istar Pro Quick Start Installation Guide Version B0 Part Number UM-069 January 2005 OVERVIEW This guide defines all of the commonly used connection methods to the istar Pro. It outlines how to wire readers to RM ports and to the direct connect Wiegand ports. It shows how to wire supervised inputs and dry contact relay outputs. System Components The istar Pro hardware components consist of: General Controller Module (GCM) A general purpose board running Windows CE. The GCM has two PCMCIA slots for an internal modem, a second network interface card, or a compact flash card. There is an LCD panel to display current status and to be used when running built in diagnostics. There is a panel of batteries that are used to retain the data memory in the event of a power fail. Access Control Modules (ACM) A special purpose access control board that communicates with the GCM and provides inputs, outputs, and readers. It is possible to interface Wiegand signaling and ABA (magnetic) signaling devices. The istar Pro GCM can interface to one or two ACM modules. Optional 12 VDC@ 5A Power Supply. 1
Power POWER This section describes the power requirements for the istar Pro. AC Power The istar Pro input power rating is 100-240 VAC, 2.3A max, 47-63 Hz. The system current draw is 2.3A @100VAC or 1.1A max @240VAC, 47-63Hz. To connect the AC power: 1. Route the conduit for the wiring from AC main power to the knockout closest to the power supply in the enclosure. 2. Place a ferrite core on the AC power cable, inside the enclosure. Use the hot wire (brown/black) and neutral wire (white/blue) to wrap the ferrite with three wire turns. 3. Connect the Hot wire (either Black or Brown) to the L connector next to the power supply. Connect the Neutral wire (either White or Blue) to the N connector. Connect the Ground (Green or Green/Yellow) to the G connector. NOTE If the unit does not have a power supply, route the external +12 VDC to the GCM and the ACMs. 2
Power Batteries Use NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries - AA size. Minimum 1800 milli-amp hours. Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. istar Pro batteries are packaged separately and should be installed in the battery backup sockets at the bottom of the GCM. The unit is stored and shipped with the batteries disconnected so they will not be drained while in storage. Connect the batteries as shown in the GCM diagram that follows. If the batteries are installed with the power off, the reset switch (S5) must be pressed after power is applied. It is acceptable to install the batteries with the power on. If the batteries are installed with the power on, it is not necessary to press the reset switch. NOTE The batteries provide power to retain the volatile memory (clearances, activity, etc.) data in the event of a power failure. The batteries do not supply enough power for istar Pro normal operations. 3
GCM General Control Module GCM GENERAL CONTROL MODULE The diagram below shows all of th GCM components referred to in this guide. For more detailed information see the component map on the door and the complete istar document. Network Connection Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 cable to J4. If the other end of the cable is connected to a hub or switch, it must be straight through. If it is connected directly to a NIC card on the server, it must be a crossover. LED2 indicates the Ethernet Link signal and LED1 displays the Receive Data signal. 4
GCM General Control Module Dialup Connection 1. Connect P6 to the istar modem as shown in Table 1. TABLE 1. DB25-to-P6 Pin Connections Modem DB25 Pin Modem DB25 Signal istar P6 Pin istar P6 Signal 2 Tx 1 Tx 4 RTS 2 RTS 5 CTS 3 CTS 3 Rx 4 Rx 7 GND 5 GND 2. Connect the host modem to a COM Port. 3. Set the COM Port to 57,600 baud, 8, None, 1, Hardware Flow Control. 4. Configure the RAS login information using ICU.exe 5. Configure the C CURE 800 Server to accept RAS connections. 6. Configure the controller and cluster using ICU and the C CURE 800. Serial Connection 1. Connect P6 to the Server COM Port as shown in Table 2. TABLE 2. DB9-to-P6 Pin Connections COM Port DB9 Pin COM Port DB9 Signal istar P6 Pin istar P6 Signal 2 Rx 1 Tx 8 CTS 2 RTS 7 and 1 RTS and CD 3 CTS 3 Tx 4 Rx 5 GND 5 GND 2. Set the COM Port to 57,600 baud, 8, None, 1, Hardware Flow Control. 3. Configure the RAS login information using ICU.exe 4. Configure the C CURE 800 Server to accept RAS connections. 5. Configure the controller and cluster using ICU and the C CURE 800. 5
GCM General Control Module Diagnostic session A diagnostic session can be run either through ICU or with a terminal session through P5. Turn on the diagnostic information settings using either ICU or the HTML connection to the istar. Note that the diagnostic information causes overhead and should not be left on during normal operation. 1. Connect P5 to a COM port on a PC. Use a straight through DB9F to DB9F cable. 2. Set the COM port to 115,200 baud, 8, None, 1, Hardware Flow Control 3. Start a terminal session using an emulator such as HyperTerminal. LED s LED4 indicates power and shines through an opening in the door. LED2 displays the Ethernet Link signal on P6. LED1 displays the Receive Data signal on P6. Switches DIP Switch S2 is factory set for RS232 on P6. Do not change. DIP Switch S1 is factory set for RS232 on P6. Do not change. DIP Switch S4 is used to control diagnostics, clear memory and to display card reads in hexadecimal. See the istar Pro door map for more detailed information about running diagnostics. To display hexadecimal card reads on the LCD Panel set switch 4-8 on. The Reset Switch, S5, will cause the GCM computer to reboot. Pressing S5 will also clear memory, including configured readers, inputs and outputs. As long as there is a connection to the host these objects will be immediately downloaded again to the memory. If switch 4-2 is on when S5 is pressed, the unit will be reset to factory default. This means that all of the connection data, such as the IP address will be cleared in addition to the memory. In this case the unit will have to be totally configured again using ICU.exe. If you want to clear memory and reboot the unit, use the following procedure: 1. Set switch 4-2 on. 2. Press S5 and wait 10 seconds. 3. Set switch 4-2 to off. 4. Press S5 and observe the LCD panel. The unit will reboot but it will have to be completely re-configured. 6
GCM General Control Module LCD Panel The LCD panel will display various status information, such as the connection status to the host, and various diagnostic functions. If the LCD panel is difficult to read, adjust the contrast using the potentiometer at the upper right section of the GCM. MAC Address When configuring an istar Controller, it is necessary to supply the MAC address of the NIC card that is connected. The MAC address for the on-board 10BaseT NIC is displayed on a sticker just left of the Power LED. If a PCMCIA NIC card is used, the MAC address will be provided by the manufacturer. 7
ACM Access Control Module(s) ACM ACCESS CONTROL MODULE(S) There can be either one or two ACM (Access Control Modules) in an istar Pro. The ACM provides the Readers, Inputs and Outputs that are used in access control. The following diagram shows all of the components, switches, and LED s described in this guide. RM4 Readers Either Wiegand or ABA (magnetic) read heads are connected to RM-4s, RM-4Es, or MRM s. The RM s are interfaced using STAR1 through STAR8. Pin 1 for each connector is shown in the preceding diagram. It is important that the ports are wired as follows: TABLE 3. Pin Signals and Colors STARx Pin Signal Color 1 +12 VDC Red 2 Tx+ / Rx+ White 3 Tx- / Rx- Green 4 GND Black 8
ACM Access Control Module(s) The STARn connectors are not keyed so it is possible to reverse the signals. If the ground connector (pin 4) is connected to +12 VDC (pin 1), damage to the power supply or the RM could result. The reader number is not determined by the Port that it is plugged into. It is determined by a hexadecimal switch on the RM. Whichever reader number is used must be enabled by setting the appropriate S2-n switch ON. S2-1 is for reader 1, S2-2 is for reader 2, etc. S4 is used to terminate the two wire, half duplex RS485 signals at the istar. Wiegand Signaling Readers Wiegand signaling devices can be directly connected to WG Ports 1-8. In this case, the port number defines the reader number. If 22 or 24 AWG wire is used, the connection is limited to 200 feet. If 18 AWG wire is used, the distance can be up to 500 feet. The appropriate S2-n switch must be OFF to enable the Wiegand port. The pinout is shown in Table 4: TABLE 4. WG Port Pinouts WG Port Pin Number Signal/Function 1 Power (+12 vdc or +5 vdc) a 2 GND 3 Data 0 4 Data 1 5 Red LED (2 wire) 6 Yellow LED (1 wire) 7 Green (2 wire) 8 Beeper a. The P34 jumper defines whether +5 VDC or +12 VDC is supplied through Pin 1 on all of the WG Port connectors. This jumper is factory set to +5 VDC. If the readers require +12 VDC, this jumper must be changed. Warning! If the jumper is set to +12 VDC and an older +5 VDC reader is connected, the reader may be damaged. 9
ACM Access Control Module(s) Inputs The wiring of supervised inputs is shown in the next two figures. Note that the resistor network is different for NO and NC switches. Normally Open (NO) Wiring Normally Closed (NC) Wiring Outputs The outputs are dry contact Class C relays that are rated at 5 amps. Since they are dry contact, the technician must supply external power. The following two examples show an electric strike wired as both Fail Secure and Fail Safe. 10
ACM Access Control Module(s) Fail Secure Wiring Fail Safe Wiring The C CURE 800 software must be used to configure the output as Normally Energized for the Fail Safe case. 11
ACM Access Control Module(s) LED s DS3 indicates power to the ACM. DS1 indicates Rx on the RS485 half duplex reader bus. DS2 indicates Tx on the RS485 half duplex reader bus. NOTE DS1 and DS2 should be on solid. If they are blinking, it indicates that something (e.g., reader, I/8, R/8, etc.) is configured in the software but is not seen by the hardware. This may or not be a hardware failure, depending on the intent of the technician. (i.e., It is possible to configure hardware before actually installing it.) If DS1 and DS2 are blinking, it does represent some overhead to the istar. DS4 - DS11 display the eight outputs on the ACM. Switches S5 Reset switch S2 Enable Wiegand Ports - See the preceding description of Wiegand and RM readers. It is possible to have any combination of Wiegand and RM readers on one ACM, but they cannot share the same reader number. If readers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are RM readers, then the Wiegand readers would have to be 5, 6, 7, and 8. In this case, S2-1 through S2-4 must be ON, and S2-5 through S2-8 must be OFF. S4 Terminate the RM RS485 Ports (STAR1-STAR8). These switches default to ON and generally should not be changed. Setting the switch to OFF places the STARn port in the middle of the RS485 chain. This allows the technician to connect two sections of a reader bus to this point. In this case, termination must be provided at the end of each of those connections, but not at the STARn connector. The recommendation is to not use this capability. It is provided for compatibility with the older istar s. If an older istar is being ported to the istar Pro, there are now eight RM ports per ACM instead of four. 12