User's Manual

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Part # 430-4G-050-00-004

Planning the Installation

CHAPTER 2 - PLANNING THE INSTALLATION

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

This chapter details how to plan a successful installation, recommended steps, and explains

the hardware and software components of typical setup scenarios.

2.1 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION

Planning the installation is the single most important aspect of a successful installation. In

general, you need to consider the access controller, the door locks, the devices, and the

need for a network. By the time you are ready to install the system, all of the details

presented in the list below should be known. Take a moment to go through them now before

starting your installation.

During the planning phase, you should determine:

 What type of authentication is required for your application?

 How many doors need to be secured?

 What type of device will be on each door? Doors already inside a secure

area might not need the same type or level of security.

 If multiple 4G V-Series devices require networking for template

distribution/management, then a dedicated PC is recommended to

administer the system, as well as an RS-485 to RS-232 converter, and

cabling for serial communications or cabling for Ethernet.

 Verify that the chosen access controller supports the Wiegand formats

supported by 4G V-Series devices.

 Identify all wiring by the signal levels it is to carry. Use separate cables and

conduits for different signal groups to avoid cross talk. Plan to separate them

by these groups:

Power distribution: Wires carry power to devices, door strikes, etc.

Data communication: RS-485, USB, Wiegand, Ethernet, etc.

Signal: Door contact, request-to-exit push button, alarm input, etc.

 When planning device placement, determine the distance limitation of each

signal type and use repeaters if necessary.