User's Manual

XJ-1023 - 8 - 10/2/2019
 Use recommended cable. Do not use any un-shield "Twisted Pair" type cable.
 Use the largest wire gauge possible.
 Use dedicated and linearly regulated power supply, where applicable.
 Use Single Point Grounding (Earthing). No ground loops.
3.3 METAL MOUNTING
The Reader is pre-compensated for mounting on metal utility boxes.
3.4 GENERAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS
All the Reader wiring must be continuously shielded. AWID recommends using #22
AWG up to #18 AWG, six or seven-conductor shielded cables. Longer distances and higher
current consumption on the power supply line will require larger gauge wires. Refer to Table 1,
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on the following pages to determine your data lines’ wiring requirement.
Due to system data termination differences, contact your panel manufacturer for their specific
requirements.
WIRE SIZE
#22 AWG (0.6mm Dia)
#18 AWG (1.2mm Dia)
WEIGAND
500ft (152 meters)
980 ft (300 meters)
RS-232
50 ft (15 meters)
50 ft (15 meters)
3.5 POWER SUPPLY
AVOID using a single power supply for Reader and the magnetic lock. Doing so will affect the
Reader operation and can damage the Reader.
3.6 GROUNDING
Grounding is critical for proper operation of the Reader. When installing the Reader, it is crucial
to assure that the earth ground is the best ground available. If you elect to use the AC main
power ground, conduct a test by measuring its resistance relative to a known good ground, such
as a cold water pipe or a structural steel that is in direct contact with the ground. This resistance
should be less than 50 ohms. If you find that the AC main power does not provide adequate
earth ground, try using a solid
connection to a cold water pipe or for best results drive your own copper clad ground rod into the
earth for the ground point.
For multiple Reader installations, it is critical that all Readers are connected to a single ground
point. Using multiple ground points will create secondary current paths or ground loops that can
affect the performance and cause damage to the Reader.
3.7 WIRING DIAGRAMS
The Reader is designed for Wiegand and RS-232 standard communication formats; use Figure
1 for Wiegand format installation and Figure 2 for RS-232 format installation. If an external
power supply is being used, leave the Panel’s Ground and Power terminals open and connect
the Reader’s Ground (Black) and 5-12VDC (Red) terminals to the external power supply.
XJ-1023 - 8 - 10/2/2019
 Use recommended cable. Do not use any un-shield "Twisted Pair" type cable.
 Use the largest wire gauge possible.
 Use dedicated and linearly regulated power supply, where applicable.
 Use Single Point Grounding (Earthing). No ground loops.
3.3 METAL MOUNTING
The Reader is pre-compensated for mounting on metal utility boxes.
3.4 GENERAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS
All the Reader wiring must be continuously shielded. AWID recommends using #22
AWG up to #18 AWG, six or seven-conductor shielded cables. Longer distances and higher
current consumption on the power supply line will require larger gauge wires. Refer to Table 1,
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on the following pages to determine your data lines’ wiring requirement.
Due to system data termination differences, contact your panel manufacturer for their specific
requirements.
WIRE SIZE
#22 AWG (0.6mm Dia)
#18 AWG (1.2mm Dia)
WEIGAND
500ft (152 meters)
980 ft (300 meters)
RS-232
50 ft (15 meters)
50 ft (15 meters)
3.5 POWER SUPPLY
AVOID using a single power supply for Reader and the magnetic lock. Doing so will affect the
Reader operation and can damage the Reader.
3.6 GROUNDING
Grounding is critical for proper operation of the Reader. When installing the Reader, it is crucial
to assure that the earth ground is the best ground available. If you elect to use the AC main
power ground, conduct a test by measuring its resistance relative to a known good ground, such
as a cold water pipe or a structural steel that is in direct contact with the ground. This resistance
should be less than 50 ohms. If you find that the AC main power does not provide adequate
earth ground, try using a solid
connection to a cold water pipe or for best results drive your own copper clad ground rod into the
earth for the ground point.
For multiple Reader installations, it is critical that all Readers are connected to a single ground
point. Using multiple ground points will create secondary current paths or ground loops that can
affect the performance and cause damage to the Reader.
3.7 WIRING DIAGRAMS
The Reader is designed for Wiegand and RS-232 standard communication formats; use Figure
1 for Wiegand format installation and Figure 2 for RS-232 format installation. If an external
power supply is being used, leave the Panel’s Ground and Power terminals open and connect
the Reader’s Ground (Black) and 5-12VDC (Red) terminals to the external power supply.
XJ-1023 - 8 - 10/2/2019
 Use recommended cable. Do not use any un-shield "Twisted Pair" type cable.
 Use the largest wire gauge possible.
 Use dedicated and linearly regulated power supply, where applicable.
 Use Single Point Grounding (Earthing). No ground loops.
3.3 METAL MOUNTING
The Reader is pre-compensated for mounting on metal utility boxes.
3.4 GENERAL WIRING REQUIREMENTS
All the Reader wiring must be continuously shielded. AWID recommends using #22
AWG up to #18 AWG, six or seven-conductor shielded cables. Longer distances and higher
current consumption on the power supply line will require larger gauge wires. Refer to Table 1,
Figure 1 and Figure 2 on the following pages to determine your data lines’ wiring requirement.
Due to system data termination differences, contact your panel manufacturer for their specific
requirements.
WIRE SIZE
#22 AWG (0.6mm Dia)
#18 AWG (1.2mm Dia)
WEIGAND
500ft (152 meters)
980 ft (300 meters)
RS-232
50 ft (15 meters)
50 ft (15 meters)
3.5 POWER SUPPLY
AVOID using a single power supply for Reader and the magnetic lock. Doing so will affect the
Reader operation and can damage the Reader.
3.6 GROUNDING
Grounding is critical for proper operation of the Reader. When installing the Reader, it is crucial
to assure that the earth ground is the best ground available. If you elect to use the AC main
power ground, conduct a test by measuring its resistance relative to a known good ground, such
as a cold water pipe or a structural steel that is in direct contact with the ground. This resistance
should be less than 50 ohms. If you find that the AC main power does not provide adequate
earth ground, try using a solid
connection to a cold water pipe or for best results drive your own copper clad ground rod into the
earth for the ground point.
For multiple Reader installations, it is critical that all Readers are connected to a single ground
point. Using multiple ground points will create secondary current paths or ground loops that can
affect the performance and cause damage to the Reader.
3.7 WIRING DIAGRAMS
The Reader is designed for Wiegand and RS-232 standard communication formats; use Figure
1 for Wiegand format installation and Figure 2 for RS-232 format installation. If an external
power supply is being used, leave the Panel’s Ground and Power terminals open and connect
the Reader’s Ground (Black) and 5-12VDC (Red) terminals to the external power supply.