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Installation Guide –April 2010
2010
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 V-Series 4G 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 V-Station 4G 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, RS-232, 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.