EXcel4 Controller Page i
Contents
1Introduction
1.1 Layout of EX-Series Access Control Units................................................. 2
1.2 System capabilities –EXcel4.............................................................................. 3
1.3 Technical specification EXcel4.......................................................................... 4
1.4 Cable specifications................................................................................................ 5
2Installation
2.1 Mains Installation..................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Power Supply........................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Installation do’s and don’ts................................................................................ 8
2.3 Terminating screened cable at the ACU................................................... 9
2.3.1 When to terminate ........................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 How to terminate.............................................................................................10
2.3.3 Readers...................................................................................................................11
2.4 Power supply for locks........................................................................................13
2.5 Locks ..............................................................................................................................13
2.6 Suppression of Electrical Noise.....................................................................13
2.7 Fail-locked ..................................................................................................................15
2.7.1 Fail-locked Drawing (Less than 2A lock) ...........................................15
2.7.2 Fail-open................................................................................................................15
2.7.3 Fail-open drawing (Less than 2A lock)................................................16
2.7.4 Connecting a DC Lock Rated at MORE than 2A...........................16
2.8 Door sensors..............................................................................................................17
2.9 Egress buttons (push to exit)..........................................................................17
2.10 Inputs.............................................................................................................................17
2.11 Supervision options..............................................................................................18
2.12 Relays.............................................................................................................................18
2.13 Memory Battery......................................................................................................18
2.14 Dip Switches .............................................................................................................18
2.15 Communications....................................................................................................19
2.15.1 Single ACU over RS232 to a PC................................................................19
2.15.2 Protocol Converter USB to RS232/RS485 Converter..................20
2.16 Ethernet Communications..............................................................................22
2.17 Built In TCP/IP Xport as Converter..............................................................23
2.18 PC Communications set-up...............................................................................25
2.18.1 Viewing a unit on Rs485 or Rs232 with xsearch...........................25
2.18.2 How to assign an I/P address ...................................................................27
2.18.3 Troubleshooting TC/IP ..................................................................................29
2.18.4 Other ways to assign I/P address...........................................................29
2.18.5 For documentation on How to use the EXgarde Toolkit........30
3Testing the installation
3.1 Installer mode ..........................................................................................................31
3.2 Reset (simply link jumper 1 and remove)................................................33
3.3 Firmware .....................................................................................................................33
3.4 How to upgrade EX series ACU with new Firmware.......................33
3.4.1 Firmware Update.............................................................................................35
