Contents TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT..............5 Technical support............................8 United States and Canada........................8 Latin America and Caribbean......................8 Europe, Middle East, and Africa......................9 Asia Pacific............................9 Copyright information..........................11 Safety instructions............................12 System overview............................13 Unpacking the ioSmart card reader....................14 ioSmart mobile smart keys.........................
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Connecting multiple readers to a controller.................. 35 Daisy chain wiring............................ 36 Star wiring..............................37 Configuring the reader..........................38 Configuring the reader using the terminals.................. 38 Factory default (SSF transmission format)................... 38 Hard reset (SSF transmission format)....................39 34-bit transmission format........................40 26-bit transmission format........................
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR KANTECH Software provided with or without products or components IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY KANTECH Software purchased with or without Products and Components is copyrighted and is purchased under the following license terms: • This End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between You (the company, individual or entity who acquired the Software and any related Hardware) and KANTECH, the manufacturer of the integrated security systems and the developer of the software and any...
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b - Separation of Components - The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one HARDWARE unit. c - Single INTEGRATED PRODUCT - If You acquired this SOFTWARE with HARDWARE, then the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed with the HARDWARE as a single integrated product.
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NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. d - DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES THIS WARRANTY CONTAINS THE ENTIRE WARRANTY AND SHALL BE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF KANTECH.
Technical support See the following technical support contact details and opening hours in your region. United States and Canada For technical support, use the phone number for your area or go to: https://kantech.com/Support/Contact_Technical_Support_Advanced.aspx. Table 1: United States and Canada telephone numbers Area Call type Opening times: 08:00 to 20:00 (EST)
Europe, Middle East, and Africa For technical support, contact us at one of the following email addresses or use the phone number for your area. • For technical post-sales inquiries, email video-support@jci.com. • For technical training inquiries, email emea.training@tycoint.com. • For all licensing inquiries, email sp-licensing-support@jci.com.
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Table 4: Asia Pacific telephone numbers Area Call type Opening times: 09:00 to 18:00 (CST China Standard Time) and 09:00 to 19:00 (India Time) Asia Pacific Toll free + 800 2255 8926 Australia Direct +1 800 580 946 China Direct +86 21 6163 8644 India Direct...
Safety instructions This equipment, RS-485 ioSmart Card Reader, shall be installed and used within an environment that provides the pollution degree max 2 and overvoltages category II, in NON HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS only. The equipment is FIXED and is powered from a Limited Power Source from the controller to which it is connected;...
System overview Kantech ioSmart card readers in RS-485 mode provide end-to-end encryption when they are used with other products such as Kantech controllers and EntraPass access control management software. The ioSmart card readers in RS-485 mode use AES 128-bit (U.S. NIST encryption specification) between the following: •...
Table 5: ioSmart card reader encryption overview Callout Description RS-485 (AES 128-bit encrypted) RS-485 Protocol M (AES 128-bit encrypted) MIFARE PLUS EV1 (AES 128-bit encrypted) HID Prox, ioProx, HID Iclass CSN The ioSmart card readers support the transmission of card numbers using Wiegand protocol. The ioSmart card readers support the following formats: •...
ioSmart mobile smart keys Using the ioSmart card reader Bluetooth low energy (BLE) mobile technology, smart keys provide panel-less, managed access to offline doors, or other powered, lock-controlled openings. Administrators can create, edit, issue, and revoke smart keys for personnel, remotely and on demand, without access to physical cards.
Changing the ioSmart card reader from standard to panel- less mode To change the ioSmart card reader from standard mode to panel-less mode, complete the following steps: If the reader is connected to a controller and authenticated, you must factory default it before you can configure it as a panel-less reader.
Upgrading the ioSmart card reader The ioSmart card readers are field upgradable with future firmware releases and can be upgraded using RS-485 communication with a KT-1 or KT-400 controller through EntraPass or through the KT- Standalone connection. If you use a Kantech controller with EntraPass, perform upgrades on the Operation tab. If you use the KT-Standalone connection, perform upgrades under Admin >...
ioSmart card reader models There are two ioSmart card reader sizes, the Mullion and the Single Gang. The Mullion has three models and the Single Gang has three models. Mullion ioSmart card reader The following table lists the Mullion ioSmart card reader models. Table 7: Mullion ioSmart card reader models Model Type...
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Table 8: Mullion ioSmart card reader dimensions Callout Description 0.643 in. (16.32 mm) 3.254 in. (82.65 mm) 0.669 in. (16.99 mm) Elevation 0.964 in. (24.48 mm) 4.565 in. (115.95 mm) ioSmart Card Reader Installation Guide...
Single Gang ioSmart card reader The following table lists the Single Gang ioSmart card reader models. Table 9: Single Gang card reader models Model Type RFID KT-SG-SC Single Gang 13.56 MHz KT-SG-MT Multi-technology Single Gang 13.56 MHz + 125 kHz KT-SG-MT-KP Multi-technology Single Gang with a keypad 13.56 MHz + 125 kHz...
Technical features Use this section to find out about the technical features of the ioSmart card reader. Wiegand mode The ioSmart card reader is compatible with all Kantech controllers through the Wiegand communication interface and with all third party access controllers supporting Wiegand 26-bit or 34-bit standard.
LED status bar The LED status bar indicates various access conditions to the user. The following table lists the default LED colors and the statuses that they indicate. Table 11: LED status bar LED color Status Locked Green Unlocked Blue Keypad press Yellow Warning: tamper alarm, low power, or locking device issue.
Technical specifications The following table outlines the technical specifications for the Mullion and the Single Gang ioSmart card readers. Table 12: Technical specifications Specification Mullion Single Gang Model KT-MUL-MT- KT-MUL- KT-MUL- KT-SG-MT-KP KT-SG-MT KT-SG-SC RF technologies 13.56 MHz 13.56 MHz 13.56 MHz 13.56 MHz 13.56 MHz 13.56...
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Table 12: Technical specifications Specification Mullion Single Gang AES 128-bit Security From the ioSmart card to the reader. From the reader to the access control unit over RS-485. From the smartphone application to the reader. Output RS-485 or BLE panel-less: 1 supervised open-drain, up to 750 mA Operating -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) temperature...
Mounting Use this section to find out how to mount the ioSmart card reader in an appropriate location and how to set up the tamper detection. There are two levels of tamper detection: the first is if an intruder pulls the front cover from the back panel, and the second is if an intruder pulls the entire panel from the wall.
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Figure 6: Mounting plate tamper tab and screw hole Figure 7: Cover securing hook and screw After wiring the reader, insert the hook at the top of the cover into the mounting plate tab and press the bottom of the cover until the bottom hook snaps into place. Note: For instructions about how to wire the reader, see Wiring.
Wiring To connect the reader to the controller, use 3 twisted pairs, 22 AWG (American wire gauge) or CAT5 cable. If you use the CAT5 cable, use two wires for GND and two wires for PWR. The recommended maximum distance between the reader and its power source is 150 m (500 ft). Wiring distance The following table outlines the maximum cable distances between the reader and the controller.
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Figure 8: Example of a home run RS-485 connection Table 14: Example of a home run RS-485 connection Callout Description RS-485 (COM2) 500 ft for each line IN readers OUT readers Door contacts T.REX (request to exit) detectors ioSmart Card Reader Installation Guide...
Six pole screwless terminal block The following diagram shows the ioSmart card reader six pole screwless terminal block. Figure 9: Six pole screwless terminal block The six pole screwless terminal block consists of the following input and output terminals. Table 15: Terminal block inputs and outputs Inputs and outputs Description D0 and D1 outputs...
RS-485 wiring The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the reader to the controller in RS-485 (COM2) mode. Figure 10: RS-485 wiring diagram Note: Only use copper conductors. Table 16: RS-485 wiring diagram Callout Description Mullion reader Single Gang reader Rear view of the reader Host controller RS-485 (COM2) interface Optional zone inputs 1 and 2.
RS-485 CAT5 wiring The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the reader to the controller in RS-485 mode using CAT5 cable. Figure 11: RS-485 wiring diagram using CAT5 cable Note: With CAT5 cabling, use 2 wires for GND and 2 wires for PWR. Table 17: RS-485 wiring diagram using CAT5 cable Callout Description...
RS-485 lock output wiring The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the BUZ input to a lock output in RS-485 mode. Figure 12: RS-485 lock output wiring diagram Note: Only use copper conductors. Note: Use external power supply 12 VDC (750 mA minimum). Table 18: RS-485 lock output wiring Callout Description...
BLE lock output wiring for panel-less mode The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the BUZ input to a lock output in BLE panel- less mode, with optional input contact. Figure 13: BLE lock output wiring diagram Note: Only use copper conductors. Note: Use external power supply 12 VDC (750 mA minimum).
Wiegand wiring The Wiegand interface uses three wires, one common ground (GND) and two data transmissions (D0 and D1). The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the reader to the controller in Wiegand mode. Figure 14: Wiegand wiring diagram Table 20: Wiegand wiring diagram Callout Description Mullion reader...
Wiegand CAT5 wiring The following wiring diagram shows how to connect the reader to the controller in Wiegand mode using the CAT5 cable. Figure 15: Wiegand wiring diagram using CAT5 cable Note: With CAT5 cabling, use 2 wires for GND and 2 wires for PWR. Table 21: Wiegand wiring diagram using CAT5 cable Callout Description...
Daisy chain wiring The following diagram shows the daisy chain wiring method to connect multiple readers to a controller. Figure 16: Daisy chain wiring diagram ioSmart Card Reader Installation Guide...
Star wiring The following diagram shows the star wiring method to connect multiple readers to a controller. Figure 17: Star wiring diagram ioSmart Card Reader Installation Guide...
Configuring the reader This section describes how to configure the reader by short circuiting the wires on the terminal, and how to configure the reader using your Kantech smart card. Configuring the reader using the terminals Use this section to configure the reader using the terminals. Note: If RS-485 communication is not detected when you turn on the reader, it transmits Wiegand format according to its configuration.
Hard reset (SSF transmission format) Figure 19: Hard reset terminal block shorting diagram Important: Forcing a hard reset deletes all custom settings from the reader except certain BLE credential data. Perform a hard reset instead of a factory default to keep the reader in panel- less mode.
34-bit transmission format Figure 20: 34-bit terminal block shorting diagram To configure Wiegand 34-bit format transmission, complete the following steps: Short circuit together the D1 and BUZ terminals. Apply power to the reader. A simultaneous sequence of one beep and one flash, four times, indicates a successful configuration to the 34-bit transmission format.
26-bit transmission format Figure 21: 26-bit terminal block shorting diagram To configure Wiegand 26-bit format transmission, complete the following steps: Short circuit together the D1 and LED terminals. Apply power to the reader. A simultaneous sequence of two beeps and flashes, four times, indicates a successful configuration to the 26-bit transmission format.
Sending the unique identifier (UID) Figure 22: UID terminal block shorting diagram If RS-485 communication is not detected when you turn on the reader, configure the reader to send the UID with supported 13.56 credentials. To configure the reader to send the UID, complete the following steps: Short circuit together the D0 and LED terminals.
Configuring the reader using a Kantech smartcard About this task: As an alternative method to using the terminal block to short together two or more outputs, you can configure the reader using a Kantech smartcard. You can configure up to eight different modes. The following steps describe how to configure the first two modes.
Compliance specifications The ioSmart card reader complies to the following standards approvals. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) An approved laboratory has validated the encryption algorithm used in this product. It is compliant with the NIST algorithm validation suite. RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) This standard restricts the use of the following substances: lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium IV, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) in electrical and electronic equipment.
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