 22K ohm resistors are required for supervision. Figure 13. Input - Supervised for Open and Short Note: The active state cannot be an open state. 2.3.7 Alarm Delay Alarm delay is a configurator defined parameter that specifies the amount of time before an input raises an alarm condition.

  • Page 26: Active State

    Installation and Setup Handicap lock for reader A or B. This output controls the handicap access door. Access is granted to cards with handicap privileges. General purpose output. The general purpose output is for all other types of outputs, such as turning on a light. 2.4.2 Active state Outputs require active states.

  • Page 27: Outputs 7 And 8

    Figure 15 shows a camera powered by output 8 and activated by output 1. Connecting the Card Reader The card readers are manufactured by AWID and are part of the Mircom Card Access package. The cards are produced by Mircom. The controller supports two card readers.

  • Page 28: Card Reader Connection

    Installation and Setup • maximum 500 feet distance from the card reader and the controller use 20 AWG wire and for 250 feet use 22 AWG 2.5.2 Card Reader Connection Connect the readers to the terminals on the bottom left side of the card access board as shown in Figure 16 and Figure 17.

  • Page 29: Card Reader Status Leds

    Installation and Setup Card Reader A. Connections required for card reader A (starting from the far bottom left side) are Beeper, Red LED, Green LED, PWR(+), COM(-), Data 0, Data 1 and COM (-). Card Reader B. Card reader B follows the same terminal connections, located to the right of the card reader A terminals.
  • Page 30 Installation and Setup Table 1: SW2 DIP SWITCH SETTING FOR ADDRESSING ADDRESS SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2 SWITCH 3 SWITCH 4 SWITCH 5 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 30 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...

  • Page 31: Setting Jumpers

    Installation and Setup Card Access Controller Address DIP Switches Card Access Controller Power ON / OFF Switch Figure 18. Location of Jumpers JW1 to JW5 and Switches SW1 and SW2 Setting Jumpers There are six pre-set jumpers on the controller board as follows (refer to Figure 18): JW1.

  • Page 32: Turning On The Controller

    Installation and Setup JW2. JW2 is used for updating firmware and by default is open. See Updating Firmware on page 32. JW3 and JW4. JW3 and JW4 are not used and are open by default. JW5. JW5 is used for networking purposes and by default is open. If the card access controller is the last unit on a network then JW5 must be closed.

  • Page 33: Firmware Version Control

    Installation and Setup To update firmware Turn the power OFF by using SW1 on the bottom right side of the card access controller board. Disconnect the battery. Short JW1 and JW2 using a jumper. Turn the power ON. Wait for 15 seconds. Turn power OFF and remove jumper JW2.

  • Page 34: Beginning Configuration

    Installation and Setup 2.10 Beginning Configuration The card access controller is now ready for configuration. The card access controller may be configured remotely using the optional modem board TX3-MDM Modem Module. See the following documentation: • LT-995 Configuration and Administration Guide To start the configuration Ensure that the controller is fully operational.

  • Page 35: Configurable Features

    Configurable Features This chapter describes all the configurable features and their modes of operation, and provides you with detailed information to let you configure the system using the software configurator. This chapter explains • Inputs • Correlation • Access Criteria •...

  • Page 36: Inputs

    Configurable Features Inputs Each card access controller has eight inputs to accommodate the following special functions: • Request to exit for reader A or B • Door sense for reader A or B • General purpose 3.1.1 Request to exit for reader A or B When an input is active the door unlocks and the door unlock timer starts.

  • Page 37: Correlation

    Configurable Features Correlation The configurator software correlations function lets you establish specific relationships between panel inputs (events) and outputs (actions). Correlations also allow you to specify these relationships to a schedule. 3.2.1 Assigning events to access points Assigning events to access points associates the access point with the event. The configurator lets you assign input events by labelling the following access points: •...

  • Page 38: Output To Panels

    Configurable Features 3.2.4 Output to panels Correlations are applied across the network. Actions are specified to occur on the local panel, specific panels or all the panels on the network. 3.2.5 Duration The duration of the action is specified in minutes and seconds, or indefinitely. 3.2.6 Schedule The schedule lets you specify when correlated events take effect.

  • Page 39: Lock / Unlock

    Configurable Features • Access Level • Controller options • Access point options • Card options 3.3.1 Lock / Unlock An access point has one of the following lock status modes: Lock Mode. When in lock mode the door is normally locked. Any valid access card unlocks the door for the duration of a specified time interval according to: •...

  • Page 40: High Security

    Configurable Features 3.3.2 High security The high security mode grants access to cards with the high security privilege. This mode is changed as follows. • if the access point is configured as high security then it is in high security mode by default unless changed by the PC or card with high security privilege •...

  • Page 41: Anti-Pass-Back

    Configurable Features There is a schedule associated with this mode. When the schedule is enabled, the mode is on and when the schedule is disabled, the mode is off. 3.3.6 Anti-pass-back This mode prevents unauthorised users from getting access. During the anti- passback period if a valid card is used at an access point, it cannot be re-used until the pre-programmed anti-pass-back timer expires.

  • Page 42: Controller Options

    • 26 bit standard • 37 bit (Mircom proprietary) Send real time logs. If enabled, only the real time logs are sent to the PC. Interlock feature. If enabled, door B cannot be unlocked until door A is locked and closed. Door A cannot be unlocked until door B is locked and closed.

  • Page 43: Card Options

    Configurable Features Request to exit bypasses door contact. When enabled RTE bypasses the door contact and does not unlock the door. This is typically used where there is a mechanical egress device installed on the door. High security mode. When enabled only access cards with this privilege are able to open the door.

  • Page 44: Timers

    Configurable Features Ignore anti-pass-back. When this option is enabled the card holder is not restricted by the timed anti-pass-back mode. Lock/Unlock privilege. When this option is enabled the user has the privilege of unlocking the door by presenting the card to the reader twice in a succession. High security privilege.

  • Page 45: Extended Unlock Timer

    Configurable Features 3.4.3 Extended unlock timer The timer starts when the door unlocks. When the door unlock timer expires the door locks. The timer resets when the main door sense is programmed to be inactive. The extended unlock timer is programmable from 10 to 300 seconds. The default is 15 seconds.

  • Page 46: Holidays

    Configurable Features Each schedule has an ID and a label to identify the schedule for use in the configurator software. If the current time and data satisfies any one of the four periods in a schedule the schedule is considered to be active, otherwise it is inactive. By default the following two schedules cannot be edited: •...

  • Page 47: Common Alarm

    Configurable Features • Any supervised input • Power (AC and battery) • Door held open warning The common trouble status clears only if all the above inputs are back in normal state. When the common trouble status is active, the common trouble led flashes at a slow rate.
  • Page 48 Configurable Features TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 48 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...

  • Page 49: Warranty & Warning Information

    During the warranty period, Mircom shall, at its option, repair or replace any defective product upon return of the product to its factory, at no charge for labour and materials.
  • Page 50 And of all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Mircom neither assumes nor authorizes any other person purporting to act on its behalf to modify or to change this warranty, nor to assume for it any other warranty or liability concerning this product.
  • Page 51 Products which Mircom determines to be repairable will be repaired and returned. A set fee which Mircom has predetermined and which may be revised from time to time, will be charged for each unit repaired. Products which Mircom determines not to be repairable will be replaced by the nearest equivalent product available at that time.

  • Page 52: Special Notices

    Special Notices Product Model Number: TX3 AC REN (U.S.): 0.0B AC REN (CANADA): 0.0 Complies With Federal Communications Commission (FCC): • TIA-968-A Technical requirement for connection of equipment tot he telephone network. • CFR 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class B •...
  • Page 53 Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alteration made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.
  • Page 54 In the event repairs are ever needed on the Communicator, they should be performed by Mircom or an authorized representative of Mircom. For information contact Mircom at the address and telephone numbers in Chapter 1, page 14. If this equipment, TX3-CX Card Access System, causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required.
  • Page 55 Equipment Failure If trouble is experienced with the TX3-CX Card Access System, for repair or warranty information, please contact Mircom using the numbers on page 14. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved.
  • Page 56 TX3-CX Card Access System Installation and Operation Manual 56 (56) Version 1.00.3 Copyright 2009...

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