This document describes the information necessary for physical installation, setup and programming for an
HID Portal Reader. The dimensional, cabling, configurat ion and progr amming requirements ar e described
in detail to pr ovide assistance for the installation process.
1.2 Functional Summary
The AMP100 ProxTrak Por tal Reader will p erf or m all applicable RF operations (transactions) on any HID
AMT100 Asset tags and HID Prox family Access cards. In addition, the Portal can detect individuals
pass ing t hro ugh the Port al. This gives the integrator the ability t o c o ntrol the actions ar o und a doo rw ay that
is monitored by a Port al Reader. Also included are indicator s in the for m of a Beeper, LED’s and an LCD
Display module. Contact c losures fr om 2 low voltage relays are available, if r equired by t he application, for
CCTV, door strikes or ot her f unctions.
The exciter circuit in the Reader produces a nominal 125KHz current in the exciter coil resulting in a
125KHz electromagnetic field which provides power and a fundamental clock to a tag. Commands ar e sent
to the tag by an amplitude modulation sequence of this current resulting in modulation of the field. The
ProxTrakTM Portal Reader is designed for approval under all applicable emissions regulations.
1.3 FCC Notices
The FCC approval requires that this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules; O peration is
subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful inter f er ence, 2) T his
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part y responsible for compliance could
void the user’s aut hor ity t o oper at e the equipment.
1.4 Reference Documents
ProxTrakTM Multi-drop Prot oc ol Specification HID P/N 0200-636
ProxTrak
Wiegand Specificat ion for ProxTrak
Atmel Cor po r a t io n specification for AT24 RF08 As se t Id entification EEPROM
Asset IDTM Programming Specification, IBM PC Company
TM
Utilities So ft war e Manual HID P/N xxxx-xxx
TM
Portal HID P/N 0200-635
2. Site Requirements
Because of the high sensitivity r equired to acquire asset and access tags in a volume the size of a Portal,
some preliminary inspection of the property is required to determine if the site is suitable to install the
ProxTrak Portal Reader. There may be electrical noise generators in the area of the installation that could
prohibit the use of a Portal unless the noise generator can be moved, shielded or replaced. Refer t o the
General Interference Guidelines and “Location of other Proximity Readers” sections at the end of this
manual. In addition there is a detailed “Environmental Radio Frequency Noise Test” t hat can be performed
to verify the site complies with Portal requirements.
2.1 Physical Requirements
2.1.1 Floor
Floor must be level to within .1” over the footprint of the unit (approx. 42” X 42”) also the floor must be
solid a nd not have any give. T he ceiling must be 9 2 ” high at the location of the por tal.
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2.1.2 Mounting
The portal must be secured to the floor using Redhead or similar anchors and at least one point along
either of the vertical tubes or the crossover tube or at four points along the uprights.
2.2 Power Requirements
110V AC, 60Hz, 15A dedicated service within 6 feet of one corner of the unit
AC cable exit position must be specified at the time of ordering. Options include: High or low, Exit or
Entrance, front or side exit. See the “ProxTrak - How to Order Guide” for details
2.3 Host or Panel Communication Requirements
Maximum cable lengths
RS232 is 150 feet (46 meter s)
RS485 is 4000 feet (1230 meter s)
Wiegand is 500 feet ( 154 met er s)
2.4 Environmental Limits
Operation outside of the following parameters can result in improper operation and/or void the
manufacturers warranty.
Operat ing Temperature Range-0oC to 50oC (32oF to 122oF)
Storage Temperat ure Range -20oC to 65oC (-30oF to 149oF)
Operat ing Humidity Range 5% t o 95% non-condensing
Operat ing Vibration Limit .01 g2/Hz 20-2000Hz
Operat ing Shock Limit 10g, 11mS, Half Sine
Electromagnetic Environment See Sect ions 4 and 5
2.5 Materials
Enclosure Mater ial UL Listed ABS
Size40.5” W x 38” D x 89” H
Weight226 lbs. 102.5 Kg
3. Physical Installation
3.1 Unpacking
Each unit will be s hipped in several boxes. Each box will be ma r k e d wit h:
Model number
Serial number
Majo r a s s e mbly included
This informa tion will b e needed if t echnical support is required.
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3.3 M echanical Assembly P rocedure
The portal must be assembled in an area where there is at least 96 inches of clearance between the floor
and the ceiling.
Start with the Portal assemblies located near where the Portal will be installed. The portal will be
assembled on one side and then tipped upright. It may then be moved into place.
On each major compo nent there will be a r e d d ot indicating the do o r way s id e or edge.
Support the base perpendicular to the floor with the doorway edge up (the doorway edge is the edge
nearest from the crossover wires embedded in the bottom). Stand the Primary Panel assembly on its
entrance edge (the primary panel assembly is the one with the LCD module), red dot up, and f asten it to
the Threshold assembly with the LCD facing towards t he inside of t he portal. Use 8 of the t aper ed machine
screws, four in each of the corner supports in the uprights. Repeat for the secondary panel assembly.
Install cross over tubes and route cables as shown in Figure 1
Note - Use precautions to guard against static discharges to any exposed electronics when
handling the Controller assembly.
Place the Controller assembly on its entrance edge and slide the left and right edges onto the Panel
assemblies gray mounting blocks. Note that the fans are located closest t o the Primary side. Use t he hex
key head 10-20’s (4 each with washers), screw ed into the threaded insert in the controller assembly. Add
the 4 1”, 6-32 pan-heads in the through-holes, with the washer and nut on the top, to each gray brack et .
The Portal can now be stood upright. Be sure to lift t he t op end st r aight up, wit hout str es sing t he Port al by
tilting it to the right or left; lift using the lower gray structural pieces. Do not lift the white antenna
assemblies or the upper gray members. The Portal is not designed to be put into use without structural
support provided at the doorway. ( See “Door f r ame mounting”), below.
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3.5 Door Frame Mounting
3.5.1 Installation Accessory Kit
Each unit will be s upplied wit h an installa tion acce s s o ry k it cont aining the f o llo wing:
Mounting screws
Mounting washers
Mounting spacers
Cable egress/fit t ing kit
3.5.2 Mechanical Mounting Procedure
The Portal requires a external support structure such as a doorway frame, a structural wall nearby or
external supports designed to support t he Portal f rame from movement caused by incidental forces such
as people, cart s, dollies or other it ems that ma y come into co nta ct w ith the Porta l in gener al use. The
most common method of mounting is attaching the Portal to the doorframe. This method includes
positioning the Portal Reader close to the doorframe, allow ing for a direct mount t o the framework via the
appropriate f as t eners for wood, steel or aluminum.
With this mounting method, t he doorframe must be 35 t o 41 inches inside width f or an effect ive mounting
struct ure . The AC line cor d must not e xit o n t he f a c e o f t he Port al fr a me that will be used for mounting. The
position of the AC cord can be specified at the time of ordering. An example of a doorframe mount is
shown below.
Door frame mount - viewed from the top
Portal Threshold
Washer
Upright
Lag bolt
Spacer
Portal
Uprights
Wall
Upright/door
frame detail
1/2" Spacers
Door Frame
Door
Definition of “exit” and “entrance” - Since the Portal is mostly used as an exit reader, you enter the Por tal
on the end away from t he door, and you exit the Portal at the doorway end. The two uprights that are on
the exit end of the Reader are devoid of cables between in a cer t ain span of 51 inches in the center of t he
vertical dimensions of the Portal. This is the space available for mounting the Port al to the doorfr ame. Lag
bolts, w ashers and the spacers ( See insert) are included with the Accessory kits. The Lag bolts, w asher,