Guardian Technologies ACT2000, ACT1000 User Manual

Instrucciones de funcionamiento e instalación de las unidades de control del acceso ACT
Instrucciones de funcionamiento e instalación de las unidades de control del acceso ACT

Operating & Insta llation Instruct ions for
ACT1000/2000 Access Control Units

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Contents

Default Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………… 1

Menu Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …………… 1

Text Entry Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………. 1

Operator Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……….. 2

User Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …….. 3

Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……3

Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3

Assign Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Assign Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Assign Options …………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Assign PINs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………………... . .4

Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4

Batch Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

One-To-One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Group Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. …5

Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assign Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … …5

Access Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assign Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Assign PINs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6

Display Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. 7

P rint Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……. 7

Recommended Printer / Printer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. ...7

Filter Log (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……...7

Control Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….8

Lock Door …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Unlock Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

Normalise Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Pass Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AUX output on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AUX output off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

User Tracking (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …… 8

Log in (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 8

Log out (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clear All (ACT2000 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Set Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…..9

Time Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Set Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … 10

Issue Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . .. 11

Change PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………. 12

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …….14

PIN Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Fire Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

User Tracking (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Outputs (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Contents

Door Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..16

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16

Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 16

Timers . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Timed Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...17

Communications . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Set Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …17

Direct Conn. . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Slave Mode (ACT2000 Only) . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

No Hist. Log . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 18

Print All . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remote Doors (ACT2000 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….18

Card Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …..18

Site Code 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Site Code 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Card Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Change PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……19

Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……19

Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……………….. 20

ACT1000 Configuration Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20

ACT2000 Configuration Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21

DS100 Door Station Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……. 22

Wiring for Entry / Exit Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……. 23

ACT20 Pin Pad Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24

ACT1000/2000 PC / Printer and Modem Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25

Interlock Configuration. . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 26

Fire Override Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 26

ACTWinPro Configuration. . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... ..27

ACT 4-Line Network Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………. 28

ACT Single Line RS-485 Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 29

ACT Modem Configuration. . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 30

ACT LAN Configuration. . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 31

ACT System Configuration. . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 32

ACT1000/2000 Operating Instructions Software Version 3.23-00

Operating Instructions for

ACT1000/2000 Access Control Units

Software Version: 3.23-00

All user functions are accessed via two six-digit codes. The first code is for the Operator who
is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the system, adding and deleting users,
setting names and assigning time-zones etc. The second code is for the Installer who
performs the initial configuration of the system and decides on communications settings,
interfaces, and modes of operation.

Default Codes

Operator 123456 Installer 999999

Menu System

All user functions are accessed via a menu system. The menu (or submenu) title appears on
the top line of the display. The bottom line contains the current item in the menu. The three
keys on the bottom row of the keypad are used for navigation:

Menu Navigation Keys

✘✘✘✘

Quit to previous menu. 0 Next menu item

✔✔✔✔

Select item or Submenu

Text Entry

Textual descriptions (user names etc.) are entered via a simple text entry system. Each of the
digits 1-9 may be used to enter letters, numbers or symbols according to the table below.
Pressing the required digit once will bring up the first letter in that group. Subsequent presses
will step through the group and then back to the first letter. Pressing the 0 key advances to the
next character and pressing the ✘✘✘✘ key moves back to the previous character. The ✔✔✔✔key
accepts the currently displayed text. If the cursor is at the first location in the display,
pressing the ✘✘✘✘ key gives the option to cancel all the displayed text.

Text Entry Keys

1 a b c A B C 1 2 d e f D E F 2 3 g h i G H I 3
4 j k l J K L 4 5 m n o M N O 5 6 p q r P Q R 6
7 s t u v S T U V 7 8 w x y z W X Y Z 8 9 SPC - & . + ’ / 9 0

✘✘✘✘

Previous Character 0 Next Character

✔✔✔✔

Accept displayed text

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Operator Menu

User Setup Enable

Disable

Assign Names

Assign Groups

Assign Options

Assign PINs

Learn

Batch Cards

One-To-One

Card Validity2

Group Setup Enable

Disable

Assign Names

Access Rights

Assign Options

Assign PINs

System Log Display Log

Print Log

Filter Log

2

Control Door1 Lock Door

Unlock Door

Normalise Door

Pass Door

AUX output on

AUX output off

User Tracking2 Log in

Log out

Clear All

Set Date/Time

Time Zones

Set Holidays

Issue Number

Change PIN

Exit from the menu is automatic if no keys are pressed for a period of time.

1

On the ACT2000, you will first be prompted for a door.

2

Only present on ACT2000

Set the current date and time for the system

Specify the time periods and days which apply to a given timezone

Specify which days within the next year are holidays

Set the current system issue level (if issue checking option enabled)

Change the PIN used to access the operator menu

Allow a user or range of users to open the door
Prevent a user or range of users from opening the door
Enter a name for each user
Assign users to groups
Specify options for each user
Set the individual PIN for each user
Learn randomly coded cards (e.g. Bank Cards)
Assign a batch of cards to a range of users
Assign a card to a user
Set a validity period for a user.

Allow users in specified groups to open the door
Prevent users in specified groups from opening the door
Enter a name for each group
Specify what access rights apply to each group
Specify output and PIN options for each group
Set the PIN for each Group.

Show the system log on the display (recent events first)
Print the system log on an attached serial printer
Prevent events entering the system log

Lock door - prevent all cards from opening it.
Unlock door - relay is activated so cards are not required.
Set a door back to normal operation
Momentarily open a door for the programmed time
Switches the auxiliary output on
Switches the auxiliary output off

Log a user into the tracking area
Log a user out of the tracking area
Remove all users from the tracking area

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User Setup

The User Setup menu allows the operator to enable and disable individual users, and to
change the configuration information for each user. In each of the user setup functions, the
user is selected by either using the 0 key to advance to the required user, or alternatively by
using the numeric keys 1-9 to directly enter the number of the desired user. The top line of
the display will show the name for each user if one has been entered, otherwise the number
only will be displayed.

Enable

The Enable function allows a user or range of users to be enabled. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key
enables the displayed user. This means that the card or token belonging to this user will be
recognized and may be allowed entry to the protected area. Note that the group disable
function or programmed access rights may override an enabled user.

Disable

The Disable function allows a user or range of users to be disabled. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key
disables the displayed user. This means that the card or token belonging to this user will no
longer be recognized and will not allow entry to the protected area.

Assign Names

The Assign Names function allows a 16 character textual name to be assigned to each user
between 1 and 200/1000 (200 on the ACT1000, 1000 on the ACT2000). This name will be
shown with any displayed or printed log events involving this user. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key
selects text entry mode.

Assign Groups

The Assign Groups function allows a user or range of users between 1 and 1000/20000 to be
assigned to one of up to 32 user groups. The user then inherits the options and time zones that
are programmed for that group. By default, all users belong to Group 1. All users above 1000
on the ACT1000 always

belong to Group 1 (unless programmed via ACTWinPro).

Assign Options

The Assign Options function allows additional options to be assigned to each user between 1
and 1000/20000. The available options are displayed in brackets in the form [23T] with non­assigned options displayed as a dash. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key allows the options to be altered.
When changing options, the 0 key advances to each option, and the ✔✔✔✔ key selects or
deselects the displayed option.

Option Description

2 Activate O/P 2

3 Activate O/P 3

T Toggle Relay

Note: The options assigned to an individual user operate in addition to those assigned

to the group.

The general-purpose output OP2 is activated for its programmed
duration when this user is granted access.
The general-purpose output OP3 is activated for its programmed
duration when this user is granted access.
When the user is granted access, the relay is toggled so the door
will remain permanently open until the next time the card or token
is read.

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Assign PINs

The Assign PINs function allows a different PIN to be assigned to each of the first
1000/2000 users. Initially, the PIN will be unset. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key will prompt for the PIN
for the displayed user to be entered (it will not be displayed). The PIN must then be re­entered for verification. The PIN will be accepted as long as it does not conflict with any
existing PIN (or duress PIN). Entering all zeros will delete the PIN. The actual PIN is never
shown on the display.

In PIN Onl y operation, this is the PIN that that user must enter to gain access. In this case, the
PIN must be unique. In PIN & Card operation, this is the PIN that must be entered after the
user has presented a card to the reader. If a PIN for a user is not set, then the relevant group
PIN may be used instead (PIN & Card only).

Note that if learned cards are being used on the system, then individual user PINs are not
permitted. In this case the relevant group PIN should be used instead.

Learn

In Learn Mode, any or all of the first 1000/2000 users may be allocated a randomly coded
card in place of the usual site coded card. Any card with valid data on ISO Track 2 may be
used. Certain types of wiegand cards may also be used.

Initially the display will show Not Assigned for the selected user indicating that the normal
site-coded card should be used. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key prompts the user to select a door to learn
from. After selecting a door, the user presents a card to the reader at that door. When the user
presents the card to the reader, a unique 10-digit number generated from the data on the card
is displayed. This card may then be used to gain access, and will replace any previously
learned card.

Instead of presenting the card, the 10-digit number may be directly entered on the keyboard,
if it is known in advance. Entering all zeros for the card number will revert to using the
standard site-coded card for that user.

Learning cards is particularly useful for visitors who could, for example, use their
personal bankcards to gain access for the duration of their visit.

Batch Cards

The Batch Cards function allows a sequential batch of cards to be assigned to a sequential
range of users (e.g. card numbers 1001 to 1200 assigned from user 1 to user 200, where user
1 has card 1001). 50/100 batches may be programmed, each with a unique range of cards.
Users may be assigned different cards in different batches if desired.

Initially, the display will show the batch as Not Assigned. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key prompts the
user to select a door to read the cards from. The user must then present the first card in the
batch to the reader at the selected door. When the user presents the first card to the reader,
the card number is displayed. The user is then prompted to enter the last card in the batch.
Instead of presenting the card, the 10-digit number may be directly entered on the keyboard,
if it is known in advance. If the cards entered are already assigned to another batch, then the
user is prompted to try again. The display will then request the user number to be assigned to
the first card in the batch. Ensure that the user selected does not already have a card assigned.

The usual site coded cards are disabled if any batch cards are assigned on the system.
However, site coded cards may be entered as a batch. Learned cards operate as normal.

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One-To-One

In One-To-One Mode, any known card may be assigned to any of the first 1000/2000 users.
If the site code and card number are known then they may be entered in from the keypad or
the card may also be presented to a reader (similar to Learn Mode).

Card Validity (ACT 2000 Only)

The Card Validity menu allows any of the first 2000 users to be assigned a validity period. A
user is considered invalid if the current date is not within the validity dates.

Group Setup

The Group Setup menu allows the operator to control how the system handles groups of
users. A group may be enabled or disabled as a block, and may have options and timezones
applied to the group as a whole. Users 1 to 1000/20000 may be assigned to any of the 32
groups. Users numbered above 1000 on the ACT1000 always
(unless programmed in blocks of 100 via ACTWinPro). Group selection is the same as for
users: the group is selected by either using the 0 key to advance to the required group, or
alternatively by using the numeric keys 1-9 to directly enter the number of the desired group.
The top line of the display will show the name for each group if one has been entered,
otherwise the number only will be displayed

.

belong to the first group

Enable

The Enable function allows a group of users to be enabled. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key enables the
displayed group. This means that the cards or tokens belonging to all users in the group will
be recognized and will be allowed entry to the protected area provided that the individual
users are also enabled.

Disable

The Disable function allows a group of users to be disabled. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key disabl es th e
displayed group. This means that the cards or tokens belonging to all the users in the group
will no longer be recognized and will not be allowed entry to the protected area even if the
individual users are enabled.

Assign Names

The Assign Names function allows a 16 character textual name to be assigned to each group.
Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key selects text entry mode. The group name is entered or deleted in exactly
the same fashion as for individual user names.

Access Rights

The Access Rights function allows up to 8 timezone and door combinations to be specified
for all users in a group. When a group is selected, the combinations will be displayed on the
top line of the display in the form ABCDEFGH + -. The 0 key may be used to highlight one
of these combinations and the bottom line of the display will show that timezone and door
combination. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key allows the combination to be altered.

1) Select Group

2) Displaying access rights

Group 3 0 for next group

Timed Access

A B C D E F G H + - 0 for next combination

At all times

Selected Doors

✔✔✔✔ to display access rights

✔✔✔✔ to change combination

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3) Changing timezone

4) Changing door combination

Timezone 0 for next timezone

At all times

Door 7 0 for next door

[23---7—AB]

✔✔✔✔ to select

✔✔✔✔ to select/deselect
✘✘✘✘ when done

In addition, Full Access or No Access may quickly be set for the group by
highlighting and selecting the + or – symbols respectively:

5) Setting Full Access

6) Setting No Access

A B C D E F G H + - ✔✔✔

Full Access ?

A B C D E F G H + - ✔✔✔

No Access ?

✔ to set full access

✔ to set no access

Assign Options

The Assign Options function allows additional options to be assigned collectively to all users
in the group. The assigned options are displayed in brackets in the form [23TXB] with non­assigned options displayed as a dash. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key allows the options to be altered.
When changing options, the 0 key advances to each option, and the ✔✔✔✔ key selects or
deselects the displayed option.

Option Description

2 Activate O/P 2

3 Activate O/P 3

T Toggle Relay

X Auxiliary Door

B Track Bypass

The general-purpose output OP2 is activated for its programmed
duration when users in this group are granted access.
The general-purpose output OP3 is activated for its programmed
duration when users in this group are granted access.
When the user is granted access, the relay is toggled so the door
will remain permanently open until the next time the card or token
is read.
On ACT1000 only, if the auxiliary door has been enabled, only
groups with this option selected are allowed access.
On ACT2000 only, if tracking bypass is enabled, then users in this
group are always allowed access through antipassback doors.

Note: The options assigned to an individual user operate in addition to those assigned
to the group.

Assign PINs

The Assign PINs function allows a different PIN to be assigned to each group of users.
Initially, the PIN will be unset. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key will prompt for the PIN for the displayed
group to be entered (it will not be displayed). The PIN must then be re-entered for
verification. The PIN will be accepted as long as it does not conflict with any existing PIN
(or duress PIN). The actual PIN is never
to a user will take priority over this PIN.

shown on the display. If set, a PIN directly assigned

System Log

The System Log menu allows the operator to view events in the historical event log, and to
request a printout of the entire log.

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Display Log

The Display Log function allows the operator to view events in the historical log directly on
the LCD display. When this option is selected, the latest event in the log is displayed with the
time and date on the top line of the display, and the event details being scrolled across the
bottom line. Each log event will be displayed in turn (stepping backwards in time) until the
end of the log is reached. Pressing the 0 key advances immediately to the previous event
without waiting for it to be displayed. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key locks the current event on the
display until ✔✔✔✔ is pressed again. Pressing the ✘✘✘✘ key exits from the display log function.

Print Log

The Print Log function allows the user to request the immediate printing of the entire system
log on an attached serial printer. If real-time log printing is enabled, new events will be
buffered until the complete log print is completed. Note that selection of this function only
starts the log printing, and this may take a few minutes to complete. The display will indicate
that printing has commenced, and return to the previous menu. If this function is re-selected
before the log has been completely printed, then the option to stop the printout is given.

ACT Recommend the Epson LQ-300:

Wiring between Printer & Controller: Controller Printer

0v TX RX SERIAL (25 way connector)

0V---------------------- PIN 7
TX---------------------- PIN 3
RX---------------------- PIN 20

Printer settings:

CHARACTER TABLE PC850
PAGE LENGTH OF TRACTOR 11 INCHES
SKIP OVER PERFORATION OFF
AUTO TEAR OFF OFF
GRAPHIC PRINT DIRECTION BI-D
SOFTWARE ESC/P2
AGM OFF
AUTO LINE FEED OFF
INTERFACE SERIAL
BIT RATE 9600BPS
PARITY BIT NONE
DATA LENGTH 8 BITS
EXT/ACK OFF
STATE REPLY OFF

Filter Log (ACT 2000 Only)

The Filter Log function allows the user to prevent certain events from being entered on the
system log. Normally all events are logged, but to prevent ACTWinPro from having to store a
lot of information on a large installation, some events may be filtered out.

The event types that can be filtered are access granted, access denied, alarms (mains fail,
tamper etc.), door events (exit button pressed etc.) and others. The 0 key advances to each
event type, and the ✔✔✔✔ key enables or disables the displayed event type.

The events may also be filtered out on certain doors. Normally all doors are allowed, but the
user may prevent certain doors from reporting events.

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Control Door

The Control Door menu allows the operator to control the door or externally connected
equipment such as lighting or heating.

Lock Door

The Lock Door function causes the door relay to be de-energized. The bottom line of the
display will show “Door Locked” and the red LED on the reader will flash. All subsequent
cards will be rejected until the door is unlocked or returned to its normal state.

Unlock Door

The Unlock Door function causes the door relay to be energized. The bottom line of the
display will show “Door Unlocked” and the green LED on the reader will flash.

Normalise Door

The Normalise Door function causes the door relay to be de-energized and the door to return
to its normal state. The LED on the reader stops flashing and all subsequent operation will be
the normal response to card activity.

Pass Door

The Pass Door function causes the door relay to be energized for the programmed period of
time. This may be used to grant access to a person waiting outside the door.

AUX output on

The AUX output on function causes the auxiliary output relay to be energized. It will remain
energized until the output is explicitly switched off. The output may be used to control
externally connected equipment such as lights or heating.

AUX output off

The AUX output off function causes the auxiliary output relay to be de-energized. The output
may be used to control externally connected equipment such as lights or heating.

User Tracking (ACT2000 Only)

The user tracking option allows the controller to remember which users are in or out of the
defined area. If antipassback doors are assigned, then these define the tracking area. Users
will not be allowed to re-enter the area until they have been recorded as exiting. The Users
Present output and User Limit A & B outputs operate on the tracking area. If perimeter doors
are assigned, then these define the area, however users may re-enter without restriction. If
both are assigned, then the antipassback doors define the tracking area.

Log in (ACT2000 Only)

This function manually enters a user into the area. An event is logged for tracking. This is
typically used when a user has forgotten their card. Manual login is not available if
antipassback doors are defined – card access MUST be used.

Log out (ACT2000 Only)

This function manually removes a user from the area. An event is logged for tracking. This is
typically used when a user has forgotten their card or when they have violated antipassback
procedures and require entry.

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Clear All (ACT2000 Only)

This function manually removes all users from the area. An event is logged for tracking. This
is typically used at the end of a day or week to remove any users from the system who have
neglected to use their cards when exiting.

Set Date/Time

The Set Date/Time function allows the operator to adjust the date and time on the
controller’s real-time clock. The built-in clock is normally accurate to within 60 seconds per
month and will occasionally need adjusting to maintain the accuracy of logged events.

The display will prompt the user to enter the correct year (1996-2020), month (1-12), date (1-

31), hour (0-23) and minute (0-59). The seconds will be zeroed. The prompt “Set?” is
displayed on the bottom line of the LCD. The clock will not actually be updated until the ✔✔✔✔
key is pressed, allowing the operator to wait until the time is exactly correct. Any other key
will exit without altering the time.

The day of the week calculation, millennium and leap year adjustments are made
automatically by the controller’s internal clock

, even if power is not present.
ACTWinPro automatically changes the controller time to match that of the PC. For
Summer and Winter time changes, the controller must be connected to
ACTWinPro.

Time Zones

A timezone is a combination of times for which some specified event should occur. For
example, it may be used to determine when a group of users should be allowed access to the
protected area. Typically, this is used to give different user groups varying degrees of access
to the doors at different times of the day.

As an example: In a manufacturing environment, most production workers would be allowed
access only on Monday to Thursday from 8.30 to 17.00, and on Friday from 8.30 to 15.00.
This period would be set up in a timezone and assigned to most groups. Another category of
worker might work different hours, so a second timezone could be set up for Monday to
Friday from 17.00 to 19.30 and assigned to these groups, in addition to the previous
timezone. Management would usually be granted 24 hour access, so a third timezone could
be set up granting access from Sunday to Saturday (and holidays) from 00.00 to 23.59 and
assigned to the management group. Note that there is a built-in 24-hour timezone that could
be used instead.

Each timezone consists of up to five periods of time and a corresponding combination of
assigned weekdays or holidays. The timezone is in force during the hours specified in any
the five time periods, but only on the days specified for that period.

of

The current timezone number will be displayed on the top line of the display. The desired
timezone may be selected using the 0 key or directly by entering the timezone number. The
lower line on the display will indicate if that timezone is active or inactive. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔
key allows the timezone to be edited. In edit mode, the top line of the display shows the
available periods in the form ABCDE * -. The 0 key allows one of the five periods to be
selected and pressing ✔✔✔✔ allows the period to be set.

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1) Select Timezone

2) Select period

3) Changing days/holidays

Timezone 3 0 for next timezone

Inactive

A B C D E + - 0 for next period

Week Days

08:30 -> 17:00

Wednesday 0 for next day/holiday

[TWTF--1—4]

✔✔✔✔ to edit timezone

✔✔✔✔ to edit period

✔✔✔✔ to select/deselect
✘✘✘✘ when done

4) Changing time period

Period 0-9 to set time

08:30 -> 17:00

✔✔✔✔ for next minute/hour
✘✘✘✘ when done

In addition, the timezone may be assigned a name or all time periods cleared quickly
by highlighting and selecting the * or – symbols respectively:

5) Assigning timezone name

6) Clearing a timezone

A B C D E * -

Assign Name ?

A B C D E * -

Clear ?

✔✔✔✔ to assign name

✔✔✔✔ to clear timezone

The assigned name will be displayed in place of Timezone N whenever the timezone
is displayed or being selected from a list. In addition, there is a built in timezone “24
Hours” which is always active. There are 16 timezones available on the ACT1000
and 32 available on the ACT2000.

Set Holidays

The controller has a built in holiday scheduler that is used in conjunction with the operation
of the timezones. When the scheduler is entered, the top line of the display shows the twelve
months in the form JFMAMJJASOND -. A particular month may be selected by using the 0
key, and the ✔✔✔✔ key allows that month to be edited.

1) Select month

2) Edit holiday

Any number of days within the next year may be tagged as being holidays. In effect, each
holiday type is an extra day of the week, and will ensure that only timezones with the
correct holiday types selected will be active.

JFMAMJJASOND - 0 for next month

March

Wed 1 Mar 2000 0 for next day.

Holiday 1

✔✔✔✔ to edit month

✔✔✔✔ to change holiday type
✘

✘ when done

✘ ✘

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Issue Number

This option allows the user to set the current system issue level to a number between
zero (default) and 255. Only cards that have an issue number greater than or equal to
the system issue level will be granted access. A card without an issue number encoded
(Proximity, Wiegand, etc.) has an effective issue level of zero.

Issue numbering is intended for use in situations where all cards on the system are
replaced on a regular basis. As an example, a health club might use its m embership
cards to allow the members access to different facilities. Towards the end of the year
when members renew their subscription, they are given a new membership card with a
higher issue number encoded on it. For a period of time, the old and new cards will
both be granted access. At some point in the New Year, the system issue level is
increased to the new level, leaving only paid up members with access. Life members
could be given cards with an issue level of 255, which will always work.

Note: Issue numbering is usually only possible with standard ACT site-coded cards.

Change PIN

The Change PIN function allows a different PIN to be configured for the operator. The user
will be prompted to enter a new six-digit code (it will not be displayed). The PIN must then
be re-entered for verification. The PIN will be accepted as long as it does not conflict with
any existing code (or duress code).

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Installer Menu

System Settings Operation PIN Only
Learn
Ext. Keypad1
KPD Release1
Exit PIN’s
Second Door1
User

Limiting

One-To-One
Multiple

Display Backlight
Keypad Beep
Show Status
Show Events
Handshake
Tech Bleep2

PIN Length

Fire Doors

Sets the length of user/group PIN codes.

Allows the definition of doors with fire override.

User Tracking2 Perimeter
Antipassback
Tracking Reset
User Limits

Outputs2 Door 1
Door 2

Door Settings* Operation Push Button
Lock Saver
Chime
Guest Button
Exit Always
Interlock
Silent
Exit PIR
Failsafe

Alarms Door Forced
Door Ajar
Duress Alarm
Door Open
Acc. Granted
Acc. Denied

1

Feature present on ACT1000 only

2

Feature present on ACT2000 only

*

On ACT2000 you will first be required to select a door.

PIN’s alone are used to gain access
Users 1-1/2000 may use random coded cards
Use external ACT20 keypad
✔✔✔✔ Key is exit button.
Exit PIN’s may be used in PIN only mode
Second (Auxiliary) door enabled on ACT1000
Prevent access if the user limit is reached

2

Card numbers may be assigned to Users 1­1000/2000
Users may have multiple cards

Keypad backlight enabled
Keypad beep enabled
Display current status of doors on LCD
Display events on LCD as they occur
Use handshake line when printing
Controller bleeps for technical fault

Define Perimeter doors
Define Antipassback doors
Set time for auto-reset (auto-logout)
Set user limits A & B

Define door 1 output special functions
Define door 2 output special functions

Door release button enabled
Relay de-energized as door opens
Buzzer sounds as door opens

!

! on external keypad fires AUX/buzzer

!!

Timezones don’t apply to exit readers
Only one door may be open at any time.
Confirmation tones disabled
Door stays open while Push Button closed
Door relay is normally energised

Buzzer o/p active if door forced
Buzzer o/p active if door left ajar
Buzzer o/p activated by duress code
Buzzer o/p active while door open
Buzzer o/p when access granted
Buzzer o/p when access denied

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Door Settings* Timers Relay Time
(contd.) OP2 Time
OP3 Time
Ajar Time
AUX Time

Reporting Door Ajar
Door Forced
Door Open
Door Closed
Push Button
Read Error

Timed Actions

Unlock Door

Lock Door
PIN Required
Any Card
Activate OP2
Activate OP3
Activate AUX
PIN Only
PIN or Card2

Assign Name

Communications Set Address
Direct Conn.
High Speed
Slave Mode2
No Hist. Log
Print All
Remote Doors2
Set Password

Card Setup Site Code 1
Site Code 2
Card Format

Diagnostics Version
Reader test
Last Reset

Change PIN

Factory Defaults

1

Feature present on ACT1000 only

2

Feature present on ACT2000 only

*

On ACT2000 you will first be required to select a door.

Change the PIN used to access the Installer menu

Restore the system to its factory default settings.

Assign a name to a door

Set the network address of this door
Specifies that this controller is connected directly to a PC
Sets the network communications speed to 19200 baud
Specifies that this controller is a slave under ACT5000pc
Disables the reporting of offline log events in slave mode.
Enables real-time logging on attached serial printer
Enable/Disable remote doors connected via DS100 modules
Set a password for remote communications

Enter the primary site code for the system
Enter a secondary site code for the system
Enter a custom card format for the system

Displays the current software version
Reads a card and displays the received information.
Displays a code indicating the reason for the last reset.

Time for which relay is active
Time for which OP2 is active
Time for which OP3 is active
Max time which door can be open
Time for which AUX output is active

Buzzer o/p active if door left ajar
Door Forced events report in log
Door Open events report in log
Door Closed events report in log
Push Button events report in log
Log and report reader errors

Specify times when door is unlocked
Specify times when door is locked
Specify times when PIN is required
Specify times when any card gains access
Specify times when OP2 is active
Specify times when OP3 is active
Specify times when AUX is active
Specify times for PIN Only operation
Specify times for PIN or Card operation

Exit from menu is automatic if no keys are pressed for a period of time.

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System Settings

The System Settings menu allows the installer to access a number of different configuration
menus controlling different aspects of the setup of the controller. Pressing the ✔✔✔✔ key toggles
the setting of a displayed option.

Operation

This menu allows the installer to select or de-select a number of options relating to the
default operation of the controller.

• The PIN Only option allows reader-less operation using PIN codes that are directly

entered on the keyboard (or on an external keypad). Up to 2000 codes may be used.

• The Learn option allows the first 2000 users to use randomly coded cards. Almost any

card with valid ISO track 2 data may be used (for example bankcards) as well as some
types of wiegand card.

• The Ext. Keypad option allows an external ACT 20 keypad to be used for PIN entry on an

ACT1000 controller. By default, the ACT1000’s own keypad is used.

• The KPD Release option allows the ✔

• The Exit PIN’s option is applicable for ACT1000 PIN-only systems. When set, it requires

✔ key on an ACT1000 to function as an exit switch.

✔✔

PIN codes to be entered before the user is allowed to exit.

• The Second Door option allows an auxiliary door to be controlled on an ACT1000 unit.

• The User Limiting option will prevent access to tracked users when the user limit is

reached.

• The One-To-One option allows any card number to be assigned to any of the first

1000/2000 users.

• The Multiple option allows users to have more than one card on the system.

Display

• The Backlight option forces the keypad to be permanently illuminated, overriding the

default automatic operation, which is to operate only when a user menu has been entered.

• Keypad Beep option forces the keypad to make a short beep in response to any key being

pressed. This option is selected by default.

• The Show Stat us option enables the displaying of continuous door status on the display.

This option is enabled by default.

• The Show Events option enables the displaying of events on the display as they occur.

This option is enabled by default.

• The Handshake option is used when a serial printer is connected. When selected,

information will only be sent to the printer when a positive signal is applied to the RX pin
on the printer port. This may be used to temporarily halt printing when the printer is
disconnected or out of paper.

• The Tech Bleep option specifies that the ACT2000’s onboard buzzer will sound

intermittently if a technical fault (mains, tamper or door offline) condition exists.

PIN Length

The length of PIN codes used in PIN Only and PIN & Card modes may be set between 4 and
9 digits. If a PIN length greater than six is set, then the length of the operator and installer
codes will increase to this length. (Leading zeros added to PIN).

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Fire Doors

This function allows a group of doors (or all doors) to be configured for fire override. A
0Volt signal from a fire alarm (or other) system is applied to the AUX input on door 1. This
maintains normal operation. When the 0Volt signal is removed, the selected doors are held
open until the 0Volt signal is re-applied. Typically, a normally-closed relay on the fire panel,
with the common connected to 0Volts, is used for this purpose (see the Fire Override diagram
on page 26). Please note that this facility is present for convenience only, it does not remove
the need to have an alternate mechanical means of escape.

User Tracking (ACT2000 Only)

• If Perimeter doors are defined, then the users are tracked but not restricted.

• If Antipassback doors are defined, then these define the tracking area (Perimeter doors are

ignored). Users are allowed entry to the area only if they have previously exited.

• Tracking Reset is used to auto-reset (log all users out) at a specific time each day, or may

be reset manually. In addition users may be individually logged in or out. This is recorded
in the system log.

• Two User Limits A & B may be configured. These can be used to generate outputs when

the number of users in the area reaches a certain level. This may be used for certain
security critical areas. In addition an output may be configured to operate when any users
are present within the area. This could be used to switch on or off certain equipment when
the area is empty. The larger of the two limits is also used to determine how many tracked
users to admit into the antipassback area. Once this limit is reached, access is denied to
other tracked users. This could be used in a car-park application. User Limiting must be
enabled for this to operate (see System Settings > Operation).

Outputs (ACT2000 Only)

The ACT2000 has 6 onboard outputs that can operate in addition to the local relay. These are
the open collector outputs OP2 and OP3 (for doors 1 and 2) as well as the two auxiliary 1A
relays. Normally these outputs function as for any door, according to the programmed user
and/or door settings. However the onboard outputs on the ACT2000 may be given alternate
functions as outlined below.

Auxiliary relay (1) activates when the auxiliary relay is
activated for any door on the controller.
Open collector output OP2 (1) activates when a technical
fault condition exists (tamper/mains fail/door offline).
Open collector output OP3 (1) activates when any door on
the controller is open.

Auxiliary relay (2) activates when one or more users are
logged in to the system.
Open collector output OP2 (1) deactivates when the number
of users logged in is at or above User Limit A.
Open collector output OP3 (1) deactivates when the number
of users logged in is at or above User Limit B.

Door 1

Door 2

AUX

AUX Any Door

OP2

Tech Fault

OP3

Any Door Open

AUX

Users Present

OP2

User Limit A

OP3

User Limit B

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Door Settings

The Door Settings menu allows the installer to access a number of different configuration
menus controlling different aspects of the selected door. The door for which the settings are
to be changed is first selected using the 0 key, then the ✔✔✔✔key is pressed to enter the menu.

The 0 key is used to select the required option or setting which is changed using the ✔✔✔✔ key.

Operation

This menu allows the installer to select or de-select a number of options relating to the
default operation of the door.

• The Push Button option allows the relay to be activated when the external push-button

contact is closed. This option is selected by default.

• The Locksaver (anti-tailgate) option truncates the relay timer when the door opens. This

ensures that the door will be locked as soon as it closes even if a very long relay time is
programmed. This also prevents overheating of the lock solenoid.

• The Chime option momentarily energizes the buzzer output whenever the door contact is

seen to open. The onboard buzzer also makes a chime sound.

• The Guest Button option activates the buzzer output for 2 seconds when the !

! key on an

!!

externally connected keypad is pressed (not applicable to Door Stations).

• The Exit Always option allows the holder of a valid enabled card to exit at all times

irrespective of the configured timezones.

• The Interlock option prevents the door being opened when the AUX input is active. OP3

activates when the door is open or the door relay is active (see diagram page 26).

• The Silent option prevents the door buzzer from sounding when access is granted or

denied.

• The Exit PIR option will keep the door open while the external push-button contact is

closed. This allows a PIR to be used as the exit switch.

• The Failsafe option sets the door relay to be normally energised. This means that the door

will open if the power supply to the controller fails.

Alarms

This menu allows the installer to enable or disable a number of alarm events that can be
generated by the controller:

• The Door Forced alarm occurs when the door contact opens without the relay having

been energized. The buzzer AUX output is activated until a valid card is presented.

• The Door Ajar alarm occurs when the door has remained open for longer than the

duration programmed into the door ajar timer. The AUX output is activated while the door
remains open.

• The Duress alarm occurs whenever a duress code is entered during Pin & Card operation.

The duress code is the PIN code for that user with the last digit advanced by one.

• The Door Open alarm activates the AUX output whenever the door is open.

• The Access Granted alarm activates the AUX output for 2 seconds whenever a valid card

is presented.

• The Access Denied alarm activates the AUX output for 2 seconds whenever an invalid

card is presented.

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Timers

The door timers menu allows the installer to program the time delays for the relay, AUX
output, open collector outputs OP2 and OP3 and the door ajar alarm time. Each timer may be
programmed with a duration from 1 to 999 seconds
seconds, which will operate the relay for a quarter of a second approximately. This can be
used for turnstile applications. Door Stations will support a maximum duration of 127
seconds.

. The relay time may be programmed to 0

Timed Actions

This Menu allows the user to set up a number of timed actions that are linked to timezones.
Any combination of up to eight timezones may be assigned to an action. When any one of
these timezones is in force, then the assigned action occurs for that duration

.

Action What Happens.

Unlock Door
Lock Door
PIN Required

Any Card

Activate OP2
Activate OP3
Activate AUX
PIN Only
PIN or Card

For the duration of the assigned timezone, the door remains unlocked.
The Green LED on the Reader will Flash
For the duration of the assigned timezone, the door remains locked.
The Red LED on the Reader will Flash.
For the duration of the assigned timezone, a valid PIN code must be
entered after any card is presented. This overrides any PIN required
option that may be set for any group or user.
For the duration of the assigned timezone, any card presented will be
granted access as long as it contains Track 2 data, even if it would not
normally be granted access.
For the duration of the programmed timezone, the user programmable
output OP2 is active.
For the duration of the programmed timezone, the user programmable
output OP3 is active.
For the duration of the programmed timezone, the 1A auxiliary relay
output AUX is active.
For the duration of the programmed timezone, the reader is disabled,
and access is granted only by entering a valid PIN.

For the duration of the programmed timezone, either a valid PIN or a
valid Card will allow access.

Communications

This menu allows the installer to configure how the controller communicates with externally
connected devices or over a network. It is used primarily to configure the communications
mode or address of the unit, or to specify log printer options.

Set Address

This option allows the address of the controller to be set when it is operating in a networked
system or when directly connected to a PC. The valid address may be from 1 to 255 and
corresponds to the number of the controller as configured in ACTWinPro.

Direct Conn.

This option informs the controller that it is connected directly to a controlling PC, rather than
via a network interface. In this mode of operation, only a single controller may be connected
to the PC via a cable (max 30m) from one of the PC serial ports.

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High Speed

Communications on the controller defaults to 9600 baud. The high speed option sets the
controller to operate at 19200 baud. This option applies to direct connect to a PC, networked
interface and printer modes of operation.

Slave Mode (ACT2000 Only)

This option selects slave mode operation as part of an ACT5000pc network. While the
controller is switched into slave mode and all card events are transmitted to the network
master for validation. The controller itself will not make any decisions on card events unless
it is operating in fallback mode due to a network failure. This option is always set to No
when using ACTWinPro.

No Hist. Log

This option suppresses the reporting of events occurring while offline in slave mode only.
Normally when the controller is operating in slave mode, events are logged locally if the
controller is offline, and are transmitted to the PC when communications are restored.

Print All

This option selects real-time printing to an attached serial printer. Each event is time stamped
and printed immediately on the printer. Real-time printing will be temporarily suspended
while a full log printout requested from the operator menu is in progress.

Remote Doors (ACT2000 Only)

This menu is where additional door stations or ACT1000 units are configured as extra doors
on the ACT2000 controller. The new door (Door 3 to 16) is selected using the 0 key and t he
current status of the door is displayed on the bottom line of the LCD. The ✔

✔ key may then be

✔ ✔

used to enable or disable the door:

1) To enable, select a
Disabled door

Door 3 0 for next door

Disabled

✔✔✔✔ to enable door

2) To disable, select an
Enabled door

Door 3 0 for next door

Door Normal

✔✔✔✔ to disable door

If a non-existent or incorrectly addressed door is enabled, the door will be polled for a short
while, then the status will be displayed as Door Offline.

Set Password

A password consisting of a 10 digit number may be programmed into the controller to
prevent unauthorized access from remote ACTWinPro users. Ensure this password matches
the encryption key used by ACTWinPro.

Card Setup

The card setup menu is used to inform the controller which cards should be recognized by the
system. Usually all that is required is to set the primary site code for the system. The site
code is supplied along with any cards ordered, or can be obtained directly from ACT. In
addition, a site code from another installation may be entered allowing shared access to the
building. Where non-standard cards are being used, possibly from a previous access control
or time & attendance system, the card format may be altered to accept these.

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ACT1000/2000 Operating Instructions Software Version 3.23-00

Site Code 1

This function allows the 8-digit site primary code for the system to be entered. The controller
will recognize only cards with a matching site code. This code should also be quoted
whenever additional cards or tags are being ordered for this installation. The factory default
site-code is 10-2770-09, which allows the use of the test card supplied with the controller.

Site Code 2

This function allows an 8-digit site secondary code for the system to be entered. In addition
to the cards containing the primary site code, the controller will also recognize cards with this
site code. In this case, an offset may also be specified – this is a value that is added to the
card number of cards bearing the secondary site code, to prevent conflicts. If the secondary
site code is not being used, it should be set to 00-0000-00.

Card Format

• When “Active” is set to YES, the controller will recognize cards with a non-standard

(custom) format. The card information must be encoded using ISO/ABA Track 2 format
and may contain from 2 to 37 digits.

• When “Check All” is set to YES, the controller will also allow cards encoded with one

of its standard built-in formats. This could be used (for example) in a transitional period
while older legacy cards are being phased out.

• The Length field contains the total number of digits on the custom card. If this value is

non-zero, then any card with a different number of digits will be rejected.

• The Site field allows the entry of the location of the starting digit of the site code field on

the card. The length specifies how many digits are in the site code (1-5).

• The Card field allows the entry of the location of the starting digit of the card number

field on the card. The length specifies how many digits are in the card number (1-5).

• The Issue field allows the entry of the location of the starting digit of the issue number

field on the card. The length specifies how many digits are in the issue number (1-3). If
issue numbering is not being used, then the start digit and length should be set to zero.

Change PIN

The Change PIN function allows a different PIN to be configured for the installer. The user
will be prompted to enter a new six-digit code (it will not be displayed). The PIN must then
be re-entered for verification. The PIN will be accepted as long as it does not conflict with
any existing code (or duress code).

Factory Default

This function overwrites the controller’s non-volatile memory with the factory default
settings. All user names, timezones, card enables, log information etc. are completely deleted
so this function should be used with care.

It is always a good idea to factory default a new controller prior to initial configuration, or
if the controller software has been changed or upgraded.

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Typical ACT1000 Configuration
(Standalone)

NETWORK PRINTER

Card or Proximity

Reader

Volt Free
Tamper Contacts

CARD/PROX READER

SENSE
CLOCK
DATA
+5V
0V
RED
GREEN

BATCH: 96XX-1

TAMPER

PRODUCT: ACT 1000 REV1.1
SERIAL NUMBER: 00XXXX

0123456789

0V

TX

RX

Timekeeper

Lithium Battery

PUSH BUTTON

DOOR CONTACT

INTER LOCK

0V
OP2
OP3

BUZZER

12V+

DC-

RELAY

N/C

N/O

A
B

Door Contact

Door
Release
Button

+12V

0V

C

Power
Supply
Unit

OMRON

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

Important!
Always Place Varistor
Across Lock Terminals

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Card/Proximity or Pin
Reader - Door 1

Typical ACT2000 Configuration
(Standalone)

NETWORK

0V

A B

CR2032

SENSE

CLOCK

GREEN

ENTRY/EXIT READER 1

DATA

+5V

RED

+

0V

A

B

0V

DTR
RX

TX
0V

GREEN

RED

0V

+5V

DATA

CLOCK

SENSE

DOORS

SERIAL/PRINTER

ENTRY/EXIT READER 2

Card/Proximity or Pin
Reader - Door 2

Release Button
Door 1

PUSH

BUTTON

DOOR

CONTACT

AUX

INPUT

0V

OP2

OP3

OUTPUTS 1 INPUTS

Door 1 Contact

N/C N/O

AUX RLY 1

Door 1

This illustration shows wiring
for normally de-energised
locks. If normally energised
locks are required, use the
N/C relay contacts.

BATCH:

PRODUCT:

SERIAL NUMBER:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1A 250VAC

1A 30VDC

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

N/C N/O

C

C

RELAY 1

12V DC

Power Supply

Important!
Always Place Varistor
Across Lock Terminals

98XX-1

ACT2000 REV2.1

TAMPER

MAINS

PRESENT

12V
0V

00XXXX

+12V DC

- DC

1A 250VAC

1A 30VDC

N/C N/O

C

AUX RLY 2

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

N/C N/O

C

RELAY 2

Door 2
Release Button

OUTPUTS 2 INPUTS

OP3
OP2

0V

AUX
INPUT

DOOR
CONTACT

PUSH
BUTTON

Door 2 Contact

Door 2

Note:
If the Mains Present or Door
Contact inputs are not used,
they should be linked to 0V

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DS100 Door Station Installation

Important !
Always Place Varistor
Across Lock Terminals

Door
Contact

Door Release Button

Network cable is single
shielded twisted pair,
Belden 9501 or similar

To next door

Shield

NETWORK

A

B

0V

0V

ACT 2000

A
B

Shield

A
B

DTR

DOORS

Power

+12V

Supply Unit

0V

Note:
If the Mains Present or Door
Contact inputs are not used,
they should be linked to 0V

This illustration shows wiring
for a normally de-energised
lock. If a normally energised
lock is required, use the
N/C relay contacts.

N/C C

AUX RLY

N/ON/C C N/O

RELAY

5A 250VAC

5A 30VDC

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

Tamper

Mains Preset

+12V

-DC

4 5 6 7 8

On

To set the door number,
set address switches
4-8 as shown

DOOR I/O

PUSH BUTTON

DOOR CONTACT

AUX0VOP2

OP3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

On

W P 2 Address

2

For PIN only operation, set

Required

Address

03 OFF OFF OFF ON ON
04 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
05 OFF OFF ON OFF ON
06 OFF OFF ON ON OFF
07 OFF OFF ON ON ON
08 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
09 OFF ON OFF OFF ON

switch 2 to the ON position

On

5

4

6

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Serial
Network

Shield

SENSE

B

A

B

A

Total Length max 1.4km

Wiring for Clock and Data / Wiegand Reader

B

A

0V

TX

RX

LED2
LED1

CLOCK

DATA

+5V0VRED

GIO4
GIO3
GIO2
GIO1

GREEN

General I/O

White
Green
Blue
Red

Entry Reader

Black
Brown
Yellow
Orange

SENSE
CLOCK / DATA 1
DATA / DATA 0
+5v
0v
RED
GREEN
(Buzzer Ctrl)

For Clock & Data
Readers, wire exit

Entry/Exit Reader

reader in parallel
but leave it's
sense line

Required

Address

5

8

7

4

6

7

30M

8

unconnected.
For Wiegand
Readers, wire the
DATA 0 of the exit

10 OFF ON OFF ON OFF
11 OFF ON OFF ON ON
12 OFF ON ON OFF OFF
13 OFF ON ON OFF ON
14 OFF ON ON ON OFF
15 OFF ON ON ON ON
16 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF

FACTORY DEFAULT
This unit should be reset to its
factory default condition before
installation. To do this, power

reader to SENSE
on the DS100

the unit up with ALL switches in
the OFF position. The two LED's
will illuminate for about 2 sec.
The correct switch settings may
then be set.

Wiring for Entry/Exit Readers

Card / Proximity or Pin

Reader (Entry)

2 31

5 64

8 97

0

Card or Proximity

Reader (Exit)

Wiring for Clock and Data / Wiegand Reader

Wire both readers in parallel but leave
the SENSE line on the Exit reader unconnected.

For Wiegand Exit readers

Connect DATA 0 of the exit reader
to SENSE on the controller. Leave
SENSE on the readers unconnected.

The +5V reader supply on ACT controllers is normally rated
at 100mA. Typically this is sufficient to power 2 ACT readers.
Note however that readers from other manufacturers may need
to be powered separately if their current requirements exceed
this or if they require 12V.

Controller

SENSE
CLOCK
DATA
+5V
0V
RED
GREEN

The above diagram is valid only
for clock-and-data type readers.

White
Green
Blue
Red
Black
Brown
Yellow
Orange

SENSE
CLOCK (DATA 1)
DATA (DATA 0)
+5v
0v
RD
GREEN
(Buzzer Control)

The standard wiring colours for
ACTPro Proximity and Pin readers
is shown above. Readers
may be a maximum of 30m
from the controller when powered
from +5V and a maximum of 100m
when powered from +12V.

Card/Prox Reader

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ACT20 PIN Pad Installation Diagram

12-24V

+

AC/DC

-

ENTRY READER

0V

INTERLOCK
(PB2)

PUSH
BUTTON

BLACK

DOOR
CONTACT

YELLOW

BROWN

BATCH:

PRODUCT:

SERIAL NUMBER:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

TAMPER

WHITE

98XX-1

ACT20 REV2.1

012345

BLUE

0V

BUZZER

OP3

OP2

GREE

N

The ACT20 connects in parallel
between the reader and the controller.
An extra line (ORANGE) is used to
bring +12VDC power to the ACT20.
The shields should be joined.

RED

ORAN

GE

Cable: 8 Core Screened,
Max 30m

OPTIONAL EXIT READER

Connect to
12Vdc

ENTRY/EXIT READER

ORANGE

SENSE

UNUSED

Controller

Controller Cable ACT20

Sense  White Buzzer
Clock  Green OP2
Data  Blue OP3


+5V  Red

0V   Black 0V
Red LED  Brown Door Contact
Grn LED  Yellow Push Button
+12V  Orange +12V

   

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DB25 Female
(Rear View)

DB9 Female
(Rear View)

ACT1000/2000 Cable Connections

Direct Connection Cable (PC to Controller)

2 3 7

12345

6789

Max cable length is 5m using standard alarm cable
or 30m using twin twisted-pair (use 0V in each pair)

ACT 1000/2000

3 Way Pluggable

0V
TX
RX

Serial Printer Cable

DB25 Male
(Rear View)

7

20

Max cable length is 5m using standard alarm cable
or 30m using twin twisted-pair (use 0V in each pair)

Serial Modem Cable

DB25 Male
(Rear View)

7

3

(Modem to Controller)

2

3

ACT 1000/2000

3 Way Pluggable

0V
TX
RX

ACT 1000/2000

3 Way Pluggable

0V
TX
RX

Max cable length is 5m using standard alarm cable
or 30m using twin twisted-pair (use 0V in each pair)

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Interlock Configuration

5A 30VDC

5A 250VAC

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

OP3

DOOR I/O

0V

OP2

PUSH BUTTON

DOOR CONTACT

AUX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

On

W P 2 Address

Door 4

SERIAL NETWORK

LED2
LED1

SENSE

CLOCK

DATA

ENTRY/EXIT READER

GENERAL I/O

+5V0VRED GREEN

AUX RLY

RELAY

TAMPER

MAINS

+12V

5A 30VDC

5A 250VAC

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

OP3

DOOR I/O

0V

OP2

PUSH BUTTON

DOOR CONTACT

AUX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

On

W P 2 Address

N/C C

N/ON/C C N/O

0V

SERIAL NETWORK

LED2
LED1

SENSE

CLOCK

DATA

ENTRY/EXIT READER

+5V0VRED GREEN

N/C C

AUX RLY

N/ON/C C N/O

RELAY

GENERAL I/O

TAMPER

MAINS

+12V

0V

Door 3

The diagram above shows how to interlock 2 doors. When Door 3 is open, Door 4 is locked and vice versa.
Remember to set Interlock for each door to Yes (See Installer Menu > Door Settings > Operation).
To Interlock more doors, simply continue linking OP3 and AUX for each new door, as above.

Fire Override Configuration

While the 0V signal is maintained
at the AUX input on Door 1, the
doors in the Fire Doors group

FIRE ALARM PANEL

N/C N/O

C

FIRE

PUSH

BUTTON

DOOR

CONTACT

AUX

INPUT

0V

OP2

OP3

OUTPUTS 1 INPUTS

BATCH:

PRODUCT:

SERIAL NUMBER:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1A 250VAC

1A 30VDC

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

98XX-1

ACT2000 REV2.1

00XXXX

maintain normal operation.
When the 0V signal is removed,

OUTPUTS 2 INPUTS

OP3
OP2

0V

AUX
INPUT

DOOR
CONTACT

PUSH

5A 250VAC
5A 30VDC

BUTTON

1A 250VAC

1A 30VDC

the doors are opened, and remain
open until, the 0V is restored.

To set the Fire Doors group, go to
Installer Menu > System Settings >
Fire Doors.

When Interlock is enabled on a door,
the door is locked when the AUX
input is active. When the door is
open, OP3 is active.

ACT2000

C

N/C N/O

C

RELAY 1

N/C N/O

AUX RLY 1

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C

N/C N/O

C

RELAY 2

N/C N/O

TAMPER

MAINS

- DC

PRESENT

+12V DC

AUX RLY 2

From ACTWinPro, go to View >
Options > Doors and select a door
group for the Fire Override doors.

ACT2000

NETWORK

0V

A B

ACTWinPro Configuration

Direct Connect Cable

DOORS

A
B
0V

DTR

RX
TX

0V

GREEN

RED

SERIAL/PRINTER

From the Installer Menu, do the following:

1. Factory Default the controller.

2. Go to the Communications menu and Set Address. If there is only 1
controller, set the address to 1. For more than 1, assign each controller
a unique address, starting at 1.

3. Set Direct Connect to Yes if the PC is connected directly to one controller (as
shown above). Set to No if it is a networked system. For more than one
controller, an RS-485 Network Interface is required.

4. Connect the controller(s) to the PC.

5. From ACTWinPro, configure a new database.

ACTWinPro

Click here to Connect

6. Follow the database creation wizard.

7. Ensure that Comms is set up correctly.

8. Connect to the controllers.

Click here to configure Comms

Select if Direct Connect or
Networked

Select COM port and Speed

Select if Serial Port or
Modem or TCP/IP Connection

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To Mains Supply

ACT 4-Line Network Wiring

ACT 4-Line Nework Interface Card

RS232

PORT

RS485

RS485

Converter

232 Interface

Connections for 9 Way

SCN C DI DO

LED2

LED3

To PC

Connector of PC

SCN = Pin 5

C = Pin 7

DI = Pin 3

D0 = Pin 2

Network cable is single
shielded twisted pair,
Belden 9501 or similar

NETWORK

Line 1

Line 2

Line 3

Line 4

L E N

C 1 2

LED 2 (DIRECTION) Normally Flickering
LED 3 (FLT) Normally On

All lines are equivalent and operate in parallel
Any controller may be connected to any line.

Network cable is single shielded twisted
pair: Belden 9501 or similar

NETWORK PRINTER

NETWORK PRINTER

A
B

0V
TX
RX

Timekeeper

Lithium Battery

A B OV

~AC~

B

A

+BAT-

0V

DTR

RX
TX

0V

C 1 2

A
B

C 1 2

To next door

DOORS

SERIAL/PRINTER

Timekeeper

C 1 2

C = SHIELD
1 = B
2= A

Lithium Battery

ACT 2000 ACT 1000 ACT 1000

A

B
0V
TX

RX

Shield

120R Resistor
on last node.

NETWORK

ACT 2000

A

A B OV

Each line may be up to 1.4km in length
and connect up to 32 controllers

B

DOORS

A
B

0V

SERIAL/PRINTER

DTR

RX

TX
0V

NETWORK

A

A B OV

ACT 2000

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A
B

Shield

120R Resistor
on last node.

B

0V

DTR

RX

TX
0V

DOORS

A
B

SERIAL/PRINTER

Network printer

0V
TX

RX

Timekeeper

Lithium Battery

ACT 1000

12V DC
Power
Supply
(300mA)

0V

+12V

ACT Single Line RS-485 Converter

4 3 2 1

19200

BAUDRATE SELECT

9600

RS-232

Pin Function

1 +12V
2 0V & Shield
3 B
4 A

NETWORK

A B 0V

ACT 2000

RS-485 Bus

DOORS

A
B

0V

SERIAL/PRINTER

DTR

RX

TX

0V

RS485 line may be up to 1km in length
and connect up to 32 controllers

To next Controller

Timekeeper

Lithium Battery

ACT 1000 ACT 1000

ACTWin Software

Network cable is single shielded twisted
pair: Belden 9501 or similar

NETWORK PRINTER

A

B
0V
TX

RX

NETWORK PRINTER

0V

TX

RX

Timekeeper

Lithium Battery

120R Resistor
on last Controller.

Shield

A
B

Setup for Network Operation

1. From the Controller keypad Enter Installer Menu->Communications and set a unique address
for each controller on the network. Set Direct Connect to No.

2. From ACTWinPro create a new database. In the database creation wizard check RS-485
Automatic Interface.

3. Connect to the controllers from ACTWinPro. The LED on the RS485 converter should blink
rapidly indicating communications in progress.

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NETWORK

0V

A B

ACT Modem Configuration

Direct Connection from Modem to Controller

ACT 2000

ACT Nework Interface Card

RS485

RS485

Converter

LED2

DOORS

A
B
0V

SERIAL/PRINTER

DTR
RX
TX
0V

Max cable length is 5m using standard alarm cable
or 30m using twin twisted-pair (use 0V in each pair)

Connections for 25 Way male Connector

Modem Connection for ACT Network

RS232

PORT

232 Interface

SCN C DI DO

LED3

RX = Pin 3
TX = Pin 2
0V = Pin 7

7

DB25 Male
(Rear View)

3 2

1. Connect Modem Cable directly
to ACT1000/2000 and Modem

2. In Communications Menu Set:
   Address = 1
   Direct Conn = Y

3. Controller is now ready to receive calls

DO = Pin 2

DI = Pin 3

C = NC

SCN = Pin 7

7

DB25 Male
(Rear View)

Connections for 25 Way male Connector

3 2

Line 3

C 1 2

Line 4

C 1 2

1. Connect Network Modem Cable to ACT Network card and Modem

2. In ACT1000/2000 Communications Menu set the controller Address

~AC~

+BAT-

Line 1

C 1 2

Line 2

C 1 2

and set Direct Conn = N

3. Controller(s) now ready to receive calls

ACTWinPro Setup for Modem Operation

1. Connect the ACT modem to the PC and install modem driver.

2. In ACTWinPro, Click on the Locations and Connections icon on the toolbar.

3. Configure the remote site name in the Location Name.

4. Select the Type of Connection as Modem.

5. Enter the remote sites' telephone number.

6. Select the newly installed modem as the Dialup Modem.

7. Set up remote controller(s) in the Controller View. Set the location as the remote site name.

6. The controller(s) will appear under the remote site name in the System View window.

7. Double click on the telephone icon beside the remote site name in System View window.

8. Modem will now contact remote Site and connect to the controller(s).

9. To finish the call, click the disconnect button on ACTWinPro

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ACTLAN Configuration Diagram

LAN/WAN

serial

Connections for 25 Way male Connector

Max cable length is 5m using standard
alarm cable or 30m using twin twisted-pair
(use 0V in each pair)

NETWORK

A B

7

DB25 Male
(Rear View)

0V

A
B
0V

DTR
RX
TX
0V

9-30v

link

net Tx/Rx

collision

diagnositc

status

10BASE-T

3 2

Connections for Direct Connect

1. Connect cable directly to
ACT1000/2000 and LAN device

2. In Communications Menu Set:
   Address = 1

DOORS

   Direct Conn = Y

SERIAL/PRINTER

RX = Pin 3

TX = Pin 2

0V = Pin 7

ACTWinPro Software

Connections for Network

1. Connect cable to ACT Network card
and LAN Interface

2. In ACT1000/2000 Communications Menu set
the controller Address and set
Direct Conn = N

RS232

PORT

DO = Pin 2

SCN C DI DO

DI = Pin 3

C = NC

SCN = Pin 7

ACT 2000

TCP/IP Configuration

ACT Network Interface Card

1. Ask the network administrator to supply you with a permanent IP network address.

2. Connect a PC directly to the ACTLAN and run HyperTerminal at 9600 baud, no parity, 1 stop.

3. Power up the ACTLAN and immediately hit 3 lowercase "x" (xxx).

4. Hit the Enter key to go inte Setup Mode.

5. Select 0 and follow the prompts until you get to IP address.

6. Enter the new IP address.

7. Follow the prompts to come back to the Setup Menu.

8. Select 1 to configure the RS232 channel.

9. Set up the following parameters as follows:
 Baud Rate  9600      I/F Mode     4C
 Flow    00       Port     10001
 Connect Mode C0       Disconnect Mode 00
 Flush Mode  80      Pack Control  00
 Remote IP Address none

10. Return to the Setup Menu and select 9 to save the settings.

11. Finally test the setup by connecting to the IP address using a Web browser.

12. From ACTWinPro, click the Locations and Connections icon in the toolbar. Select TCP/IP
 Network as Type of Connection and enter the IP address. The Port number should be 10001.

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ACT System Diagram

Modem

PSTN

RS232

ACTWinPro

PC

RS232

DS100

Door
3

ACT
2000

DS100

Door
4

Door
1

Door
2

LAN

DS100

Door
16

PC

ACTWinPro

ACTLAN

ACT
2000

Door
1

Door
2

DS100

Door
16

Modem

RS232

DS100

Door
4

4 Line Interface

485
Converter

RS485 Line 1 (Max length 1.4km)

Door
1

Door
2

DS100

Door
3

ACT
2000

RS485 Line 4

ACT
2000

DS100

Door
3

RS485 Line 3

RS485 Line 2

Door
1

Door
2

DS100

Door
4

Upto 32
Controllers

DS100

Door
16

System Diagram:

Illustrating some of the ways
to connect ACT Controllers to a computer.

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