Vanderbilt ACTpro-1500 User manual

ACTpro-1500 Door Controller
Installation and Operating Instructions
Document ID: A-100667
Edition date: 18.06.2020

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Table of Contents
1 Overview 4
1.1 Ordering information 4
1.2 Technical specification 4
1.2.1 Relay load 5
2 Installation 6
2.1 Mounting 6
2.2 Power supply 6
3 Wiring 7
3.1 Typical wiring of the ACTpro-1500 controller 7
3.2 Wiring Clock&Data entry and exit readers 8
3.3 Wiring Wiegand entry and exit readers 9
3.4 Wiring OSDP readers 10
3.5 Wiring controller 11
3.6 Wiring Push Button (PB) 13
3.7 Wiring Door Contact 13
3.8 Break Glass monitoring only 14
3.9 Fire override configuration 15
3.10 Interlock/airlock configuration 15
3.11 Intruder panel wiring 16
4 Defaulting the controller and configuring the IP address 17
4.1 Defaulting the Controller and IP Address Configuration 17
4.1.1 Factory default the Controller (DIP switch 2) 17
4.1.2 DHCP/static IP addressing (DIP switch 1) 18
4.1.3 Defaulting the static IP address 18
4.1.4 Changing static IP address on the ACTpro Controller 18
5 Configuring a lock with a deadbolt 20
5.1 Configure a lock with a deadbolt 20
5.1.1 Prerequisites 20
5.1.2 Operation notes 22
6 Status Indicators 23
6.1 ACTpro-1500 23
7 Troubleshooting 24
7.1 Unknown card 24
7.2 Access denied 24
7.3 Cannot connect to ACTpro-1500 controller 24
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1 Overview
This guide describes the installation of the ACTpro-1500 controller.
The ACTpro-1500 Controller is a single door IP controller that requires an external 12V or 24V power
supply.
Capabilities
Number of Doors 1
Number of Users 60,000 (4 credentials per user)
User Groups 2000
Time Zones 250
Door Groups 1000
Log Events 20,000
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1.1 Ordering information
Controllers Product Code Description
ACTpro-1500 V54502-C111-A100 Single door IP controller expandable to 32 doors with ACTpro door
stations.
ACTpro-1520 V54502-C110-A100 Controller with integrated 12V 2A DC power supply.
ACTpro-1500PoE V54502-C112-A100 Single door IP controller with PoE + PSU.
ACTpro-100 V54502-C120-A100 Door station, single door
ACTpro-120 V54502-C122-A100 Door station with integrated 12V 2A DC power supply, single door.
ACTpro-IOM V54506-B100-A100 IO module (8 inputs and 8 outputs)
1.2 Technical specification
ACTpro-1500
Voltage Range (Controller) 11–24V DC
Current Consumption (Controller) 350mA (Max)
Controller Dimensions (H x W x D mm) 165 x 236 x 55
Controller Weight (kg) 0.4
Operating Temperature -10 to +55° C
Operating Environment Surface mounting
Internal use only
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ACTpro-1500
Enclosure Material ABS
LED Status Indicators Yes
PSU Fault Output n/a
Lid Opening Tamper Detection (Front) Yes
Support OSDP Yes
Support Wiegand (VI, HID, SmarfID) Yes
Support Clock and Data Yes
1.2.1 Relay load
When used with inductive loads (Maglock/Strike locks) the following ratings apply.
ACTpro-1500
Main relay 1.5A @ 30VDC /
1.5A @ 50VAC
Aux relay 400mA @ 30VDC
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2 Installation
The ACTpro-1500 Controllers are for indoor installation only and must be installed as permanently
connected equipment.
After installing an ACTpro controller, Vanderbilt recommend that you place the provided ferrite bead (a
noise suppression device) around the Ethernet cable near the RJ45 connector to attain a desired level of
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
2.1 Mounting
Mount the ACTpro Controller directly on to the wall with the supplied screws.
The unit should be installed in a ventilated area that allows for accessibility after installation.
2.2 Power supply
The ACTpro-1500 requires an external 12V DC or 24V DC power supply. The supply should be connected
to the +12/24V DC and 0V/GND connections.
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3 Wiring
This section describes the following.
3.1 Typical wiring of the ACTpro-1500 controller 7
3.2 Wiring Clock&Data entry and exit readers 8
3.3 Wiring Wiegand entry and exit readers 9
3.4 Wiring OSDP readers 10
3.5 Wiring controller 11
3.6 Wiring Push Button (PB) 13
3.7 Wiring Door Contact 13
3.8 Break Glass monitoring only 14
3.9 Fire override configuration 15
3.10 Interlock/airlock configuration 15
3.11 Intruder panel wiring 16
3.1 Typical wiring of the ACTpro-1500 controller
Label Description
A Door contact, normally closed
B Push to exit, normally open
C Door networks RS485
D OSDP EOL
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Label Description
E OSDP/Controller network (Max. 4 OSDP readers
F Ehternet switch RJ45. NOTE: All IP devices must have a valid IP address.
G Vanderbilt reader wire colour coding (Wiegand / Clock&Data interface).
3.2 Wiring Clock&Data entry and exit readers
For Clock&Data readers, wire exit readers in parallel with entry readers, but leave the sense line
unconnected for exit readers.
Max length: 100m with 12V DC
Cable: 8 core screened Belden 9504 (24 AWG) or equivalent.
Label Description
A Entry reader. ACTpro-1050 PIN and Proximity reader (EM1050, MF1050, EV1050).
B Exit Reader. ACTpro-1030 Proximity reader (EM1030, MF1030, EV1030).
3.2.0.1 Terminal block wiring
Reader
Terminal
Block
Recommended
Wiring colour Controller
Input PIN Signal Information
SENSE White SENSE For Entry readers connect the reader SENSE cable or terminal to
the SENSE input pin. For Exit readers, do not use this input.
CLOCK/D1 Green CLOCK/D1 This is the clock or strobe signal input on the ACTpro controller or
door stations. Connect the reader CLOCK/D1 cable or terminal on
the reader to CLOCK/D1 input pin.
DATA/D0 Blue DATA/D0 This is the Data input. Connect the reader DATA/D0 cable or
terminal on the reader to DATA/D0 input pin.
+12V/24V Red +12V/24V Positive +12V DC Supply voltage for the reader.
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Reader
Terminal
Block
Recommended
Wiring colour Controller
Input PIN Signal Information
0V/GND Black 0V 0V Supply Voltage for the reader.
RED Brown RED Red LED control output from the ACTpro controller or door stations.
Connect the reader brown cable to the terminal marked RED on the
controller.
GREEN Yellow GREEN Green LED control output from the ACTpro controller or door
stations. Connect the reader green cable or terminal marked
GREEN on the ACTpro controller.
3.3 Wiring Wiegand entry and exit readers
Label Description
A Entry reader. ACTpro-1050 PIN and Proximity reader (EM1050, MF1050, EV1050).
B Exit Reader. ACTpro-1030 Proximity reader (EM1030, MF1030, EV1030). Do not connect the reader to
the SENSE pin on the controller.
For Wiegand Entry Readers: Wire D0 to the DATA/D0 Pin on the ACTpro controller and D1 to the
CLOCK/D1 pin on the ACTpro controller.
For Wiegand Exit readers: Wire the D0 of the exit reader to the SENSE pin on the ACTpro controller
and D1 to the CLOCK/D1 pin on the ACTpro controller.
Max length: 100m with 12V DC
Cable: 8 core screened Belden 9504 (24 AWG) or equivalent
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3.3.0.1 Terminal block wiring
Reader
Terminal
Block
Recommended
Wiring colour Controller
Input PIN Signal Information
SENSE White SENSE For Entry readers connect the reader SENSE cable or terminal to
the SENSE input pin. For Exit readers, do not use this input.
CLOCK/D1 Green CLOCK/D1 This is the clock or strobe signal input on the ACTpro 1520/1500.
DATA/D0 Blue DATA/D0 This is the Data input.
+12V/24V Red +12V/24V Positive +12V DC Supply voltage for the reader.
0V/GND Black 0V 0V Supply Voltage for the reader.
RED Brown RED Red LED control output from the ACTpro 1520/1500. Connect the
reader brown cable to the terminal marked RED on the controller.
GREEN Yellow GREEN Green LED control output from the ACTpro 1520/1500. Connect the
reader green cable or terminal marked GREEN on the ACTpro
controller.
3.4 Wiring OSDP readers
When connecting OSDP readers to the ACTpro-1500 family of controllers, ensure that the EOL jumper is
on the last two pins (EOL position) on the last reader only.
Jumper position if controller is in the middle of the
OSDP-bus.
Jumper position if controller is EOL(End Of Line) for the
OSDP-bus.
You cannot network ACTpro-1500 controllers via RS485 when OSDP readers are attached. When
connecting controllers via RS485, move the jumper to the first two pins (standard operation).
Some examples of connecting OSDP readers:
Example 1
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Example 2
The EOL Resistor/Jumper must be ON for the devices at the ends of the bus.
Example 1: EOL ON in the Controller and the fourth Reader. OFF in all other readers.
Example 2: EOL ON in Reader one and four, and EOL OFF in the controller and reader two and
three.
3.5 Wiring controller
Each ACTpro controller can be connected directly to the customer network.
3.5.0.1 Connecting single doors over Ethernet
Connect each controller directly on the customer's LAN.
Each controller must be configured with a unique IP address.
3.5.0.2 Connecting over an IP switch
Connect a controller directly on the Customers LAN and network the remaining controller via the
onboard Ethernet switch (maximum 4 controllers).
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Each controller must be configured with a unique IP address.
3.5.0.3 Connecting controllers over RS485
Connect a controller directly on the customer's LAN and network the remaining controller via RS485
network (maximum 4 controllers).
The main controller must be configured with a unique IP address.
3.5.0.4 Connecting single doors with ACTpro-100s
Door stations (ACTpro-100 or ACTpro-120) can be connected via RS485 network.
Maximum of 15 door stations on network1 and 16 door stations on network 2.
3.5.0.5 Connecting to ACTpro-100 and Aperio locks
Door stations (ACTpro-100 or ACTpro-120) can be connected via RS485 network on doors network 1 and
Aperio hubs can be connected via RS485 to doors network 2.
Maximum of 4 hubs and 16 Aperio wireless locks is supported per controller.
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From To Network Type Cable Type
LAN ACTpro controller TCP/IP CAT 5/6
ACTpro controller ACTpro readers ACT protocol 8 Core screen (Example Belden 9504 (24 AWG) or
equivalent)
ACTpro-1500 ACTpro controllers TCP/IP Cat 5/6
ACTpro-1500 ACTpro controllers RS485 Belden 9501 (24 AWG)
3.6 Wiring Push Button (PB)
Push button is connected between PB input and 0V. When push button is pressed the main relay is
activated for the configured time.
Push button is also referred to as exit button, egress button, request to exit.
3.7 Wiring Door Contact
Connect door contact between DC input and 0V.
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3.8 Break Glass monitoring only
The break glass monitoring features only monitors the break glass status and does not remove power from
the lock. Vanderbilt assumes a double pole break glass unit is used, one pole to disrupt the power to the
lock the second pole for monitoring.
When the break glass is not activated the B/GL input pin is held low at 0V. When the break glass device is
activated the B/GL input pin will lose the 0V (goes high) and report a break glass event. The lock should be
wired such that when the break glass is activated power to the lock is removed.
Label Description Label Description
A Relay C Break glass monitoring
B Magnetic lock
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3.9 Fire override configuration
To release doors on fire alarm activation:
1. In ACT Manage > Manage > Door Group, create a new door group that contain all of the
doors that should unlock in the event of a fire alarm activation.
2. Assign the new door group to Settings > Doors > Fire Override Doors in the drop-down list.
3. Wire the fire alarm panel (A) to the ACTpro-1500 as shown below.
NOTE: The fire panel must be connected to all controllers:
While the 0V signal is maintained at the AUX input on Door 1 of each controller, the doors in the Fire
Doors group continue normal operation.
When the 0V signal is removed from any controller, the doors in the Fire Doors group on that controller
are unlocked. The fire doors remain unlocked until the 0V signal is restored.
3.10 Interlock/airlock configuration
To allow only one door to open at a time:
1. Wire the interlock doors.
Link OP3 and AUX I for each new door. For example, the following diagram shows how to
interlock two doors: when the first door is open, the second door is locked, and vice versa.
To interlock additional doors, continue linking OP3 and AUX I for each new door.
2. In ACT Install, for each interlock door, click Advanced Setup > Doors > <Door name> >
Operations, select the Interlock check box, then click Save.
When Interlock is enabled on a door, the door is locked when the AUX input is active.
When the door is open, OP3 is active and pulls Aux I low (0V) on all interlock doors.
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3.11 Intruder panel wiring
To arm/disarm an intruder panel:
1. Wire the intruder alarm panel to the ACTpro-1500 as shown:
AIntruder alarm panel
BConnect the AUX Relay output from the controller to arm input on alarm panel. The AUX
Relay can be set to pulse or toggle. Toggle by programming the AUX Relay time to zero.
C(Optional) Connect a signal from the alarm panel to indicate armed or disarmed status. If 0V
is connected to AUX Input, the panel is armed.
2. Wire the door from which the system will be armed/disarmed.
3. Program the ACTpro controller:
a. In ACT Install, click Advanced Setup > Doors > <Door name> > AUX Relay, select the
Arm Intruder Panel check box, then click Save.
b. If the alarm panel provides a signal to indicate its armed/disarmed status, then in ACT Install
click Advanced Setup > Doors > <door#> > Operations, select the Intruder Panel check
box, then click Save.
c. In ACT Manage, for each user that will be allowed to arm and disarm the panel, click Manage >
Users > <User name> > Options, select the Arm/Disarm check box, then click Save.
Note: Make sure the user is enabled.
4. To arm the system, a user with arm/disarm rights should press the tick key on the keypad then
present their card. Once the intruder panel is armed (as monitored by the AUX I PIN), the Door will
lock.
5. To disarm the system, a user with arm/disarm rights should press the tick key on the keypad then
present their card.
If multiple doors should lock when the intruder panel is armed then each door must monitor the
alarm status.
If the intruder panel is not being monitored then only the door that is wired to control the intruder
panel will lock.
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4 Defaulting the controller and configuring the IP address
This section describes the following.
4.1 Defaulting the Controller and IP Address Configuration 17
4.1.1 Factory default the Controller (DIP switch 2) 17
4.1.2 DHCP/static IP addressing (DIP switch 1) 18
4.1.3 Defaulting the static IP address 18
4.1.4 Changing static IP address on the ACTpro Controller 18
4.1 Defaulting the Controller and IP Address Configuration
The ACTpro-1500 has two DIP switches.
lDIP switch 1: DHCP
Enables DHCP or Static IP address mode.
lDIP switch 2: DEFAULT
Defaults the controller or the Static IP address.
4.1.1 Factory default the Controller (DIP switch 2)
The ACTpro Controller may be defaulted to factory settings. This will completely erase the controller
memory. All information including card details will be erased and the static IP address will be reset to
192.168.1.60.
To default the ACTpro Controller:
1. Power down the ACTpro Controller.
2. Set the DEFAULT DIP switch 2 to ON.
3. Hold down the Tamper spring.
4. Apply power to the ACTpro Controller.
5. Wait approximately 5 seconds, until the controller confirms default completed by sounding the
buzzer.
6. Release the Tamper.
7. Power down the ACTpro Controller.
8. Set the DEFAULT DIP switch to OFF.
9. Re-apply power.
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4.1.2 DHCP/static IP addressing (DIP switch 1)
The ACTpro Controller is shipped with the DHCP enabled and can be configured to obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server or use a static IP address.
1. Power down the ACTpro Controller.
2. Set the DIP switch to its new position.
a. DHCP IP addressing: Move DIP switch 1 to ON
b. Static IP addressing: Move DIP switch 1 to OFF
Note: Default static IP address is 192.168.1.60.
3. Re-apply power to the board.
4.1.3 Defaulting the static IP address
The static IP address can be reset to the default value of 192.168.1.60.
1. Power down the ACTpro Controller.
Ensure nothing is connected to the tamper input terminal and the tamper spring is
not pressed, otherwise the following steps will factory default the controller losing
all information.
2. Set the DHCP DIP switch 1 to OFF.
3. Set the DEFAULT DIP switch 2 to ON.
4. Re-apply power.
5. Wait approximately 5 seconds, until the controller confirms default completed by sounding the
buzzer.
6. Remove power.
7. Set the DEFAULT DIP switch 2 to OFF.
8. Re-apply power.
Note: The static IP address can be changed via the web interface or using ACT Software.
4.1.4 Changing static IP address on the ACTpro Controller
1. Connect ACTpro Controller to the IP network.
2. Open a web browser on a PC (for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc.).
3. Enter http://<NetBIOS address>, e.g. http://ACT1500-07116
4. Logon details:
Username: installer
Password: 999999
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5. Choose Communication menu and set the
following:
lStatic IP Address
lNetwork Mask
lDefault Gateway
6. Press Save.
Note: Use the new IP address when connecting to
the controller.
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5 Configuring a lock with a deadbolt
This section describes the following.
5.1 Configure a lock with a deadbolt 20
5.1.1 Prerequisites 20
5.1.2 Operation notes 22
5.1 Configure a lock with a deadbolt
ACT Enterprise 2.11 and later supports the operation and monitoring of door locks with deadbolts. The
system can be configured so that deadbolts are withdrawn on an access/exit granted event, and are
optionally held withdrawn for a specified timezone. Deadbolt position can be monitored, and OP2/OP3
used to trigger, for example, an alarm if the door is held ajar, or the deadbolt is unexpectedly unsecured.
lLocks with deadbolts are supported on the ACTpro-1500 family of controllers, and the ACTpro-
100 family of door stations.
lSupported firmware versions:
lv1.09.03 or later on ACTpro-1500 family controllers
lv1.26 or later on ACTpro-100 door stations
This guide is written for installers who will install deadbolt locks on a customer site and configure the locks
to work with the customer installation of ACTpro-1500 Door Controller. Detailed instructions are provided
for the wiring and configuration of the following lock types:
lASSA ABLOY Hi-O door control unit (e.g. DAC-564)
lASSA ABLOY monitored deadbolt lock (e.g. EL573)
Other lock types are supported similarly. Refer to the manufacturer documentation for hardware and wiring
specifications to establish the appropriate connections.
5.1.1 Prerequisites
lVerify that the ACT controller supports deadbolt functionality. To do this, in ACT Install, click
Advanced Setup > Controllers/Hub Groups, click the controller name, then click the
Capabilities tab. Supports deadbolt should have a value of True.
lThe ACT controller/door station must be installed and wired as follows:
ACTpro 1500
connection
ACTpro 100
connection
Connected to
ASSA ABLOY
Hi-O door control unit
(e.g. DAC-564)
ASSA ABLOY
monitored deadbolt
lock
(e.g. EL573)
BG/EDR B/GL REL-1 NO
(To detect if the deadbolt
is extended or retracted.)
E
(Low when bolt out,
secured.)
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