Keri Systems EntraGuard Gold Quick Start

EntraGuard® Gold Telephone Entry Controller

This quick start guide provides, basic installation information, drawings, first time power-on instructions, and short
descriptions of key terms and concepts for installing the EntraGuard Gold Telephone Entry controller. The EntraGuard

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Gold controller may be used alone or may be connected to a PXL network.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the installation organization to have only technically qualified personnel performing
the installation.

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Figure 1: The EntraGuard Gold Telephone Entry Controller - Mechanical Keypad Front Panel

1. If the EntraGuard Gold unit is connected to a PXL-250 network, the EntraGuard unit must be the master
controller.

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Figure 2: The EntraGuard Gold Telephone Entry Controller - Alpha/Numeric Keypad Front Panel

NOTE: Keri Systems, Inc. recommends routine maintenance on the EntraGuard Gold controller with the radiant alpha/
numeric keypad be performed by wiping down the red bezel surrounding the EntraGuard keypad.

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Figure 3: The Gold Telephone Entry Controller - Main Board

NOTE: You must power down the unit before attempting to make or remove any connections. Failure to do so will
damage the controller.

1. For all EntraGuard Gold controllers with the alpha numeric keypad and EntraGuard Gold controllers with
the mechanical (standard) keypad with part numbers 05712-001, 05712-002, and 05713-001.

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Figure 4: The Gold Controller - Voice Channel and Input/Output Board

NOTE: You must power down the unit before attempting to make or remove any connections. Failure to do so will
damage the controller.

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1. For all EntraGuard Gold controllers with the alpha numeric keypad and EntraGuard Gold controllers with
the mechanical (standard) keypad with part numbers 05712-001, 05712-002, and 05713-001.

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Figure 5: The Gold Controller - Voice Channel and Input/Output Board

NOTE: You must power down the unit before attempting to make or remove any connections. Failure to do so will
damage the controller.

1. For EntraGuard Gold controllers with the mechanical (standard) keypad with part numbers 05720-001,
05720-002, and 05721-001.

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1.0 Specifications

Unit Dimensions (nominal)

• 11.99 inches high by 8.86 inches wide by 3.8 inches deep, including hinges

• (30.45 cm by 22.5 cm by 9.65 cm)

Operating Temperature/Humidity Range

• -20°F to 140°F (-29°C to 60°C)

• 0% to 90% Relative Humidity, non-condensing

NOTE: The EntraGuard Gold Heater (P/N 01812-001) is available for extremely cold temperatures.

Controller Power Requirements

• 12 VDC @ 1 A

Current Draw

• maximum current draw 750 mA for a controller

NOTE: If an electronic locking device (such as a magnetic lock, a door strike, or similar device) is to be driven by the
same power supply as the EntraGuard Gold controller, please ensure the power supply provides enough current to drive

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every device connected to that supply plus an adequate safety margin. AC power cannot be used.

NOTE: Isolation of power supplies may be required with high transient situations.

Controller Memory Retention

• 5 year lithium battery back up to support controller RAM and real-time clock

Output Relay Contact Rating

• 1 Amp @ 24 VDC

Input Device Configuration - 3 Inputs

• Door Sense normally closed

• Request to Exit normally open

• Global Unlock normally open (on master only), or

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Auxiliary RTE A-Door normally open

Users Allowed

• 750 tenants maximum

Event Storage Capacity

• 3,640 events

Keypad

• Alpha Numeric Radiant

• Standard Mechanical

NOTE: When installing the Alpha Numeric Radiant keypad, careful consideration should be given to each location's
ambient lighting. The Radiant keypad may not appear bright enough in direct sunlight. For locations that will be in
prolonged direct sunlight, the Standard Mechanical keypad may be a better choice.

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2.0 Cable Requirements

RS-232 Serial Cable

• four conductor, shielded, stranded, AWG 24 wire (Belden 9534 or a larger gauge)

• 50 foot maximum length (per RS-232 industry specification - greater lengths are not recommended)

RS-485 Network Cable

• one twisted, shielded pair of conductors, stranded, AWG 24 wire (Belden 9501 or a larger gauge)

• 4,000 foot total network length (per RS-485 industry specification)

• extended network configurations are possible – refer to the Network Wiring
extended network configurations of up to 5,000 feet per star line and 16,000 feet total network length

Telephone

• 1 pair copper phone line

NOTE: EntraGuard Gold is not to be used with a Centrex, PBX, or digital phone line. Only use a Plain Old
Telephone Service (POTS) analog phone line.

Input Power

• two conductor, stranded, AWG 18 wire (Belden 8461 or a larger gauge)

NOTE: On long power cable runs, the cable resistance causes a drop in voltage at the end of the cable run. Be sure your
power supply does provide 12 VDC at the end of the cable run.

Application Note (P/N 01824-002) for

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Earth Ground

• Single conductor, AWG 18 wire (or a larger gauge)

Input and Output Connections

• two conductor, stranded, AWG 22 (or a larger gauge)

NOTE: The Lock Output relay may require a heavier gauge of wire depending upon the current demands of the lock and
the length of the lock wiring run.

NOTE: If plenum cable is required, please reference the Belden plenum equivalent to the cables listed above.

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1. Ground wire is green, with or without yellow tracer.

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3.0 When Installing Controllers

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• since this is a telephone entry system at least one phone line will be necessary, it is important to plan ahead to meet
power and telephone requirements for your system (if using a modem, the host computer will need 1 phone line,
plus one for each master controller in each network or each EntraGuard unit)

• mount controllers in environmentally suitable areas - the EntraGuard Gold unit is weather resistant, but care should
be taken to avoid areas of weather/temperature/humidity extremes

• mount the controller at least 3 feet away from the controller's power supply to prevent EMI radiated from the power
supply from affecting the controller

• use the enclosure as a mounting template to mark drilling holes for permanent mounting

• note the locations of the knockouts in the enclosures and remove the appropriate knockout for the easiest cable
routing into the controller

• route all controllers in a network in a single, continuous daisy-chain (with the EntraGuard Gold controller as the
master)

• route cables in accessible areas for ease of maintenance

• connect all controllers to a quality earth ground

• add transient suppression across electric devices attached to a controller output

• use an isolation relay (P/N IRP-1) if attaching to a parking gate, a turnstile, or any application using a large electric

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motor

• verify the controller's supply voltage is 12 VDC – long power line runs cause a drop in voltage at the end of the run

• verify proper operation of the host computer's COM port or Ethernet/LAN WAN connection.

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DO NOT

• make modem phone line connections through PBX telephone switching systems - most modems are not compatible
with PBX systems leading to disconnection problems with the modem

• locate the EntraGuard Gold controller near EMI sources - EMI sources can affect the performance of the controller

• use switching power supplies - they are EMI sources

• install the Radiant keypad in a location where there is prolonged, direct sunlight as the keypad may not appear
bright enough

• route network cables beside power cables - transients on the power cables may be picked-up by network and reader
cables

• stretch or over-tension cables

• route over sharp objects

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• let the wires get tangled

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• route the EntraGuard Gold controller as a slave to a PXL-250 master

• route all controllers in a network in spur, hub, or loop configurations

• connect earth ground
the shield at one point on the network to prevent ground loops

• use gender changer plugs when making RS-232 serial communication connections (unless you know it is a
“straight-through” plug) - gender changers may have internal wiring changes that can disrupt communications

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to the network cable shield - the EntraGuard Gold automatically connects earth ground to

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1. Ground wire is green, with or without yellow tracer.

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4.0 Wiring Instructions

Refer to Figure 4 on page 4 for all wiring connections.

4.1 Terminal Blocks

Figure 6: Connecting Wires and Removing Terminal Blocks

NOTE: Screws on terminal blocks must be tightened securely.

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4.2 Connecting the Earth Ground and the 12 VDC Power

Figure 7: Earth Ground and 12 VDC Power Connections

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4.3 Connecting a Door Status Input

Each EntraGuard Gold controller is shipped with an installation kit including all necessary terminal blocks and
transorbs. One of these terminal blocks has a jumper across pins 1 and 2. This terminal block is designated for use on
TB-4. If a door switch is not used on the controller, this jumper prevents a continuous door open status alarm from
being received by the controller. If a door switch is used, simply remove this jumper and install the door switch leads.

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Figure 8: Door Status Input Connections

4.4 Connecting a Request to Exit (RTE) Input

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Figure 9: Request to Exit Input Connections

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