Brivo ACS6100 User manual

Brivo ACS6100
Installation Manual
Introduction
ILegal Disclaimers ............................................................................ 2
Introduction..................................................................................... 4
Pre-Installation Procedures
II
Understand the function of the B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS.............. 6
Understand B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS product compatibility......... 6
Verify client site is ready for installation...................................... 6
Verify shipping contents ................................................................ 7
Planning the installation ................................................................ 9
Follow safety precautions ............................................................ 11
General Assembly Procedures
III
Assemble and mount chassis...................................................... 12
Connect the main control board and all expansion boards.... 16
ACS6000 control panel tamper switches ................................... 17
Connect the battery leads to the power supply........................ 19
Wire the AC/DC power adapter to the power supply............... 19
Powering and Testing
Procedures
VPower up the control panel......................................................... 36
Installation Procedures
IV
Establish CAN Bus wiring ............................................................. 21
Wire doors ..................................................................................... 24
Wire OSDP Readers ...................................................................... 27
Wire input output boards ............................................................ 33
Mount and connect the Wi-Fi antenna....................................... 34
Ground the chassis....................................................................... 35
Conguration Procedures
VConnecting a laptop to the main control board admin port... 38
Connect the LAN to the main control board ............................. 38

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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
residential installation or when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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 interference 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
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
1. This transmitter must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
2. This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20
centimeters between the radiator and your body.
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.

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MET Labs (MET) Compliance
The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel complies with the UL 294 Standard for access control units with the
following restrictions:
• The Ethernet port is for supplemental use only. The unit will continue to operate standalone if the
network connection is interrupted.
• The monitoring software is not MET evaluated.
Canada-MET Labs (MET-C) Compliancy (CSA C22.2 No. 205)
For MET-C Listed applications, the unit shall be installed in accordance with Part 1 of the Canadian Electrical Code.
UL294/ULC Listing Compliancy
UL294 Performance Levels
Model
Number
Access Control
Line Security
Level
Destructive
Attack Level
Endurance
Level
Stand-by
Power Level Conditions
Brivo B-ACS6100R-E/S
and B-ACS6100L-E/S Level 1 Level 1 Level 4 Level 1 N/A
Parts and Service
The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel contains no user serviceable parts. The lithium battery is not serviceable
and is to be replaced by qualied service technicians only.
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.
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Introduction
Document Objectives
This Installation Manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Brivo B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS Control
Panel. Its primary audience is trained access control installation technicians (Installers) who are responsible for
installing the B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS Control Panel at client sites.
This version of the manual is also intended for IT personnel, who should use it in conjunction with the Brivo Panel
Networking Admin Interface Guide or Brivo Onsite 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
• Installation Procedures
• Powering and Testing Procedures
• Conguration 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 chassis. The main chassis for a control panel. The control chassis contains the MAIN
CONTROL BOARD, POWER SUPPLY BOARD (PSB) (x2 if using a large chassis) and may also contain up
to two expansion boards (DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs) in any combination (if
using a standard chassis) or up to six expansion boards (DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT
BOARDs) in any combination (if using a large chassis).
• Control panel. The complete system of control chassis and expansion chassis for an account. A
control panel will have the MAIN CONTROL BOARD (contained in the control chassis) and a number
of additional expansion chassis (standard or large) to hold a maximum of 14 additional
DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs (for a total maximum of 15 boards).
• Access control system (ACS). The complete interaction between a control panel, Brivo Access, and the
Brivo Cloud Server.
• Brivo Access. Brivo’s cloud based software application which enables the end user to manage their
Brivo account.
• Brivo 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 Access.
• Brivo Onsite. Brivo’s standalone software application which enables an end user to manage their
Brivo Onsite account.
• B-ACS6000-MBE. Brivo control board with Access rmware loaded.
• B-ACS6000-MBS. Brivo control board with standalone Onsite rmware loaded.
• B-ACS6100R-E. The full access control panel that includes: main controller board with Access
rmware loaded, a regular size enclosure, a power supply board, AC/DC wall transformer, and a
14Ah battery (or two 7Ah batteries).
• B-ACS6100L-E. The full access control panel that includes: main controller board with Access
rmware loaded, a large size cabinet, , two power supply boards, two power transformers and two

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14Ah batteries.
• B-ACS6100R-S. The full access control panel that includes: main controller board with standalone
Onsite rmware loaded, a regular size enclosure, a power supply board, AC/DC wall transformer,
and a 14Ah battery (or two 7Ah batteries).
• B-ACS6100L-S. The full access control panel that includes: main controller board with standalone
Onsite rmware loaded, a large size cabinet, , two power supply boards, two power transformers,
and two 14Ah batteries.
• B-ACS6100R-EXP (Expansion Chassis). An access control expansion chassis that includes a regular
size cabinet , a power supply board, a power transformer and a 14Ah battery (or two 7Ah batteries).
• B-ACS6100L-EXP (Large Expansion Chassis). An access control expansion chassis that includes a large
size cabinet, two power supply boards, two power transformers and two 14Ah batteries.
Wire Recommendations
Signal Belden # or
Equivalent AWG Twisted Pair Shielded? Conductors Max Length
RS-485 Comm 9842 24 Yes Yes 4 4000 ft
Power (22 gauge) 5504FE 22 No No 2 600 ft
Power (18 gauge) 6300FE 18 No No 2 500 ft
RJ45-Ethernet N/A Cat5 Yes No 8 328 ft
CAN Bus N/A Cat5 Yes No 5 1500 ft
Fire Alarm Relay 6300FE 18 No No 2 1500 ft
Request-to-Exit 5520FE/6300FE 22/18 No No 4 500 ft
Door Contact 5500FE 22 No No 2 500 ft
Transformer Block 6300FE 18 No No 2 100 ft
Molex Connector N/A 22 No No 4 1 ft
Earth Ground N/A 18 No Yes 1 (solid) 40 ft
Reader Option 1
(22 AWG) 5504FE 22 No Yes 6 250 ft
Reader Option 2
(20 AWG) 5400FE 20 No Yes 6 300 ft
Reader Option 3
(18 AWG) 6300FE 18 No Yes 6 500 ft
Reader OSDP 9842 24 Yes Yes 4 500 ft
Additional Resources
The following additional resources are available for the installer as well as the client.
• Panel Networking Admin Interface Guide
• Brivo Onsite Administrator’s Manual
• Approved Reader Compatibility List
• Brivo Cellular Network Router Conguration 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
successful installation.
Understand the function of the Brivo B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel
The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS is a control panel with multiple access points with up to six readers per standard chassis
and 14 per large chassis (in chassis with the MAIN CONTROL BOARD). This control panel is considered a standalone
system. The MAIN CONTROL BOARD has two (2) readers on-board, and up to two additional expansion boards can
be integrated with the MAIN CONTROL BOARD in a standard chassis (up to six additional expansion boards in a
large chassis) which will form the control chassis. Additional standard expansion panels (B-ACS6100R-E/S) or large
expansion panels (B-ACS6100L-E/S) can be connected to the control chassis with up to four expansion boards in
each standard expansion panel or eight expansion boards in each large expansion panel. Each expansion board can
be a door board (two (2) readers on board) or an input-output board.
The Brivo B-ACS6000-MBE MAIN CONTROL BOARD uses an on-board Ethernet interface to communicate via any
TCP/IP networking technology that can be connected through a hub, router or switch, including Wi-Fi and satellite
communications. It is an IP-enabled Access Control System that interacts with the Brivo Cloud Server via the Internet
application Brivo Access.
The Brivo B-ACS6000-MBS is identical to the B-ACS6000-MBE except that the B-ACS6000-MBS cannot communicate
through the web. Instead, it is programmed through an on-board interface for data management.
The B-ACS6100R-E/S and B-ACS6100L-E/S are identical except for the size of the enclosure which allows for a total
of four expansion boards (door boards and/or input-output boards in any combination) in the B-ACS6100R-E/S and
a total of eight expansion boards (door boards and/or input-output boards in any combination) in the B-ACS6100L-
E/S. The B-ACS6100R-E/S series is connected to either two (2) 12V, 7Ah batteries or one (1) 12V, 14Ah battery for
standby power. The B-ACS6100L-E/S series is connected to two (2) 12V, 14Ah batteries for standby power. Batteries
should be connected in parallel.
Understand Brivo B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel product compatibility
The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel is compatible with a large number of standard reader models. The
B-ACS6000-MBE is designed to accommodate the latest updates in Wiegand and OSDP using RS-485 reader
formats. The B-ACS6000-MBS is not OSDP compatible. The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control board and door boards
are compatible with Wiegand devices that transmit up to 255-bit data. The B-ACS6000-MBE control board and door
boards are also compatible with OSDP readers using RS-485.
A current list of compatible readers and keypads is maintained by Brivo. If you have a specic model of reader or
keypad that you want to verify is compatible, please contact Technical Support at 1-866-BRIVO-4-U.
Verify that the client site is ready to support the installation
1. Check with the IT department to ensure that the B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel to be installed is
compatible with the company’s local area network (LAN).
a) The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel is equipped with a standard RJ-45 socket that accepts a
CAT5 or CAT6 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 the Panel Networking Admin Interface Guide (or the Brivo Onsite Administrator’s Manual in
the case of the B-ACS6000-MBS)for instructions on connecting to the LAN. The Panel Networking
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requirements regarding TCP/IP conguration parameters and information about security
considerations.
2. For Brivo Access accounts, make sure the account has been created and the control panel is registered
through Brivo. 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.
3. Verify that the Primary Administrator and any other employee(s) who will be accessing the system have
Internet access on a computer equipped with a supported Web browser.
Verify shipping contents
1. Locate and check the contents of the Control Panel kit.
The B-ACS6100R-E/S control panel kit should contain the following parts:
a) 1 metal chassis. Packed inside the chassis are:
• An identify label to be adhered to the inside of the door.
• 1 cardboard box containing the MAIN CONTROL BOARD and MAIN CONTROL BOARD
accessories.
• 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD
• 1 anti-static bubble wrap bag
• 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD Accessory Kit
• 1 zipper bag
• 2 metal oxide varistors
• 16 2k ¼W 5% resistors
• 5 B-ACS6000-MBE style standos
• 5 B-ACS5000-MBE style standos
• 1 dipole antenna – 2dB (Wi-Fi antenna)
• 1 IPEX cable (Wi-Fi cable)
• 1 earth ground screw
• 1 4P power wire harness
• 1 identity label
• 1 cardboard box containing a power supply board (B-ACS6100-PSB) and PSB
accessories.
• 1 power supply board
• 1 anti-static bubble wrap bag
• 1 power supply board accessories kit
• 1 zipper bag
• 4 screws
• 1 identity label
b) 1 cardboard box containing accessories, including:
• 1 Pre-assembled CAN Bus cable
• 1 AC/DC power adapter
• 1 14Ah lead-acid battery or 2 7Ah lead-acid batteries
c) 1 lock and key set
d) 1 documentation set, including:
• Installation Manual (this document)
2. The B-ACS6100L-E/S control panel kit should contain the following parts:
a) 1 metal chassis. Packed inside the chassis are:
• An identify label to be adhered to the inside of the door.
• 1 cardboard box containing the MAIN CONTROL BOARD and MAIN CONTROL BOARD
accessories.
• 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD
• 1 anti-static bubble wrap bag
• 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD Accessory Kit

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• 1 zipper bag
• 16 2k ¼W 5% resistors
• 5 B-ACS6000-MBE style standos
• 5 B-ACS5000-MBE style standos
• 1 dipole antenna – 2dB (Wi-Fi antenna)
• 1 IPEX cable (Wi-Fi cable)
• 1 earth ground screw
• 1 4P power wire harness
• 1 identity label
• 1 cardboard box containing a power supply board (B-ACS6100-PSB) and PSB
accessories.
• 2 power supply boards
• 2 anti-static bubble wrap bags
• 2 power supply board accessories kits
• 1 zipper bag
• 4 screws
• 1 identity label
b) 1 cardboard box containing accessories, including:
• 1 Pre-assembled CAN Bus cable
• 2 AC/DC power adapters
• 2 14Ah lead-acid batteries
c) 1 lock and key set
d) 1 documentation set, including:
• Installation Manual (this document)
3. If additional DOOR BOARDs have been ordered with the control panel, locate and check the contents of
each 2-Door Board (B-ACS6100-DB) Kit. There may be up to 15 of these kits, and each should contain
the following parts:
a) 1 DOOR BOARD
b) 1 anti-static bubble wrap bag
c) 1 DOOR BOARD Accessory Kit
• 1 zipper bag
• 16 2k ¼W resistors
• 1 power wire harness
d) 1 identity label
4. If additional INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs have been ordered with the control panel, locate and check the
contents of each INPUT OUTPUT BOARD (B-ACS6100-IO) Kit. There may be up to 14 of these kits, and each
should contain the following parts.
a) 1 INPUT OUTPUT BOARD
b) 1 anti-static bubble wrap bag
c) 1 INPUT OUTPUT BOARD Accessory Kit
• 1 zipper bag
• 16 2k ¼W resistors
• 1 power wire harness
d) 1 identity label
5. If additional standard expansion chassis have been ordered with the control panel, locate and check the
contents of each standard Expansion Chassis Kit (B-ACS6100R-EXP). Each standard expansion chassis can
hold up to four boards, including any combination of door and/or Input Output boards. Combined, there
may be enough chassis kits to hold 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD, and any combination of 14 door and/or Input/
Output boards. Each standard expansion chassis (B-ACS6100R-EXP) should contain the following parts:
a) 1 metal chassis
• 1 lid

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• 1 box
• 1 hinge pair short
• 1 hinge pair long
b) 1 lock and key set
c) An identify label to be adhered to the inside of the door
d) Battery and PSU cardboard box
• 1 power supply board (B-ACS6100-PSB)
• 1 pair of battery wires
• 1 AC/DC power adapter
• 1 14Ah lead-acid battery or 2 7Ah lead-acid batteries
6. If additional large expansion chassis have been ordered with the control panel, locate and check the
contents of each Large Expansion Chassis Kit (B-ACS6100L-EXP). Each large expansion chassis can hold up
to eight boards, including any combination of door and/or Input Output boards. Combined, there may be
enough chassis kits to hold 1 MAIN CONTROL BOARD, and any combination of 14 door and/or Input/
Output boards. Each large expansion chassis (B-ACS6100L-EXP) should contain the following parts:
a) 1 metal chassis
• 1 lid
• 1 box
• 1 hinge pair short
• 1 hinge pair long
b) 1 lock and key set
c) An identify label to be adhered to the inside of the door
d) Battery and PSU cardboard box
• 2 power supply board (B-ACS6100-PSB)
• 2 pair of battery wires
• 2 AC/DC power adapters
• 2 14Ah lead-acid batteries
Plan your installation and decide where to install the B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS panel
1. Determine the size of your control panel.
a) In addition to the control chassis, which contains the MAIN CONTROL BOARD, there may be
several additional expansion chassis.
b) The control chassis contains the MAIN CONTROL BOARD, which also serves as a 2-door
board, and may also contain up to two additional expansion boards (DOOR BOARD and
or INPUT OUTPUT BOARD) in any combination (if using a B-ACS6100R-E chassis or six
additional expansion boards (DOOR BOARD and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARD) in any
combination if using a B-ACS6100L-E chassis).
c) Each standard expansion chassis (B-ACS6100R-EXP) may contain up to four boards, in any
combination of DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs.
• Each DOOR BOARD has two terminal nodes, each of which contains a complete set
of terminals for controlling a door. This means that each DOOR BOARD can be used
to control two doors.
• The same inputs and outputs that drive a door can also be used for other devices. In
other words, DOOR BOARDs do not need to be used to control doors.
WARNING: Door Wiring
If a node is to be used for a door, do not connect any other device to the following terminal blocks: REX & DOOR,
DOOR LOCK RELAY, and READER.
• An INPUT OUTPUT BOARD cannot be used to control a door; however, it can be used in any
circumstance that uses contact closure to track change of status.

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d) Each large expansion chassis (B-ACS6100L-EXP) may contain up to eight boards, in any
combination of DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs.
• Each DOOR BOARD has two terminal nodes, each of which contains a complete set
of terminals for controlling a door. This means that each DOOR BOARD can be used
to control two doors.
• The same inputs and outputs that drive a door can also be used for other devices. In
other words, DOOR BOARDs do not need to be used to control doors.
• An INPUT OUTPUT BOARD cannot be used to control a door; however, it can be used
in any circumstance that uses contact closure to track change of status.
2. Using the packing slip as a guide, complete the appropriate Installation Worksheets included with your
documentation set.
Decide where to install each chassis
1. Do not place the control chassis more than 100 feet from the transformer. This is the maximum cable run
allowed by the ACS power supply.
2. Calculate the distance between the control chassis and each expansion chassis using the chart in Table 1
below. The calculations are based on the following restrictions.
a) The control chassis, containing the MAIN CONTROL BOARD, and the rst expansion chassis
can be up to 1500 feet apart.
b) Each time another expansion chassis is added, the maximum distance between the rst and
last chassis decreases by 50 feet. So, if there are three chassis in a system, the control
chassis plus two expansion chassis, the two most distant chassis can be no more than 1450
apart.
Total # of chassis Max allowed distance
2 1500
3 1450
4 1400
Maximum Distance Calculations
c) Calculate the distance between each chassis and its associated keypad or reader. The
B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel does not specify a maximum distance between the
chassis and a keypad or reader, but the keypad/reader manufacturer does. Follow
manufacturer guidelines for each keypad and reader.
d) Place each chassis within 500 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 (0 degrees CELSIUS) or ex-
ceed 125 degrees FAHRENHEIT (52 degrees CELSIUS). 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.
WARNING: Humidity
Do not install the control panel in an area that could experience humidity greater than 85 percent non-condensing.

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General Assembly Procedures
Assemble and mount chassis
1. Stick the identity label to the inside of the metal chassis.
NOTE: In the top position of the chassis, standos are included to mount either a MAIN CONTROL BOARD or
two DOOR BOARDs/input-output boards. If mounting a MAIN CONTROL BOARD, clip o the four central plastic
standos.
2. Mount the chassis.
a) Use four bolts (#8 or equivalent) to mount each chassis securely in place.
b) Make sure the chassis door can swing open freely to allow for access after the installation is
complete.
c) In tight spaces, the removable hinge design of the B-ACS6100R-E/B-ACS6100L-E enclosures
allow an installer to completely remove the chassis door and replace it just as easily upon
completion of the installation.
3. Remove any knock-outs that may be required to accommodate conduit or wiring.
WARNING: Knockouts
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE KNOCKOUTS WITH A HAMMER. Banging on the knockouts may result in shock
to the circuit boards, which could cause permanent damage. Pry them out using a screwdriver.
4. Assemble the chassis.
a) Install the power supply board in each chassis rst. If you install the MAIN CONTROL BOARD
or a Door or INPUT OUTPUT BOARD rst, you may nd it dicult to position your
screwdriver in a way that will allow you to install the power supply board later.
b) Install the MAIN CONTROL BOARD in the control chassis.
• Install each board by aligning it with the previously installed stand-os and then
gently pressing it into place. You will hear a slight click as the board settles into the
locked position on the standos.
• After that, screw on the ground post screw on the bottom left corner.
c) If there are DOOR BOARDs or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs for the control chassis, install those
now, using the procedures described for the MAIN CONTROL BOARD.
d) If there are expansion chassis, install the appropriate DOOR BOARDs and/or INPUT OUTPUT
BOARDs in each chassis at this time, using the procedures described for the MAIN CONTROL
BOARD.
e) You will note that the control panel kit contained an adhesive Identity Label. This label
should be axed to the inside of the front door of the control chassis, beneath the large
wiring guide.
5. Verify presence of optical tamper reector on the inside of the chassis door.
6. OPTIONAL: Install a user provided physical tamper switch in the chassis.
a) Install a user provided tamper switch in the chassis by removing the hex collar, seating
the switch inside the provided mounting bracket, and reattaching and tightening the hex
collar.

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ACS6000 MAIN CONTROL BOARD and ACS6100 Door Board and ACS6100 Input/Output Board
switch locations
Specic switch functionality is discussed later in the installation manual.
Figure 1 - ACS6000 MAIN CONTROL BOARD Switch Locations
Figure 2 - ACS6100 DOOR BOARD Switch Locations
Figure 3 - ACS6100 INPUT OUTPUT BOARD Switch Locations

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ACS6000 MAIN CONTROL BOARD SW 7 Switch Bank
Figure 4 - ACS6000 SW 7 Switch Bank Location
Figure 5 - ACS6000 SW 7 Switch Settings

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Switch Setting Description Functionality Description
SW 7-1 Tamper
Enabled: Tamper functionality is in use
Disabled: Tamper functionality is not in use
SW 7-2 CAN Bus
Enabled: CAN Bus is terminated
Disabled: CAN Bus is not terminated
SW 7-3
SW 7-4 Maintenance Mode For general operation, SW 7-4 needs to be in
the O position.
SW 7-5
SW 7-6 Factory Reset
How to perform factory reset:
• Ensure that SW 7-6 is in the OFF
position.
• Power o MAIN CONTROL BOARD.
• Place SW 7-6 dip switch in the ON
position.
• Power on the board and wait until you
hear two two-second long beeps and
see the main heartbeat LED turn o.
• Within 10 seconds of hearing the beeps,
place SW 7-6 dip switch back into the
OFF position.
• You will hear a one second-long beep
and the main heartbeat LED will start
blinking again indicating the system is
performing a factory reset.
• After the factory reset is complete, you
will hear 2 short beeps.
• At this point, the factory reset is
complete and the system will now run
with factory default rmware.
SW 7-7 Diagnostic
Enabled: MCU Full Debug
Disabled: MCU Standard Debug
SW 7-8 Wi-Fi
Enabled: Wi-Fi can be used if congured
Disabled: Wi-Fi cannot be used at all, even if
congured

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Connect the MAIN CONTROL BOARD and all expansion boards to a power supply board
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are mounting the new B-ACS6100-DB DOOR BOARDs or B-ACS6100-IO INPUT/OUTPUT
BOARDs in an ACS6000 or ACS6008 chassis, an adapter plate (B-ACS6100-ADPL) is required.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are mounting the new B-ACS6100-DB DOOR BOARDs or B-ACS6100-IO INPUT/OUTPUT
BOARDs in the larger ACS6008 chassis, the POWER SUPPLY BOARD is only capable of supporting FOUR boards in
total. If you mount more than four boards, you need to use a new B-ACS6100L-EXP chassis, which provides two
POWER SUPPLY BOARDs.
1. Connect the MAIN CONTROL BOARD in the control chassis to the power supply board.
Figure 6 - Connect MAIN CONTROL BOARD to Power Supply
2. If there are DOOR BOARDs or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs in the control chassis, connect that to the power
supply board.
Figure 7 - Connect Expansion Board to Power Supply

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3. If there is a standard expansion chassis, connect each DOOR BOARD and INPUT OUTPUT BOARD to the
power supply board in each chassis. If there is a large expansion chassis, connect the rst four expansion
boards (DOOR BOARDs or INPUT OUTPUT BOARDs) to the rst power supply board and the remaining
boards (up to four) to the second power supply board.
a) Use the power cable that came with each circuit board kit.
b) The power connector uses a 4-pin screw terminal block connector to deliver +12V, Ground,
Power Detection and Earth Ground to each board from the power supply.
WARNING: Power Supply
Do not use any power supply other than those supplied with your Brivo product.
WARNING: Powering Electronic Strikes and Latches
Do not power electronic strikes and latches with the battery (or other power source) used to power the control
panel. Doing so will cause damage to the Brivo control panel. Use only a UL/MET listed burglar alarm or access
control system to power electronic strikes and latches.
ACS6000 control panel tamper switches
The B-ACS6000-MBE/MBS control panel tamper ON/OFF toggle in the OFF position deactivates both the optical and
physical tamper switches.
Figure 8 - Tamper Switch and Optical Tamper Sensor Locations
NOTE: If the technician is installing the B-ACS6000-MBE MAIN CONTROL BOARD as a retrot in a B-ACS5000-MBE/
MBS enclosure, there is no optical reector present. The optical tamper will not function.

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OPTIONAL: Connect the physical tamper switch to the MAIN CONTROL BOARD and to one
board in each expansion chassis.
1. Connect a user provided physical tamper switch to the MAIN CONTROL BOARD in the control chassis.
Figure 9 - Connect Tamper Switch to MAIN CONTROL BOARD
a) The tamper header connects to an optional user supplied tamper switch.
b) The header connector for the tamper switch should be connected to the TAMPER pins
located on the lower right side of the MAIN CONTROL BOARD and each expansion board.
2. Connect the tamper switch to one expansion board (DOOR BOARD or INPUT OUTPUT BOARD) in each
expansion chassis.
Figure 10 - Connect Tamper Switch to Expansion Boards
NOTE: If a chassis has two or more boards, connect the tamper switch to the upper right board.
NOTE: If the tamper switch is not going to be used, leave the supplied jumper on this connector to keep the circuit
closed.

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Connect the battery leads to the power supply
WARNING: Backup Battery
DO NOT CONNECT ANY BACK-UP BATTERY AT THIS TIME. Premature connection of the battery terminals may cause
damage to the control panel.
1. Connect the battery wires that come with each circuit board kit to the power supply BATTERY INPUT
terminal block.
a) Connect the black wire to the ground (GND) terminal.
b) Connect the red wire to the +12V terminal.
c) Make sure the battery wires are segregated at least ¼ inch away from all other input/output
wiring.
NOTE: Power Standby Level 1 for MET listed systems.
Figure 11 - Connect Battery Leads to Power Supply
Wire the AC/DC power adapter to the power supply
WARNING: Power Adapter Connection
DO NOT CONNECT ANY POWER ADAPTER TO A SWITCHED OUTLET OR OTHERWISE CONTROLLED AC OUTLET.
DO NOT CONNECT ANY POWER ADAPTER TO THE 120 VAC OUTLET UNTIL ALL WIRING IS COMPLETED.
1. The power adapter block(s) comes pre-wired with 10 feet of cable. If an extension is needed, use 18 AWG
wire (minimum grade) to connect to the 16.5VAC/19VDC POWER INPUT terminal block on the power supply
board, using terminals DC +/AC1 and DC -/AC2.
2. To maintain MET compliance, the unit must be powered by a UL 294, UL 62368-1 or UL60950-1 Listed power
supply capable of supplying 16.5VAC, 3.03A, 60Hz or 19VDC, 2.63A to the power supply board.

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Figure 12 - Connect AC/DC Power Adapter to Power Supply
Model Circuit Voltage Current
Brivo B-ACS6100R-E/S Input
120/240VAC (Primary)
(This voltage is supplied
to the wall power adapter
and not directly to any
PSBs inside of the chassis)
1.0A/0.5A
19 VDC (Secondary) 2.63A (DC)
16.5 VAC (Secondary) 3.03A (RMS)
Model Circuit Voltage Current
Brivo B-ACS6100L-E/S
Input
per power
supply board
(Qty 2)
120/240VAC (Primary)
(This voltage is supplied
to the wall power adapter
and not directly to any
PSBs inside of the chassis)
1.0A/0.5A
19 VDC (Secondary) 2.63A (DC)
16.5 VAC (Secondary) 3.03A (RMS)