Installation Recommendations
7ICON-Pro
Placement and Wiring
Place controllers as close as possible to Wi-Fi APs to minimize latency.
Check the Wi-Fi signal strength after installation, and make sure the
minimum allowable signal level is -75 dB. If the signal strength is lower,
move the AP closer to the device, or use a stronger antenna on the AP or
device. Avoid placing the device on metal surfaces, as this may reduce the
quality of the Wi-Fi connections.
Connecting Power to the Device
Make all connections only when the power is off.
Use a power cable with a suitable cross-section to supply the current
consumption of the connected devices. Make sure to use two separate
power supplies for the controller and the actuators.
Wiegand Connection
Use the same Wiegand format and byte order to connect the readers to
avoid differences in card code reading and subsequent confusion in the
system.
The Wiegand communication line length should not exceed 328 ft (100 m).
If the communication line is longer than 16.4 ft (5 m), use a UTP Cat 5E
cable. The line should be less than 1.64 ft (0.5 m) away from power cables.
Keep the reader power line wires as short as possible to avoid a
significant voltage drop across them. After laying the cables, make
sure that the power supply voltage to the reader is at least 12 V
when the locks are on.
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 one-twisted pair, shielded cable, 120Ω
impedance, 24 AWG should be used as the OSDP communication line (if
possible, ground the shield at one end).
