Ness S2 Installation And User Manual

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S2

Metal Waterproof Access Control Unit

Installation and User Manual

(Ness Part No. 101-082)

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Introduction

Ness S2 is an advanced, waterproof (IP65 rated) proximity and PIN Access Controller. S2 can support 2500 users
utilizing three access modes; Card only - Card plus PIN - Card or PIN

S2 can operate in standalone mode, with its internal relay activating when an authorized user is granted access or can
interface to 3rd party products via its 26 Bit Wiegand output

Installation

Drill a hole in the wall to match the location of the
cable at the rear of the S2 or mount a suitable wall
mount junction box

Thread the cable through cable hole and connect
related cables. Take care to insulate the unused
cables to prevent shorting

Fix the back cover to the wall or distribution box
with screws and secure the controller to the back
casing

Connection Diagram

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Programming

0 - Resetting to Factory Defaults

To reset to factory defaults, power off then press and hold the * key while powering up. S2 will beep twice and the
LED will glow orange. Release the * key and the S2 will be ready for one of the following options:

1) Presenting the “Add User Master Card” to S2’s Reader to add a new user

2) Presenting the “Delete User Master Card” to delete a current user

3) Presenting a blank EM card to replace an “Add User Master Card” or “Delete User Master Card”. In this

case the first blank card presented will become the new “Add User Master Card” and the second blank
card presented will become the new “Delete User Master Card”. The LED will flash Red confirming that S2
has been reset to factory defaults and new Master Cards added. If the new Master Cards are not presented
within 10 seconds S2 will resume User Operating Mode and the LED will glow steady Red

When resetting to factory defaults the user's information is still retained

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Entering Programming Mode

(Default Master Code = 888888

)

Press * then enter the Master Code followed by # (e.g. * 888888 #)
S2 will enter Program Mode, the LED will flash Green for one second and then glow steady Red while S2 awaits
Program Option Commands. To Exit Program Mode press *. If no keys are pressed for 60 seconds S2 will
automatically exit Program Mode and resume Operation Mode

The following options can be accessed and programmed in Program Mode

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Changing the

Master Code

(Master Code must be 6 digits long)

(Can only be done in Master Programming Mode)

Press 0 - The LED will glow Orange. Enter a New Code followed by # then re-enter the same New Code followed
by # . The LED will flash Green if successful

Press

0 New Code

#

Confirm New Code

#

Up to 2500 user cards can be added. The first two options are available in Program Mode only and the third is also
available in Operation Mode

3.1 Adding Card Users Automatically in Program Mode (Not recommended)

Press 1 - The LED will glow Orange. Present a blank card to the Reader. S2 will automatically assign the first card

as User Card 1. When successful the LED will flash Green. Repeat this process for all new cards and then press #

This method is not recommended because S2 will automatically allocate added cards to the next available

empty card slot. This makes it difficult to delete a card as its allocated card slot (ID number) will not be known

3 -

Adding Users

(Can only be done in Master Programming Mode)

Press

1 Present Card 1

Present Card 2

Present Card 3

… #