Brivo ACS100 User manual

Brivo ACS100
Installation Manual
Introduction
ILegal Disclaimers ............................................................................ 2
Introduction..................................................................................... 4
Pre-Installation
II
Understand the function of the ACS100 ...................................... 6
Understand ACS100 product compatibility ................................. 6
Verify client site is ready for installation...................................... 6
Verify shipping contents ................................................................ 7
Planning the installation ................................................................ 7
Follow safety precautions .............................................................. 8
General Assembly
III Assemble and mount ACS100....................................................... 9
If not using PoE ............................................................................. 11
Conguration
VConnecting to the ACS100 via local area network .................... 16
Verify connection of ACS100 to local area network.................. 16
Wiring
IV
Wiring the ACS100 ........................................................................ 12
Grounding the ACS100................................................................. 15
Powering the ACS100 ................................................................... 15

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Legal Disclaimers
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliancy
You are cautioned that changes or modications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC 15B Class B
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful in-
terference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is con
nected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC technical requirement.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Compliance
The ACS100 complies with the UL 294 Standard for access control units.
Canada-Underwriters Laboratories (C-UL) Compliancy (CSA C22.2 No. 205)
For C-UL Listed applications, the unit shall be installed in accordance with Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code.

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UL294/ULC Listing Compliancy
UL294 Peformance Levels
Model
Number
Access Control
Line Security
Level
Destructive
Attack Level
Endurance
Level
Stand-by
Power Level Conditions
Brivo ACS100-E
(all three
form factors)
Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 N/A
Parts and Service
The ACS100 controller (part numbers listed below) contains no user serviceable parts.
ACS100 Part Numbers
B-ACS100-E-BSPM-B Mullion, Tri-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSPM-W Mullion, Tri-Tech, White
B-ACS100-E-BSPS-B Single-Gang, Tri-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSPS-W Single-Gang, Tri-Tech, White
B-ACS100-E-BSPK-B Keypad, Tri-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSPK-W Keypad, Tri-Tech, White
B-ACS100-E-BSM-B Mullion, Dual-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSM-W Mullion, Dual-Tech, White
B-ACS100-E-BSS-B Single-Gang, Dual-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSS-W Single-Gang, Dual-Tech, White
B-ACS100-E-BSK-B Keypad, Dual-Tech, Black B-ACS100-E-BSK-W Keypad, Dual-Tech, White
Documentation Disclaimer and Restrictions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part
of Brivo Systems LLC. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.brivo.com.
This document and the data herein shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed to others for procurement or manu-
facturing, except as authorized with the written permission of Brivo Systems LLC. The information contained within
this document or within the product itself is considered the exclusive property of Brivo Systems LLC. All information
in this document or within the hardware and software product themselves is protected by the copyright and/or
other intellectual property laws of the United States.
Product Support
All support for this product is provided by the third-party dealer. Please contact the dealer who installed the prod-
uct with questions and support requests.
© 2020 Brivo Systems LLC. All rights reserved.
Brivo® is a trademark of Brivo Systems LLC. Brivo Systems LLC., 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 300, Bethesda,
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Introduction
Document Objectives
This Installation Manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Brivo ACS100. Its primary audience
is trained access control installation technicians (Installers) who are responsible for installing the ACS100 at client
sites.
The manual is also intended for IT personnel, who should use it in conjunction with the Brivo Onair Administrator’s
Manual. It may be used by dealers and their sales professionals to help them conduct pre-sales, and to provide
client support during the installation process. Finally, it may be used for in-house training purposes and ongoing
support.
Document Layout
This manual is organized into a series of procedural checklists, detailing steps you must follow to ensure a safe and
eective installation. The main sections of the manual are:
Pre-Installation Procedures
General Assembly Procedures
Conguration Procedures
Wiring Procedures
Terminology
The following is a list of terms that are used throughout this document. While some of these terms may have other
meanings, the denitions provided below are the ones intended in this Installation Manual.
Control Panel: Brivo’s one Door Controller (ACS100) is a native Ethernet and Bluetooth enabled access
control panel and reader in a compact form factor. An additional reader can be added for in/out antipass-
back congurations.
Reader: The ACS100 includes an integrated access control card reader. In addition, the reader has a Blue
tooth/BLE radio which constitutes a wireless credential reader compatible with BT enabled smartphones.
Access control system (ACS). The complete interaction between a control panel, Brivo Onair and the Brivo
Onair cloud server.
Brivo Onair®: Brivo’s cloud based software application which enables the end user to manage his or her
Brivo Onair account.
Brivo Onair Cloud Server: The o-site servers, hosted by Brivo, that are used to store an account’s database.
Conguration and maintenance of the control panel is managed through Brivo Onair.

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Wire Recommendations
Signal Belden # or
Equivalent AWG Twisted Pair Shielded? Max Length
Power 5504FE 22 Yes Yes 600 ft
Power 6300FE 18 Yes Yes 1500 ft
RJ45-Ethernet N/A Cat5 Yes Yes 330 ft
Request-to-Exit 5520FE/6300FE 22/18 Yes Yes 500 ft
Door Contact 5500FE 22 Yes Yes 1500 ft
Earth Ground N/A 6 Yes Yes 20 to 40 ft
Optional OSDP
Reader N/A 24 Yes Yes 1000 ft
Additional Resources
The following additional resources are available for the installer as well as the client.
· ACS100 Data Sheet
· Panel Networking Admin Interface Guide
· Approved Wiegand and OSDP Reader List
· Brivo Onair Account Quick Start Guide
· Technical Support: 1-866-BRIVO-4-U
· www.brivo.com

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Pre-Installation Procedures
Before you begin installing the Brivo control panel, perform the following tasks to ensure a safe, speedy, and suc-
cessful installation.
Understand the function of the Brivo ACS100-E control panel.
The ACS100-E is a one door control panel with a single access point. This control panel is considered a
standalone system. The control board has one reader on-board. A second reader is supported for
single door in/out antipassback congurations.
The Brivo ACS100-E uses an on-board Ethernet PoE interface to communicate via any TCP/IP networking
technology that can be connected through a hub, router or switch, including satellite communications. It
is an IP-enabled Access Control System that interacts with the Brivo Onair cloud server via
the Internet application Brivo Onair.
Understand Brivo ACS100 product compatibility.
The ACS100 control panel allows for the attachment of one additional reader directly to the ACS100 control
panel for the purposes of in/out scenarios (anti-passback). As such, the ACS100 is compatible with a
large number of standard OSDP reader models including the following (UL tested for compatibility) reader
models: OSDP reader 921PTPTEK00385. Brivo products are designed to accommodate the latest updates in
OSDP using RS-485 reader formats. The ACS100 control board is compatible with OSDP readers using
RS-485.
A current list of compatible readers and keypads is maintained on Brivo’s website at http://www.brivo.com.
If you have a specic model of reader or keypad that is not listed on the Brivo website, please contact
Technical Support at 1-866-BRIVO-4-U to determine compatibility.
Verify that the client site is ready to support the installation.
1. Check with the IT department to ensure that the ACS100 to be installed is compatible with the
company’s local area network (LAN).
a) The ACS100 is equipped with a standard RJ-45 socket that accepts a CAT5 cable with an RJ-
45 plug on any 10/100 Ethernet network. Physically connecting the panel is the same
as plugging any computer or other device into the LAN.
b) Refer to connection instructions on Page 13 or in the Panel Networking Admin Interface
Guide for instructions on connecting to the LAN. The Panel Networking Admin Interface
Guide also contains a complete list of requirements regarding TCP/IP conguration
parameters and information about security considerations.
2. Download the Brivo Onair Account Quick Start Guide from the Brivo website and provide it to the
Master Administrator. This document provides instructions for registering and conguring the
control panel in the application.
3. Make sure the account has been created and the control panel is registered through Brivo Onair. If
the control panel has not been registered by the dealer, the installer may either contact Brivo
Technical Support for assistance or simply register the panel directly.
4. Verify that the Master Administrator and any other employee who will be accessing the system have
Internet access on a computer equipped with a supported Web browser.

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Verify shipping contents.
1. Locate and check the contents of the Control Panel kit.
The ACS100 kit should contain the following parts:
a) 1 cardboard box containing the following:
·The ACS100 unit, with its identication label on the back
·An additional loose label for reference.
·A quick start guide
·A bag of accessory parts containing:
·1 MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor)
·2 120 ohm RS-485 bus termination resistors.
·Back mounting metal plate and attachment screw
·Pigtail cable with connections for door I/O and optional external reader
Plan your installation. Decide where to install the ACS100.
1. If not using Power Over Ethernet (PoE), do not place the ACS100 more than 100 feet from the
transformer. This is the maximum cable run allowed by most external power supplies.
a) Calculate the distance between the ACS100 and its associated keypad or reader. The ACS100
does not specify a maximum distance between the ACS100 and a keypad or reader, but the
keypad/reader manufacturer does. Follow manufacturer guidelines for each keypad
and reader.
b) Place the ACS100 within 50 feet of its associated electronic strike or latch.

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Follow safety precautions.
WARNING: Fire Code
Never connect A keypad/reader or lock to doors without rst consulting the applicable re code. You must consult
with, and get approval from, local re ocials before installing locks or devices on any doors that may be re exits.
Use of egress push buttons may not be legal. Single action exits may be required. Always obtain proper permits and
approvals in writing before installing equipment
WARNING: Fail Secure Mode
Do not install the system in the fail secure mode unless permitted by the local authority having jurisdiction. Doing
so may cause interference with the operation of panic hardware.
WARNING: Heat and Noise
Do not install the control panel in an area that could drop below 32 degrees FAHRENHEIT OR exceed 120 degrees.
Doing so can cause damage to components within the control panel.
Do not install the control panel near or on the same circuit with devices that produce large amounts of electrical
noise. This includes grinders, electric motors and blowers, electrical switch-gear and other electrically noisy equip-
ment. Electrical noise can interfere with panel operation. If it is not possible to install the panel away from such
sources of noise, it is advisable to isolate it by using a high-quality UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) between the
AC Mains and the transformer.
·Unit is for indoor and outdoor use.
·Power wiring attached to the ACS100 unit should be 22 AWG or larger.
·Category 5 cabling is the minimum performance category recommended.
·Do not connect to a receptacle controlled by a switch.
· Compliance with IEEE 802.3 (at or af) specications was not veried as part of UL294/B.
·If powered by 12VDC, the power supply must be a UL294 listed or UL 603 listed power supply.
Battery capacity for loss of primary power at least zero (0) hours.

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General Assembly Procedures
Mullion Full-Size Keypad
Assemble and mount ACS100.
1. Mount the ACS100 unit using one of the two methods described below.
a) If using ACS100 mullion:
i) Use two bolts on the back of the ACS100 unit to mount the ACS100 unit securely in
place.
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b. If using ACS100 full size or keypad:
i) Looking at the back of the ACS100 unit, use two bolts to mount the ACS100 unit to a
junction box.
ACS100 Full Size or Keypad Mounting
c. If mounting the ACS100 unit on an exterior wall surface that will receive rain or moisture, run
a bead of sealant around the back edge of the unit where it meets the walls.

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OPTIONAL: If not using Power over Ethernet, wire the 12 V In (Orange) and Ground (Black) wires to an external
12 VDC Power Supply
1. Use 18 AWG wire (minimum grade) to connect the appropriate input power wires to the ACS100
unit.
Connecting optional External Power to the ACS100
Model Circuit Voltage (VDC) Current (A)
Brivo ACS100-E Input 12VDC 900mA

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Wiring Procedures
Provided below is a Wire Block diagram for the ACS100 unit.
NOTE: The ACS100 has a pair of RS-485 wires for connecting an optional external OSDP Reader. The ACS100 can
support one wired lock with up to two readers (one internal and one optional external).
For the ACS100 unit to be used for controlling a door, make the following connections:
ACS100 Pigtail Wiring Description
ACS100 Wire Block
Wire the REX & DOOR CONTACT (DC)
1. Connect the Normally Open (NO) contacts of the REX device to the REX (Blue) and Ground
(Black) wires.
a) When this switch closes, it initiates a Request-to-Exit (REX) program sequence, as
dened by the appropriate application, including the option to activate the door or
other relays, re the door strike, and suppress any “Door Forced” messages.
2. Connect the Normally Closed (NC) contacts of the Door Contact (DC) to the DC
(Yellow) and Ground (Black) wires.
a) In this context, an NC switch is considered closed when the door is closed (magnet is
present), and open when the door is open (no magnet is present).

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b) When the switch is open, the control panel interprets this input as a “Door Open”
condition. When the switch is closed, the control panel interprets this input as a
“Door Closed” condition.
c) This circuit provides door status information (open/closed) to the control panel so
the Brivo Onair Cloud Server can take appropriate action locally, or send email
notications if necessary.
Wire the DOOR LOCK RELAY
1. Using the output 12VDC and the Switched Ground, Door Strikes and Magnetic Locks can be
directly powered. In the use case of a Door Strike, the strike is connected to the ACS100’s 12
VDC and the Switched Ground. The Switched Ground can be congured as Normally Open
(Normal) or Normally C losed (Energized) depending on the lock utilized. In this scenario, the
ACS100 can switch up to 3A@12VDC.
2. For situations requiring a 24 VDC lock, an external power source can be used to power the
lock, use a shared ground between the power source and the ACS100, and then use the
Switched Ground to power the lock or solenoid. In this scenario, the ACS100 can drive up to
3A@24VDC (note that the ACS100 should be powered from PoE or 12 VDC power supply).
3. Devices which require a switched ground to externally drive an external device (such as a PIR
sensor turning on and o a mag lock) can use the Switched Ground directly. It can pull
650mA via the 12V output up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees C).
4. Devices which require a switched 12V trigger (low power signalling) to turn on and o the
lock can congure the ACS100 to use the 12V trigger. Note that in this scenario, the Brown
wire is pulled high to 12V to use as a trigger, but won’t be able to source power.
5. From the Brivo Onair user interface, the ACS100 door lock relay default state can be cong-
ured in software as Normal or Energized. In addition to the default state selection, an
installer is also able to select the Output Mode with the options of Lock Power or Lock
Trigger.
·Lock Power refers to the Switched Ground connection which may be used to
energize or de-energize locks.
·Lock Trigger refers to the 12VDC Trigger which shares a common connection
with the Switched Ground. It may be used as a low power input signal to an
external power control device.
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6. Connect the ACS100 12 V Out (Red) to the positive side of the Door Lock Relay.
7. Connect the ACS100 Switched Ground (Brown) to the negative side of the Door Lock Relay.
Wire the AUXILIARY INPUT (AUX)
1. There are three (3) Supervised Inputs: Request To Exit (REX), Door Contact (DC), and Auxiliary
Input (AUX). The Inputs can be congured as:
· Two (2) State (non-supervised) with Closed / Open Status.
· Four (4) State (use of two 2Kohm End of Line Resistors) supervised with Closed /
Open / Short / Cut Status.
2. If used, wire the Aux Input using the Purple (AUX) wire and the Ground (Black) wire. The Aux
Input can be used for a variety of purposes, and is programmed through the Brivo program-
ming interface.
WARNING: Noise Suppression
1. Install the MOV across the conductors, as close as possible to the electric strike, latch, or
magnetic lock. This will normally be at the connection from the eld-installed wiring to the
pigtail or screw terminals of the electronic strike, latch, or magnetic lock.
2. Use the wire recommended by the manufacturer of the electric strike or latch. If no
wire is recommended, use a minimum of 18 AWG wire with sucient strands
for the specic electronic strike or latch.
Wire the optional SECOND READER
1. If you are using an optional external OSDP reader, connect the wire properly to the pigtail.
Following is a typical, but not universal, wiring guide. Refer to the Approved Wiegand and
OSDP Reader List for guidelines related to your specic reader or keypad.
a) Connect the wire to the RS485A (Green) wire. This is the standard RS485A circuit for
OSDP readers using RS-485.
b) Connect the wire to the RS485B (White) wire. This is the standard RS485B circuit for
OSDP readers using RS-485.
c) Connect the wire to the Ground (Black) wire. This is the standard Ground circuit for
the reader.
d) Connect the wire to the 12V Out (Red) wire. This provides +12VDC to power the
reader.
NOTE: The ACS100 unit only supports RS485 Half-Duplex mode of operation.

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IMPORTANT RS-485 WIRING INFORMATION
NOTE: If the external OSDP reader is a signicant distance from the ACS100 unit, then it is recommended that both
ends of the RS-485 bus are terminated using a 120 ohm resistor.
NOTE: When wiring the RS-485 bus, use only twisted pair shielded wire.
NOTE: Refer to the Approved Wiegand and OSDP Reader List for Brivo approved OSDP devices.
Ground the ACS100
1. When grounding the ACS100 unit, use 18 AWG or larger wire to connect the ACS100 to a suitable
earth ground.
Power up the ACS100
NOTE: The ACS100 is UL listed when using DC power.
1. Ensure that all wiring is complete prior to powering up the ACS100 unit.
2. Plug the CAT 5 cable into the LAN/PoE connector.
3. If not using PoE, plug in power to the ACS100 unit using 12 V In (Orange) and Ground (Black).
4. Conrm after a few seconds that the Brivo logo light is on.
5. If after verifying that the unit is powered and the Brivo logo does not illuminate, contact
Technical Support.
6. Optionally, you may use PoE and an external 12V power supply for redundant simultaneous power
input.

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Conguration Procedures
If any manual conguration is required, connect a laptop to the same local area network as the ACS100 unit.
NOTE: The laptop and ACS100 unit MUST be on the same subnet.
1. Set your NIC interface on your laptop/PC to IP 169.254.242.122 and net mask 255.255.255.0 .
2. Connect the CAT5 cable from the NIC interface on the laptop to PoE network switch.
3. Connect another CAT5 cable from PoE network switch to ACS100 unit. Allow a few seconds for the
ACS100 unit to boot up.
4. Open a web browser and navigate to 169.254.242.121 .
5. When the prompt appears for username/password, use username cli and password new5cli.
a) The Administrative Interface (WebCLI) is used to gain access to the onboard functionality for
debugging and manual conguration utilities.
Verify connection of the LAN to the ACS100
1. Using CAT5 cable, connect the LAN to the ACS100 unit via its LAN port.
a) The LAN port is a 10/100 Ethernet interface with an RJ45 jack for connecting the Ethernet
port on the back of the ACS100 to a Local Area Network in order for it to gain connectivity to
the Internet.
b) Use a straight, (i.e., non-crossover) cable to connect this port to a local hub, switch or router.
2. Verify the connection of the LAN to the ACS100 by accessing the Administrative Interface (WebCLI)
using the instructions listed in the previous step. On the main page of the Administrative Interface,
you should see a recent time/date stamp in the Last Contact with Central eld.
NOTE: Firmware Upgrade - When rst registered and connected to the Brivo Onair cloud service, your ACS300 will
automatically download and install the latest rmware. This process may take several minutes, so do not disconnect
or cut power to your ACS300 during this process. If you encounter any diculties during this process, please contact
Brivo Technical Support at 866-274-8648 or email [email protected].
Revision Table
Version Date Content
1.0 01/22/2020 Original document
1.1 01/23/2020 Updated with requested changes
by Wavelynx
1.2 03/12/2020 Added note for UL
1.3 04/17/2020 Added part numbers on Page 3,
updated Wiring Procedures, com-
pliance language, and rmware
upgrade language