Control unit installation
Wire the components to the Access Control Unit (ACU) as shown on the rst page. This will include:
- Reader/Keypad
- Electric Lock
- Power supply
- Any other optional components
Press the exit button or in the absence of an exit button short the 0V and exit terminals to test the relay function.
The Relay LED will come on and the lock should release.
The access control unit connects to the Net2 software running on the PC using Paxton Access’ Net2Air proprietary
wireless technology. The Net2Air USB bridge enables communication from the Net2 software to the Paxton Access
nano family of products.
Radio signals do not always behave as you might expect. For example, a mobile phone that displays a full signal
on one part of the site will lose signal completely only a few metres away. These problems can be addressed by
using the Net2 site surveyor kit. (690-200-US)
See also: XAN1095 - Net2 nano - How does it work? < http://paxton.info/974 >
X AN1096 - How to plan a Net2 nano installation < http://paxton.info/975 >
X Ins-30096-US - Net2Air site surveyor < http://paxton.info/1193 >
Data transfer with wireless technology requires far more control and error checking than with a hard wired data
line connection. Net2 classic runs with a server that originates and controls all the communications on the data
line. This would not be efcient in a wireless environment.
We therefore give the Nano controller the active role. Each Nano is always active and transmits data bursts
(including a regular Heartbeat) every few seconds. The Net2 server then acts upon these requests for service.
The PC requires at least one Net2Air bridge to communicate with a Nano. This can be a local Net2Air USB bridge
(only one per system) and/or multiple Net2Air Ethernet bridge units connected to the PC via a TCP/IP connection.
Net2 nano PC / server operation
Net2Air wireless communication
PC Installation
The current specication for compatible PC hardware, network and operating systems is available on our website
at the following link: http://paxton.info/720
There is NO Net2 nano detection function. It is recognised that there could be security issues if the wireless
units were detectable from outside the site. During installation, a nano unit makes a permanent one-to-one link
with a Net2Air bridge and is then enrolled into the Net2 database.
The wireless Net2 nano is fully compatible with the hard wired Net2 range but there are several important
differences that need to be understood before installing the equipment. The most important of these being the
location of the units and their bridge components.
These principles are therefore explained rst before we move on to the Net2 nano unit itself.
The readers default indication has all the LEDs on. Access granted is denoted with a single ashing Green LED,
Access Denied is a single ashing Red LED.
NOTE: A Net2 nano ACU or a Hands free interface cannot be installed in a Metal cabinet as this would block
the RF signal used for the Net2Air wireless technology.
Reader
Control unit
Net2 Server
An entry is then made on the Doors screen and a special icon is used to denote the wireless connection.