User's Manual

Card Readers
1-10 apC/8X Technical Manual
See the Software House Readers, Inputs, and Outputs (RIO) Guide for
information about Wiegand technology readers.
Proximity Readers
Proximity readers transmit a radio frequency signal. A proximity card is a
radio frequency transponder or tag, which consists of an antenna coil and an
integrated circuit chip encoded with a unique identification number. When a
card is passed near the reader, it energizes the card’s antenna, causing it to
send its identification number to the reader. The card and reader do not make
physical contact.
Proximity read heads provide Wiegand signaling to the apC/8X. LED
indicators for proximity readers vary according to manufacturer.
See the Software House Readers, Inputs, and Outputs (RIO) Guide for
information about proximity reader options.
Paired Readers
You can pair any two readers if they are configured with the same door
contact at the host computer. Paired readers coordinate door strike control and
door contact shunting between themselves.
Note that request-to-exit does not function if a door is configured with two
readers for anti-passback.