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Other documents you may need The Access Control Software is described in handbook HB02/100. Loop antenna installation is described in handbook HB02/106.
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Any third party equipment connected must also be suitably insulated from the mains supply. We also recommend that the 4101-2 Controller is connected to safety earth via the power supply. Controller relay outputs must not be connected to mains voltages.
Configurations - linking Controllers to a host computer ......2-7 One 4101-2 Controller only ............2-7 Two 4101-2 Controllers configured as master and slave....2-7 Several 4101-2 Controllers on one branch ........2-8 Several 4101-2 Controllers on more than one branch...... 2-8 Hardware Systems ................
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Chapter 4 4322 Cotag Reader module Description ....................4-1 Transmit and receive (Tx and Rx) ........... 4-1 LEDs: red, amber and green ( )........4-1 Warning outputs (for local buzzer when door is left open or forced) ..................4-1 Relay connections: normally open (NO), normally closed (NC) and common (Com) ................
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Contents Relays (for door lock mechanisms) ............. 5-6 Using a relay to switch inductive DC loads ........5-6 Door open and door exit control (egress) inputs........5-6 Setting up the Swipe Card Reader module ..........5-7 Operating ....................5-7 Board LEDs ..................5-7 Door indicator LEDs................
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Controllers at remote sites.............. 8-3 4-wire RS485 multidrop comms ............... 8-3 RS232/RS485 conversion and baud rate conversion......... 8-3 Maximum of two Comms modules in any one 4101-2 Controller ....8-3 Connectors, jumpers, switch and LEDs ............ 8-4 Comms layouts ..................8-6 The most common system - 1 Comms module ........
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Contents Chapter 11 4910 Power Supply Unit Description .................... 11-1 Safety ....................11-2 Siting..................... 11-2 Installing ....................11-3 Mounting ..................11-3 Setting the mains input voltage............11-4 Fitting the battery ................11-5 Connecting .................... 11-6 Connecting the mains cable............. 11-6 CONN1 ...................
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Contents System stopped working ................ 19-6 Detailed fault finding ................19-7 Card(s).................... 19-7 No cards working ................. 19-7 Few cards not working ..............19-7 Single card not working..............19-7 Reader/antenna ................19-7 No transmit range ................19-7 Is the Controller polling the reader?..........19-7 Is there power to the Controller?...........
What the chapters describe Chapter 2 is a general description of access control in general and the system which uses 4101-2 Controllers in particular. Chapters 3 to 12 describe the modular Controller and its modules. Chapter 13 describes the cables you should use to wire up the system.
Its modular structure provides a cost-effective adaptable system. The 4101-2 Controllers are at the heart of the system. They can be used either with Cotag Access Control Software or with other supervising software as part of an OEM system.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook of some kind. One or more controllers are supervised by a computer, usually a PC. The diagram below shows a typical layout of the access control system. Computer Printer Controller Controller Controller Reading Head PINpad Access tokens The access control system can support all kinds of access token.
The access control system Readers and Reading Heads Each different card or identification technology is associated with a different reader. The 4101-2 Controllers can drive the full range of Cotag Reading Heads Loop Antennas. Reading Head consists transmitting and receiving antennas which are driven by a reader module fitted inside the modular controller.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Door hardware The access control system is completed by electric door locks and sensors. Remarks here are confined to general observations. Door locks must be carefully chosen to match the requirement and the door structure itself. They are usually the only moving parts in the whole system.
Expansion Module enables the RAM to be increased to store up to 77,000 cards. The 4210 RF Module is used in any 4101-2 Controller which also contains Cotag reader modules. It occupies its own slot at the bottom of the controller, smaller than all the other slots. If a controller is not...
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook The five other module slots can all take application modules according to the needs of the installation: Reader modules handling two readers (with PINpads if required) can be fitted in any of the top four module slots. There are currently two types of reader module: •...
The access control system Configurations - linking Controllers to a host computer The 4101-2 Controllers are connected to their host computer using a serial data interface. The Communications Protocol enables this to be done in a variety of ways according to circumstances.
RS485 connection. Such a system can manage up to 32 Controllers and a maximum of 16 doors with the 4232 Comms module, 64 doors with the 4230 Comms module, or 256 doors with the 4235 Comms module. Several 4101-2 Controllers on more than one branch Computer d/s 485 Controller...
The access control system This layout uses a 4232 Comms module at the head of each branch. These Comms modules talk via one 4230 or 4235 Comms module to the PC. Systems using host computers running software other than the Cotag Access Control Software can use the same structures but may be subject to different limitations.
Chapter 3 4101-2 Modular Controller Description The 4101-2 Modular Controller provides the processing and memory required to carry out the Access Control and I/O functions programmed into its EPROM. It also provides communications with either a Communications module (RS485) or direct to a PC (RS232).
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connectors, switches and LEDs The following diagram shows the position of connectors, switches and LEDs in the 4101-2 Controller. POWER STATUS AUX IN AUX OUT RXD TXD CTS RTS 0V RX RX TX TX 0V TAMPER PSUMON...
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4101-2 Modular Controller Power supply connector (CONN4): for connecting to the 4910 PSU. Auxiliary ouput connector (CONN5): connected at manufacture to the auxiliary power connectors on the sides of the chassis. Cable clamps. RS232 baud rate jumpers (JU1): for selecting the baud rate of the RS232 communication with the PC.
Motherboard Chassis The 4101-2 Modular Controller is made up of a case (the part which you fix to the wall), a chassis (which can easily be removed from the case), and a lid. A PCB called the “motherboard” and a much smaller PCB containing the tamper switch and two LED indicators are mounted on the chassis.
4101-2 Modular Controller module. The chassis provides module guides into which the edges of the module PCBs can slide The five full-size slots each have two address numbers printed on the chassis, one on the left and one on the right. If a 4322 or 4422 Reader module is fitted in a slot then these numbers give the address of each reader.
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Mark out and drill three mounting holes for the case and screw it in position on the wall, checking that the cable entry points are accessible. Do not forget to route cables first, especially if you are using the cable entry points in the back.
4101-2 Modular Controller Connecting To meet international PTT and EMC regulations and to meet the FCC regulations for a class B digital device, this equipment must be fitted with the ferrite sleeves provided and cable screens (shields) must be connected correctly, see the chapter entitled “Earthing and screening”.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Note: CTS and RTS should be linked together both at the computer and at the Controller as shown in the diagrams below. Controller PC: 9-way COM1: Connect cable screen to Controller case Controller PC: 25-way COM1:...
4101-2 Modular Controller Controller case at one end only. Signal Earth not required. If the Comms module is plugged into this Controller then connect CONN2 to both the Comms module and to CONN2 of next Controller - see Comms module installation note.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook CONN4 Function: power supply connections Function +12V DC input Ground (DC -ve input) Safety Earth AUX IN + +ve auxiliary input (Auxiliary input fused via FS2 and then available AUX IN - -ve auxiliary input as an output at CONN5. Used for lock strikes etc.)
4101-2 Modular Controller Move the jumper labelled LEARN which is just above and to the left of the RF module to the “up” position as shown in the following diagram. Learn Distributor Code jumper: UP for LEARN DC DOWN for normal operation...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Setting up the Controller On a system comprising only one Controller: • Set switch 4 of SW3 up, leave switch 3 down. • Set the RS232 baud rate on JU1. This must be set to the same value as the computer.
4101-2 Modular Controller Motherboard LEDs 1 2 3 4 The amber RXD LED lights when the Controller is receiving a message via the RS232 comms (CONN1). It is driven directly by the RS232 RXD logic signal level. The amber TXD LED lights when the Controller is sending a message via the RS232 comms (CONN1).
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook The green FS1 LED lights when power is present and the fuse is good. This LED is connected in parallel to the POWER LED visible through the cover. The green FS2 LED lights when auxiliary power is present and the auxiliary power fuse is good.
These functions are described below. Note: a 4210 RF module must be fitted to the 4101-2 Controller in which Cotag reader modules are installed to provide the signals for the antennas. Every 4101-2 Controller in the system must be taught its Distributor Code before it will read cards and tags.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Door exit control inputs (egress inputs - EG) A pushbutton switch (push-to-make) connected between EG and ØV activates the relay to unlock the door. Door open monitoring inputs (door open and door forced functions - DO) A door monitoring switch (shorted when the door is closed) connected between DO and ØV provides door open and door forced information.
4322 Cotag Reader module a 4320 module does not support the 4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter. 4322 operation If JU7 is moved to the Mk2 position the 4322 Cotag Reader module is only supported by the following: • Access Control Software version 4 or later •...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook 280 Reading Head The table below lists connections to the 280 Reading Head. It shows which pins on the module should be connected to TB1 (the connector on the 280 Reading Head). Module 280RH Function TB1 - 8...
4322 Cotag Reader module The cable specification is the same as for the 280 given above. If you are using ordinary screened twisted pair, the screens should be connected to the Controller case and not to the screen connections on the module, see the chapter on “Earthing and screening”. Local warning bleepers The system can be configured to give a local warning output on the horn...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook If you don’t do this, the relay may wear out quickly due to arcing across the contacts. Use a diode such as IN4001 and make sure you connect it so it is not conducting when the lock is energised.
4322 Cotag Reader module The LED outputs have the following meanings. Green Access granted - the door is unlocked. Access denied - the reader is operational and ready to read a card. A red LED output normally means that the door is locked. However, when anti-passback is in use a Reading Head may be positioned on either side of the same door.
Description Note: the 4422 Swipe Card Reader module can only be fitted to 4101-2 Controllers with firmware version 2/64.3A or later and to 4010 Controllers with firmware version 2/60.4A or later. The 4422 Swipe Card Reader module can read data from two Wiegand or Magnetic Stripe card readers.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Door open monitoring inputs (door open and door forced functions - DO) A door monitoring switch (shorted when the door is closed) connected between DO (the door open input - do not mistake for DØ, the data input, which is next to the D1 connection on the module) and ØV...
4422 Swipe Card Reader module use with Wiegand card readers and any other card readers which have no separate clock or strobe output. For any card reader which has a separate clock or strobe output, the jumper must be in the A position. The data is read from D1 and clocked from the strobe signal applied to DØ.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Wiegand card reader or 5000 series reader The Wiegand connections are used for Wiegand card readers and for connecting 5000 series readers (for AVI or Wanderer Control). Module Reader Function DØ DØ logic Ø line logic 1 line ØV...
4422 Swipe Card Reader module LEDs The LED outputs can be used to drive LEDs in the card reader itself, or in a 272 Remote Indicator (the connections for which are shown below). The LED outputs are common anode (VA at +10V) and show when the door is locked/unlocked and if the card is valid, see the section on “Door indicator LEDs”.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Relays (for door lock mechanisms) The relays each have three terminals: Com (common), NO (normally open) and NC (normally closed). The relays are electrically isolated from each other and from everything else. Each relay can be connected to a power supply of maximum 30V AC or DC passing a maximum current of 2A.
4422 Swipe Card Reader module Setting up the Swipe Card Reader module Note: jumpers JU1, JU2 and JU3 configure the left hand (even address) reader, jumpers JU4, JU5 and JU6 configure the right hand (odd address) reader. • Set the +V output from the module to match the voltage required by the card reader - set JU3 or JU6 to position A for 5V, set JU3 or JU6 to position B for 12V.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook When the module is first installed in the Controller and switched on, it is not polled and the LEDs are off. For a reader to start being polled, it must be configured in the Access Configuration part of the Access Control Software.
Chapter 6 4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter and 4988 PINpad Data Converter Description The 4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter enables you to use one or two PINpads with each of your 4322 and 4422 Reader modules. The PINpad is mounted next to the Reader at the door. Data from the PINpad passes to the 4988 PINpad Data Converter (which is mounted inside the PINpad, or next to it) and is then sent along up to 300 metres of cable to the 4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter mounted on...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Mounting the 4988 PINpad Data Converter The 4988 PINpad Data Converter has approximate dimensions 60x35x15 mm. Four holes are provided in the circuit board for mounting it inside OEM products. 4922/4988 connectors and LEDs The following diagram shows the position of the connectors and LEDs on the 4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter, and the positions of the connectors on the 4988 PINpad Data Converter.
4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter and 4988 PINpad Data Converter Connecting the PINpad to the 4988 PINpad Data Converter The 4988 PINpad Data Converter should be mounted inside or close to the PINpad. Connect the two as shown in the following table. 4988 PINpad CONN2...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook LED outputs available from CONN1 of 4988 PINpad Data Converter CONN1 of the 4988 PINpad Data Converter has four LED outputs, each of which is an open collector driver which can sink up to 20mA. You can use V+ to provide power for the LEDs. The function of the...
4922 Dual PINpad Data Adapter and 4988 PINpad Data Converter PINpad types There are three layouts of PINpad which can be used with the Software. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 A B...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Key the same PIN once again. The PIN you type must be exactly the same as in step 3. If it is then the green LED on the PINpad goes off. If it isn’t then you have to start again.
Chapter 7 4253 Input/Output module 16/8 & 4953 I/O Status Display module Description The 4253 I/O module provides 16 supervised inputs and 8 relay outputs. The 4953 Status Display module fits onto the 4253 I/O module and provides LED indications showing the states of all the inputs and outputs.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connectors and jumpers on the 4253 module The following diagram shows the position of connectors and jumpers on the 4253 I/O module. NORMALLY OPEN NORMALLY OPEN INDIND IND NORMALLY CLOSED NORMALLY CLOSED JU9 to JU12 JU13 to JU16 JU17 to JU20 ......
4253 Input/Output module 16/8 & 4953 I/O Status Display module Inputs The 4253 I/O module provides sixteen inputs, eight of which have the even address of the slot into which the module is plugged and the other eight of which have the odd address. Each set of eight is labelled I1 to I8.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook The following diagram shows which of the four possible conditions of a supervised input (open circuit tamper, input high, input low, short circuit tamper) will be generated by any applied voltage. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 VA (10V + 0.5V)
4253 Input/Output module 16/8 & 4953 I/O Status Display module Outputs The 4253 I/O module provides eight outputs supplied on single pole changeover relays. Each relay has just two connections, O# and C# (where # is the output number). These connections can be individually set to either normally open or normally closed using jumpers JU1 to JU8 on the module circuit board.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Outputs The eight output relays can be individually set to either normally open or normally closed contacts using jumpers JU1 to JU8 on the module circuit board. JU1 sets the polarity of output 1, JU2 sets the polarity of output 2, etc.
4253 Input/Output module 16/8 & 4953 I/O Status Display module LEDs and jumpers on the 4953 module The following diagram shows the position of LEDs and jumpers on the 4953 Status Display module. Even address Odd address Outputs - active inputs - alarm inputs - alarm Even address...
Which Comms module do you need? Communications (Comms) modules pass messages between the host computer and 4101-2 Controllers. The model of Comms module you must use next to the computer depends on the total number of Access Points (Readers) in the whole system. The whole system is the total of all the Access Points in all the Hardware Systems, both Local and Remote Site.
One or two Controller system A Local Hardware System with one or two 4101-2 Controllers needs no Comms modules at all - the computer can talk via its Comms Driver direct to the Controller (or the master Controller if there are two).
Any of the three types of Comms module can be configured to communicate via a modem and a normal dial-up telephone line so that 4101-2 Controllers at remote sites anywhere in the world can pass messages to the host computer. At the host end of the system, one or more modems can be connected to the host computer, or to any other computer on your local area network.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connectors, jumpers, switch and LEDs The following diagram shows the position of connectors, jumpers, rotary switch and LEDs on the Comms module. Upstream Downstream Scr RXD RXD TXD TXD SE TXD CTS RTS DCD DTR SE...
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4230/4232/4235 Communications modules DIR/ DIAL A/B Downstream time-out 200 character periods (or 200ms minimum) 200 character periods (or 200ms minimum) DIAL 2000 character periods DIAL fixed 10 second period If the Comms module receives no response from a downstream Controller or Comms module for the period of the time-out, it assumes that the Controller or Comms module has gone off line.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook transmit a message upstream without first having been polled is when it is an F-type Comms module connected directly to the computer, or to the modem at a remote site.) See section on Operating for description of LEDs on power up.
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules The 4230 Comms module is set to type F and communicates with the computer upstream (RS232) and all the local Controllers in parallel downstream (RS485). The maximum number of Controllers on the branch is 32, and the maximum number of Access Points in the system with a 4230 Comms module is 64.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Expanded system - at least three Comms modules Computer d/s 485 Controller Controller Controller Controller 4230 C/M 4232 (addrs 0) u/s 485 d/s 485 d/s 485 Controller Controller Controller Controller 4232 (addrs 1) An expanded system with three Comms modules gives two branches of Controllers.
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules its own. This introduces a delay of 4 character transmission times in the branch (approximately 4ms at 9600 baud). Using a leased-line and modems to operate the system across sites Computer d/s 485 Controller Controller Controller Controller 4230 C/M 4232 (addrs 0) 4232 (addrs 1)
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Using one or more dial-up modems to communicate with Controllers at remote sites Computer Computer RS232 RS232 RS232 Modem Modem Modem Normal dial-up Modem telephone line connected when required - modem at remote site can be dialled...
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules Summary upstream downstream connections to a Comms module A Comms module provides RS485 and RS232 connections in both the upstream (A) and downstream (B) directions. Scr RXD RXD TXD TXD SE Scr RXD TXD CTS RTS DCD DTR SE 232 232 Scr RXD TXD CTS RTS DCD...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook to the screw terminals with a screwdriver. Unplugging the connectors also enables the module to be removed at a later date, leaving the wiring intact. Connecting the Comms module to the computer and Controllers The following diagram shows how the transmit and receive signals are linked for a Local Hardware System with one Comms module.
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules Tx and Rx connections from the Controller to the Comms module must be swapped: TXD/ TXD on the Comms module go to RXD/ RXD on the motherboards, RXD/ RXD on the Comms module go to TXD/ TXD on the motherboards. The motherboards are all connected in parallel, TXD/ TXD to TXD/ TXD , RXD/ RXD to RXD/ RXD .
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook The cable should have 3 conductors with overall screening, for example Belden 9533. It must not be more than 15 metres long. If the computer is further away than this then you must use an RS232 to RS485 converter at the computer end and connect to the upstream RS485 connections of the Comms module.
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules Cable screens should be connected to the Controller case at one end only. For the cables which connect CONN2 of the Controllers together, choose either the upstream or downstream end and connect the screens at that end only. Connecting downstream Comms modules The upstream RS485 connections of all the 4232 Comms modules in the branch must be connected together in parallel.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connecting a Comms module to a modem at a remote site modem connected upstream (CONN2) RS232 connections of the Comms module. Note that there is also one connection from the modem to the downstream (CONN3) DCD connection on the Comms module (shown in bold below).
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules RXD - control and data signals passing from modem to Comms module. CTS/RTS - flow control - disabled at both ends by linking back signals. DSR - signal from modem to Comms module indicating that a powered up modem is connected. This signal is monitored on power up by the Comms module.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Notes about installing Comms modules The maximum cable length for RS232 is 15m which means that the cable from the computer to the Comms module must not be longer than this. If this distance must be greater than...
4230/4232/4235 Communications modules mixture of both Controllers and Comms modules (other than type E) then it sends an error message upstream. If the Comms module is connected to the computer and the System Manager and Comms Driver are running, the upstream LEDs should flash briefly every 10 or 20 seconds.
4105-2 Memory Expansion module Description The 4105-2 Memory Expansion module gives the 4101-2 Controller sufficient memory to store up to 77,000 cardholder records. (The Controller can store up to 13,000 cardholder records without a memory expansion module fitted.) Note: you must not fit a 4105 Memory Expansion module to the 4101-2 Controller.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Installing a 4105-2 Memory Expansion module in a 4101 Controller Disconnect the power to the Controller. Remove the cover: loosen the two fixing screws at the bottom of the case, pull the cover out at the bottom then slide the cover up to disengage the two lugs at the top of the case.
Chapter 10 4210 RF module Description The 4210 RF module is required in any Controller fitted with 4322 Cotag Reader modules. It provides the RF signals required to drive the antennas. It is always fitted in its own module slot, the one nearest the bottom of the Controller.
Move the LEARN jumper back to its “down” position, or just remove it completely. 10. Install the required modules in the Controller and set up the Controller as described in the chapter on the 4101-2 Modular Controller. The Controller can only learn the Distributor Code once - you cannot change it once learned.
Description The 4910 PSU provides up to 5A continuous smoothed and regulated 12V nominal DC output, sufficient for four fully populated 4101-2 Controllers without providing lock power. Alternatively it can supply one fully populated Controller and up to 3.2A further load which represents eight locks each drawing 400mA continuously or 500mA with an 80% duty ratio.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Safety Always disconnect the mains supply before you remove the cover from the power supply unit. Never operate the power supply with the cover removed. Siting The PSU should be sited indoors on a vertical wall in a secure area as close as possible to the Controller(s) it is powering, out of direct sunlight.
4910 Power Supply Unit Installing Mounting The PSU has three mounting holes in the rear of the case. 1. Remove the cover by loosening on the wall, checking that the cable the two fixing screws at the entry points are accessible. bottom of the case, pulling it out at the bottom and sliding it up to disengage the lug at...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Setting the mains input voltage If the PCB on the underside of the chassis (visible after step 2 of Mounting) looks like this: then the power supply will accept any mains input voltage between 80V and 250V AC RMS 50/60 Hz and no setting up is required.
4910 Power Supply Unit On the underside of the chassis is a PCB. Jumper J1 is a short length of cable with a plug on the end. This plug can be connected to one of two connectors, CN4 and CN5 which are labelled 115V and 230V respectively.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connecting To meet international PTT and EMC regulations and to meet the FCC regulations for a class B digital device, this equipment must be fitted with the ferrite sleeve provided, see the section entitled “Connecting the mains cable”.
4910 Power Supply Unit CONN1 Function: tamper and PSU MON connections to Controller. Each function uses two terminals on the connector. Connection TAMPER Connect to TAMPER pins on CONN3 of the Controller. PSU MON Connect to PSU MON pins on CONN3 of the Controller. CONN2 Function: DC power outputs.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Fuses The battery management board of the PSU (the board with the LEDs on it) has two 5A slow blow fuses labelled FS1 and FS2. FS1 protects the battery and FS2 protects the switch mode power supply.
Chapter 12 4914 auxiliary 24 volt converter Description The 4915 auxiliary 24V converter can be fitted to the 4910 power supply to provide a 24V 1.5A auxiliary output. Installation The 4915 is a 12V to 24V DC/DC converter board which is mounted on pillars on the chassis inside the power supply unit case.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Take the plug from CONN3 on the battery management board (the board with the tamper switch on it) and plug it into CONN1 on the 24V converter. The 24V converter is supplied with two cables - you need to choose the one with two connectors on it: a 3-way connector at each end.
Connecting The Wharton Radio Controlled Clock connects to the RS232 connector CONN1 of the 4101-2 Controller motherboard via a 5810 RS232 Converter. The 5810 Converter is housed in a 25-way D-type female connector shell and has colour-coded cables coming out of the back.
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook The connections between CONN1 on the motherboard and the 5810 Converter are as follows: CONN1 Function Connection Screen Connect screen to Controller case Receive Data to 5810 Converter pin 2 Transmit Data No connection Clear To Send...
Chapter 14 Cables Computer Printer RS232 comms RS485 comms (to next 4101-2 Controller) 12V DC AUX DC Tamper/ 4910 4101-2 Mains fail Controller 1 2 3 4 5 Mains 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 cable...
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connections between Controller, Reading Head (Tx/Rx, LEDs and Horn), Lock Strike, Door Monitor and Door Exit Control can be made using 812 Cable - 3 x individually screened twisted pairs and 9 x singles in one overall screen and sheath.
Cables 812 cable Description 812 cable provides all the connections required between a Controller and a door in one easy-to-install cable. It was designed for access control systems, but may be used for other applications. 812 cable has three separately screened twisted pairs with drain wires (two pairs of 22AWG/0.38mm , one pair of 20AWG/0.5mm nine single cores (22AWG/0.38mm...
Cables Break-out box Feeder cables such as the 812 cable, or any other, can be difficult to route near the door and reader because of their bulk. This problem is worse with small components such as door monitor switches, 090 Reading Heads and 272 Remote Indicators.
Chapter 15 Antennas Introduction The 4322 Cotag Reader module uses the Cotag hands free reading system and therefore requires antennas to switch on Cards and receive the codes contained in them. This chapter describes all the available options and how to choose the best one for a particular application.
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook is installed does not have too much background RF noise and the doors/doorframes are not made of metal. For these reasons it is essential to carry out a site survey before specifying door loops - in a...
Antennas 280 Reading Head The 280 Reading Head is the recommended antenna for most installations. Advantages • High noise immunity (is reliable in almost all installations). • Easy to install. • Hands free reading range. • Reads behind the Reading Head as well as in front. •...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Mounting Choose a suitable position to mount the 280 Reading Head near the door. • If people wear their Cards at the hip, mount the Reading Head at a height of 90cm from the floor to the centre of the Reading Head.
Antennas always be mounted upright with its angled corner at the bottom. Refit the front cover by pressing its sides into the base. Connecting the 280 Reading Head The connector on the 280 Reading Head is laid out as follows: Viewed from front LK TX The pin descriptions are as follows:...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook 090 Reading Head The 090 Reading Head is the recommended antenna where small size is a requirement. Advantages • Very high noise immunity (is reliable in all installations). • Very small and unobtrusive. • Easy to install.
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Antennas The 090 Reading Head can be mounted on any suitable surface using the two 4mm diameter mounting holes. The Reading Head should be mounted with its connector at the bottom. Mark out and drill the two mounting holes. Don’t fix the Reading Head to the wall yet.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Connecting the 090 Reading Head The connector on the 090 Reading Head is laid out as follows: Viewed from rear 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The pin descriptions are as follows: Pin Cable colour*...
Connecting Bewator Cotag Readers to 4101-2 Controllers This chapter describes how to connect 5291, 5298 and BC16 Readers to the 4101-2 Controller via the 4422 Swipe Card Reader module. It describes how to configure the Readers and Controller/module so they communicate correctly.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook number and unlocked the door. The indicator LED lights red when there is no valid card in range, unless there is too much electrical noise in the reading area or more than one card or tag, in which case the LED flashes amber.
Connecting Bewator Cotag Readers to 4101-2 Controllers • The LED gives a single amber flash and horn bleep each time the cardholder presses a key. • When the host has processed the card data and PIN data from the Reader, it will unlock the door and light the LED green by pulling the R/G input down to 0V.
Always check the Distributor Code first: • Every 4101-2 Controller fitted with an RF module must be taught its Distributor Code. You cannot get the system to read cards until the comms is working and you have downloaded data from the Software in the PC to the Controllers.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook If after doing this the cards cannot be read, then the next steps to take are: check that the readers are being polled by the Controllers by seeing that the Tx LEDs on the reader modules are flashing - if they are not then go back to step 1.
Fault finding (down). (If you change the position of this switch you must remove the power from the Controller and then power up again.) If the switch position is correct and the LEDs still do not give the correct flashes, the RS485 connections are probably faulty - check the wiring.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Checking the antennas using the 922 Test Card Use a 922 Test Card to check the transmit (Tx) range at the antenna. Bring the Test Card towards the antenna until the LED in the Test Card lights or flickers.
Fault finding If the lock is working, the card record is most probably set up incorrectly in the Operator Software - see the next section. If the Software is set up correctly, the card could have the wrong site code or distributor code (the 922 Test Card, for example, will not open a door if it hasn’t been programmed).
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Detailed fault finding This section describes fault finding for each part of the system in turn. Card(s) No cards working If no card is working on the system then check one of the records in the cardholder database of the Operator Software and make sure that the Card Status field is set to Enabled.
Fault finding Solution: if the RF module is fitted, check the connections between the module and the antenna. The reading head may be broken but this is highly unlikely. Tx LED not flashing If the reader is not being polled then this is almost certainly because it has not been configured in the Software, or the commands to configure it have not been downloaded.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Low transmit range (The 922 Test Card LED lights when closer to the antenna than expected.) Tx/Rx cables swapped This is a very common fault which results in very low reading range. Solution: check that the Tx feeder is not connected to the Rx antenna and vice versa.
Fault finding Large quantities of noise It is possible that very large quantities of interfering electrical noise from a piece of equipment such as a computer monitor, very close to the reading head, could reduce its receive range. If there is noise, the amber LED will light continuously or flash.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Solution: check that the potentiometer on the RF Module is in its factory-set position. Switches in Loop Coupler Switches 4 and 5 of SWA in the Loop Coupler may be set incorrectly. Solution: if using a combined Tx/Rx loop then check switches 4 and 5 of SWA are on.
Fault finding Tx LED flashing If the Tx LED is flashing but there is no transmit at the antenna, have you fitted the RF module? Solution: if the RF module is fitted, check the connections between the module and the antenna. The reading head may be broken but this is highly unlikely.
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Is the PC Com port OK? The system will normally run connected to COM1: on the PC. There is sometimes a need to use COM2: if the PC is using COM1: for some other purpose, such as a mouse.
Fault finding One or two controller systems only - checking the RS232 connections at the controller Refer to the connection diagrams in the chapter on the 4101 Modular Controller and check each one carefully. Points to check are: • Correct cross-over of TXD to RXD. •...
4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook change the jumper settings, you must switch off the power briefly and power up again to register the change.) • Check that the rotary switch on the Comms module is set to F. (If you change the switch setting, you must switch off the power briefly and power up again to register the change.)
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Fault finding • RXD/ RXD on CONN4 of the Comms module should be connected to TX/ TX on CONN2 of all the motherboards. TXD/ TXD on the Comms module should be connected to RX/ RX of all the motherboards. • Check that each Controller motherboard in the branch has a unique address on SW1/SW2.
AUX - 1 2 3 4 4910 Power Supply Unit 4101-2 Controller motherboard If the PSU is powering more than one Controller, the TAMPER and PSU MON connections need only be connected to one Controller. The maximum current you can draw from the PSU is 5A at 12V. If the 24V module is fitted in the PSU then the maximum current you can draw simultaneously from both supplies is 1A at 12V and 1.5A at...
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Controllers and Comms module Screens The Comms module is shown in slot 0/1 to make the diagram simpler - we recommend that the Comms module 1 2 3 4 is fitted in slot 8/9 4101-2 Controller...
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Wiring diagrams Cotag Reader module and 280 Reading Head 280 Reading Head 1 2 3 4 (viewed from front 4101-2 Controller with cover removed) motherboard Cotag Reader module in slot 0/1 brown green D3 (G) orange D2 (A) D1 (R)
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Swipe Card module and 5291 Proximity Reader 1 2 3 4 4101-2 Controller motherboard Swipe Card module in slot 0/1 brown wire green wire 5291 Reader white wire black wire red wire A-1-4...
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Wiring diagrams Swipe Card module and BC16 Reader 1 2 3 4 4101-2 Controller motherboard Swipe Card module in slot 0/1 green wire amber wire brown wire BC16 blue wire Reader yellow wire black wire red wire A-1-5...
Appendix 2 Programming cards The 633-2 Programmer in the Decimal display format automatically gives cards and tags the correct code format for use with the access control system. The security codes are as shown in the following diagram. Distributor Code flag Leading bit Battery flag 15-bit...
Appendix 3 Wiring and setting up a door for anti-passback Local anti-passback Local anti-passback enables you to designate Access Points as “In Readers” or “OUT Readers”. When both an IN Reader and an OUT Reader control the same door, the readers have to be wired and configured in a certain way.
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4101-2 Controller Installation Handbook Also on the Monitoring Actions page in the access point records, the IN Reader should have the name of the OUT Reader in its Shunt field. The OUT Reader should have the name of the IN Reader in its Shunt field.
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