GE M5 Installation Sheet

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M5 Controller

Installation Sheet

Documentation CD that includes the following documents:

• M5 Controller Installation Manual

• M5 Controller Installation Sheet

• PXNplus and DirecDoor Integrated Configuration
Tool Installation Sheet

Power/Communications Board

The Power/Communications Board manages the power
and controls the communications for the controller. The
Power/Communications Board must be in the far right slot
of the controller.

Introduction

This Installation Sheet is designed to help experienced
technicians install the M5 controller quickly. For more
detailed information, refer to the M5 Controller Installation
Manual.

Verify contents

The package should include the following contents:

• Enclosure (steel cabinet with keylock and tamper­switch-protected door)

• Power/Communications Board

• PXNplus CPU Board

• M5 Mounting hole template

• M5 Controller Installation Sheet (this document)

• PXNplus and DirecDoor Integrated Configuration Tool
Installation Sheet

• Ferrite (for network connection)

• M5 Mounting hole template

For a detailed description of the Power/Communications
Board, refer to the M5 Controller Installation Manual.

Figure 1: Power/Communications Board layout

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PXNplus CPU Board

The PXNplus CPU Board provides direct-connect, dial-up
(with optional modem), and network capabilities in one
board. The PXNplus CPU Board must be in the second right
slot of the controller, next to the Power/Communications
Board.

For a detailed description of the PXNplus CPU Board, refer
to the M5 Controller Installation Manual.

Figure 2: PXNplus CPU Board layout

3. Using the template provided (531009001A), mark and
drill the four mounting holes.

4. Using customer furnished ¼ in. (6 mm) threaded lag
bolts or equivalent and washers, secure the enclosure
to the wall. Replace the card cage.

5. If required, install cable conduit to the M5 enclosure
knockout holes.

The Cabinet has knockout holes on three sides; the
cable is pulled through these holes. To open the holes,
strike the knockouts from outside the cabinet.

6. Fit and tighten an approved strain relief clamp in each
knockout hole to be used.

7. Find the nearest earth ground (electrical box, ground
bus, etc.). Run wire from the M5 cabinet ground
terminal (cabinet bottom left) to the earth ground point.
Use wire size in accordance with local and national
electrical codes.

Grounding procedure and

Installation

Cautions

• Do not apply power to any component during
installation. Damage to components may occur.

• The M5 must be earth grounded.

regulatory information

Note: All of the following points must be observed for

regulatory compliance.

• All cables connected to the M5 must be shielded with
the shield terminated as shown in Figure 3.

•

The M5 enclosure must be connected to the nearest
earth ground.

• Prior to connecting the network cable to connector J1,
loop the cable through the Ferrite provided and wrap
the cable around the Ferrite four times as shown in
Figure 4.

•

The Power/Communications Board must be in the far
right slot of the M5 card cage and grounded with a
factory-installed braided wire as shown in Figure 5.

•

The PXNplus CPU Board must be in the second slot
from the right of the M5 card cage and grounded with
a factory-installed braided wire as shown in Figure 5.

To mount the controller:

1. Remove the packing material from the enclosure.

2. Unscrew four nuts to remove the card cage. Use a
socket wrench for #10 nuts.

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Figure 3: Using shielded cable/drain wire

Figure 4: Ferrite installation

Figure 5: Location and grounding of the Power/Communications and
PXNplus CPU Boards

Wiring

Wiring the power supply

The M5 requires a 12 to 15 VDC power supply with a 3 A
current rating or greater depending on the configuration.
Several M5 controllers can be powered by the same power
supply. If this is done, the rating, if using 3 A per M5
installed, would be 9 A (for example: 3 M5 controllers x 3 A =
9 A). If using high current readers, increase the rating as
needed. All controllers, readers and other devices should be
referenced to the same AC ground.

To connect power to the controller:

1. Mount the power supply near the M5 cabinet.

2. Run the wire through the knockout hole to the
Power/Communications Board J6 connector. See
Figure 6. The pinouts are:
Pin 3 = + 12 VDC
Pin 4 = — Ground (12 VDC

return)

Wiring controller tamper and AC power fail
inputs

To connect tamper and AC power fail inputs to the
controller:

1. Connect the tamper switch to the power input
connector J6 between pin 6 (ground) and pin 7
(tamper). Use a normally closed contact only. See
Figure 7.

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2. Connect the AC power fail input from a battery backup
unit to connector J6 between pin 6 (ground) and pin 8
(AC power fail input). The battery backup unit must
supply either normally closed dry contact or a sense
line that is low ground (GND), meaning no AC power
failure.

Wiring the battery backup

Caution: Make sure the AC input and battery backup power

are disconnected prior to installing the CPU, reader, DI and
DO Boards.

Figure 6: Wiring the power supply

The battery backup acts as a temporary power supply to
M5 when AC power is lost. Figure 8 shows a typical wiring
betwee

n a battery backup power supply and a M5
Power/Communications Board. Refer to the manual or
insert that came with your battery backup unit for specific
wiring information.

To monitor for a low battery condition, a 20 DI Board must
be installed. Any available input on the 20 DI Board can be
used to monitor for a low battery condition.

Figure 7: Wiring controller tamper and AC power fail inputs

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Figure 8: Wiring battery backup with built-in relay for fault output (AC power fail)

Note: For power supply P/N 300377001, the low battery trip point is 11.0 VDC; the AC power fail trip point is 12.6 VDC. For

other power supplies, refer to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Troubleshooting

Power problems

Problem: The M5 does not power up correctly.

Resolution: Verify that the +5V and +12V LEDs on the

Power/Communications Board are on. See Figure 1. If
these LEDs

1. Use a voltmeter to check the power supply output. It

2. Be sure connector J6 is properly seated in the board.

3. Make sure the Power/Communications Board is

Caution: Replace the fuse with one of the same type and

rating. Do not power the unit back on until you locate and
correct the problem. Complete all parts of this step.

4. Remove the Power/Communications Board and

5. Make sure that the wiring connections from the

are not on, do the following:

should read 12 to 15 VDC. If there is no output, make
sure the power supply is not on a switched outlet. Be
sure the circuit breaker for the power supply is not
tripped.

seated properly into the backplane and that no pins
have been bent on J1, the 48-pin connector.

inspect the fuse. If the fuse is blown, replace it.

power supply to the Power/Communications Board
are not reversed. If these connections are okay,
continue to step 6.

6. Disconnect connector J6 from the
Power/Communications Board. Use an ohmmeter to
check the resistance between pins 3 and 4. If the
resistance is less than 200 ohms, there is a short
from power to ground. Isolate the fault as follows:

• Remove all boards from the backplane except

the Power/Communications and PXNplus CPU
Boards. Add the boards one at a time while
measuring the resistance between J6 pins 3 and

4. If the resistance falls below 200 ohms when a
board is added, that board is faulty. Remove the
faulty board and continue checking the
remaining boards.

• Insert a faulty board and remove the connectors,

one by one, until the fault condition disappears
(resistance goes above 200 ohms). Trace out the
wiring on these connectors to find and correct
the problem.

Contacting technical support

You can reach technical support by phone from 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

GE Security
United States: 1-888-GE SECURITY (1-888-437-3287)
Asia: 852-2907-8108
Australia: 61-3-9259-4700
Europe: 48-58-326-22-40
Latin America: 503-885-5700

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