Openpath ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM User manual

OPENPATH
ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Openpath Access Control System Installation Guide
GETTING STARTED
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Installation
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
SELECTING A BACKUP BATTERY
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING CORE SERIES BOARDS IN E1 ENCLOSURE
INSTALLING CORE SERIES BOARDS IN E2 ENCLOSURE
WIRING OPENPATH READERS
WIRING INFORMATION
STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V 4 DOOR SMART HUB
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V 4 DOOR SMART HUB
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V ELEVATOR SMART HUB
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V 8-DOOR SMART HUB
WIRING THE REX WITH THE DOOR STRIKE
WIRING THE REX WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK
WIRING FAIL SAFE AND FAIL SECURE LOCKING HARDWARE
ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS
WIRING WIEGAND READERS TO OPENPATH READERS
WIRING TO LEGACY PANELS AND MOBILE GATEWAY
CHANGING I/O TYPES
WIRING TO WIEGAND DEVICES ON CORE SERIES SMART HUBS
END-OF-LINE SUPERVISION
Troubleshooting
ACU LEDS
CORE STATUS LED
READER LEDS
LEGACY WIRING
RESETTING THE ACU
SOFT RESET
HARD RESET
PROVISIONING THE ACU
REQUIREMENTS
CREATE ACU IN CONTROL CENTER
PROVISIONING STEPS
NETWORK SETTINGS
Appendix: First Gen Smart Hubs
SELECTING A BACKUP BATTERY
INSTALLATION
INSTALLING 4 DOOR CONTROLLER WITH 24V LOCKING HARDWARE
WIRING WITH THE 12/24V POWER SUPPLY
WIRING WITH THE 12V POWER SUPPLY
WIRING THE OPENPATH ELEVATOR BOARD TO A 4 DOOR CONTROLLER
WIRING THE 4 DOOR CONTROLLER TO LEGACY PANELS
TROUBLESHOOTING
4 DOOR CONTROLLER LEDS
Regulatory
Warnings
Technical Specifications
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Openpath Access Control System Installation Guide
GETTING STARTED
This Installation Guide explains how to install and configure Openpath Smart Hubs
(ACUs) and Openpath Smart Readers as part of an Openpath Access Control
system. This guide includes information about Core Series Smart Hubs and first
generation Smart Hubs (See Appendix A). For information on the Single Door
Controller, refer to the Openpath SDC Install Guide.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
●Access Control Core Data Sheet
●4-Port Board Data Sheet
●8-Port Board Data Sheet
●16 I/O Elevator Board Data Sheet
●24V 4 Door Controller Data Sheet
●12/24V 4 Door Controller Data Sheet
●12/24V 8-Door Controller Data Sheet
●24V Elevator Controller Data Sheet
●Smart Reader Data Sheet
●First Gen Smart Hub Data Sheet
●Openpath User Guide
●Life Safety Power FPV Installation Guide
●Life Safety Power B100 Installation Guide
●Life Safety Power C4 Installation Guide
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Prior to installing Openpath hardware, perform a customer site survey to determine
the following:
●How many entries need to be configured (e.g. doors, gates, and/or elevator
floors)
●Whether you’re using legacy wiring or new wiring
●What kind of electronic entry mechanisms, Request to Exit (REX) mechanisms,
and door contact sensors will be used and their power requirements. If your
locking hardware requires 24V, either use a Smart Hub with an included 24V
power supply or use a separate 24V supply.
●Whether you’re providing backup batteries for the ACUs. See SELECTING A
BACKUP BATTERY.
●Whether you’re supporting a legacy access control panel for mobile gateway.
See WIRING TO LEGACY PANELS.
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Installation
NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
An Ethernet connection with DHCP must be used to connect the ACU to the Local
Area Network (LAN). You also need to configure firewall settings to communicate with
the Openpath system. Openpath uses the following outbound ports:
●TCP port 443
●UDP port 123
Note: If using an external DNS server, outbound UDP port 53 must also be open.
To support Wi-Fi unlocking from the mobile app, the ACU’s inbound TCP port 443
must be available from within the LAN. Inbound port forwarding on the router, firewall,
or NAT device is not required.
SELECTING A BACKUP BATTERY
While not required, Openpath recommends having a backup battery in case of
power outages. The size of battery depends on your setup and how long you want to
power the system.
Table 1: Power requirements for Core Series Smart Hubs (24V)
Access Control Core
0.4A
4-Port Board
0.3A
Smart Reader
0.14A
Locking hardware
(while engaged)
0.12A–0.25A
Assuming a 24V power supply, a Core Series Smart Hub configured with four
Openpath Readers and locking hardware uses about 2 Amps. To keep the system
running for 3 hours with all entries engaged, you need 2A x 3 hours = 6AH, so two 12V
6AH sealed lead acid (SLA) or gel cell batteries wired in series.
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Openpath Smart Hubs use LifeSafety Power E1 and E2 enclosures. Core Series Smart
Hubs are shipped with power supplies pre-installed, but Openpath boards must be
installed separately.
To mount the enclosure to the wall:
1. (Optional) Remove the enclosure’s cover
2. Locate the top keyhole mounting holes in the back of the enclosure
3. Mark and pre-drill the locations for the keyholes in the mounting surface
4. Partially install two fasteners appropriate for the surface on which the
enclosure is being installed. Leave the heads of the fasteners approximately ¼"
out from the surface. Minimum fastener size should be #10 or larger.
5. Hang the enclosure on the two fasteners and mark the locations of the
remaining mounting holes
6. Remove the enclosure and pre-drill the locations for the remaining mounting
holes
7. Re-hang the enclosure on the top mounting fasteners, install the remaining
fasteners and tighten all fasteners
8. Reinstall the enclosure’s cover, if removed in step 1
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INSTALLING CORE SERIES BOARDS IN E1 ENCLOSURE
1. Mount 4-Port in upper corner of enclosure by snapping board standoffs into
holes in back of enclosure
2. Mount Core Board below 4-Port, perpendicular to back of enclosure, by
hooking tabs into holes in back of enclosure
3. Mount Elevator/IO Board (if included) below the Core Board using 6-32 screws
(insert screws from back of enclosure) with USB port on the left
4. Connect Core Board to 4-Port Board with included USB cable. Connect Core
Board to Elevator/IO Board with additional USB cable.
a. Maximum recommended USB cable length: 6 feet (2 meters) or 10 feet
(3 meters) if high quality, shielded cable
Figure 1: E1 Board Placement
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Figure 2: 4ENT-SYS-1224V Board Placement
Figure 3: 4ENT-SYS-24V Board Placement
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Figure 4: 20ENT-SYS-24V Board Placement
INSTALLING CORE SERIES BOARDS IN E2 ENCLOSURE
1. Mount 8-Port in upper right corner of enclosure by snapping board standoffs
into holes in back of enclosure
2. Mount Core Board with the USB and Ethernet ports facing up as shown in the
diagram, and hook the tabs on into the holes in the enclosure and slide to the
left to lock in place
3. Connect Core Board to 8-Port with included USB cable
a. Maximum recommended USB cable length: 6 feet (2 meters) or 10 feet
(3 meters) if high quality, shielded cable
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Figure 5: E2 Board Placement
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Figure 6: 20ENT-SYS-24V Board Placement
WIRING OPENPATH READERS
Openpath Readers and ACUs communicate via RS-485. The following wire types are
compatible, listed in the order of preference which impacts distance.
●Shielded CAT6A (recommended, additional two pairs can be used for sensors)
●Shielded CAT6
●Shielded RS485 w/22-24AWG (lower gauge, thicker wire is better)
●Shielded CAT5
●Unshielded CAT6
●Unshielded CAT5
●Shielded 22/6
●Unshielded 22/6
Ideally, use one twisted pair for GND and VIN (power) and one twisted pair for +B and
-A (data).
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