Openpath OP-SH-24V User manual

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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
INSTALLING CONTROLLER BOARD WITH 24V LOCKING HARDWARE
INSTALLING CONTROLLER BOARD WITH 12V LOCKING HARDWARE
WIRING OPENPATH READERS
STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V SMART HUB - 4ENT-SYS-24V
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V SMART HUB - 20ENT-SYS-24V
ELEVATOR BUTTON WIRING
GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V SMART HUB - 4ENT-SYS-1224V
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V SMART HUB - 8ENT-SYS-1224V
WIRING WITH THE 12/24V POWER SUPPLY
WIRING THE REX WITH THE DOOR STRIKE
WIRING THE REX WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK
WIRING FAIL SAFE AND FAIL SECURE LOCKING HARDWARE
WIRING THE OPENPATH ELEVATOR BOARD TO A STANDALONE CONTROLLER BOARD
ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS
CHANGING I/O TYPES
WIRING TO LEGACY PANELS AND MOBILE GATEWAY
WIRING TO WIEGAND DEVICES ON CORE SERIES SMART HUBS
END-OF-LINE SUPERVISION
Troubleshooting
ACU LEDS
READER LEDS
LEGACY WIRING
RESETTING THE ACU
SOFT RESET
HARD RESET
To hard reset the ACU:
PROVISIONING THE ACU
REQUIREMENTS
CREATE ACU IN CONTROL CENTER
Regulatory
UL 294
CAN/ULC 60839-11-1-16 GRADE 1
FCC
IEC 62368-1
RF Radiation Hazard Warning
Industry Canada Notice and Marking
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. 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 FPO 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:
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●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 (Core Series Smart Hub or OP-4ESH-24V) or use a separate 24V
supply.
○Note: The 12V Smart Hub (OP-4ESH-12V) supports up to 2A for 12V
locking hardware.
●Whether you’re providing backup batteries for the ACUs. See SELECTING A
BACKUP BATTERY.
●Whether you’re supporting a legacy access control panel. See WIRING TO
LEGACY PANELS.
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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:
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●TCP port 443
●TCP port 80
●UDP port 123
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Note: If using an external DNS server, outbound UDP port 53 must also be open.
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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.
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Table 1: Power requirements for legacy Smart Hubs (12V)
Controller board
1A
Smart Reader
0.25A
Locking hardware
(while engaged)
0.25A–0.5A
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Assuming a 12V power supply, a Smart Hub configured with four Openpath Readers
and locking hardware uses 4 Amps. To keep the system running for 3 hours with all
entries engaged, you need 4A x 3 hours = 12AH, so a 12V 12AH sealed lead acid (SLA)
or gel cell battery.
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Table 2: 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
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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.
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.
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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.
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Figure 1: E1 Board Placement
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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
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Figure 2: E2 Board Placement
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INSTALLING CONTROLLER BOARD WITH 24V LOCKING HARDWARE
For a UL Listed System, the standalone Controller Board must be mounted in a
LifeSafety Power E1 enclosure with an FPO75 power supply.
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WARNING: Only connect the Controller Board to 12V. Over voltage can damage the
board.
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If you purchased the Controller Board separately and are using 24V locking
hardware, we recommend using the LifeSafety Power E1 enclosure, FPO75 power
supply (or FPV4 power supply), B100 secondary power supply, and C4 power control
module.
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1. Follow all LifeSafety Power instructions for installing the FPO75 (or FPV4), B100,
and C4 in the enclosure
2. Mount the Controller Board using the provided back plate
3. Connect the B100 secondary supply to the Controller Board
IMPORTANT: Verify that the jumper on the B100 is set to 12V
4. Mount the enclosure according to mounting instructions above
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Figure 3: First gen 12/24V Smart Hub configuration
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INSTALLING CONTROLLER BOARD WITH 12V LOCKING HARDWARE
If you purchased the Controller Board separately and are using 12V locking hardware,
we recommend using the FPV4-E1 power supply/enclosure.
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1. Follow all LifeSafety Power instructions for installing the power supply in the
enclosure
2. Mount the Controller Board using the provided back plate
3. Connect the power supply to the Controller Board
IMPORTANT: Verify that the jumper on the FPV4 is set to 12V
4. Mount the enclosure according to mounting instructions above
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Figure 4: First gen 12V Smart Hub ACU configuration
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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.
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●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
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Ideally, use one twisted pair for GND and VIN (power) and one twisted pair for +B and
-A (data).
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Recommended maximum cable length: 300 ft (91 m) with CAT6 or 500 ft (152 m) if
two wire pairs are used for GND and VIN (power).
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For shielded wiring: Connect one side of the drain wire (the shield around the wires)
to the GND terminal on the ACU. Both the shield and the GND wire can share the
same GND terminal. Do not connect the other side of the shield to anything.
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For standard reader installation: We recommend that you install a 1-Gang 20 CU
box in order to flush-mount the reader. Alternatively, the reader may also be surface
mounted with the included back plate.
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Note: For elevators, all relays and readers must be connected to the same ACU. If you
need more than four access controlled floors or readers, add the Openpath Elevator
Expansion Module. See WIRING THE OPENPATH ELEVATOR BOARD.
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WARNING: Always remove power from the Smart Hub and locking hardware when
wiring readers and other devices. Failure to do so can damage the ACU.
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STANDARD CONFIGURATIONS
WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V 4-DOOR SMART HUB
The Core Series 24V 4-Door Smart Hub (4ENT-SYS-24V) uses an FPV4 to power the
Core and 4-Port Board.
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Figure 5: 4ENT-SYS-24V Wiring Diagram
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WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V 4-DOOR SMART HUB
The Core Series 12/24V 4-Door Smart Hub (4ENT-SYS-1224V) uses an FPV4 to power
the Core and 4-Port Board, a B100 secondary power supply, and a C4 Control Module
to power 12-24V locking hardware.
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Figure 6: 4ENT-SYS-1224V Wiring Diagram 
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WIRING THE CORE SERIES 24V ELEVATOR SMART HUB
The Core Series 24V Elevator Smart Hub (20ENT-SYS-24V) uses an FPV4 to power the
Core, 4-Port Board, and Elevator Board.
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Figure 7: 20ENT-SYS-24V Wiring Diagram
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ELEVATOR BUTTON WIRING
Interrupt one of the signal wires from each button and run through the C and NC
contacts for the corresponding relay on the Elevator Expansion Board.
GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS
The general purpose inputs respond to voltages between 3V and 24V. The inputs will
not respond directly to a switch or relay connection to ground. To use these inputs
with a switch or relay, connect one side of the switch to the input and the other side
of the switch to a supply voltage between 3V and 24V. If desired, you can add a 1k
ohm resistor in series with the switch.
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Figure 8: Elevator Board Wiring Diagram
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WIRING THE CORE SERIES 12/24V 8-DOOR SMART HUB
The Core Series 12/24V 8-Door Smart Hub (8ENT-SYS-1224V) uses an FPV6 to power
the Core and 8-Port Board, a B100 secondary power supply, and a C8 Control Module
to power 12-24V locking hardware.
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Figure 9: 8ENT-SYS-1224V Wiring Diagram
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WIRING WITH THE 12/24V POWER SUPPLY
The 12/24V Smart Hub ACU (OP-4ESH-24V) uses an FPO75 to power 24V locking
hardware, a B100 secondary power supply to power the ACU Board, and a C4 Control
Module to power 12V locking hardware.
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Figure 10: OP-4ESH-24V Wiring Diagram
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This example contains:
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●An Openpath Reader on READER 1 port (also connected to a Wiegand reader,
optional)
●A door contact sensor on CONTACT 1 port
●A REX on REX 1 port
●A 24V fail secure door strike on RELAY 3
●A 12V fail safe electromagnetic lock on RELAY 1
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All of this is configured as one Entry in the Openpath Control Center. We recommend
matching port numbers (READER 1 with CONTACT 1, for example). When setting up
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Sites in the Control Center using Quick Start, Entries will default to matching READER 1
with CONTACT 1, RELAY 1, and so on. For more complex Entry setups, you’ll need to
manually add Controls to the Entry. For the example above, you’d need to add an
additional Entry/Exit Hardware Control to the Entry. For more information, refer to the
Openpath User Guide.
WIRING THE REX WITH THE DOOR STRIKE
Except where required by fire or safety codes, for convenience you can wire the REX
in parallel with the Door Strike on the same Relay output. You can wire additional
REXs to the REX inputs on the ACU, as shown in figure 10.
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Figure 11: Wiring the REX with the Door Strike
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WIRING THE REX WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCK
For safety-related applications, you must wire the REX directly to the electromagnetic
lock. You can wire additional REX switches and sensors to the REX inputs on the ACU,
as shown in figure 10.
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Figure 12: Wiring the REX with the Mag Lock
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WIRING FAIL SAFE AND FAIL SECURE LOCKING HARDWARE
Fail safe and fail secure are ways of configuring locking hardware:
●Fail safe hardware unlocks when power is interrupted
●Fail secure hardware locks when power is interrupted
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Figure 13: Wiring Fail Safe and Fail Secure Locking Hardware
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Note: Some door strikes can be wired as fail safe and some electromagnetic locks
can be fail secure; always check your third-party locking hardware wiring
instructions and ensure you’re using the right configuration for your requirements. 
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WIRING THE OPENPATH ELEVATOR BOARD TO A STANDALONE CONTROLLER BOARD
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Figure 14: Wiring the Openpath Elevator Board to a Standalone Controller
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