BioPointe Reader
Installation Guide
What’s in this Guide
Installation Steps 1
Key Parts of the BioPointe Reader 2
Cabling Requirements 3
Power Connection 3
PXL-500W Wiegand Controller Connection 3
Serial Connection (RS232, RS485, or RS422) 3
Setting the DIP Switches (SW1, SW2, and SW3) 4
Connecting to the ADAM RS485 Converter 5
Connecting to LAN (Ethernet – TCP/IP) 5
Enrolling a Master User 7
Enrolling Additional Users 8
Mounting the BioPointe Unit 8
Getting Help 8
Installation Steps
Complete the following steps to install a BioPointe reader:
1. Connect the proper power.
2. Select and wire per the communication type desired.
a. Serial cable from the PC to one BioPointe reader
b. LAN connection to each BioPointe reader using LAN-50
devices
c. RS485 connection to one or more BioPointe readers using an
ADAM interface device
3. Set the DIP switches for the communication type selected.
4. Enroll a master user.*
5. Enroll additional users.*
6. Connect all BioPointe readers to Keri PXL-500W (Wiegan d )
controllers for door control.
7. Enroll users in the Doors program: Facility Code 0, User ID# as Card
Number, Wiegand card type.
8. Perform a Total Update in the Doors program to download all user
information to the Keri controllers.
*Note: These steps may be performed using BioPointe Central software.
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Key Parts of the BioPointe Reader
The keypad is made up of the standard numeric keys, three function keys, and
the ENTER and CLEAR keys.
The three DIP switches are used to set the device address, communication
type, and baud rate.
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Cabling Requirements
BioPointe RS485: Belden 9501, 24 AWG, twisted pair, shielded.
BioPointe to PXL: Belden 3124A, one pair 18 AWG (power); one pair
22 AWG (data), shielded.
Power Connection
The BioPointe reader requires +12 to 24 VDC @ 500mA (~5w) at the reader.
If the power supply is located more than 100 feet from the reader, the wire
gauge you use must provide adequate power at the reader.
Pin Description
1 GND
2 12 to 24 VDC
PXL-500W Wiegand Controller Connection
The Wiegand output from a BioPointe reader to a Keri Wiegand controller is
connected as follows:
Wiegand
Line
BioPointe
Output
PXL-500W
TB5/TB6
W0 GND W1
Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11
Pin 1 Pin 4 Pin 7
Serial Connection (RS232, RS485, or RS422)
A DB-9F (female) connector is required to connect the BioPointe reader
directly to a PC using a serial connection. The drawings and tables below
show the pin-outs for each type of serial connection.
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Pin
3-4-5GND5
6Rx3
7Tx2
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RS422 and RS485 pinouts are on the next page.
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