6 April 20041 PXL-500/-510 Tiger Controller II. 6 April 20042 The PXL-500 Controller Manages up to 65,535 cardholders Buffers up to 3,640 events –Events.

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PXL-500/-510

Tiger Controller II

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The PXL-500 Controller

• Manages up to 65,535 cardholders

• Buffers up to 3,640 events– Events stored in FIFO

(First-In-First-Out) order

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• Controller addressing via push-button and LEDs

• NO dip switches to set

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• Auto configuration:– Doors software

automatically downloads controller/network information - no manual data entry

– Controller network termination

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• Auto configuration:– Controller

communication mode (direct connect, modem, Ethernet)

– SB-593 Satellite board installation

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• Inputs and Outputs are transient protected

• Handles either– 1 or 2 Readers for single

door In/Out controlOR

– Two doors using optional SB-593 Satellite board

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Power Specifications

• Power - 12 VDC @ 1 A– Worst case current draw – with all features

and options active

• Current Draw– 120 mA for the PXL-500– 150 mA for an SB-593– 50 mA to 200 mA dependent upon reader type1

– 200 mA for a LAN-500

• Relay Contact Rating - 1A @ 24 VDC

1 – Wiegand readers may draw more current, refer to the reader’s manual for specifics

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Wiring Specifications

• RS-232 Serial Communication Cable– 3 conductor, shielded, stranded, AWG-24

50 feet maximum run length (per RS-232 spec)

• RS-485 Controller Network Cable– 1-pair, twisted, shielded, stranded, AWG-24

16,000 feet total network run length

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• Controller Power– 2 conductor, stranded, AWG-18– 200 feet maximum run length

• Earth Ground– Single conductor, AWG-18 (or larger gauge)– Minimize run length for best grounding conditions

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• Input and Output Lines– 2 conductor, stranded, AWG-22– 500 feet maximum run length

• Readers– 6 conductor, shielded, stranded (for Keri Prox)– 4 to 7 conductor, shielded, stranded

(for Wiegand, by reader type)– MS-3000, MS-4000, MS-5000

• 500 feet maximum run length with AWG-24

– MS-7000• 500 feet maximum run length with AWG-20

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Typical Application Diagram

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Block Diagram - Communication

RS-485ControllerNetwork

RS-232PC to

MasterController

LAN-500Ethernet

PXL-510Alarm Panel

PXL-510Serial Port

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Block Diagram

ReaderConnections

EE Prom

UnitProtection

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Block Diagram

AddressLED

Battery

StatusLEDs

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Controller Block Diagram

Unit Power

Inputsand

Outputs

SelectionSwitch

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PCB Features

• Microprocessors

– CPU to manage controller general operation

– RISC* processor to manage I/O processing

– RISC* processor to manage the Reader receivers

* (Reduced Instruction Set Computer )

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PCB Features

• Socketed EE Prom and PIC– Quick, easy firmware

updates

• Battery– 5-year, Lithium

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PCB Features

• Quick disconnect terminals for all wiring connections

• Unique RS-485 connector– easily distinguish

network connectionfrom other connections

• Red power connector– easily distinguish power

from other connections

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Certifications

• CE Declaration of Conformity

• C-Tick

• CSA C22.2 No. 142

• UL 508 Part XVII

• FCC

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Communications - PC to Master Controller

• RS-232 serial port (TB-12)– Controller automatically

detects connection type

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– Via direct serial connection

OR

– Via a pair of modems

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• Optional, plug-in TCP/IP module (TB-13)– Controller automatically detects TCP/IP connection– Jumpers reconfigure communication

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Communications - Inter-Controller Network

• RS-485 serial port (TB-1)– Auto-configuration of network termination– Total network length up to 16,000 feet– Network configuration flexibility

• “T” and “star” configurations

– Single, twisted-pair, shielded cable– Link up to 128 controllers and 256 doors

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Communications - Options

• PXL-510 – with second serial COM port– Used as the Alarm Panel interface (TB-11), connecting to

Caddx NX8E alarm panels

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Inputs

• Inputs (TB-4)– Door Status– Request to Exit– Global Unlock (1)

or– Aux/Secondary RTE (2)

(1) Master controller only

(2) Master or slave controllers

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Outputs

• Form-C Output Relays (TB-3)– Door Lock– Alarm

• In a Form-C relay, the common always creates a complete circuit with either– The normally-open

contactOR

– The normally-closed contact

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Readers

• 2 Reader ports per Controller

• Controls either 1 or 2 doors– In / Out control of 1 door– 2-door control with

optional SB-593 board

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Readers - PXL-500P

• Exclusively for MS-Series Proximity Readers– MS-3000– MS-4000– MS-5000– MS-7000

A-Reader: Single Door, In Door, or Door 1 (TB-5)

B-Reader: Out Door or Door 2with SB-593 (TB-6)

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Readers - PXL-500W

• For Wiegand compatible reader technologies– Pyramid Associates

Readers (P-300, P-400, P-500, P-600, P-700)

– Bar code, mag-stripe, biometric, etc.

A-Reader: Single Door, In Door, or Door 1 (TB-5)

B-Reader: Out Door or Door 2with SB-593 (TB-6)

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Readers - PXL-500W

• Warning LED (LED-10)– Lights when 12 VDC is selected (as shown in picture)– Protects 5 VDC readers from over-voltage condition

• Jumper selectable (JP-5) for either 5 or 12 VDC Wiegand readers (5 VDC is the factory setting)

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Unit Addressing

• LED Display– Address displayed via easy-to-read

LEDs– Provides diagnostic information– Displays over or under supply voltage

value

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Unit Addressing

• Selection Button (S1)

– Set unit address• no DIP or rocker switches

• no PC pre-configuring

– Select diagnostic options

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Unit Reset

• Reset Jumper (JP3)– Clears unit memory and resets unit– Used in conjunction with S1

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Master versus Slave Operation

• Master Controller– Must be assigned address “01”– Manages communication between host PC

and the controller network– Handles presentation card enrollment (using

A-Reader), Show Photo, and ID Card features

• Slave Controllers– Can be assigned any other unique address

from “02” to “128”– Do not have to be addressed in sequential order

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Status LEDs

• TXD and RXD for RS-232– LEDs 2 and 3 for primary

serial port– LEDs 4 and 5 for optional

serial port– LEDs flicker red/green as

data is transferred

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Status LEDs

• Lock Relay– Lights when relay is active

• Alarm Relay– Lights when relay is active

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Status LEDs

• Power– Lights GREEN when power

is ON and OK– Lights RED when power is

over or under specification

• Communications for RS-485– Flickers red/green as data is

transferred

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System Protection

• The PXL-5xx controller has the following system protection features:– Metal-oxide Varistors– Transorbs– Gas Discharge Tube– Fused over/under voltage detection– Power status LEDs– Socketed RS-485 IC

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System Protection

• Power Status (Fuse) LED– Warns the installer of

unsafe power conditions– Glows RED if power is

reversed– Glows GREEN if there

is a power line short or an over current draw condition

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System Protection

• Gas Discharge Tube– Protect the PCB from

damage caused by transients and power surges

• MOVs – Protect relays from

damage caused by transients and power surges

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System Protection

• Socketed RS-485 communication IC– For quick repair of

damage caused by voltage spikes

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System Protection

• Thermal Fuse opens under unsafe power or current conditions

• CAUTION – Do not touch this component, it is very hot during operation

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System Protection

• Transorbs protect all signal inputs from damage caused by transients and power surges

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Environmental Operating Range

• Temperature– 0° to 140 °F (-18° to 60° C)

• Humidity– 0% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing

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SB-593 Satellite Expansion Board

• Jumper selectable for either:– Second door control with

2 programmable outputs and 6 programmable inputs

OR– 4 programmable outputs

and 8 programmable inputs

• Uses Form C relays

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• Snaps into place on the PXL-500 controller– align header connectors

and plastic mounting pins to corresponding locations on controller and press into place

• Installation LEDs– indicates correct board

installation

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• Controller auto-detects an installed SB-593– no additional

configuration needed

• Status LEDs– Indicate relay

active/inactive status

• Relay Contact Rating– 1A @ 24 VDC

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Options - LCD-1

• LCD-1 - plug-in liquid-crystal display for:– Firmware revision– Date and time– Diagnostic information

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Options - LAN-50/100/500

• Provides low cost TCP/IP communication using either:– LAN-50/100 external modules– LAN-500 plug-in module

• IT experience required for proper configuration of LAN device

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Options - Alarm Panel Interface

• Fully integrated access and alarm panel control using the secondary serial port on the PXL-510 panel

• Interfaces with the Caddx NX-8E alarm panel

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Options - Alarm Panel Interface

• Use Doors software to: – Easily manage access

and alarm panel users– Report alarm system

activity

• Arm/disarm alarm system using access system Readers

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Options - Video Badging

• Fully integrated access control and badging

• Design and print badges with photos and custom graphics

• Keri also offers a Badging Service

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Options - Video Badging

• Single database entry point for user access and badging information

• On-demand badge holder photo display

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Integrated Telephone Entry

• Entraguard Gold– Fully integrated access control and telephone entry using

Keri’s Entraguard product line– Easily manage access and telephone entry users via Keri’s Doors software

– Either in radiant keypad or mechanical keypad versions

6 April 20041 PXL-500/-510 Tiger Controller II. 6 April 20042 The PXL-500 Controller Manages up to 65,535 cardholders Buffers up to 3,640 events –Events.

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