Vanderbilt ARS6311-RX Instruction sheet

Vanderbilt International (IRL) Ltd.
Card reader
ARS6311-RX
Configuration Manual

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Contents
1Safety regulations and warnings...........................................................5
2Approval...................................................................................................5
3Technical Specifications........................................................................6
3.1 Ordering data.......................................................................................6
3.2 Scope of delivery..................................................................................6
4General.....................................................................................................7
4.1 Designed Function...............................................................................7
4.2 Features...............................................................................................8
4.3 ONLINE Operation – Reader...............................................................8
4.4 Stand-alone Operation.........................................................................9
4.4.1 Users....................................................................................................9
4.4.2 ARMED and DISARMED Mode.........................................................10
4.4.3 Arming and Disarming of the Reader (re-arming)..............................10
4.4.4 Unlocking a Door................................................................................11
4.4.5 Alarms................................................................................................12
4.4.6 Acoustic and Optical Signals .............................................................13
5Installation .............................................................................................14
5.1 Opening the housing..........................................................................15
5.2 Mounting ............................................................................................15
5.3 Connecting the reader .......................................................................16
5.3.1 Ports...................................................................................................16
5.3.2 Wiegand Transmission Format..........................................................16
5.3.3 Magstripe Transmission Format ........................................................17
5.3.4 Address setting ..................................................................................17
6Programming.........................................................................................18
6.1 Setting Reader Operation Mode ........................................................19
6.1.1 Troubleshooting .................................................................................20
6.2 Define Master and Installer Cards - Memory Reset...........................21
6.2.1 Default Settings..................................................................................21
6.3 Installer Programming Mode..............................................................22
6.3.1 Configuration Default settings............................................................22
6.3.2 Configuration Example settings.........................................................23
6.3.3 List of the Installer Programming Modes ...........................................24
6.4 User Programming Mode...................................................................25
6.4.1 User Programming Commands .........................................................25
6.4.2 Programming Examples.....................................................................26
7Appendix................................................................................................27
7.1 Dimensions ........................................................................................27
7.2 Various example Connections...........................................................28
7.2.1 Reader in Stand-alone Mode - I/O Board ..........................................28
7.3 Maintenance.......................................................................................29
7.4 Disposal .............................................................................................29
7.5 List of Users.......................................................................................30

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Safety regulations and warnings
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1 Safety regulations and warnings
The unit must only be used for the purpose intended by the manufacturer.
The configuration manual must be kept to hand and made available to every
user.
Unauthorized changes and the use of spare parts and accessories which are not
sold or recommended by the manufacturer of the unit could cause fire, electric
shock or injury. Therefore, such measures will result in a renunciation of liability
and the manufacturer will not accept any guarantee claims.
The manufacturer's guarantee terms in the version valid at the time of the sale
are applicable to the unit. No liability will be accepted for unsuitably or incorrectly
set parameters – whether automatic or manual – or for inappropriate use of the
unit.
All repairs must be carried out by the manufacturer.
The user is responsible for ensuring that the unit is set up and connected in
accordance with the recognized technical regulations in the country of
installation and any other guidelines valid in the relevant region.
Before opening the unit, always switch off the power supply and take
measurements to ensure that there is no power to the unit.
If an operating display goes out, this does not necessarily mean that the unit is
disconnected from the mains and has no power. If you are working on an open
device, remember that live components may be exposed.
2 Approval
If used according to the instructions, this radio system meets the basic require-
ments of article 3 and the remaining applicable conditions of the R&TTE directive
99/4/EC.

Technical Specifications
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3 Technical Specifications
Card reader ARS6311-RX
Input voltage
10 - 15 V DC
Current consumption
40 mA
Anti-sabotage protection
(tamper)
NC contact, 50 mA / 24 V
Reading distance
Up to 12 cm for ISO cards (depends on cards)
Proximity cards – UNIQUE EM 125 kHz
(EM4100/4102 compatible)
– CerPass / SiPass
– Miro
Communication distance
Max. 150 m, between ARS6311-RX and ACS6311
Temperature range
-25 °C to +60 °C
Relative humidity
10 to 95% (non-condensing)
Ingress protection
IP 65
Dimensions
100 x 40 x 25 mm
Cable length
400 mm
Weight
Approx. 110 g
Approvals
CE
I/O Board ACS6311
Input voltage
10 – 16 V DC
Current consumption
100 mA (both relays activated)
Inputs
Two NO/NC inputs, internally pull-up
Outputs Two relay outputs, NO/NC dry contact,
Form C 1.5 A / 24 V DC/AC rated
Temperature range
-25 °C to +60 °C
Relative humidity
10 to 95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions
81 x 59 mm
Weight
Approx. 50 g
Approvals
CE
3.1 Ordering data
Card Reader ARS6311-RX
V24246-Z3900-A1
I/O Board ACS6311
V24246-Z4501-A1
For Offline operation, the I/O Board ACS6311 must be ordered additionally.
3.2 Scope of delivery
1 x card reader ARS6311-RX
1 x accessory bag (screws)
3 x configuration manual (en, de, fr)

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4 General
4.1 Designed Function
The ARS6311-RX reader has been designed for use in access control installations
as an indoor and outdoor proximity reader to enable user identification via EM 125
kHz UNIQUE standard proximity cards and SiPass-/CerPass cards. The ARS6311-
RX can be configured for Stand-alone Mode (called OFFLINE Mode) or for use
with an external Access Control Unit (ACU) supporting compatible data interface
formats (ONLINE Mode).
The ARS6311-RX configured for ONLINE Mode works as a slave unit with its func-
tions restricted down to reading cards and providing subsequent transmission of
such collected data to the host ACU for further processing. The ARS6311-RX of-
fers several data transmission formats available for use in ONLINE Mode, which
include the popular Wiegand and Magstripe (i.e. simulation of output of a magnetic
card reader) data protocols.
When configured for Stand-alone operation (OFFLINE Mode), an ARS6311-RX
independently (i.e. autonomously) controls the supervised door access point. For
this mode, it offers the option for communication with the external I/O Board
ACS6311. An access control installation contains two ARS6311-RX (one at the en-
try, the other at the exit side of the door) enables two-way passage control. The
system setup utilizing an ACS6311 provides higher level of security for access con-
trol by separating its logical element (the reader) from the actuator element control-
ling door lock (i.e. the door lock relay).
NOTE
When configured for Stand-alone Mode, an ARS6311-RX may be used in pair with another ARS se-
ries reader. In this setup both reader can provide two-way door control (entry and exit).

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4.2 Features
Host-controlled mode (ONLINE Mode)
26/34/42 bit Wiegand data format interfaces
Magstripe data format interface (ABA Track II emulation)
LED/Buzzer control input
Stand-alone Mode (OFFLINE Mode)
System settings stored in nonvolatile memory
Enrolment of up to 120 users
User indexing (ID indexed user records)
Support for Door Contact (DC) and Request-To-Exit (REX) push button
Door Alarm and Door Bell outputs
Integration to intrusion alarm system through I/O’s
Entry/Exit control (requires two ARS6311-RX to form a pair)
Built-in signals to ACS6311 I/O Board.
4.3 ONLINE Operation – Reader
The factory new ARS6311-RX unit is pre-configured for ONLINE operation mode
with a Magstripe data format interface. For the ONLINE operation no further pro-
gramming is required. Please refer to chapter 5 for installation and to chapter 6.1, if
a change of the communication interface is needed.

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4.4 Stand-alone Operation
4.4.1 Users
In Stand-alone Mode, the ARS6311-RX can register up to 120 users with cards
and ID numbers (000–119). The ARS6311-RX precludes assignment of the same
card to more than one user. User identification is done by verifying the card pre-
sented by a user.
The ARS6311-RX supports five types (classes) of users: Installer, Master, Normal,
Toggle and Toggle LTD. The Installer and Master Users are intended for program-
ming purposes only. The Normal Users are authorized to unlock the controlled
door, but not to arm or disarm the reader. The Toggle Users are authorized both to
unlock a controlled door and to switch the reader between ARMED/DISARMED
Modes. The Toggle LTD Users are authorized to change ARMED/DISARMED
Mode of the reader only, they are not authorized for door unlocking.
A new user can be registered in the reader following either a simple or a full pro-
gramming procedure. The simple procedure consists in programming a card into
the system without specifying the ID number of the user to whom the programmed
card will belong — as a result the reader simply stores the programmed card with
the unoccupied user ID number. The full programming procedure requires you to
specify an ID number (memory location) for the new user to be programmed and
then present his card.
NOTE
If you program some user using the full programming procedure you will be able later to selectively
delete him simply by using a command with his ID number specified. You will not need to use his card
for the command to take effect.
During initial programming, the user cards are saved to the terminal's memory in the order 000-119,
i.e. the first user card will automatically have the ID number 000.
User Classes Installer
Programming
User
Programming
Unlocking Arm/Disarm
Installer
X
Master
X
Normal
X
Toggle
X
X
Toggle LTD
X
Installer card: General reader settings such as e.g. Door Lock Triggering Time.
Master card: Creating and deleting user cards.
Normal card: Employee cards for opening doors.
Toggle card: Same as normal card plus arming/disarming
(1st card badge: the door is opened, 2nd card badge: reader is armed).
Toggle-LTD: only for arming/disarming
(1st card badge: reader is armed immediately).
Information: Once a reader has been armed, access with “normal cards” is no
longer possible.

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4.4.2 ARMED and DISARMED Mode
When in Stand-alone Mode the ARS6311-RX can be in any of the two operational
modes available, either ARMED or DISARMED State. Its current mode is indicated
by the reader’s dual color LED STATUS , which lights in red for ARMED or
green for DISARMED State. The DISARMED Mode can be additionally indicated
via the Output Line (to enable this, activate the Reader Disarmed Output Option).
Such configuration allows the Output Line to function as a driver to arm/disarm the
connected alarm system or to operate (on/off) some other auxiliary systems or de-
vices such as lights, heating hardware etc. In general, the reader’s ARMED/DIS-
ARMED States have no effect on unlocking the door, unless the Access Disabled
When Reader Armed option has been enabled (please refer to chapter 6.3 In-
staller Programming Mode). With this option activated, access to the supervised
room can be granted only if the reader is in DISARMED State. Also by activating
this option Toggle Users obtain capability to enable/disable access to the super-
vised room, plus it allows automatic locking upon a reader entering the ARMED
State.
NOTE
Upon powering on, the reader automatically returns to the ARMED/DISARMED State it was in before
powered off. Also the reader returns to its original ARMED/DISARMED State when returning from the
User Programming Mode. After Memory Reset the reader always enters ARMED Mode.
4.4.3 Arming and Disarming of the Reader (re-arming)
Changing the reader’s state from ARMED to DISARMED and back is called
re-arming in this manual. The term “arming” should be understood as the action
effecting a switch into the ARMED State, whereas the term “disarming” a switch
into the DISARMED State.
The reader can be rearmed by Toggle or Toggle LTD Users. To rearm the reader a
Toggle User is required to present twice a Toggle Card, whereas a Toggle LTD
User needs only a single reading of his card.
With an Input Line configured to be used as Arming Disabled Input, the reader
can be armed only if the Input Line is not triggered (passive state). Consequently,
when Arming Disabled Input is triggered (active state) the ARS6311-RX will re-
ject any attempt to arm the reader. Typically the reader’s Arming Disabled Input
line should be wired to the Alarm System Control Unit’s output designed to indicate
that the Alarm System is not ready for arming (“Ready Output” on an Alarm System
Control Panel).
Example: Rearming the reader by using a Toggle User card
Read your Toggle user card: if the card is accepted the reader grants you ac-
cess and its LED SYSTEM starts blinking.
With the LED SYSTEM is blinking, present your Toggle card one more time.
This makes the reader change its arming state (the LED STATUS change its
color).
NOTE
With the Access Disabled When Reader Armed option activated and the reader is in ARMED Mode,
to give access, first switch the reader to DISARMED Mode (use Toggle or Toggle LTD Card) and then
use valid card to release the door.

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4.4.4 Unlocking a Door
In order to unlock the door a user is required to present his card to the ARS6311-
RX. Whenever this happens the reader activates its LED SYSTEM (orange) for
a moment and generates a short confirmation beep. After successful identification
the reader energizes the door lock for the predefined time (please refer to chapter
6.4.1. User Programming Commands, Door Lock Triggering Time). The lock acti-
vation is signaled on LED OPEN (green), which remains on for as long as the
door lock is energized. When access to the supervised room is denied the reader
generates a long beep. The access to a room can be rejected in the following situ-
ations:
– When the presented card is not valid (unknown).
– When the presented card belongs to a Toggle LTD User.
– When the reader operates in ARMED Mode and the Access Disabled When
Reader Armed option is active.
In the last case the Toggle or Toggle LTD User can read its card in order to switch
the reader from ARMED to DISARMED Mode, thus re-enabling the reader to grant
access to other users.

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4.4.5 Alarms
The ARS6311-RX has been designed to detect and indicate the following alarm
types: Forced Door, Pre-alarm and Door Ajar (Door Held). The alarm signaling is
carried out over the dedicated Alarm Output Line and optionally on the Internal
Buzzer (check the Door Alarm Indication on Internal Buzzer option in the config-
uration code in installer programming table, please refer to chapter 6.3 Installer
Programming Mode). The device uses different alarm signal modulation, depend-
ing on alarm type (see table below). Alarm duration is 3 minutes, regardless of
alarm type. Each alarm can be stopped manually within 3 minutes from its start by
presenting any card registered in the reader. Additionally, a Door Ajar alarm (Door
Held) is stopped as soon as the door is closed. If more than one alarm is triggered,
the reader indicates the alarm with the highest priority. The Forced Entry and the
Door Ajar alarms (Door Held) will occur only if the reader operates with a Door
Open Contact.
Alarm Signaling Methods
Alarm type
Priority
Signaling method
Alarm situation (event)
Forced
Door High By cycles with the following sequence: Active - 4 sec., pause - 4 sec.
The door opened without
use of a valid card or exit
button.
Pre-alarm Medium By cycles with the following sequence:
Active - 1 sec., pause - 1 sec.
Detection of 3 consecutive
attempts of entering an un-
registered (unknown) card.
Door Ajar
(Door Held) Low By cycles with the following sequence: active - 1 sec., pause - 1 sec., active - 1 sec.,
pause - 5 sec.
After access has been
granted and the door
opened it is left ajar for the
time exceeding the door
open time setting (please
refer to chapter 6.4.1. User
Programming Commands).
NOTE
Modulation methods are used either for the Alarm Output Line or the Internal Buzzer (if configured).

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4.4.6 Acoustic and Optical Signals
Acoustic Signals in Stand-alone Operation Mode
Signal
Symbol
Description
One long signal
♫
Error - unknown card, access denied.
Two long signals ♫ ♫ Attempt to assign the same function for two different
input lines.
Two bursts, each
burst with 3 short
beeps
♪♪♪ ♪♪♪ Command successfully completed (OK signal).
Two short beeps ♪♪ Prompt
signal, the reader is waiting for the next part of
the command to be entered. This signal is intended to
invite the programmer to proceed with next program-
ming steps.
One long signal con-
tinuously repeated ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫…and so on Memory contents corrupted or Master/Installer Card not programmed - Memory Reset necessary. This sig-
nal is accompanied by the steady lit LED SYSTEM.
Legend:
♫- one long audible signal
♪- one short audible signal (beep)
LED Indications in Stand-alone Operation Mode
LED
STATUS
LED
OPEN
LED
SYSTEM
Description
Green
—
—
The reader is in DISARMED State.
Red
—
—
The reader is in ARMED State.
Red
Green
—
The reader is in User Programming Mode.
Green
Green
—
The reader is in Installer Programming Mode.
— — Orange flash-
ing
Waiting for the user to enter the next part of the com-
mand or programming function.
— — Orange, sin-
gle flash
A user card has been read.
— Green — The door lock is activated, this LED remains on as
long as the door lock is energized.
— Green flash-
ing — The reader is waiting for a user to read his card (e.g.
when Toggle Card is used to change ARMED/DIS-
AMED Mode).
— — Steady The reader has detected a problem (memory contents
is corrupted or a Master/Installer Card is not pro-
grammed).
NOTE
When the ARS6311-RX operates with a second ARS6311-RX (for two-way control of the door) the
LED indications on the second reader are synchronized.

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5 Installation
The ARS6311-RX reader should be mounted near the supervised door on a verti-
cal piece of supporting structure.
If you also use the ACS6311, this part has to be mounted in the secure area.
Disconnect power supply before making any electrical connections.
For installations on a metal surface, place a non-metallic min. 10 mm thick spacer
(a plastic/plaster plate etc.) between the reader and the supporting structure (not
included in delivery).
For installations with two readers mounted on opposite sides of the same wall and
aligned along the same geometrical axis, place a metal plate between them and
make sure none of them has direct contact with it (allow min. 10 mm space ).
For best results mount the proximity readers at least 0.5 m apart.
When using separate power supply sources, connect all power supply negative (–)
leads together.
We recommend to ground the negative (–) power supply lead.
With its relatively weak electromagnetic field generation, the terminal should not
cause any harmful interference to operation of other equipment. However, its card
reading performance can be affected by other interference generating devices,
esp. radio waves emitting equipment or CRT computer monitors.
If card reading performance deteriorates (e.g. reduced reading range or incorrect
readings) consider reinstallation in a new location.
Before the AR6311-RX will be mounted we suggest configure it for requested oper-
ating mode and program Master and Installer Cards.
A new factory delivered unit is configured for Magstripe data format interface
mode (ABA Track II emulation).
When lost, Master or Installer Cards can be reprogrammed to a reader.
The reader Operating Mode can be changed whenever required.
Always add a general purpose (e.g. 1N4007) silicon diode in parallel to a door lock.

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5.1 Opening the housing
Fig. 1 Opening the housing
5.2 Mounting
Fig. 2 Mounting direction

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5.3 Connecting the reader
5.3.1 Ports
Wire Color
Function
Stand-alone Operation Mode
ONLINE Mode (unit connected to host ACU)
Red
+12 V
Supply input plus
Blue
GND
Supply input minus
Green CLOCK CLOCK communication line DATA 0 line for Wiegand formats
CLOCK for Magstripe format
Brown DATA DATA communication line DATA 1 line for Wiegand formats
DATA for Magstripe format
Yellow IN1 Electric input (can be configured to several available
functions). In Wiegand and Magstripe formats (LED green), the IN1 line activated by shorting it with the supply mi-
nus (GND). When IN1 is triggered it turns the LED
OPEN to ON and also activates acoustic signal on
the Internal Buzzer.
Grey &
White
TAMP Tamper
Pink
NC
Not used
5.3.2 Wiegand Transmission Format
Fig. 3 Wiegand Transmission Format
When employing Wiegand transmission format, the data is transferred using se-
quences of pulses sent over the CLOCK and DATA lines. Depending on the se-
lected version of the transmission format, the ARS6311-RX uses 26, 34 or 42 bits
to transmit a data to a host.
NOTE
For card code length longer than the number of bits available in the selected data transmission format
a ARS6311-RX reader omits the most significant bits of the data transmitted.
When Wiegand format is used, the dual color LED STATUS lights steady in red
and the LED SYSTEM turns on for a short while with each reading of a card.
The LED OPEN is controlled by the IN1 input line. When IN1 is shorted with the
power supply negative lead the LED OPEN turns on and the Internal Buzzer
sounds, when IN1 is shorted with the power supply positive terminal or is left un-
connected the LED OPEN and the Buzzer is not active.

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5.3.3 Magstripe Transmission Format
Fig. 4 Magstripe Transmission Format
When employing Magstripe transmission format, the data is transferred using elec-
tric signal waves transmitted over the CLOCK and DATA lines. The LED indicators
and the buzzer are controlled in the same manner as described for Wiegand for-
mats (see previous section).
In Magstripe format, the ARS6311-RX send the serial number of the card.
The default setting for ARS6311-RX is „ONLINE Mode Magstripe“.
As shown in Fig. 4, the ARS6311-RX can for instance be directly connected to
SiPass RIM. (SiPass integrated reader technology “Siemens Clk/Data”).
5.3.4 Address setting
NOTE
There is no need for reader address setting in the reader itself.

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6 Programming
Before the ARS6311-RX can start operation, it must be configured to adequate
Reader Operation Mode. If the unit is set for any of the ONLINE operating modes,
it does not require any further programming. If it is set for Stand-alone Operation
Mode (OFFLINE), an installer will have to define any two cards for it, these are
Master and Installer Cards, and then enter Installer Programming Mode and
make any final settings required by specific installation. The programming of user
cards can be done in User Programming Mode either by an installer or by an end
user.
If the unit has not been properly prepared for operation, it may be produce
the following indications:
No acoustic signals and the LED SYSTEM is on – microprocessor memory
error, the unit must be reloaded with the firmware to correct the problem.
Short beeps (0.2 s) separated by 0.2 s pause and the LED SYSTEM is on –
Reader Operating Mode has not yet been programmed.
Long beeps (2 s) separated by 2 s pause and the LED SYSTEM is on – the
data memory is corrupted or Master and Installer Cards have not yet been pro-
grammed.
The AR6311-RX can be programmed manually either in Installer Programming
Mode or in User Programming Mode, always using the adequate Programming
Card: use your Master Card when in User Programming Mode or use your
Installer Card when in Installer Programming Mode.
The AR6311-RX can be programmed by multiple reading of the suitable Program-
ming Card. The programming sequences consist of series of digits (0, 1…9) and
special marks (* and #) and so, to simulate a [n] digit read your Programming Card
n times (simply present it to the reader and take it back) and then wait 2…3 sec-
onds for the reader to generate a special acoustic signal (♪♪) — this is a Prompt
indicating that the reader has successfully accept the series of your card readings
as an entry of a single digit or mark and is now ready for the next step of program-
ming procedure. Here is how to program single digit (mark) on AR6311-RX:
Programmed digit or mark
Your action
[1]
Read 1 time your valid Programming Card.
[2]
Read 2 times your valid Programming Card.
[3]
Read 3 times your valid Programming Card.
[4]
Read 4 times your valid Programming Card.
[5]
Read 5 times your valid Programming Card.
[6]
Read 6 times your valid Programming Card.
[7]
Read 7 times your valid Programming Card.
[8]
Read 8 times your valid Programming Card.
[9]
Read 9 times your valid Programming Card.
[0]
Read 10 times your valid Programming Card.
[*]
Read 11 times your valid Programming Card.
[#]
Read 12 times your valid Programming Card.
NOTE
The programming of a reader can be done on a primary reader only. This rule is valid to both User and
Installer Programming Modes.

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6.1 Setting Reader Operation Mode
The ARS6311-RX provides two main modes of operation: ONLINE (reader) and
OFFLINE (stand-alone). It also offers several other options which may modify
those modes.
To select proper Operation Mode you have to program the adequate control code
to a reader. The control code consists of two digits (marked as D1 and D2). For D1
and D2 coding details see table below. The Reader Operation Mode can be
changed whenever required.
NOTE
The default setting is „ONLINE Mode MAGSTRIPE“ (Clock/Data).
Reader Operation Modes
Control
Code
Reader Operating Mode Description
00 ONLINE Slave Mode
Address ID=0 The reader operates as a slave reader connected to
master ARS6311-RX. Use this mode for two-way
door control systems.
04 OFFLINE Mode
Stand-alone Mode The reader operates as a Stand-alone Unit, its CLOCK and DATA lines are used for communica-
tion with an I/O Board ACS6311 set to address ID=5
and (optionally) with a secondary ARS6311-RX set
to Online Slave Mode address ID=0.
20 ONLINE Mode
MAGSTRIPE Communication Inter-
face
The reader operates as a unit controlled by a host.
This host-controlled mode requires the reader to be
wired to a master ACU that requires Magstripe data
format.
40 ONLINE Mode
26 bit WIEGAND Communication
Interface
The reader operates as a unit controlled by a host.
This host-controlled mode requires the reader to be
wired to a master ACU that requires 26/34/42 bit
Wiegand data format.
60 ONLINE Mode
34 bit WIEGAND Communication
Interface
50 ONLINE Mode
42 bit WIEGAND Communication
Interface

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To configure Operation Mode for the ARS6311-RX follow these steps:
1. Important! Before starting configuration, select the code for the desired mode.
See table above.
2. Power down the unit.
3. Remove all connections from DATA (bn) and IN1 (ye) lines.
4. Connect DATA (bn) to IN1 (ye).
5. Restore power, the reader generates a continuous beep.
6. Wait until the LED SYSTEM (orange) starts flashing.
7. Disconnect DATA (bn) from IN1 (ye).
8. Present any card n times for configuring first digit (D1) of the selected Opera-
tion Mode.
9. Wait until the reader generates two beeps (♪♪) as the prompt signal.
10. Present any card n times for configuring second digit (D2) of the selected Op-
eration Mode.
11. Once the previous step has been completed the reader automatically ends
the programming procedure and enters the Operation Mode.
Example:
Configuring the ARS6311-RX for Offline Mode - Stand alone Mode (Code 04)
1. Power down the unit.
2. Remove all connections from DATA (bn) and IN1 lines (ye).
3. Connect DATA (bn) to IN1 (ye).
4. Restore power, the reader generates a continuous beep.
5. Wait until the LED SYSTEM (orange) starts flashing.
6. Disconnect DATA (bn) from IN1 (ye).
7. Present 10 times any card (value for 0).
8. Wait for the prompt signal (♪♪).
9. Present 4 times any card (value for 4).
10. Once the previous step is completed the reader is configured for Offline
Mode.
6.1.1 Troubleshooting
If the unit has not been properly prepared for operation, it may produce the
following indications:
– No acoustic signals and the LED SYSTEM is on – microprocessor memory
error, the unit must be reloaded with the firmware to correct the problem.
– Short beeps (0.2 s) separated by 0.2 s pause and the LED SYSTEM is on –
Reader Operation Mode has not been programmed so far.
– Long beeps (2 s) separated by 2 s pause and the LED SYSTEM is on – the
data memory is corrupted or Master and Installer Cards have not been pro-
grammed so far.