User's Manual

1.1AMR170 Series NFC Reader Overview
The AMR170 Series NFC Reader is a new generation NFC card reader. The AMR170 Series NFC reader can
read a wide range of contactless smart card covering single size UID card to double size UID card. Card ID
data can be output via industry standard Wiegand or Asis Proprietary RS485. Both models are available to
cater for various modes of security and operation needs.
Model
LCD
Keypad
LED
Buzzer
AMR171
n/a
n/a
yes
yes
AMR175
yes
yes
yes
yes
Table 1 Model Components
1.2 Reader Wiring and Color Code
Figure 1 and 2 illustrates the Connection between the Smartcard reader and the host controller. A
recommended color code is shown in Table 2.
Terminal Point Label
Description
Recommended Cable Color
Dev+
RS485+
Blue
Dev-
RS485-
Grey
+V
+12VDC
Red
GND
DC Ground
Black
D0
Wiegand Data 0
Green
D1
Wiegand Data 1
White
ERL
Red LED
Brown
OKL
Green LED
Orange
BUZ
Buzzer
Yellow
Hold
Purple
Table 2 Wiring and Cable Color code
1.3 DIP Switch Setting
AMR171/175 series reader has 8 way DIP switch with function as show in below table.
Bit
Label
Function in RS485
Function in Wiegand
1
A0
Address bit 0
Card format setting
2
A1
Address bit 1
Card format setting
3
A2
Address bit 2
Card format setting
4
A3
Address bit 3
Card format setting
5
Mode RS485/ Wiegand
OFF – Wiegand, ON – RS485
6
8/4 Byte
OFF – 8 byte, ON – 4 byte
7
CSN/CAN
OFF – CSN, ON – CAN
8
TST
OFF – Run, ON - Testing
Table 3 Dip Switch function explain