
CV-800SEN Serial
to Wiegand Converter
Installation Instructions
Section 1:
General Description
The CV-800SEN is a Serial to Wiegand Converter for the
Sentex Innity Series Telephone Entry Systems. It captures
the Dial code a visitor enters into the lobby Panel, Converts it
to 26bit Wiegand Format, then sends it to an Access Control
System when the Resident Grants the visitor Access.
The CV800SEN also has provision for the postal Lock Switch.
When the normally open postal Lock switch is activated,
the CV800 will send “9999” in 26bit Wiegand format to the
Access Control system.
Section 2:
Installation
To Install the CV-800SEN
a) Connect the RX terminal of the CV800 to the OUT
terminal on TB3.
b) Connect the Gnd terminal of the CV800 to the Gnd
terminal on TB3.
c) Connect the 12V terminal of the CV800 to the
Access Control Reader +12V Input.
d) Connect the 0V terminal of the CV800 to the
Access Control Reader 0V Input.
e) Connect the D1 terminal of the CV800 to the
Access Control Reader D1 Input.
f) Connect the D0 terminal of the CV800 to the
Access Control Reader D0 Input.
g) Set the Dip Switch on the CV800 Module to the
Address of the Lobby Panel (see table below)
f) Program the Access Control System with the Dial
Codes as card Numbers.
Dip Switch Settings
The following must be programmed in the Sentex Infinity
Series Entry Panels (refer to Sentex Manual).
a) The Baud rate must be set to 4800 (default)
b) Communications parameters must be set to 8bits,
1stopbit, no parity (8,N,1)(default)
c) Dial Codes must be set to 4 Digits. (factor
default is 3. must be changed).
d) Entry Codes (PIN Codes) must be set to 4 Digits
(default).
e) Enable the Printer option (Program Code #81) on
all Lobby Panels
f) Make sure Program code #83 is set to BOTH, on
all lobby Panels.
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Address 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
OFF OFF OFF OFF
ON OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON OFF OFF
ON ON OFF OFF
OFF OFF ON OFF
ON OFF ON OFF
OFF ON ON OFF
ON ON ON OFF
OFF OFF OFF ON
ON OFF OFF ON
OFF ON OFF ON
ON ON OFF ON
OFF OFF ON ON
ON OFF ON ON
OFF ON ON ON
ON ON ON ON
2 3 4

Note: When two or more Lobby panels are installed on a Project,
the address of each lobby Panel is automatically set by the Sentex
Firmware. (Address is = to wired position of the panel in the multi
link loop. (see Sentex manual)
If Multiple CV800 –SEN’s are used. They connect to Port 2 of the
last Sentex Lobby Panel in the Multi.
Link Loop. The CV800 –SEN Modules Serial connections can be
paralled (see Drawing).
Section 3:
Specifications
CV-800SEN Serial to Wiegand Converter
Output Format
Facility Code
Power Supply
Maximun Current
Requirements
Cable Distance
Warranty
26 bit Wiegand
0 (zero)
9 to 14VDC
(Linear Power Supply Recommended)
Average 7ma, Peak 10ma.
300 Feet (90 Metres) (Reader Input )
3 Year Warranty against defects in
Materials and Workmanship
Push Buttons Keypads Strikes Magnetic Locks Key Switches Relays & Timers Access Control
5502 Timberlea Blvd.,
Mississauga, ON Canada
L4W 2T7
www.camdencontrols.com
Toll Free: 1.877.226.3369
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File: CV-800SEN Installation Instructions R2.innd
Revision: 29/01/2015
Part No.: 40-82B102