Bewator Bewacard BC615 User manual

Bewacard
BC615, BC615Prox, BC615EM
Installation and User manual
GB

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Contents
WHAT IS THE BC615? ...................................................................... 5
Features included ..................................................................... 6
How does the card reader work? ............................................ 7
Security levels ........................................................................... 7
Time zones and day types ....................................................... 9
Time schedules ....................................................................... 11
PROXIMITY FUNCTION .................................................................. 12
General..................................................................................... 12
Reading distance .................................................................... 12
KEYPAD LAYOUT ........................................................................... 13
INSTALLING THE CARD READER ................................................ 14
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING CABLES................................... 15
WIRING ............................................................................................ 16
Recommended cables ............................................................ 18
Considerations concerning earthing & screening .............. 18
Connecting the power supplies............................................. 19
Connecting BC615 to the CR1 converter ............................. 21
ENTRO WIRING EXAMPLE ............................................................ 23
COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM.................................................... 24
Standalone card readers ........................................................ 24
Card readers in Entro systems.............................................. 24
PROGRAMMING (STANDALONE INSTALLATION) ..................... 25
Buzzer and LEDs..................................................................... 25
Set password........................................................................... 26
Set the card reader to programming mode ..........................26
Set time and date .................................................................... 27
Program time zones................................................................ 28
Erase a time zone.................................................................... 28
Program time schedules ........................................................ 29
Erase a time schedule ............................................................ 29
Define the “Door unlocked” security level........................... 30
Define the “Common code” security level ........................... 30
Define the “Card Only” security level................................... 30
Define the “Card + PIN” security level.................................. 31
Define the “Toggle” security level ........................................ 31
Log on a card (with a card) ....................................................32
Log on a card (without the card) ........................................... 33
Log on a series of cards......................................................... 34
Cancel card (with card) .......................................................... 34

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Cancel card (without card)..................................................... 35
Program/change/erase common code.................................. 35
Program holidays.................................................................... 36
Delete individual holidays...................................................... 36
Delete all holidays................................................................... 37
Set door release time.............................................................. 37
Set door held warning time.................................................... 37
Buzzer on/off ........................................................................... 38
Calculated PIN ......................................................................... 39
Card reading parameters ....................................................... 40
Change programming password........................................... 41
Erase the memory................................................................... 42
Printout of events ................................................................... 43
Printout of programmed common codes ............................. 43
Printout of programmed time zones and time schedules .. 44
Printout of reader information ............................................... 45
Printout of logged on cards ................................................... 46
Printout of programmed holidays ......................................... 46
Explanation on event codes .................................................. 47
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW ......................................................... 49
DAILY USE....................................................................................... 54
Entrance................................................................................... 54
Choose/change PIN code (Calculated PIN not set) ............. 54
Duress ...................................................................................... 55
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................... 56
TECHNICAL INFORMATION .......................................................... 57
CHARTS........................................................................................... 58

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What is the BC615?
BC615 is a compact card reader for magnetic cards – and BC615-Prox
is a compact card reader for proximity cards. Both models have
capacity for 1000 cards.
In the following chapters the name BC615 will refer to both models
because the only difference is the way of reading cards.
See also chapter Proximity function on page 12 for more information of
the proximity function.
BC615 can be used as a stand-alone unit or be included in a system
consisting of several BC615 card readers.
• As a stand-alone unit: Programming is done on the card reader’s
keypad.
• As a component in a large system: Programming is done from a
PC using the Bewator Entro application with SR32i and software
installed.
This manual only describes keypad programming. PC programming is
described in the Bewator Entro manuals respectively.

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Features included
These are the main features included in BC615:
• Six different security levels. Various methods of opening the door,
e.g. Card, Card + PIN and Common code.
• Built-in time clock. Enables time control of cards and security
levels. Holidays, half-days and holiday periods can be pre-
programmed.
• Door Monitoring. Enables activation of an alarm if the door is
forced open or held open too long.
• Access registration.Enables time-controlled printouts of the 1000
latest events, sorted according to date, card or alarm.
• Duress. Enables users who are being forced to open the door under
threat to enter a special code that activates an alarm. Note! Duress
is only applicable during the Card + PIN security level.
• Automatic adjustment of clock for daylight saving according to
European standard (last Sunday in March and October).

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How does the card reader work?
BC615 can easily be adapted to the security requirements in a
particular building, a particular day of the week or time of day. To
make this possible you have to be familiar with the following concepts:
• Security levels
• Time zones
• Day types
• Time schedules
Security levels
The security level determines what action is required to open the door.
The following security levels exist:
• Unlocked door. Neither cards nor codes are needed to open the
door. (Free access)
• Common code. A four-digit code (one code per Time Schedule) is
required to open the door.
• Card. The user must swipe or present their card to open the door.
• Card + PIN. The user must swipe or present their card and enter a
personal code to open the door. The cardholder can choose/change
their personal code on the keypad (in Bewator Entro installations
the PIN code is set from the PC).
• Toggle function. Used together with current security level, i.e.
Card, Common code or Card + PIN. When the card/code is used
the first time the door is opened and remains unlocked until the
card/code is used the next time or until another security level
starts.
• Card reader Inhibited. The card reader is completely inhibited.
Only exit request works.

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Examples of timing security levels
During office hours, when there are people in the premises, the security
level may not need to be so high: Unlocked door or Common code may
be suitable levels.
During lunch time, the level may be raised to Card.
The remaining time, i.e. evenings, nights and weekends
Card + PIN is a suitable security level.
The Toggle function can be used in premises where a person is
responsible during certain hours; e.g. a class-room or a loading bay
door. In a class-room, the teacher can open the door, which remains
open until he or she locks the door. The pupils may come in and out
without having cards or common code.

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Time zones and day types
There are two purposes of creating time zones:
• To be able to assign different security levels to different times of
the day.
• To be able to make certain cards valid at certain times.
Example: The working hours in an office could be as follows:
Monday to Friday: 08.30-11.59 and 13.00-17.59
Lunch: 12.00-12.59
Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays:
Closed
Half-days, e.g. the day
before Christmas:
08.30-11.59 and 13.00-14.59
To make the card reader understand that holidays, e.g. Christmas Eve
and holiday periods, should not be treated as ordinary working days,
this information must be programmed.
Note! A time zone is valid from and including the first second in the
first minute up to and including the last second in the last minute.
The day type determines what day of the week the time zone applies. 1
= Monday, 2= Tuesday etc. 8is an extra day type that can be used for
half-days, e.g. the day before Christmas.

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Each time zone may consist of two intervals. To be able to assign
suitable security levels to the office example above, the following time
zones are needed:
Time zone no Applies
01 Applies 24 hours a day (all day types). Note:
Default time zone that can be changed.
02 08.30 – 11.59 and 13.00 – 17.59 Monday to
Friday (day types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).
03 12.00 – 12.59 Monday to Friday and half-days
(day types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8).
04 00.00 – 08.29 and 18.00 – 23.59 Monday to
Friday (day types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).
05 00.00 – 23.59 Saturdays and Sundays (day
types 6 and 7).
06 08.30 – 11.59 and 13.00 – 14.59 on half-days
(day type 8).
07 00.00 – 08.29 and 15.00 – 23.59 on half-days
(day type 8).
Up to 15 different time zones can be created. You may for example
define a specific time zone for the cleaning staff:
08 Applies between 06.00 and 07.59 (day types 1
and 3).

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Time schedules
There are two purposes for creating time schedules:
To be able to combine time zones for the control of security levels.
To be able to combine time zones defined for the time control of
specific cards.
Up to four time zones can be included in one time schedule.
When the desired time schedules have been defined, it is an easy task to
tie them either to a certain security level or to specific cards (see the
Programming chapter).
This example shows how to include time zones into time schedules (the
time zones defined in the previous example are used).
Time schedule no Includes time zone/s
01 01 (enabling assignment of time zone 01
to the cards). Note: Default time
schedule that can be changed
02 02 and 06 (enabling the ”Common code”
security level to be assigned to both time
zones).
03 03 (enabling assignment of the ”Card”
security level to the lunch hour).
04 04, 05 and 07 (enabling assignment of
the ”Card + PIN” security level to
evenings, nights, weekends and
holidays).
05 08 (enabling assignment of time zone 08
to the cleaning staff’s cards).
Up to 15 different time schedules can be created.

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Proximity function
General
The Proximity function means that the reader can read cards or tags
without them being in contact with the reader.
The reader continuously transmits a low power radio frequency. When
a card or tag is presented within the field of the reader it activates and
transmits a unique identification number (card number) back to the
reader.
The reader can be mounted on all types of materials. The only limit is
that the reader may not be completely surrounded by metal.
Reading distance
Depending on the type of cards or tags the reading distance could be
slightly different.
Active cards have a built-in battery, which gives a distance of approx.
10 centimetres.
Passive cards lack the battery and give approx. 3 centimetres.
Laminated cards (complete with magnetic stripe) are of passive type.

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Keypad layout
Diagram of the LEDs and pushbuttons on the BC615 keypad.
123
456
789
A0B
Red LED.
Indicates errors. E.g.
cancellation of card
following 3 incorrect
PIN codes.
Green LED.
Lit when the door is
unlocked. E.g.
Accepted card
transaction.
Yellow LED.
Indicates keypresses. Lit when PIN
code should be entered.
A.
Initiates program-
ming sequence,
e.g. A01 to log on
cards. Also used
when choosing
PIN code.
B.
Press B + the 6-digit
password whenever
you want to program
BC615. Press B to
leave programming
mode.
All LEDs are flashing in programming mode. The LEDs also have
other indications explained in full later.

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Installing the card reader
Install the card reader at a height of 120–140 cm (from the floor to the
bottom edge of the card reader). To cater for disabled persons, a
suitable height is approximately 95 cm.
When installing the BC615-Prox, care should be taken to avoid sources
of electrical noise, such as motors, generators, pumps, computer
installation and mains cabling.
To install the card reader:
1 Open the card reader with the key supplied. The lock is located on
the underside of the reader.
2 Fasten the back plate against the wall, using three screws
according to the illustration below. Seal the screw and cable holes
with sealant if the unit is externally mounted.
3 Make sure the back plate is earthed. Use a separate cable to the
earthing point. Make sure the front and back plates are connected
with the internal strap.
4 Fit the front and check that the card reader is securely fastened.
Note! If you are using the Bewacard BC600 card reader product to
control an electric lock strike plate – we recommend you to earth the
lock. The wiring should be as near the lock as possible.

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How to select connecting cables
It is important to use cables with the correct conductor gauge, to keep
the voltage drop in the cables as low as possible.
• 12 volt supplies. A 12 V electric locking device generally needs at
least 11 V to work properly, so the voltage at the card reader
should never be less than 11 V.
• 24 volt supplies. A 24 V electric locking device generally needs at
least 21 V to work properly, so the voltage at the card reader
should never be less than 21 V.
The recommended gauge (cross-sectional area) of the conductor
depends on the distance between the power supply and the card reader,
and on the load at the card reader.
The table below is for a Bewacard 615 with an electric release. The
total load is 300 mA at 24 V or 600 mA at 12 V.
24 V Supply 12 V Supply
Cable
length
(metres)
Min conductor Min conductor
area
(mm2)
dia
(mm)
area
(mm2)
dia
(mm)
0-50 0.17 0.46 0.51 0.80
51-100 0.34 0.65 1.02 1.14
101-150 0.51 0.80 1.53 1.40
151-200 0.68 0.93 2.04 1.61
201-250 0.85 1.04 2.55 1.80
251-300 1.02 1.14 3.06 1.95

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Wiring
0V
6 7 8 9
LOCK
12-30V
1
2
+
1 2 3 4 5
E
X
I
T
B
U
T
D
O
O
R
C
O
N
R
D
R
I
N
H
3 4
5
6
10
11
12
13
14
15
A
LM
A
LERT
DUR
TAM
TAM
RS-232
TX
RX
ENAB
DTR
0V
16
17
18
19
20
12
13
7
8
9
10
15
EXT
INT
N/W
S/A
BACK
LIGHT
LINK OUT
DOOR CON
SW1
16
5
2
34
11
14
21
+
Connection to PC
Wall 9 pin 25 pin
RS-232 socket DSUB DSUB
TX 17 2 2 3
RX 18 1 3 2
ENAB
DTR
0V 21 5 5 7

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1Electric locking device. Dashed line shows connection to locks with
power to lock operation.
2Power in, terminal block nos. 1 and 2. BC615Prox : 12 – 35 VDC.
BC615: 8 - 24 VAC or 10 – 35 VDC.
3Exit request button. To operate, short terminal nos. 6 and 9.
4Input for door monitor contact. Link out by jumper 6 if not used.
The contact should be closed when the door is closed.
5Input for reader inhibit. To operate, short terminal nos. 8 and 9. The
red LED on the reader flashes.
6Place jumper if door monitor contacts is not used.
7Alarm set input (red LED lit). Terminal no 11 +, no 12 –.
8Alert output. Use an E7 relay. Connect between terminal nos. 13
and
+ (10). Activated when a door is forced open or following door
release + door held warning time and when door contacts are not
closed.
9Duress output. Used for activating an external alarm. Use an E7
relay. Connect between terminal nos. 14 and + (10).
10 Tamper switch. Normally closed when the housing is closed.
11 Connection to printer. For connection to PC, see previous diagram.
RS232 interface: 9 600 bps, no parity, 8 bits, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit
12
If the card reader is used with Bewator Entro system, attach jumper
to N/W (network), otherwise to S/A (standalone).
13
Remove jumper if backlighting is not required.
14
The SW1 push button. Used when erasing the memory and setting a
new password.
15
If the card reader is part of a Bewator Entro system, place jumper
on INT (attempts of tamper will be displayed as messages on the
PC’s screen), otherwise to EXT. (Direct connection to external
alarm)

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Recommended cables
Cable from Bewator Entro to CR1
Maximum length: 1200 metres.
• Pair twisted screened (1 pair + screen), e.g. Beldon 9502
(communication) and 1.5mm2(power)
OR
• PAARFLEX CY (Bewapass custom cable comprising
communication and power in one cable).
Cables between CR1 and BC615
Maximum length: 15 metres. Specified cable: Straight screened cable
(4 + screen), e.g. Beldon 9534.
Considerations concerning earthing & screening
The cable screens must be connected to protective earth, but only in
one place in the system. Also remember that metal parts in doors or
vehicle barriers can be in contact with earth. For readers installed on
these surfaces, the screen must not be connected to the metalwork.
Avoid placing the cables close to heavy current installations, (e.g. lifts
and power doors) since they may cause disturbance.

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Connecting the power supplies
Connect the power supply according to the instructions below, but do
not connect the power to outgoing cables. Apply power when you start
the system (see the Check the communications circuit section).
Battery
backup
2
4 + screen 4 + screen
2 + protective earth
220 V
CR1
1 2
The system cables screen can be earthed at the power supply. Connect
the screen to protective earth, but remember that the system cables’
screen must be earthed at one point only in the system.
Also remember that metal parts in doors or vehicle barriers can be in
contact with earth. For readers installed on these surfaces, the screen
must not be connected to the metalwork.

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Central power supply
If central power supply is used, precautions should taken against
voltage drop. Dimension the power supply equipment and cables so
that the voltage at the last door is not below the lock or reader’s
tolerance. A 24V electric locking device for example, has a tolerance of
+ -15% which is equivalent to 20,4V.
One way of reducing unnecessary power loss is to place the power
supply equipment somewhere in the middle of the circuit. Thus, the
load will be equal on each side of the power supply. If the distances or
the load are too great, multiple power supply units will be required.
Local reader power supply
Whenever one or several readers are connected to a local power supply,
remember to join the negative wires (0 volt) to avoid potential
differences. See example below.
CR1
BC615 BC615 BC615
+___ ++
CR1 CR1