Gallagher Group C1977X0 Users Manual

Installation Note

Cardax Prox Plus Mifare

Reader

CAUTION
This equipment contains components that can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge. Ensure both you and the equipment
are earthed before beginning any servicing.

Before you begin

Unpack the Prox Plus Mifare reader and check that you received the
following items:

 1 x Base plate

 1 x Reader assembly

 1 x Interconnect board

 1 x Four-pin Molex 6471 crimp-terminal socket equipped with

grommet and 400 mm flexible cord

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 4 x Self-tapping pan-head screws

 4 x 10 mm plastics screw caps

 1 x M4 x 12 tamper-resistant Torx-head machine screw

Power supply requirements

Each Prox Plus Mifare reader consumes 200 mA from a 13.6 V
± 15% DC supply.

Use a linear-regulator power source.

Note:
Switch mode power supplies are not recommended as they may
reduce the read range of the Prox Plus Mifare reader.

Firmware

The reader firmware has two variants. These are set out in the
table.

Firmware identification Capability

vR1.06 and earlier Reads Philips Mifare 1K cards.

vR2.05 and later  Reads Philips Mifare 1K cards

Depending on the type of firmware, there is a difference in the
sequence displayed on the reader's screen after power has been
applied.

 Reads all sectors of Philips Mifare 4K cards

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vR1.nn vR2.nn

After power has been applied,
the reader:

 Beeps

 Displays each of its icons in

sequence

 Displays the secure icon

After power has been applied,
the reader:

 Beeps

 Displays each of its icons in

sequence

 Displays each of its icons in

.

sequence a second time

 Displays all icons

simultaneously

 Displays a blank screen for

about two seconds

 Displays the secure icon

.

The version of firmware used by the reader is shown on a label
attached to the central processor integrated circuit. The diagrams
below show the location of the label for both variants of the reader.

(MFCM 200)

(MFRC500)

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Cabling

The Prox Plus Mifare reader uses the Cardax IV communications
system. It can be connected to the following equipment:

 Cardax FT Controller 3000

 Cardax FT Reader I/O Interface

 Cardax FT URI

Use 4 core, 0.2 mm² (AWG 24) cabling with a maximum nominal
capacitance of 120 pF/m.

With this type of cable, the maximum distance between the Prox
Plus Mifare reader and the device to which it connects is 200 m
(650 ft).

Distance between proximity readers

The distance separating any two proximity readers must not be less
than 200 mm in all directions.

200 mm

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When mounting a proximity reader on an internal wall, check that
any reader fixed to the other side of the wall is not less than
200 mm away.

Attaching the base plate

Note:
The Prox Plus Mifare reader has been designed to metric
specifications. Any imperial measurements shown in this document
are approximate.

The Prox Plus Mifare reader is designed to be mounted on any solid
flat surface including metal surfaces.

The recommended mounting height for the Prox Plus Mifare reader
is 1100 mm from floor level to the centre of the reader device.
However this may vary in some countries and you should check
local regulations for variations to this height.

Drill a 20 mm (3/4 inch) diameter hole for the base extrusion
through or into the mounting surface to a minimum depth of 40 mm
(1½ inches).

Run the building cabling through the base.

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