RBH Sound UNC500 User manual

UNC500
HARDWARE MANUAL
Revision 1.3
new generation
building security

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R e v i s i o n H i s t o r y
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Copyright Notice
Copyright©1995-2014 by RBH Access Technologies Inc.
All rights reserved Worldwide. Printed in Canada. This publication has been provided
pursuant to an agreement containing restrictions on its use. No part of this book may be
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Trademark AxiomV™is the trademark of RBH Access Technologies Inc. Windows is a trademark
of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are the property of
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Access Technologies Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication, and to make
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RBH ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
2 Automatic Road, Suite 108
Brampton, Ontario
CANADA
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Contents
REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 5
ULC-S319-05 III.......................................................................................................................................5
EARTH .......................................................................................................................................................5
COMMUNICATION......................................................................................................................................5
NETWORKS ................................................................................................................................................5
OUTPUTS....................................................................................................................................................6
AUXILIARY POWER....................................................................................................................................6
INPUTS .......................................................................................................................................................6
READER INTERFACE ..................................................................................................................................6
FUSE MONITORING....................................................................................................................................6
DIAGNOSTIC LED’S...................................................................................................................................6
TAMPER DETECTION .................................................................................................................................6
UNC500 CONTROLLER ............................................................................................................ 7
POWER OPTIONS........................................................................................................................................9
RS485 APPLICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................9
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS..............................................................................................................................9
DISABLE INTERNAL RC-2........................................................................................................................11
PC CONNECTION .....................................................................................................................................11
CNET (CONTROLLER NETWORK) ...........................................................................................................16
D-NET DEVICE NETWORK......................................................................................................................19
INPUTS .....................................................................................................................................................22
OUTPUTS..................................................................................................................................................26
ACCESS POINT OPERATING MODES ........................................................................................................27
READER CONNECTION.............................................................................................................................29
NIRC2000 & NURC2000 ........................................................................................................... 30
MODIFICATION ........................................................................................................................................30
UNC500 SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................... 31
CABLE SPECIFICATION........................................................................................................ 32

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I n t r o d u c t i o n
The UNC500 has been designed to take over the functionality of the Axiom NC100 (network controller),
an RC-2 (reader controller) and an LIF (local area network interface). The network interface can also
contain a POE (power over Ethernet) converter.
ULC-S319-05 III
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, all wiring into the chassis mount panel’s cabinet must enter
through metal conduit. Also be sure to mount the panel in a protected area.
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, the rack mount panel’s housing must have external tamper
switch to detect the housing’s removal from the rack. Also be sure to mount rack in a protected
area.
Battery Protection: Please note –To protect the battery from being drained during
shipping/storage, there is paper between the battery and the panel that must be removed before powering
up the controller.
Earth
The controller contains several layers of protection against induced high voltage transients from static
discharge, lightning, and power line spikes. In order for this protection to be fully effective, a good
connection to earth ground is essential. Wire this connection to a metal cold water pipe or similar
structure. Do not connect directly to the AC earth. Use 16 AWG or heavier cable and keep the length as
short as possible (less than 50 feet [15meters]).
Although the UNC500 has multiple possible ground connection points, the ground connections are
normally made at the Host port (CH1). This leaves the ground connections at CH2 and CH3 ports
available for cable shield connections.
Communication
The UNC500 has three RS485 ports and an Ethernet 10/100 interface. Depending on the hardware
configuration all three channels may not be available. Communications from the host computer running
Axiom software can be achieved in the following ways; either via Ethernet through a socket interface or
via RS485 through a direct connection to a designated channel. The Ethernet interface may be single or
dual ported 10/100 Mbs, depending on how the board is configured. The UNC500’s RS485 channels 1,
2, or 3 may be programmed as ‘HOST’, ‘DNET’,’DNET2’, ‘UNC-NET’, or ‘CNET’. Use the DIP switch
to select baud rate for Host communications as 9600, 38400, 57600, or 115200.
Networks
There are three networks supported by the UNC500 these are:
1) Host Communications through the Ethernet or direct connection.
2) Device Communications for devices such as additional RC-2s starting at address 2, Alarm Keypads,
IOC-16 controllers, and PC100.
3) Controller Communications for controllers such as additional UNC500s or for NC100s via:
a. UNC-NET a protocol designed for RS485 communications between UNC500’s only.
b. CNET for connection with NC100’s (only available on CH3).

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Outputs
There are four form C relays and four open collector outputs that can be programmed as general purpose
or default applications. Although the contacts are rated at 12 amperes at 125vac the surge protectors
prevent voltages greater than 40vac or 56vdc from being applied. The recommended use of the relays is
to provide isolated outputs for driving electric strikes or magnetic locks at a maximum voltage of 24v.
The open collector outputs are current limited to 100 milli-amperes direct current only.
Auxiliary Power
A thermal fuse protected power output rated at 500 milli-amps 12 - 14Vdc.
Inputs
There are eight inputs used for sensor connections. Four are configured as general purpose and four are
either programmed for default application or for general purpose. The software provides configuration
information used to decode the state of the contacts. The following table illustrates the seven circuit type
assignments. Note that when an input is armed it will only report alarm or restore states. All “normal”
states are translated to “restore” and all other states are translated to “alarm”.
Reader Interface
Two standard wiegand interfaces provide the following connections for typical proximity readers:
1) Thermal fuse protected power (500ma @12 - 14VDC).
2) Wiegand data interface.
3) Reader tamper input (s). Initially if open it will be ignored but once a short is connected it will
report a reader tamper alarm whenever the input is opened.
4) LED and beeper outputs are open collector current limited to 100ma.
OSDP readers are also supported.
Fuse Monitoring
Besides monitoring the battery voltage the UNC500 also monitors the input voltage (DC), auxiliary
voltage (aux) and the reader voltage (reader) and reports to the host whenever the state changes.
Diagnostic LED’s
Each RS485 circuit has a red and green LED to indicate when a signal is received or transmitted.
Diagnostic 1 is a bicolour LED when red indicates receiving data from the host and when green indicates
transmission of data.
Diagnostic 2 will flash slowly when connected to the host and quickly when not connected.
Diagnostic 3 will flash when a power problem such as a low battery or low auxiliary power is detected.
Tamper Detection
A tamper wire may be connected to JP1 located close to the power resistors on the board. A short to this
input is normal and an open is alarm.

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U N C 5 0 0 C o n t r o l l e r
The AxiomV™access control system consists of one or more network controllers (NC-100 or UNC500).
All information required by the controller is downloaded from the PC and stored locally non-volatile flash
memory. This information includes configuration data, cardholder records, access levels, schedules, and
all other records necessary for the operation of the system. The controller operates independent of the PC
and all decision-making is performed locally, even in the event of total power loss.
The UNC500 contains a powerful 32-bit micro-controller and has either 2Mb, 4Mb, or 8Mb of RAM.
UNC500 Silkscreen Legend
Chassis Mount

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Rack Mount
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, all wiring into the chassis mount panel’s cabinet must enter
through metal conduit. Also be sure to mount the panel in a protected area.
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, the rack mount panel’s housing must have external tamper
switch to detect the housing’s removal from the rack. Also be sure to mount rack in a protected
area.

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Power Options
Direct Connection to Power Supply
The UNC500 controller requires 13.8vdc @ 1.5A to be supplied from an external source.
POE
Power can also be provided if the unit has a POE option through the Ethernet cable. A
35W POE converter is required [AT compliant].
Battery Back-Up
The UNC500 has a built-in battery charger and battery monitor and can covert power
from POE or direct to maintain the battery. There is a 24 hour scheduled battery test that
is performed on the battery.
RS485 Applications
There are up to three RS485 ports that can be programmed to any application. The
default settings are (CH1) HOST, (CH2) D-NET and (CH2) UNC-NET.
Application name
Description
HOST
The Host port connects the UNC500 to a PC through an RS485
interface.
D-NET
The D-NET (Device Network) connects local device controllers
(RC-2, IOC-16, SafeSuite™Panels, NIRC2000, or NURC2000) to
the UNC500 controller on a high-speed bi-directional RS485
network. Connect CH2 on the UNC500 to CH1 on the first
device controller, and then connect it to CH1 on the next
device controller on the D-NET and so on. (see the D-NET
diagram on page16)
D-NET2
For legacy systems requiring class “A” redundant daisy
chaining.
UNC-NET
The UNC-NET (Controller Network) connects the UNC500
controller to other on a high-speed bi-directional RS485
network. CH3 on the master controller connects to CH3 on
the next UNC500 on the network or to CH1 on the next NC-
100 controller in the network (if the Arcnet option is added).
(See UNC-NET diagram on page16.)
DIP Switch Settings
The UNC500 DIP switch controls the device’s address and serial port baud rate. The
system must be powered down if the controller address is changed using DIP switches 1
through 5. DIP switch changes for a change in baud rate are processed immediately and
do not require a power down.
Note: To Reset Panel –All DIP switches must be off.

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DIP Switch
DIP Switch
Function
1 - 4
Controller Address
5
Ethernet Secure Mode *
6,7
Controller Baud Rate
8
Disable Internal RC-2 *
*Available in version 101.70 and up.
Controller Addressing
Use DIP switches 1, 2, 3, and 4 to select the controller address. The address is binary
coded and the switch settings for all fifteen possible addresses are given below.
Controller Addressing
Switch 1
Switch 2
Switch 3
Switch 4
Address
On
Off
Off
Off
1 (Master)
Off
On
Off
Off
2 (Slave)
On
On
Off
Off
3 (Slave)
Off
Off
On
Off
4 (Slave)
On
Off
On
Off
5 (Slave)
Off
On
On
Off
6 (Slave)
On
On
On
Off
7 (Slave)
Off
Off
Off
On
8 (Slave)
On
Off
Off
On
9 (Slave)
Off
On
Off
On
10 (Slave)
On
On
Off
On
11 (Slave)
Off
Off
On
On
12 (Slave)
On
Off
On
On
13 (Slave)
Off
On
On
On
14 (Slave)
On
On
On
On
15 (Slave)
Master Controller
Each network must have a single unit designated as the master controller. The master
controller connects to the PC. Setting the DIP switch address to 1 will automatically
designate a unit as the master controller.
Slave Controller
All controllers addressed 2 through 15 are referred to as slave controllers.
Ethernet Secure Mode
When dip-switch 5 is on the IP locator program cannot locate the unit on the Ethernet and
therefore cannot make any changes or reset the unit.

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CH1 RS485 Port Baud Rate Selection (Master Only)
The controller's serial port baud rate is set with controller DIP switches 6 and 7. This
setting determines the speed used to communicate with the PC; the controller baud rate
must be the same as the baud rate set for the port within the AxiomV™ software. The
default baud rate is 9600.
Controller Baud Rate Selection
DIP Switch 6
DIP Switch 7
Baud Rate
OFF
OFF
9600
ON
OFF
38400
OFF
ON
57600
ON
ON
115200
Disable Internal RC-2
When dip-switch 8 is on the internal RC-2 is disabled and the #1 RC-2 is polled on the d-
net. This is to allow the UNC500 to replace an existing NC100.
PC Connection
The master controller is connected to either a serial port on the PC or through the local
Ethernet via a static IP address. The means of communication is configured in the
AxiomV™software under Network Properties/Port Type.
RS485 Connection
The RS485 interface allows the distance between the controller and the PC to be up to
4000 feet (1200 meters) at 38.4k baud. RS485 requires a twisted pair cable 22AWG.
Termination is built into the UNC500 and the USB-RS485 module.

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PC to UNC500 Connection –RS485 Wiring
Cable Specification
Twisted pair, shielded, 18 to 22 AWG
Maximum Cable Length
4000 feet (1200 meters)

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UNC500 TCP/IP Connection
The master controller in some installations may not be directly connected to the PC and
may be linked by the local Ethernet. The system supports a static IP address only
[default address is 192.168.168.125]. To change the IP address of the unit you can either
use IPLocator [a utility program provided by RBH] or Telnet.
PC to UNC500 Connection - LAN
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, all wiring into the chassis mount panel’s cabinet must enter
through metal conduit. Also be sure to mount the panel in a protected area.
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, the rack mount panel’s housing must have external tamper
switch to detect the housing’s removal from the rack. Also be sure to mount rack in a protected
area.

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Telnet
To program the UNC500 through Telnet you first have to set all DIP switches off.
Connect to the panel with an Ethernet cable and configure your computer to have IP
address 192.168.168.20 [remember to reconfigure your machine’s IP address back
when you are done]. In the ‘cmd’ window type the following ‘telnet 192.168.168.125’.
If a connection is made the following message will be displayed.
Telnet Opened on port 23
2 MEG RAM detected.
A password is required in order to change user parameters. The default password is
‘password’. The password can be changed by the user. After entering the password the
following items are available for the use to alter.
Name
Defaults
Description and notes
IP ADDRESS
192.168.168.125
Local Ethernet address.
SUBNET MASK
255.255.255.0
Local Ethernet mask
IP GATEWAY
0.0.0.0
For future use when DNS option becomes available.
PORT NUMBER
3002
Primary port number.
ALT PORT NUMBER
3003
Alternate port number applies to “LAN” application.
CH1 APPLICATION
HOST
Com channel #1 application located on the side opposite the power input.
CH2 APPLICATION
DNET
Com channel #2 application located below #1.
CH3 APPLICATION
UNC-NET1
NCNET
NONE
Com channel #3 application located on the same side as the power input. To use
this channel the three jumpers must be in the “r” position. (If you are connecting
to NC-100s set the value to “C-NET”, and the jumpers must be set to the “A”
position.)
Telnet Password
password
This is a string of up to 10 characters that allows the user access to this program.
1
Channel 3 default selection depends on the version of firmware in the UNC500.

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IP Search
When the IP Search program finds an Ethernet connected panel with the correct
requirements it will display under “Edit Mode” an edit button. When pressed, the
software will allow the editing of the following items; Location Text, IP data, LIF/LAN
application parameters, and Channel Applications.
Make changes to the various items displayed. After entering the data and clicking on
“OK” the unit will re-boot. Please note that except for “NONE” no application is
allowed to be duplicated. (This means that only one channel can be HOST and only one
can be DNET, etc.)

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Setting DIP switch #5 ON (up) will disable this feature on the panel. It won’t even
be listed in the IP Search screen.
CNET (Controller Network)
Up to fifteen network controllers can be linked together and feed into a single
communication port on the PC. Controller number 1 is designated the master controller
and may be connected to the PC using serial or TCP/IP communications. The remaining
controllers are referred to as slaves and can only communicate to the PC through the
master unit.
UNC-NET (Controller Network)
CNET (Controller Network)

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UNC500 controller can only be connected to NC-100 controller if the Arcnet option has
been added [C-Net]. To get the Arcnet to function you need to set jumpers JP5, JP6, &
JP7 to ‘A’ (for Arcnet), and configure CH3 in the Telnet setup to be ‘none’.
When combining UNC500s and NC100s; connect CH2 of the previous panel and CH1 of
the next panel to CH3 (C-NET) of the UNC500. Since the C-Net is a loop; the previous
panel to the first panel is the last panel, and the next panel from the last panel is the first
panel.

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UNC-NET Cable
Use 20 to 22 AWG shielded stranded twisted pair cable for all C-NET connections.
UNC-NET Maximum Cable Length
The maximum distance for any link in the C-NET is 2500 feet (760 meters) and the total
length cannot exceed 10000 feet (3000 meters).

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D-NET Device Network
Up to four RC-2 reader controllers, and up to sixteen IOC-16 input/output controllers,
may be connected to each network controller in the C-NET using high speed RS485
communications.
D-NET (Device Network)
NIRC2000 panels may be used in place of RC-2 panels.
NURC2000 may also be used in place of RC-2 panels.

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The D-NET connects IOC-16, RC-2, SafeSuite™ panels, PC-100, NIRC2000, and
NURC2000 devices in a daisy chain fashion (parallel connection) to the network
controller. Device controllers do not have to be addressed sequentially. However, using
sequential device controller addressing is recommended as this makes your cabling
diagrams easier to follow and simplifies troubleshooting as the devices are in the correct
numerical sequence.
Device Controller Address Assignment
Address
Device Controller
1 –4
RC-2, NIRC2000, NURC2000
5 –20
IOC-16, PC-100
1-255
SafeSuite™ panel
D-NETs comprising SafeSuite™ panels, PC-100, NIRC2000, and NURC2000
devices must have the last unit in the line terminated.
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, all wiring into the chassis mount panel’s cabinet must enter
through metal conduit. Also be sure to mount the panel in a protected area.
*** For ULC-S319-05 III compliance, the rack mount panel’s housing must have external tamper
switch to detect the housing’s removal from the rack. Also be sure to mount rack in a protected
area.