RM-4EQuick Start

Installation Guide

Version F0Document Part Number UM-211

October 2007

OVERVIEW The RM-4E Quick Start Installation Guide provides quick start connection information for RM-4E boards.

RM-4E Reader Interface The RM-4E board provides the hardware interface between Magnetic signaling read heads or Wiegand signaling read heads and apC or iSTAR hardware. The RM-4E also provides the inputs and outputs that communicate between door components and apC or iSTAR hardware.

Figure 1 indicates how an RM-4E board interfaces with Wiegand and Magnetic signaling read heads.

FIGURE 1. RM-4E Interface

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Overview

RM-4E Layout Figure 2 shows the photograph of an RM-4E board.

FIGURE 2. Photograph of RM-4E Board

RM-4E Features The RM-4E and RM-4 boards are configured in the same way; however, the RM-4E provides these additional features:

Alternate power input (+12/24 VDC)

Battery charger circuit (12 VDC Battery)

Two on-board 5 Amp relays

Diagnostic LEDs for outputs, RS485, battery charger and power

Optional Noise suppression diode (across lock output)

Optional LCD for diagnostics

Internal wiring for MagLocks and electric strikes

Tie points to minimize splices

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RM-4E Components

RM-4ECOMPONENTS

Figure 3 shows the location of connection points, switches, and LEDs on the RM-4E board.

RM-4E Board Layout

FIGURE 3. RM-4E Board Layout

This section lists the RM-4E components — starting from the upper right corner of Figure 3 and moving in a clockwise direction.

Tamper

Connect a normally closed tamper switch to SW2 and turn DIP switch SW5-4 Off. To configure the tamper:

C•CURE 800 - use the Reader Configuration Advanced dialog box.

C•CURE 9000 - use the Reader I/O tab.

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RM-4E Components

Power In There are two ways to power an RM-4E:

Method A - from the Power In connector using an external power supply, which also charges the battery through the BATTERY connector.

Method B - from the RS 485 connector using the apC or iSTAR power supply.

NOTE Do not use both power connection methods at the same time.

NOTE A UL Listed power-limited access control or burglar alarm power supply, capable of four hours standby, must be used when the unit is powered from a source other than the apC or iSTAR.

FIGURE 4. RM-4E Power Wiring - Method A

Method A - via Power In

Software House recommends Method A for powering the circuitry. Method A allows the circuitry to be powered with either +12 VDC or +24 VDC, and also supplies battery charging power.

Connect +12 or +24 VDC (± 5%) to Pin 2 of the Power IN connector.

Connect the ground side of the supply to either Pin 1, 3, or 4. Because the three grounds are all tied together, you can connect the negative side of the supply to any of the three pins.

Do not use +24 VDC unless all devices on the bus are RM-4Es.

RM-4s, I/8s, R/8s and MRMs must be powered with +12 VDC.

NOTE The battery charger only works if you power through the Power IN connector.

+12/24 VDC

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RM-4E Components

Method B - via RS-485 (RM Bus Connector)Connect +12 VDC (± 5%)to Pin 1 of RS-485 connector on bottom right side.

Connect Ground (Gnd) to Pin 4 of RS-485 connector.

NOTE The +12 VDC input on Pin 1 has a protection diode that prevents you from using the RS-485 connector as a source of +12 VDC if you power through the Power IN connector.

Battery

Connect the plus and minus sides of the 12 VDC battery to the Battery connector. The battery provides power for memory retention in the event of a power failure. When power is restored, the battery is charged by the power supplied through the Power In connector.

LEDs and Beeps

Table 1 lists the LED/Beep Signals and Functions on the RM-4E board.

Beep

Wire Pin 5 of the LED connector to the Beep input of the reader unit.

NOTE If wiring to SWH readers, wire pin 5 of the LED connector to Pin 1 of the SWH reader interface connector. Also, jumper Pin 1 to Pin 6 on the SWH reader connector.also jumper

See the Readers, Inputs, and Outputs (RIO) Guide for details on configuring Beep patterns.

Typical LED ScenariosOne wire Bi-Color - Attach the brown wire from the read head to the Yellow LED drive on the RM-4E.

TABLE 1. LED/Beep Signals and Functions

Pin Signal Function

6 Gnd Ground

5 Beep Used to drive a Beeper in the reader unit.

4 Grn Green LED drive

3 Yel Yellow LED drive

2 Red Red LED drive

1 +5 VDC + 5 VDC, if required

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Connecting Read Heads

Two wire Red and Green - Attach the brown wire from the read head to Red LED drive. Attach the orange wire from the read head to the Green LED drive.

Three wire Red, Green, Yellow - Attach each LED drive to the associated color LED.

NOTE When the wiring gauge is too small or the wiring runs are too long, the Yellow LED drive oscillation can cause cross-talk and result in misreads.

RS 485 Reader Bus RS 485 is the reader bus connection to the apC or iSTAR.

It is two wire, half duplex RS 485.

Connect Tx+ / Rx+ to pin 2 and connect Tx- / Rx- to pin 3.

The pins are numbered right to left on the connector.

NOTE The RM-4E can be powered through the RS 485 connector but using the Power In connector is recommended instead. Do not use both connection methods at the same time.

CONNECTING READHEADS

Connect read heads to the Read Head connector.

Connect either a Wiegand signaling device or a magnetic (ABA) signaling device. Wiegand signaling uses Data 1 and Data 0 lines and magnetic signaling uses Clock and Data.

TABLE 2. RS 485 Reader Bus Connections

Pin Signal Function

4 Gnd Ground

3 D- Tx- / Rx- (usually green)

2 D+ Tx+ / Rx+ (usually white)

1 +12 +12 VDC (if required)

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Connecting Read Heads

Wiegand Signaling For Wiegand signaling, use the following pin out; set SW5-1 to ON.

Magnetic (ABA)Signaling

For Magnetic (ABA) signaling, use the following pin out; set SW5-1 to OFF.

Avoiding CardMisreads

When the cable length to the read head nears the limit of 200’, 300’, or 500’, depending on the wire gauge, the circuit is more susceptible to signal degradation which may result in card misreads.

Card misreads in an access control system can be caused by various conditions, including:

Configuration errors, such as wrong number of bits in the card format or format not assigned to reader.

Parity errors from individual cards.

Multiple cards in the same proximity reader field.

Signal degradation between the Wiegand read head and control panel or module.

TABLE 3. Wiegand Signaling Pin Out

Pin Signal Function

1 D1 Data 1 line (white)

2 D0 Data 0 line (green)

3 N/C No connection

4 +5 VDC +5 VDC if required

5 GND Ground

6 +12 VDC +12 VDC if required

TABLE 4. Magnetic (ABA) Signaling Pin Out

Pin Signal Function

1 CRD Card Load

2 STRB Strobe signal

3 DAT Data signal

4 +5 VDC +5 VDC if required

5 GND Ground

6 +12 VDC +12 VDC if required (not used by Software House magnetic read heads)

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Connecting Read Heads

Signal degradation can be caused by RF noise or loss of signal integrity.

RF noise can be induced from outside sources including, but not limited to, power sources, fluorescent lighting, elevators, and AC motors. To reduce RF noise, adhere to good shielding practices.

Signal integrity can be compromised by cable length and /or cable characteristics such as gauge, impedance, inductance, and capacitance. Refer to Table 5 on page 8 when connecting read heads.

Read heads can be connected to the following components:

RM-4

RM-4E

iSTAR Classic/Pro ACM

iSTAR eX GCM

apC - WPSC

Reader WiringSpecifications

Table 5 shows Reader Wiring Specifications.

TABLE 5. Reader Wiring Specifications

Signal From To Belden # Gauge # Prs ShieldedMax Length

ReaderData

RM-4E,RM-4,Pro ACM,eX GCM,or WPSC

Wiegand read head

9942

9260

Alpha wire 5386C

22

20

18

3 Yes 200 ft.(60.96 m)

300 ft.(91.4 m)

500 ft.(152.4 m)

ReaderData

RM-4 orRM-4E

Magnetic read head

22 No 10 ft.

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Connecting Read Heads

Relay 1, Relay 2,MagLock, and Bypass

The RM-4E provides lock components that facilitate connecting magnetic and electric strike locks.

Relay 1 is a standard Form C, dry contact relay, identical to the relays found on the iSTAR ACM.

Relay 2, along with the MagLock and Bypass connectors have internal etch connections for wiring magnetic and electric strike locks

Tie Point (TP1/TP2) connector pins are not connected to the circuitry. They are used as connection points to avoid field splices when connecting locks to Relay1. TP1-1 is tied to TP1-2, and TP2-1 is tied to TP2-2.

Lock Connectors The Lock Connector pin outs are shown below.

FIGURE 5. Lock Connectors

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Lock Wiring Configurations

LOCK WIRINGCONFIGURATIONS

RM-4E lock connectors support the following wiring configurations:

Magnetic Lock using Relay 2

Electric Strike using Relay 2

Electric Strike using Relay 1

The following section describes how to connect each configuration. The electric strike examples are shown as Fail-Secure.

Magnetic Locks The normal state of a magnetic lock is to have current flowing through an electromagnet on the lock that pulls a strike plate with a force of 500-2000 lbs.

Safety codes usually require a bypass switch for emergency egress. This is not the Request to Exit (REX) switch.

Note the internal etch connections between Relay 2, Maglock, and the Bypass connector.

Connecting a MagneticLock

The following figure shows an example of connecting the power supply, magnetic lock, and bypass switch.

FIGURE 6. Magnetic Lock Wiring with Jumper Options

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Lock Wiring Configurations

Magnetic LockComponents

This section describes the components and connections for magnetic lock wiring.

Power Supply

The power for a magnetic lock must be filtered, regulated direct current (DC) voltage. Alternating current (AC) does not work and half wave rectified DC does not work reliably.

Most magnetic locks consume about 3 watts, which is about 125 milli-amps@24 VDC or 250 milli-amps@12 VDC.

18 AWG wire is generally recommended. If the wire runs are in excess of 100 feet, use 16AWG wire instead.

The power supply to a magnetic lock must be isolated. Do not connect the output of the power supply or the negative side of the lock to earth ground. The connection from the minus side of the power supply must go to Maglock pin 3.

Bypass Switch

Connect a normally closed (NC) emergency Bypass switch as shown. Remove the J15 Bypass jumper for normal operation.

It will be necessary to connect the J15 Bypass jumper (closed) if you install an electric strike on Relay 2.

Diode Protection

An optional inductive kickback suppression diode is available by connecting the J13 Diode jumper (closed).

Some magnetic locks have the suppression circuitry built-in so in some cases the J13 Diode jumper should be removed (open).

RM-4E Power Failure

When using the configuration shown, the magnetic lock remains locked if the RM-4E loses connection to the apC or iSTAR because the normally closed (NC) connection of Relay 2 is used. The magnetic lock also remains locked if the RM-4E loses power.

You have the option of wiring to the normally open (NO) connector of Relay 2 if you want to have the Magnetic lock unlock under those conditions. If you use the normally open (NO) connector then Relay 2 will have to be normally energized using the C•CURE Administration application.

If the power supply fails, the magnetic lock will unlock regardless of whether the normally closed (NC) or normally open (NO) is used.

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Lock Wiring Configurations

Electric Strikes Unlike magnetic locks, electric strike locks typically lock when not powered and unlock when powered.

You must decide if you want to wire for “fail-secure” or “fail-safe.” Fail-secure means that if there is a power failure, the door goes to a secure or locked state. Fail-safe (fail-open) means that the door is open if there is a failure. It is important that local codes be followed to avoid people getting trapped in an emergency situation. Usually fail-secure doors have crash bars to allow emergency egress.

Using Relay 2 for anElectric Strike

The same internal connections that are used for a magnetic lock can be used to wire an electric strike. Connect the plus side of the power supply to the normally open (NO) connection of Relay 2 and connect the remaining external connections the same as the magnetic lock

FIGURE 7. Relay 2 Fail Secure Wiring

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Lock Wiring Configurations

Electric StrikeComponents

This section describes components and connections for electric strike wiring using Relay 2.

Bypass Switch

Connect the J15 Bypass jumper (closed) to provide the internal connection from Maglock Pin 1 to the C contact of Relay 2. Do not connect an external bypass switch.

Diode Protection

An optional surge suppression diode is available by connecting the J13 Diode jumper (closed). If the electric strike has a suppression diode built-in, disconnect the J13 Diode jumper (open).

Using Relay 1 for anElectric Strike

Relay 1 is a standard Form-C dry contact relay. Wiring door strikes using this relay on the RM-4E is the same as wiring them to apCs, iSTARs, R/8s etc.

Two pair of isolated tie points have been added to minimize splices.

Connect the strike and the power supply as shown. There is no internal etch to consider when using Relay 1.

In the example below, a fail-secure door is shown with the normally open (NO) contact. You can add an optional external suppression diode, if desired.

FIGURE 8. Relay 1 - Fail Secure Wiring

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Inputs

INPUTS

Input 1 and Input 2 Connect inputs using the standard Software House supervision for either NO or NC. Figure 9 shows an example of wiring Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC) inputs.

FIGURE 9. Input Wiring

LED Input Status

Each input uses a Red, Yellow, or Green LED to show the input status. Only one color will be on at a time for each input.

Table 6 lists the LED color and the corresponding input status.

Red LED indicates alert (nominal 500 ohms or 2K ohms).

Green LED indicates secure hardware state (nominal 1k ohms).

Yellow LED indicates supervision error (open circuit, shorted, or line fault).

The RM-4E input status LEDs show flashing status if the RM-4E is communicating with the apC or iSTAR and at least one input or output is configured, or the reader is being used on a door. (The apC or iSTAR needs a configured reason to communicate.)

TABLE 6. LED Input Status

LED Color Input Status

Red Alert (nominal 500 ohms or 2K ohms).

Green Secure hardware state (nominal 1k ohms).

Yellow Supervision error (open circuit, shorted, or line fault)

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Inputs

SW 5 DIP Switch Functions

The SW 5 DIP switch on the RM-4E is similar to the SW 3 DIP switch on the RM-4.

Note: On = Closed, Off = Open

TABLE 7. SW 5 DIP Switch on RM-4E and SW 3 DIP Switch on RM-4

SW 5 DIP Switch on RM-4E Function Value

Equivalent DIP Switch on RM-4

SW 5-1 Reader Type Off = Magnetic (ABA) signaling, On = Wiegand signaling,

SW 3-1

SW 5-2 LED Control Off = Normal,On = One-Wire (A,B,C)

SW 3-6

SW 5-3 LED Control Off = Normal, On = External Bi-color

SW 3-3

SW 5-4 Tamper Off = Normal Tamper, On = Inhibit Tamper

SW 3-4

SW 5-5 RS-485 Termination Off = Not last in line, On = Last in line

SW 3-5

SW 5-6 Input 1 and Input 2 LED Control

Off = Do not display LEDs, On = Display LEDs

N/A

SW 5-7 Not Used Not Used N/A

SW 5-8 Not Used Not Used N/A

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LED Control

LED CONTROL SW5-3 and SW5-2 control the reader LED display.

SW5-3 and SW5-2 provide the same LED control that is available on the RM-4 and the iSTAR ACM.

Table 8 shows the possible settings of SW5-3 and SW5-2.

TABLE 8. SW5 LED Control

Three Wire LED Control When both SW5-3 and SW5-2 are Off, it specifies Three wire LED control. In this case, the Red, Green, and Yellow LED drives are wired to the associated LED of the same color as shown in Figure 10.

FIGURE 10. Three wire LED control

SW5-3 SW5-2 Function

OFF OFF 3-wire (R,G,Y)

ON OFF External Bi-color(Normal External Bi-color)

OFF ON 1 Wire (A,B,C)

ON ON Special External Bi-color (Same as RM-4E version 1.02)

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LED Control

RM LEDs

Table 9 describes the various conditions indicated by the red, green, and yellow RM reader LEDs.

TABLE 9. RM Reader LED Indications

Red LED Yellow Green Indication

Brief flash Brief flash Brief flash Power up

Off Off Off Online (software flag enabled)

Off On Off Online

On Off Off Offline or reader tamper

Solid for 1 sec. Off Off Access denied

Fast flash for 2 sec. Off Off Access denied (Software Flag Enabled)

Off Off On Access granted or door unlocked (Software Flag Enabled)

Off Off Fast flash Access granted

Off Off Slow flash Door unlocked

Off Slow flash Off Enter second card (escorted access only)

Off Fast flash Off Enter PIN

Off Fast flash Off Enter floor # (systems configured for elevator control only)

Flash w/ each key press

Unchanged Flash w/ each key press Keypad input

Slow flash Off Off Reader not configured

Fast flash Fast flash Fast flash Alarm: door forced/held open

On On On Error condition: Remove power to prevent damage to RM

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LED Control

External Bi-color LEDControl

When SW 5-3 is On and SW5-2 is Off, the function is External Bi-color because there are two LEDs (Red and Green) in the reader.

The LEDs will appear as Yellow when both Red and Green are on, making the function essentially a Tri-color (Red, Green, Yellow).

Two Wire (Red and Green)

There are two cases of External Bi-color — two wire and one wire. With two wire, the Red and Green LED drives are wired as shown in Figure 11

FIGURE 11. External Bi-color (2 wire)

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LED Control

One Wire (Yellow)

With one wire, the Yellow drive is wired as shown in Figure 12.

The Yellow LED drive gets inverted in the read head resulting in a Red LED when the signal is low and a Green LED when the signal is high. If the Yellow LED drive is oscillating, the Red and Green LEDs will be oscillating and will appear to the human eye that the LED is Yellow. The RM-4E will oscillate the Yellow drive at 1 KHz when a Yellow LED display is required.

FIGURE 12. External Bi-color (1 wire)

Special RM-4E 1-WireLED Control

Setting both SW5-3 and SW5-2 On results in a special mode that is equivalent to the 1-wire Bi-color mode on earlier versions of the RM-4E.

In the standard 1-wire Yellow drive connection, the drive will oscillate, resulting in the appearance of a Yellow LED. In the special mode, the drive does not oscillate and there is no Yellow indication.

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LED Control

One Wire (A,B,C) LEDControl

When SW5-2 is On, it specifies One Wire (A,B,C) mode. In this case, a single LED drive (Red or Green or Yellow) is wired with varying results as shown in Figure 13.

One wire mode is typically used for older read heads with a single LED that is either On, Off, or flashing.

FIGURE 13. One Wire (A,B,C) LED control

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RM-4E Keypad Wiring

RM-4E KEYPADWIRING

A typical keypad matrix is shown below. The horizontal axes are rows (R0 through R3). The vertical axes are columns (C1 through C3).

Table 10 shows sample 4 x 4 and 3 x 4 wiring matrix keypads. For a 3 x 4 matrix, Pin 5 (C0) is not used.

Note: The RM-4E supports keypads that provide 4 or 8-bit Wiegand signaling. That type of input is not wired here; it is sent through the Read Head connector.

1 2 3

4

7

CMDENT

5

8

0

6

9

CE

R3

R2

R1

R0

C3 C2 C1

TABLE 10. Sample 4x4 or 3x 4 Wiring Matrix Keypad

J2 Key Pad

J9 KeyPad

RM Reader HID

Motorola Indala

Card Key Xetron Grayhill

J2-1 J9-1 R0 4 7 4 Yellow D

J2-2 J9-2 R1 3 6 6 White E

J2-3 J9-3 R2 2 5 9 Orange F

J2-4 J9-4 R3 1 4 1 Blue G

J2-5 J9-5 - - - - - -

J2-6 J9-6 C1 5 3 7 Purple A

J2-7 J9-7 C2 6 2 3 Green B

J2-8 J9-8 C3 7 1 2 Black C

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RM-4E Keypad Wiring

Address Switch SW4

SW4 is a Hexadecimal address switch. Set the address switch to a value from 1 to 8. This value defines the reader number for the software, regardless of which apC/iSTAR reader bus port the RM-4E is connected to.

If you change the value of the address switch, you must power the RM-4E Off and On.

Power Requirementsand Specifications

Table 11 lists the power requirements and operating specifications of the RM-4E module.

TABLE 11. Power Requirements and Operating Specifications

Requirement Specification

RM-4E Power requirements +12/24 VDC280 mA without reader and relays

Maximum input (with full load) +12/24 VDC550 mA maximum with reader and relays

Relay contact power limits Up to 30 VAC/DC, 5A maximum

Reader LED output control 4.0 VDC to 5.25 VDC, 20 mA maximum

Reader port output voltage 5 VDC or12 VDC

Reader port output maximum current

125 mA (at 5V or 12V)

NOTE Software House recommends local power when using the battery charging circuit and when the RM-4E is used with high-power, long-range readers.

See “Power In” on page 4 for information.

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RM-4E Keypad Wiring

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RM-4E Keypad Wiring

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