ARMATURA EP30CF Quick Start Manual

Explorer Series
Model: EP30CF / 32CF
All Weather Outdoor Multi-tech Smart Reader
Quick Start Guide
Version1.0
The EP3XCF series reader is one of the most compact biometric (fingerprint) + Card
readers available that supports fingerprint and over 100 RFID card types and both NFC
and Bluetooth Low Energy credentials. Installs on Flush Mount.

Parts Included

Make sure your box contains everything listed. If any pieces are missing, contact your dealer.
Please save the original box and packing materials if you ever need to ship your device.
Explorer Series - EP30CF/32CF Reader (1pc)
Quick Start Guide (1pc) and Mounting Template (1pc)
Screwdriver (1pc)
Flat-head phillips screws (4pcs) and Anchors (4pcs)
– for mounting directly to a wall (no junction box)
H0.9 Hex Wrench (1pc)
Inner-hexagon screw (4pcs) – for fixing the panel to the reader
Recommended Parts(not supplied)
Cable
4 conductor Twisted Pair Over-All Shield and UL approved, Belden 3107A or equivalent
(OSDP)
Certified LPS DC power supply
Metal or plastic junction box
Drill with various bits for mounting hardware
Mounting hardware
1

Product Overview

EP30CF
1
2
3
0.2"(5mm)
EP32CF
0.2"(5mm)
1
LED Indicator
2
Card Reading Area
3
Fingerprint Reader
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4
5
1.4"(36.7mm) 2.6"(65.2mm)
6
3.5"(89mm) 4.1"(105.2mm)
4
Speaker
5
Terminal Block
6
Waterproof Rubber Ring
2

Reader Connection

The EP3XCF series can communicate with the control panel via RS-485 (OSDP) .
Pigtail version
Pigtail Description
Red +9~24V DC
Black Ground
Red/Green RS-485 A
Brown RS-485 B
Bare /
Green /
White /
Orange /
Pink /
/
Yellow
Violet /
Connection via RS-485 (OSDP)
Pigtail version wiring：
+VDC
GND
485-
485+
Adapter version wiring：
VIN
+VDC
GND
GND
485B
485-
485A
485+
3

Using And Testing The Reader

Power the reader on, the
reader will beep and the
LED's will flash.
5

Frequency Bands And Maximum Output Power

Frequency bands
2402MHz - 2480MHz
125kHz
13.56MHz
6

Certificate Information

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Adapter version
Pigtail Description
Black RS-485 A
Blue RS-485 B
Grey GND
White VIN
Brown GND
B A
Connecting Line
A
RS-485 Adapter
+9~24V DC
Ground
RS-485 B
RS-485 A
Present the virtual card face-on to
the reader until you hear a "beep".
Reader is now working correctly.
Maximum output power
7.08dBm
-24.83dBuA/m@10m
4.21dBuA/m@10m
E-mail: sales@armatura.us
Reader
Fingerprint
Card
Virtual Card