Introduction; Description - Bosch APC-AMC2-4R4CF Installation Manual

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Introduction

3.1

Description

The APC-AMC2-4R4CF (also called AMC2-4R4, AMC2, or controller) is equipped with four
independent interfaces for RS-485 type readers. It is able to control up to four doors with a
reader in each direction and up to eight doors with a reader in one direction only.
Figure 3.1: The Access Modular Controller AMC2-4R4
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 AMC2-4R4 electronics are completely covered by a plastic housing. The liquid crystal
display provides all important status information.
Using the AMC2-4R4 gives you the full functionality and the offline capability of a complete
access control system in each room. This leads to an excellent reliability and a very high
redundancy without extra cost.
Figure 3.2: The AMC2-4R4 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
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