InVid Tech AIR-CR User manual

AIR-CR
MANUAL
November 2023
Fw. v. 1.119Instr 3.0
2nd generation

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CONTENTS
Introduction
Default Device Settings
Device Specifications
Device Dimensions
Wire Designation
Installation Recommendations
Ethernet Network (Connection Diagram)
Wiegand Reader (Connection Diagram)
Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Reader (Connection Diagram) Coming soon!
Exit Button (Connection Diagram)
Door Sensor & Magnetic Lock (Connection Diagram)
Connecting to Device
Login
Quick Start
System
Network
Main
Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) OSDP is coming soon!
Maintenance
Hardware Reset With Wires
Glossary
For Notes
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AIR-CR

This document provides detailed information on the AIR-CR
Controller device structure and steps for installing and connecting it.
It also includes instructions for preventing or troubleshooting many
common problems.
This guide is for informational purposes only, and in the event of any
discrepancies, the actual product takes precedence.
All instructions, software, and functionality are subject to change
without prior notice.
The latest version of the manual and additional documentation can
be found on our website or by contacting customer support.
The user or installer is responsible for complying with local laws and
privacy regulations when collecting personal data during the use of
the product.
AIR-CR_(serial number)
192.168.4.1
192.168.1.100
none
admin
admin
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
30 minutes
Wiegand
26 bit
34 bit
Introduction
Default Device Settings
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•Wi-Fi device name when searching
•Access point (AP) Wi-Fi IP address of the device
• Ethernet IP address of the device
•Wi-Fi password
•Login
•Password
•RFID 125 kHz
•RFID 13.56 MHz
•Copy protection
•Bluetooth
•AP Wi-Fi timer
•Wiegand or Open Supervised Device Protocol
(OSDP) sending method
•Wiegand format 125 kHz
•Wiegand format 13.56 MHZ

Communications
•Wi-Fi
• Ethernet
• Bluetooth
• Wired interfaces
802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
With the RJ-45 adapter (10/100 Mbit)
Bluetooth® 5 (LE)
Wiegand/OSDP via RS-485
12-24 VDC +/- 10 %
0.5 A (6 W)
0.13 A (1.56 W)
0.5 A (6 W)
Yes
Yes
Electrical characteristics
• Input voltage
• Operation current (MAX) 12 VDC
• Operation current (AVG) 12 VDC
•Switchable output current (MAX) 12 VDC
•Output short-circuit protection
•Power supply reverse polarity protection
Device info
• Model
• Processor
•Over-the-air (OTA) update
•Built-in web server
•Support for 125 kHz identifiers
•Support for 13.56 MHz identifiers
•Support for copy protection for MIFARE
Classic mini/1K/4K identifiers
AIR-CR
ESP32-S3
Yes
Yes
EM Marin
MIFARE DESFire; MIFARE Plus; MIFARE Ultra
Light; MIFARE Classic mini/1K/4K;
MIFARE Classic EV1 1K/4K; NFC Tag
Yes
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Physical connections
• Inputs
• Outputs (open collector) 0.5 A
3280 ft (1000 m)
328 ft (100 m)
33 ft (10 m)
33 ft (10 m)
Work distance
• RS-485 *
• Wiegand
• Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (open space)
• Bluetooth (open space)
Device Specifications
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Physical characteristics
•Housing material
•Mounting method
•Dimensions (diameter, height)
•Weight
ABS plastic UL94 V-0
Wall mount
2.36" x 0.67" (60 x 17 mm)
(mounting ring) 2.36" x 0.86" (60 x 22 mm)
1.59 oz (45 g)
Environmental requirements
•Operating temperature
•Ingress Protection rating
-22°F ~ 158°F (-30°C ~ 70°C)
IP65
* See general specifications for RS-485 interface.

Device Dimensions
0.67"
3.375"
125, 65535
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2.125"
2.36"
RFID CARD

Red
Gray
Black
Orange
Brown
Pink
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Green
White
Black
Blue
Gray
Orange
White
+VDC
GND Lock
GND
Green LED
Red LED
DPS
Exit Button
RS-485 A+
RS-485 B-
Data 0
Data 1
GND
TX-
TX+
RX-
RX+
Wire Designation
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the external pin assignments and their placement, as well as the appearance of the
device, without prior notice.
These changes may be made to improve functionality or ergonomics, or to comply with technical requirements and standards.
Users are advised to consult the latest versions of technical documentation and instructions before using the device.
Red
Black
Orange
Brown
Yellow
Purple
Green
White
Black
+VDC
GND Lock
GND
Green LED
Red LED
DPS
Exit Button
RS-485 A+
RS-485 B-
Data 0
Data 1
GND
TX-
TX+
RX-
RX+
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AIR-R
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Installation
It is best to avoid installing the device on metal surfaces, as this may
reduce the card reading distance, WI-Fi connection quality, and
Bluetooth connectivity.
If installing on a metal surface is necessary, use the reinforced plastic
mounting base that is supplied with the device.
Wiegand connection
The length of the communication line through the Wiegand interface
must not exceed 328 ft (100 m).
This interface is susceptible to external sources of interference. We do
not recommend running it directly parallel to power cables or near
electric lights.
It is recommended that the Wiegand communication line be routed
at least than 1.64 ft (0.5 m) away from any power cables.
If the communication line is longer than 16.4 ft (5 m), a UTP 5E cable
is recommended.
Connecting OSDP
The OSDP uses an RS-485 interface that is designed for long-distance
communications. It operates at ranges up to 3,280 ft (1,000 m) with
good resistance to noise interference.
The OSDP communication line should be laid as far away as possible
from power cables and electric lights. A UTP 5E or FTP 5 twisted pair
cable should be used as the OSDP communication line (if possible,
ground the shield at one end). To ensure reliable system operations, it
is best to use one power source for the controllers and a separate one
for the actuators.
The power supply line wires for the reader should be kept as short as
possible to avoid a significant voltage drop across them.
After cabling, ensure that the power supply voltage to the reader is at
least 12 VDC with the locks switched on.
Installation Recommendations
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Ethernet Network
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Cable length up to 325 feet
Warning
Make sure that the power supply voltage
meets the recommended requirements.
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3
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Connection Diagram
+VDC
GND
TX-
TX+
RX-
RX+
+VDC
GND
G
W.G
O
W.O
W.O
O
W.G
4
5
G
7
8
W.O
O
W.G
B
W.B
G
W.Br
Br
white-orange
orange
white-green
blue
white-blue
green
white-brown
brown
Red
Black
Blue
Gray
Orange
White
AIR-CR
RJ-45 Adapter
Warning
The voltage levels of the power supply and the Controller may differ depending on the cable length and the resistance of the conductor.
Use a separate power supply to connect the reader if the cable is longer than 165 feet or the voltage at the end of the line is less than 10
volts.
BE SURE TO CONNECT THE GND OF THE CABLE FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE GND OF THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY!
DO NOT USE POWER SUPPLIES WITH DIFFERENT VOLTAGE LEVELS!
Use a multimeter in the VDC measurement mode to verify that the power supply voltage meets the recommended requirements.

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Warning
Wiegand Reader
Connection Diagram
Red
Black
Orange
Brown
Green
White
Yellow
Black
Purple
W. + BR BR
W. + W.GO
W.B
B
O
G
AIR-R
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The voltage levels of the power supply and the Controller may differ depending on the cable length and the resistance of the conductor.
Use a separate power supply to connect the reader if the cable is longer than 165 feet or the voltage at the end of the line is less than 10
volts.
BE SURE TO CONNECT THE GND OF THE CABLE FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE GND OF THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY!
DO NOT USE POWER SUPPLIES WITH DIFFERENT VOLTAGE LEVELS!
Use a multimeter in the VDC measurement mode to verify that the power supply voltage meets the recommended requirements.
Red
Black
Orange
Brown
Green
White
Blue
Gray
Orange
White
+VDC
GND
G LED
R LED
TX-
TX+
RX-
RX+

AIR-CR
Warning
Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Reader Comming soon!
Connection Diagram
Red
Black
Yellow
Black
Purple
W. + BR BR
W. + B B
G
W. W.G+ O
O
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The voltage levels of the power supply and the Controller may differ depending on the cable length and the resistance of the conductor.
Use a separate power supply to connect the reader if the cable is longer than 165 feet or the voltage at the end of the line is less than 10
volts.
BE SURE TO CONNECT THE GND OF THE CABLE FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE GND OF THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY!
DO NOT USE POWER SUPPLIES WITH DIFFERENT VOLTAGE LEVELS!
Use a multimeter in the VDC measurement mode to verify that the power supply voltage meets the recommended requirements.
Red
Black
Yellow
Purple
+VDC
GND
OSDP A+
OSDP B-
GND
10
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Warning
Exit Button
Connection Diagram
Red
Black
Blue
Green
W. + BR BR
W. + B B
G
W.G
AIR-B
WAVE
TO OPEN
The voltage levels of the power supply and the Controller may differ depending on the cable length and the resistance of the conductor.
Use a separate power supply to connect the reader if the cable is longer than 165 feet or the voltage at the end of the line is less than 10
volts.
BE SURE TO CONNECT THE GND OF THE CABLE FROM THE CONTROLLER TO THE GND OF THE AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY!
DO NOT USE POWER SUPPLIES WITH DIFFERENT VOLTAGE LEVELS!
Use a multimeter in the VDC measurement mode to verify that the power supply voltage meets the recommended requirements.
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Red
Black
Orange
Blue
+VDC
GND
G LED
REX

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Door Sensor & Magnetic Lock
Connection Diagram
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MAX 500 mA
Warning
Warning
Use Correct Polarity!
A protective diode is used to protect the Сontroller from reverse currents when an electromagnetic or electromechanical lock is triggered. The
protective diode is connected in parallel with the contacts of the lock. The diode THE DIODE IS CONNECTED IN REVERSE POLARITY.
must be installed directly on the contacts of the lock. Suitable diodes include SR5100, SF18, SF56, HER307, and similar. Instead of diodes,
varistors 5D330K, 7D330K, 10D470K, or 10D390K can be used, for which there is no need to observe polarity.
Red
Gray
Black
Pink
+VDC
LOCK
GND
DPS

Connecting to the built-in Wi-Fi access point (AP).
Step 1. Connect the device to a power source.
Step 2. Search for Wi-Fi and connect to the AIR-CR_xxxxxxxxx network.
Step 3. Enter the AP Wi-Fi IP address of the device (192.168.4.1) in the
address bar of your browser and press Enter.
Step 4. After the page loads, enter your login and password.
After login, the browser will redirect you to the Quick Start page.
Connecting via Ethernet
Reminder: You must first change the network settings of the Controller if they are different
from those of the network you are connecting to. The controller and the mobile device from
which you are configuring must be on the same network.
Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the device using an adapter or by
connecting the wires, as shown in the diagram below.
Step 2. Connect the device to a power source.
Step 3. In the address bar of your browser, enter the device IP address
192.168.1.100 and press enter.
Step 4. After the page loads, enter your login and password. After login, the
browser will redirect you to the Quick Start page.
Connecting to Device
Login
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Quick Start
The device's interface allows you to use the Quick Start feature to quickly
set up your device to connect to the Internet and add it to a cloud service.
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Network:
Select the connection method: Wi-Fi or
Ethernet.
•A. Wi-Fi:
◦Click on the empty Service Set Identifier
(SSID) field to scan and choose a
network.
◦Enter the network password and click
“Submit” to establish the connection.
•B. Ethernet:
◦Submit the entered information to
confirm the settings.
Cloud:
◦Enter your account ID and click
“Submit.”
Security:
◦Checkbox: Use the same password for
two purposes.
◦The entered SSID will be displayed
during Wi-Fi scanning.
◦Choose a strong and unique password,
and keep it secured at all times.
Note: After changing the factory default password to
connect to the built-in Wi-Fi AP or the login password, a
reboot may be required, increasing the time until the
device appears in the cloud service.

System
The System section displays information about the current settings and
status of the device.
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The Current Status subsection displays the:
◦Current time and date (when the device
is connected to the Internet).
◦Status of embedded readers 125 kHz,
13.56 MHz, and BLE 2.4 GHz.
◦The status and type of connection of
the device to the router in use.
◦Status of the device's connection to the
cloud server.
◦Status of the built-in Wi-Fi access point
(AP).
◦Level and quality of the device's
connection to the Wi-Fi router.
◦Power supply voltage value.
The Network subsection displays the:
◦Device’s current network settings.
◦Device’s network address.
◦Network mode - Manual or Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
◦Network mask.
◦Domain Name Service (DNS).
◦Network port of the device.
In the Hardware subsection, you can see
the:
◦Device model name.
◦Device type.
◦Device serial number.
◦Current firmware version.
◦Current hardware version of the device.
◦Web version used by the device.
◦Application programming interface
(API) version used by the device.

Network
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The Network subsection provides the
following functions:
•Select your preferred Wi-Fi or Ethernet
network type. When using Wi-Fi, click on
the SSID name field to search for available
Wi-Fi networks and enter the password to
connect.
•Select DHCP for automatic network
settings or Manual to enter all network
settings manually in the available fields
below, then click “Connect.”
•When using Ethernet, select DHCP for
automatic network settings or Manual to
enter all network settings manually in the
available fields below and then click
“Update.”
The Wi-Fi AP subsection provides the
following functions:
•Select your preferred option for the built-
in Wi-Fi AP:
• ”Always on”: if checked, makes the device
hotspot searchable all the time. If
unchecked, makes the device's hotspot
available for 30 minutes after an active
connection.
•In the Local Wi-Fi AP name field, enter
the device's network name; in the
Password field, enter the connection
password.
• ”Enable hidden mode” checkbox: hides
the AP's built-in network name when
searching. To connect to the device, you
must know its name and enter it
manually when connecting.
• ”Enable timed mode” checkbox: allows
the user to specify when the built-in Wi-Fi
AP is available.
• ”Wi-Fi timer” field: sets the built-in Wi-Fi
AP availability time from 1 to 60 minutes.
•HTTP port: By default, the device uses
port 80.
In the Network section, you can set up an Internet connection via Wi-Fi or
Ethernet, you can change the connection settings for the built-in Wi-Fi AP,
and you can set its activity time. This section is also intended for
configuration when connecting to a cloud server.

Network
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The Cloud settings subsection allows you to
connect the controller to a cloud server for
later use.
•In the Server form, you can select one of
the available servers to connect to, or
select a custom connection option if a
private server is used.
•Next you need to select the connection
method. If you have connected the device
to the Internet via Ethernet cable, then
specify the connection method as
Ethernet. If you connected the device to
the Internet using a Wi-Fi connection,
specify the connection method as Wi-Fi.
•The Account ID form is used for adding to
the UNIMACS cloud system, as you only
need to specify the ID to connect.
When connecting to other cloud systems,
you may need to enter server address, login
password, and invite key.
•When using a private server, the
parameters required for connection must
be filled in. The parameters are
determined by the properties of the
server and its security level.

Main
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The Main section allows you to configure the functionality of the device and
determine the modes of operation.
•The “RFID“ button turns on the Controller's
built-in antennas, and the button “No-
Touch button“ turns off the antennas and
turns on the proximity sensor, turning the
Controller into an exit button.
•Uncheck the “Enable“ checkbox in the
RFID Reader 125 kHz settings section to
disable the ability to read identifiers of this
format.
•Check the “Reverse byte order“ checkbox
to change the code reading order for 125
kHz identifiers.
•Select the desired “Output format” from
the list of supported Wiegand formats.
•Uncheck the “Enable“ checkbox in the
RFID Reader 13.56 MHz settings section to
disable the ability to read identifiers of this
format.
•Check the “Reverse byte order“ checkbox
to change the code reading order for 13.56
MHz identifiers.
•Select the desired “Output format” from
the list of supported Wiegand formats.
Note: It is recommended to use the same format on all
readers within an access control system. The default
format for 13.56 MHz identifiers is Wiegand 34 bit.
•Check the “Enable copy protection (13.56
MHZ only)” checkbox to use the 13.56 MHz
format ID verification mode for
authenticity.
•Enter the ID encryption password.
Note: The Copy Protection feature uses a unique
password encryption method to encrypt private
identifier memory areas. If the encryption password of
the identifier and the reader match, then the reader will
recognize the identifier. If there is no password or it is
different, the identifier is ignored. Thus, all identifiers
other than encrypted ones will be ignored.
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•Selecting the “No-Touch button” activates the built-in proximity sensor, which acts as an
exit button.
•Using the Distance slider, you can select the required distance at which the configured
output will be activated.
•Check the “Enable” checkbox to enable the built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module. In
the Name field, you can give the device a name that will be visible when scanning
available Bluetooth connections.
•Check the “Reverse byte order” checkbox to change the order in which the identifier code
is read from the reader connected to the controller.
Note: The byte order will be reversed for all identifier types.
The Main section allows you to configure the functionality of the device and
determine the modes of operation.
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Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP)
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The Open Supervised Device Protocol
(OSDP) Port Settings subsection allows you
to configure the connection of external
devices and shows the interaction method
on the diagram.
•Select the required baud rate for all
connected devices in the baud rate form.
The Device Search subsection allows
you to detect the presence of a
connected device automatically.
Automatic detection is performed if the
device can publish data about itself.
•It is necessary to perform a search and
subsequent addition by connecting
devices individually. This means there can
be up to one unknown device on the line.
•After a device is detected by auto-search,
information about it is displayed in the
information field, and you can assign a
name and physical address to the found
device.
• Clicking the “Add to the device list” button
will add the device to the list on the left.
In the Device List 1-4 subsection, you can
make additional settings for each device
individually.
•You can edit each device’s name and
address, remove it from the list, and use
the OSDP version.
•Selecting version 2 of the OSDP allows the
use of a secure channel.
•Check the appropriate box and enter the
connected device's encryption key. After
clicking the "Link" button, the result of
establishing a secure connection is
displayed - Secured or Not Secured.
Note: To determine the device to be added by OSDP, the
"Installation Mode" function must be enabled. If this
condition is not met, the device being added may not be
detected or configured. After finishing adding and
configuring, turn off "Installation Mode" on the device
being added.
The OSDP section is under development and will be
available soon. Stay tuned for updates.
OSDP is coming soon!