AC-1200
Proximity Card Reader (Wiegand)
Technical Reference Manual
Revision C
2005-11-04
[AC-1200 TRM Rev C ENG-US]
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Proximity Card Reader (Wiegand) AC-1200
Technical Reference Manual
Proximity Card Reader (Wiegand)
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Contents 2
Diagrams 2
Tables 2
Introduction 3
Features 3
Information regarding UL evaluation of this product 4
Tag and card technologies 4
Installation 5
Mounting 5
Wiegand interface 7
DC power supply 10
Diagnostic Status Indicators 11
Product Specifications 12
FCC Compliance Statement 13
Diagrams
AC-1200 proximity card readers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Card reader dimensions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Typical card reader wiring to AC-3151 door controller------------------------------------------------------------ 7
Connecting AC-1200 Wiegand proximity reader to host device -------------------------------------------------- 9
Power supply for remote reader ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Tables
Tag formats------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
AC-1200 wire colors --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
AC-1200 diagnostics-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
AC-1200 specifications-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
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Technical Reference Manual
IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn
The KeyMaster AC-1200 is proximity reader with a standard Wiegand interface
The AC-1200 employs very large scale integration (VLSI) surface-mount components, and
utilises the I/O capability of the Wiegand host device to deliver a compact, flexible proximity
solution. A single tri-color LED and an internal piezo buzzer indicate status and error
information.
This document forms part of a set covering the installation of KeyMaster Systems and should
be read in conjunction with the master document, entitled ‘KeyMaster Systems Hardware
Installation Guidelines’, which is distributed as AC-6000 HIG Rev B ENG-US.pdf.
Features
Supports Hitag™ 1, Hitag™ 2 and H4102 (a.k.a. EM4102)
transponder technologies
Industry standard 125 kHz operation
Can be mounted directly on metal surfaces
Up to 4” read distance (transponder dependent)
Compatible with the AC-3151 Reader Interface Module and
AC-2010 Operator Station
26 bit Wiegand number output (24 data bits+2 parity bits)
Tri-color LED indicator
Piezo audio buzzer
12 V
operation
dc
Compact size - (w) 1.77” x (h) 4.72” x (d) 0.98”
Weather resistant housing.
AC-1200 proximity card readers
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Technical Reference Manual
Information regarding UL evaluation of this product
This product meets the UL Listing requirements for the United States of America and Canada.
Please refer to the document entitled ‘KeyMaster System Hardware Installation Guidelines’ for
detailed information on the UL Listing of KeyMaster system components.
Tag and card technologies
The AC-1200 reader can read Hitag 1, Hitag 2, H4001 and H4102 (EM4102) proximity tags
and cards. The following table lists the tag formats.
Tag formats
Tag type Data size AC-1200 output
H4102 (EM4102) 34 bit 26 bit Wiegand format (34 bit data truncated to 26 bits)
H4001 34 bit 26 bit Wiegand format (34 bit data truncated to 26 bits)
Hitag 1 34 bit 34 bit Wiegand format
Hitag 2 34 bit 34 bit Wiegand format
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