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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
4-DOOR
SMART
HUB
WIRING
THE
CORE
SERIES
12/24V
4-DOOR
SMART
HUB
WIRING
THE
CORE
SERIES
24V
ELEVATOR
SMART
HUB
ELEVATOR
BUTTON
WIRING
GENERAL
PURPOSE
INPUTS
WIRING
THE
CORE
SERIES
12/24V
8-DOOR
SMART
HUB
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
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
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
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
(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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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
●
TCP
port
80
●
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
legacy
Smart
Hubs
(12V)
Controller
board
1A
Smart
Reader
0.25A
Locking
hardware
(while
engaged)
0.25A
–
0.5A
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
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.
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.
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
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
FPV4
power
supply.
WARNING:
Only
connect
the
Controller
Board
to
12V.
Over
voltage
can
damage
the
board.
If
you
purchased
the
Controller
Board
separately
and
are
using
24V
locking
hardware,
we
recommend
using
the
LifeSafety
Power
E1
enclosure,
FPV4
power
supply,
B100
secondary
power
supply,
and
C4
power
control
module.
1. Follow
all
LifeSafety
Power
instructions
for
installing
the
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
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.
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
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.
●
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).
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).
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.
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.
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
.
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.
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.
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
16
I/O
Elevator
Board.
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
16
I/O
Elevator
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.
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.
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
FPV4
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.
Figure
10
:
OP-4ESH-24V
Wiring
Diagram
This
example
contains:
●
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
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
.
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
.
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
Figure
13
:
Wiring
Fail
Safe
and
Fail
Secure
Locking
Hardware
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
Figure
14
:
Wiring
the
Openpath
Elevator
Board
to
a
Standalone
Controller
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