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OPENPATH

SINGLE
DOOR
CONTROLLER

INSTALLATION
GUIDE

V1.2

 



Openpath
Single
Door
Controller
Installation
Guide

GETTING
STARTED

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES

PRIOR
TO
INSTALLATION

Installation

NETWORK
REQUIREMENTS

POWER
REQUIREMENTS

SELECTING
A
BACKUP
BATTERY

MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS

RECOMMENDED
CONFIGURATION

STANDARD
WIRING
CONFIGURATION

WIRING
FAIL
SAFE
AND
FAIL
SECURE
LOCKING
HARDWARE

VOLTAGE
SWITCHES

PROVISIONING
THE
SDC

REQUIREMENTS

CREATE
SDC
IN
CONTROL
CENTER

To
add
one
SDC
manually:

To
add
multiple
SDCs
with
Quick
Start:

PROVISIONING
STEPS

To
provision
the
SDC
using
the
Open
Admin
app:

Troubleshooting
the
SDC

TEST
INTERNET
CONNECTION

NETWORK
SETTINGS

COUNTRY
SETTINGS

Troubleshooting

SDC
LEDS

RESETTING
THE
SDC

SOFT
RESET

HARD
RESET

LEGACY
WIRING

Regulatory

FCC

RF
Radiation
Hazard
Warning

Industry
Canada
Notice
and
Marking

Warnings

Technical
Specifications


 

Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 2 


Openpath
Single
Door
Controller
Installation
Guide

GETTING
STARTED

This
Installation
Guide
explains
how
to
install
and
configure
the
Openpath
Single

Door
Controller
(SDC)
as
part
of
an
Openpath
Access
Control
system.

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES

●
Smart
Reader
Data
Sheet

●
Openpath
Admin
App
Guide

●
Openpath
User
Guide

●
Openpath
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.

●
Whether
you
’
re
providing
an
external
supply
with
backup
batteries
for
the
SDC.

See
SELECTING
A
BACKUP
BATTERY
.

●
Whether
you
’
re
supporting
a
legacy
access
control
panel.


Installation

NETWORK
REQUIREMENTS

An
Ethernet
or
Wi-Fi
connection
or
a
static
IP
address
must
be
used
to
connect
the

SDC
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

●
TCP
port
80

●
UDP
port
123


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Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 3 
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
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
SDC
’
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.

POWER
REQUIREMENTS

The
Openpath
SDC
can
be
powered
with
PoE,
PoE+,
or
an
external
12-24V
supply.
Use

an
external
power
supply
for
backup
or
if
PoE
is
not
available
—
24V
required
if
locking

hardware
requires
24V.


Operating
Voltage:
12-24VDC

Input
Rating:
12V
@
2A
(min)
or
24V
@
1A
(min)

Output
Ratings:

●
Power
Out
connector
can
supply
up
to
100mA
@
12V
or
50mA
@
24V

●
2
reader
ports,
max
power
output:
250mA
@
12V
each

●
2
relays,
max
power
output:

○
PoE:
Max
3W
combined
output
(e.g.
250mA
@
12V
or
125mA
@
24V)

○
PoE+:
Max
9W
combined
output
(e.g.
750mA
@
12V
or
375mA
@
24V)

SELECTING
A
BACKUP
BATTERY

While
not
required,
Openpath
recommends
having
a
backup
battery
on
the
external

supply
or
PoE
injector
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
(24V)

SDC

.3A

Smart
Reader
(2)

0.25A

Locking
hardware

(while
engaged)

0.25A
–
0.5A


Assuming
an
external
24V
power
supply,
an
SDC
configured
with
two
Openpath

Readers
and
locking
hardware
uses
about
1.1
Amps.
To
keep
the
system
running
for
3

hours
with
all
entries
engaged,
you
need
1.1A
x
3
hours
=
3.3
AH,
so
two
12V
4AH
sealed

lead
acid
(SLA)
or
gel
cell
batteries
in
series.

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Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 4 


MOUNTING
INSTRUCTIONS

The
SDC
can
be
mounted
a
few
different
ways:
on
a
single
or
double
gang
box
or
on

drywall.


To
install
on
a
standard
US
1-gang
box:

1. Use
two
6-32
screws
(A)
to
attach
backplate
(B)
to
gang
box

Recommended:
Use
the
provided
drywall
screws
(C)
and
anchors
(not

shown)
on
drywall
for
added
stability

2. Snap
on
main
housing
(D)
to
backplate
(B)

a. On
the
right
side
of
the
main
housing
(D),
ensure
that
the
two
edge
clips

fit
into
their
respective
notches
on
the
backplate
(B)

b. Press
firmly
on
the
main
housing
(D)
to
snap
into
place

3. Partially
unscrew
pre-installed
M4
set
screw
(E)
to
secure
main
housing
(D)
to

backplate
(B)

4. Use
the
cable
slot
(F)
to
hold
cables
while
wiring;
see
STANDARD
WIRING

CONFIGURATION

5. Snap
on
front
cover
(G)


Note:
For
a
double
gang
box,
follow
the
directions
above,
using
additional
6-32

screws.



Figure1
:
Mounting
SDC
to
wall

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Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 5 



To
install
on
drywall:

1. Use
the
provided
drywall
screws
(C)
and
anchors
(not
shown)
to
attach

backplate
(B)
to
wall

2. Snap
on
main
housing
(D)
to
backplate
(B)

a. On
the
right
side
of
the
main
housing
(D),
ensure
that
the
two
edge
clips

fit
into
their
respective
notches
on
the
backplate
(B)

b. Press
firmly
on
the
main
housing
(D)
to
snap
into
place

3. Partially
unscrew
pre-installed
M4
set
screw
(E)
to
secure
main
housing
(D)
to

backplate
(B)

4. Use
the
cable
slot
(F)
to
hold
cables
while
wiring;
see
STANDARD
WIRING

CONFIGURATION
 
5. Snap
on
front
cover
(G)

RECOMMENDED
CONFIGURATION

Openpath
Readers
and
Access
Control
Units
(ACUs)/SDCs
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).


For
shielded
wiring,
connect
one
side
of
the
drain
wire
(the
shield
around
the
wires)

to
the
GND
terminal
on
the
SDC.
Both
the
shield
and
the
GND
wire
can
share
the

same
GND
terminal.
Do
not
connect
the
other
side
of
the
shield
to
anything.


For
Openpath
Standard
Smart
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.



Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 6 


Note:
For
elevators,
all
relays
and
readers
must
be
connected
to
the
same
SDC.
If
you

need
more
than
two
access
controlled
floors
or
readers,
add
the
Openpath
Elevator

Expansion
Module.


WARNING:
Always
remove
power
from
the
SDC
and
locking
hardware
before

wiring
readers
and
other
devices.
Failure
to
do
so
can
damage
the
SDC.


STANDARD
WIRING
CONFIGURATION


Figure2
:
Example
SDC
wiring

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Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 7 


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

VOLTAGE
SWITCHES

WARNING:
Remove
DC
Input
Power
and
PoE
before
changing
the
voltage
of
the

relays.


To
power
locking
hardware
without
an
external
supply
(Wet
Relay),
select
12V
or
24V,

and
connect
locking
hardware
to
NO
and
GND
(for
fail
secure
locks)
or
NC
and
GND

(for
fail
safe
locks).



Figure3
:
Wet
Relay
example


To
use
external
power,
select
DRY
and
use
NO
or
NC
and
C,
and
wire
to
external

supply.


Figure4
:
Dry
Relay
example


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Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 8 


PROVISIONING
THE
SDC

Provisioning
the
SDC
means
registering
it
in
the
Control
Center
and
getting
it
up
and

running
with
the
latest
firmware.
You
can
provision
the
SDC
using
the
Open
Admin

app
for
first
time
setup
and
in
the
case
of
RESETTING
THE
SDC
.


Note:
If
you
’
re
provisioning
SDCs
for
a
customer
account,
the
customer
org
will
need

to
be
created
by
Openpath
first.

REQUIREMENTS

●
Meet
all
NETWORK
REQUIREMENTS

●
Connect
the
SDC
to
the
Internet
via
Ethernet
or
via
Wi-Fi

●
Install
the
Open
Admin
app

○
iOS
App
Store

○
Google
Play
Store

CREATE SDC IN CONTROL CENTER 
Before
you
can
provision
an
ACU
using
the
Open
Admin
app,
you
must
first
create
an

ACU
in
the
Control
Center.

To
add
one
SDC
manually:

1. Go
to
https://control.openpath.com/login
and
log
in

2. Go
to
Hardware
>
ACU
Management

3. To
add
a
new
SDC,
click
the
blue
Create
ACU
button
on
the
top
right
corner

4. Enter
a
name
for
the
SDC.
Names
are
usually
relevant
to
the
location
where

the
SDC
is
installed.

5. From
the
Controller
Type
dropdown,
select
Single
Door
Controller
(SDC)

6. If
your
SDC
also
connects
to
an
expansion
board,
then
from
the
Add

Expansion
Board
dropdown,
select
and
add
the
appropriate
type(s):

a.
Openpath
4-Port
Expansion

b.
Openpath
8-Port
Expansion

c.
Openpath
16-Port
Elevator

7. A
description
of
the
SDC
will
appear
in
green.
Click
Save
.

8. At
this
point,
you
can
create
Readers,
Entries,
and
Zones
prior
to
provisioning


To
add
multiple
SDCs
with
Quick
Start:

1. Go
to
https://control.openpath.com/login
and
log
in

2. Go
to
Administration
>
Quick
Start

3. Enter
a
Site
Name,
click
Next


Version 1.2 
© Openpath 2020 
Page 9 


4. Enter
how
many
SDCs
are
located
at
your
Site:

a. Enter
names
for
the
SDCs

b. From
the
Controller
Type
dropdowns,
select
Single
Door
Controller

(SDC)

c. Enter
the
number
of
expansion
boards
connected
to
the
SDCs,
then

select
the
types
used:

i.
Openpath
4-Port
Expansion

ii.
Openpath
8-Port
Expansion

iii.
Openpath
16-Port
Elevator

d.
Click
Next

5. Enter
how
many
Readers
are
connected
to
the
SDCs
and
enter
names.
Click

Next
.

6. Review
your
Site
Details,
then
click
Confirm
&
Submit
.
It
may
take
a
few

minutes
for
setup
to
complete.

PROVISIONING STEPS 
To
provision
the
SDC
using
the
Open
Admin
app:


1. If
powering
using
PoE,
plug
in
Ethernet;
if
powering
with
an

external
power
supply,
plug
in
Ethernet
and
connect
power
to

POWER
IN

The
Status
LED
will
be
solid
cyan


2. In
the
Open
Admin
app,
locate
the
org
to
which
you
’
re

provisioning
hardware,
either
on
the
list
or
using
search,
then
tap

on
the
org
name


3. Wait
until
the
Status
LED
is
solid
blue
,
then
press
the
Admin

button
(figure
5)
on
the
SDC

a.
Note
:
SDC
will
disconnect
from
the
Open
Admin
app

after
5
minutes
of
inactivity;
press
the
Admin
button

again
to
reset
the
timer


4. When
the
Status
LED
is
blinking
purple
,
In
the
app,
tap
on
the
last

four
digits
of
the
serial
number
for
the
SDC

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