Digitus dbSentry Assembly instructions

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Contents
dbSentry Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Installing the dbSentry Controller ...................................................................................................................................... 4
dbSentry Sensor / Wiegand Connector Pinout ................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Door Contacts ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Installing the Tamper Inputs ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Wiegand Output .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Attaching Lock Devices ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
dbSentry Dev1 / Dev2 Pinout .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Network/PoE Switch Connection ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting External / Auxiliary Power ............................................................................................................................. 11

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dbSentry Overview
The dbSentry Controller provides an extremely effective way to secure access to data cabinets and is particularly suited
to:
Low volume environments
Dispersed environments
Low density environments
Where a PoE solution is required
Where inter-connections between cabinets is not permitted
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db Sentry
The controller is very compact in size, measuring just 4” x 2” x 1” (10.2cm x 5.1cm x 2.6cm).
It can be powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE), an external power supply, or both (with the PoE connection being the
primary and the external power supply being the secondary / backup).
The dbSentry Controller can also be integrated with third-party access control systems, using its Wiegand output and is
compatible with many third-party software platforms at the software level.

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Installing the dbSentry Controller
The dbSentry Controller is very small and compact in size, measuring just 4” x 2” x 1” (10.2cm x 5.1cm x 2.6cm).
It can be installed anywhere in the cabinet and can be attached using the VHB tape strip (supplied).
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dbSentry Sensor / Wiegand and Network / PoE connectors
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External power and devices (handle) connectors
It is important to record the IP
and
MAC address
es,
and location of each dbSentry Controller.
The MAC address is used hen identifying each unit ithin the Digitus DAS-SQL soft are.

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dbSentry Sensor / Wiegand Connector Pinout
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dbSentry Sensor / Weigand Connector pinout
Top of dbSentry
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Installing the Door Contacts
For each device (Dev 1/Dev 2) on a dbSentry Controller, a set of Door Contacts can be installed. The Door Contacts will
allow the position of the door (open/closed) to be monitored.
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Dev 1
Door Contacts
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Dev 2
Door Contacts
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Door
Contact location on cabinet
se the Digitus supplied Door Contacts only.
Do not use ordinary reed switches as these will cause the device to go into an alarm condition.

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Installing the Tamper Inputs
For each device (Dev 1/Dev 2) on a dbSentry Controller, a set of tamper switches can be installed.
The tamper switches can be used on side/top panels of a cabinet, creating an immediate alarm If the tamper switch
opens.
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Dev 1
Tamper Input
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Dev
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Tamper Input
se Digitus supplied Tamper Switches only.
Do not use ordinary reed switches as these will cause the device to go into an alarm condition.

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Wiegand Output
The dbSentry Controller offers two separate Wiegand outputs (one for each device), allowing for seamless integration
into third-party Access Control Systems.
The Wiegand data format is very flexible, and is configured via the Digitus DAS-SQL software platform.
The diagram shows how to connect a control unit to a third-party system.
Note the two Wiegand outputs share a common ground (GND) connection.
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Wiegand Output for Device 1
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Wiegand Output for Device 2

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Attaching Lock De ices
Lock devices (or handles) are connected to the dbSentry Controller using the Dev1 and Dev2 sockets shown in the
diagram below.
Each dbSentry Controller has two device inputs, Dev 1 and Dev 2.
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the Dev1 & Dev2 ports
Instructions for the installation of the actual devices (handles) are included with the devices.
dbSentry De 1 / De 2 Pinout
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dbSentry Dev1 / Dev2 Pinout
Dev 1
Dev 2
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Network/PoE Switch Connection
Connect a network cable to the dbSentry Controller Network/PoE port as shown below. If you are using Power over
Ethernet (PoE) this will also provide power to the dbSentry Controller.
The dbSentry Controller uses <0.03A at 48V.
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the Network / PoE port

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Connecting External / Auxiliary Power
The dbSentry Controller will also support an external / auxiliary power supply (sold separately). This can be used in the
following situations:
•If PoE is not available.
•As a backup or redundant power supply to the PoE. If power from the PoE connection is lost, the auxiliary power
supply will automatically kick in.
Connect the auxiliary power supply as shown below.
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Connecting external / auxiliary power
** An auxiliary po er supply can be purchased from Digitus Biometrics by referencing part code dbPo er **
** Please note that using a non-approved external / auxiliary po er supply ill void the product arranty **