Maximum Controls MAX WIEGAND User manual

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04-29-21 _Rev 3.5
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Timers Diagnose Users Settings
GATE STATUS: OPEN, OPENING, CLOSED
CLOSE
OPEN
LAGUNA WOODS GATE
GATE
RELEASE
Max Cloud App
Max Wiegand Converter
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Max Operator
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Max Wiegand Converter
Overview
Pedestrian Door Application
Entry Gate Application
Overview Wireless
Pedestrian Door Application - wireless
Entry Gate Application - wireless
Testing and Pairing - wireless
Program Wiegand Keycodes with time restrictions
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Max Wiegand Converter
MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER OVERVIEW
WIEGAND PORT
• To support 26-bit card
readers, radio receivers & RFID
transponders
• Program cards/keyfob, radio
transmitters & transponder
tags via Max Cloud App
and assign optional time
restrictions
• Track wiegand device activity
in event log
RELAY PORT
• Control access point with
dedicated relay
ACCESS PT
Rotary switch to
select access point #
REQUEST TO EXIT RTE PORT
• Supports exit switch request
on pedestrian gates
RS
COMM PORT
• To connect to
Max Cell Hub
STATUS LEDs
• Each port has indicator LEDs
for easy troubleshooting
POWER IN:  VDC / VAC
Max Wiegand Converter requires a Max Cell Hub.
Both work exclusively with Max Gate Operators

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SOLENOID LOCK
Gnd
NO
Power
GND
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Wiring
Solenoid
Lock
Wiring Exit Push Button
Install Solenoid
Lock as is shown
Install request to Exit
Push Button as shown
NO COM
(+)
(-)
PEDESTRIAN DOOR APPLICATION
USING WIEGAND CONVERTER
PEDESTRIAN DOOR
MAX CELL HUB
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
D1
GND
GND
D0
Card Reader
4Wiring Hub to
Wiegand Converter
Connect RS-485 port of Max
Cell Hub to RS-485 port of Max
Wiegand Converter
(+) to (+)
(-) to (-)
GND to GND
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Wiring Power Input
Wiring Wiegand device
Connect 12VDC, 1A
power transformer to
Power Input port of
Max Wiegand Converter
(polarity does NOT matter)
Connect wiegand
device as shown
GND
+12V
Max Card Reader
Max Wiegand Converter
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
Select "Access PT#"
using rotary switch
Select #0: to open gate
via Cell Hub (note: wiegand
relay NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to
trigger local relay on
wiegand converter
Select #F: to open
gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay
is also activated)
EXIT PUSH BUTTON
PRESS
to EXIT
RTE
GND

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GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Wiegand
Receiver
+12V
GND
EXIT PUSH BUTTON
PRESS
to EXIT
Transponder
Transponder
OR
5Wiring Power Input
Connect 12VDC, 1A
power transformer to
Power Input port of
Max Keypad
(polarity does NOT matter)
4Wiring Wiegand device
Connect wiegand
device as shown
3Wiring Hub to
Wiegand Converter
Connect RS-485 port of Max Cell Hub to
RS-485 port of Max Wiegand Converter
(+) to (+)
(-) to (-)
GND to GND
2Wiring Exit Push Button
Install request to Exit
Push Button as shown
MAX OPERATOR
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
1Select "Access PT#"
using rotary switch
RTE
GND
GND
GND
ENTRY GATE APPLICATION
USING WIEGAND CONVERTER
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
D1
D0
Select #0: to open gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to trigger local relay
on wiegand converter
Select #F: to open gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay is also activated)

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ACCESS PT
Rotary switch to
select access point #
RF CHANNEL
Rotary switch to
select RF Channel #
WIREDWIRELESS SWITCH
Allow you to select wired or
wireless connection
RANGE TEST SWITCH
Allow you to test the signal
strength between Master and
Slave Units
PAIR BUTTON
To pair Slave to Master unit
REQUEST TO EXIT RTE PORT
• Supports exit switch request
on pedestrian gates
STATUS LEDs
Each port has indicator LEDs
for easy troubleshooting
WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
OVERVIEW
Select #0: to open gate via
Cell Hub (note: wiegand relay
NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to trigger
local relay on wiegand
converter
Select #F: to open gate via
Cell Hub (note: wiegand
relay is also activated)
RELAY PORT
• Control access point with
dedicated relay
RS COMM PORT
• To connect to Max Cell Hub
POWER IN:  VDC / VAC
WIEGAND PORT
• To support 26-bit card readers, radio receivers
& RFID transponders
• Program cards/keyfob, radio transmitters
& transponder tags via Max Cloud App and
assign optional time restrictions
• Track wiegand device activity in event log
Wireless Max Wiegand Converter requires a Max Cell Hub.
Both work exclusively with Max Gate Operators
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter

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Each facility need a unique ACCESS PT # and RF Channel #
WIRELESS MASTER - SLAVE CONNECTION OVERVIEW
Up to 1 mile range direct line o site
MAX CELL HUB
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
One master wireless Max Wiegand Converter can communicate with up to 15 slave units
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
MASTER
SLAVE #1
SLAVE #4
SLAVE #2
SLAVE #3

ENTRY GATE APPLICATION
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
ENTRY GATE APPLICATION
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
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Wire Wiegand
device to Slave
Wiegand Converter
Connect wiegand
device as shown
Slide switch
to WIRED
on Master
Slide switch to
WIRELESS
on Slave
PEDESTRIAN DOOR
PEDESTRIAN DOOR APPLICATION
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
3Wiring Hub
to Master
Wiegand
Converter
Connect RS-
485 port of Max
Cell Hub to RS-
485 port of Max
Wiegand Con-
verter
(+) to (+)
(-) to (-)
GND to GND
Up to 1 mile range
direct line of site
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Install Solenoid
Lock as shown
Install Push
Button as
shown
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9
Wiring
Power
Input
Connect
Power
Input
Connect 12VDC,
1A power
transformer to
Power Input port
of
Max Wiegand
Converter (polarity
does NOT matter)
1Select RF
channel
5Use same RF
channel as
Master Unit
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Select "Access PT#"
using rotary switch
Select "Access PT#"
unique to Master
Select #0: to open gate
via Cell Hub (note: wiegand
relay NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to
trigger local relay on
wiegand converter
Select #F: to open
gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay
is also activated)
MAX OPERATOR
MAX CELL HUB
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
GND
D0
Card Reader
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
MASTER
SLAVE
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
RTE
GND
PRESS
to EXIT
NO
COM
Gnd
NO
Power
(+)
(-) GND
SOLENOID LOCK
D1

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Slide switch
to WIRED
on Master
Transponder
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ENTRY GATE APPLICATION
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
ENTRY GATE APPLICATION
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
3Wiring Hub
to Master
Wiegand
Converter
Connect RS-
485 port of Max
Cell Hub to RS-
485 port of Max
Wiegand Con-
verter
(+) to (+)
(-) to (-)
GND to GND
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7
Wire Wiegand
device to Slave
Wiegand Converter
Connect wiegand
device as shown
Up to 1 mile range
direct line of site
MAX CELL HUB
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
D1
GND
GND
D0
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
Wiegand
Receiver
Transponder
OR
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Wiring Power Input
Connect
Power
Input
Connect 12VDC, 1A
power transformer to
Power Input port of
Max Wiegand Converter
(polarity does NOT matter)
Slide switch to
WIRELESS on Slave
1Select RF
channel
6Use same RF
channel as
Master Unit
2
Select "Access PT#"
using rotary switch
Select #0: to open gate
via Cell Hub (note: wiegand
relay NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to
trigger local relay on
wiegand converter
Select #F: to open
gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay
is also activated)
8Select "Access PT#"
unique to Master
SLAVE
MASTER

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To obtain optimum wireless communication, install wiegand wireless units min. 10ft above
ground and ensure their antennas are not near metal surfaces.
RANGE TESTING AND PAIRING
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTERS
3Slide switch
to WIRED
on Master
1Select RF
channel
Turn ON Range Test Switch
Up to 1 mile range direct line o site
MAX CELL HUB
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
GND
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
MASTER
2Select
"Access PT#"
using rotary
switch
LED signal lights will start
flashing sequentially.
Go to the Slave unit to verify
and complete test.
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RANGE TESTING AND PAIRING
USING WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTERS
7Slide switch to
WIRELESS
on Slave
5Use same RF
channel as
Master Unit
Wireless Max
Wiegand Converter
SLAVE
To erase all paired slave units, PRESS and HOLD the pair button on Master for at least 5
seconds, until the pair LED starts blinking, then let go of the pair button.
The LED will blink three times once the erase is completed.
6Use unique PT#
to Master Unit
Repeat above steps for each additional SLAVE wireless units
After all slave units are paired
TURN OFF RANGE TEST ON MASTER WIRELESS UNIT
The pair LED will come ON
as on confirmation.
Once Master and Slave unit
are paired, turn OFF range
test switch on slave.
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After few seconds, all
three LED's will TURN
ON when RF range
is ok. If range is poor,
(less than 3 LED's on)
reposition Master or
Slave unit to get better
range.
8Turn ON
Range Test Switch
Press the
Pair Switch shortly
Turn OFF Range Test Switch

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3
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Press Users icon in the
main menu
Then Press Add a User in
the following menu
Enter Name of your user
Program Wiegand Keycode
Enter Facility and Wiegand
Keycode for the transmitter,
keyfob or tag
User Name
PROGRAM WIEGAND KEYCODES
WITH RESTRICTIVE TIME ZONES
Rose
Facility Wiegand Keycode
123 12345

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PROGRAM WIEGAND KEYCODES
WITH RESTRICTIVE TIME ZONES
5Assign a timer for wiegand
keycode (OPTIONAL)
If you choose No Timer
wiegand Keycode has no time
restriction
Choose one of six timer
schedules
Watch video tutorials from
Max Cloud App, just go to
the home screen
Watch video
tutorials from Max
Cloud App, just go
to the home screen
Applying restrictive time period to
keycodes improves the security to
your gate site
6Press the back button [<] on the top left of the screen to confirm
creating a user
Timer
OR SCAN CODE
to watch tutorial

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CARD
READER
Max Wiegand Converter Max Wiegand Converter Max Wiegand Converter
RS485 COMM LINK
Access Point # 1Access Point # 2Access Point # 3
Max Cell Hub
RADIO
RECEIVER
RFID
Transponder
• Wiegand Keycodes with optional time zone restrictions
• Keypad Keycodes with optional time zone restrictions
• Virtual Transmitters (App Users) with optional time restrictions
• Guest Passes with date and time restrictions
• Auto Open / Close Timer to set daily recurring schedule for gate operator
• Text Alerts on App for gate status, gate tamper and sensor fail events
 EVENT LOG to track gate site events on App. Events tracked includes:
- Max Cloud App OPEN commands
- Guest Pass OPEN commands
- Keypad keycode entries
- Wiegand keycodes scans
- All programming changes
 ERROR LOG to monitor and diagnose gate operator issues remotely
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Max Hub can support up to 16 access points
using Max Keypads and/or Max Wiegand Converter Units
INTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROLINTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROL
Timers Diagnose Users Settings
GATE STATUS:OPEN, OPENING, CLOSED
CLOSE
OPEN
LAGUNA WOODS GATE
GATE
RELEASE
MAX WIEGAND CONVERTERS

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CARD
READER
Wireless
Max Wiegand Converter
Wireless
Max Wiegand Converter
Wireless
Max Wiegand Converter
RS485 COMM LINK
Max Cell Hub
RADIO
RECEIVER
RFID
Transponder
• Wiegand Keycodes with optional time zone restrictions
• Keypad Keycodes with optional time zone restrictions
• Virtual Transmitters (App Users) with optional time restrictions
• Guest Passes with date and time restrictions
• Auto Open / Close Timer to set daily recurring schedule for gate operator
• Text Alerts on App for gate status, gate tamper and sensor fail events
 EVENT LOG to track gate site events on App. Events tracked includes:
- Max Cloud App OPEN commands
- Guest Pass OPEN commands
- Keypad keycode entries
- Wiegand keycodes scans
- All programming changes
 ERROR LOG to monitor and diagnose gate operator issues remotely
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Max Hub can support up to 16 access points
using Max Keypads and/or Wireless Max Wiegand Converter Units
INTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROLINTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROL
Timers Diagnose Users Settings
GATE STATUS:OPEN, OPENING, CLOSED
CLOSE
OPEN
LAGUNA WOODS GATE
GATE
RELEASE
WIRELESS MAX WIEGAND CONVERTERS
MASTER
MASTER
SLAVE #2
SLAVE #1

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MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Timers Diagnose Users Settings
GATE STATUS: OPEN, OPENING, CLOSED
CLOSE
OPEN
LAGUNA WOODS GATE
GATE
RELEASE
Max Cloud App
Max Wiegand Converter
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Max Operator
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