Visonic AXS-10 User Manual

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AXS-10

Single-Door Proximity Access Control System

User Guide

1. INTRODUCTION

The Visonic Technologies AXS-10 is an electronic access control
system designed for a single access point, such as a main door
in an apartment building or individual office doors. The system
control unit relay activates a lock or electromagnetic strike lock
(EMS), when a valid proximity key (tag or card) is presented to
the reader located outside the protected area.

The use of a proximity (non-contact) key makes the installation of
the AXS-10 system an attractive possibility in harsh environments
and in places with poor lighting conditions. The proximity keys are
totally sealed and are wear resistant. The reader reads the key’s
ID, whenever the key is presented.

A second proximity reader may be connected to the AXS-10 to
control both sides of a door. An optional magnetic stripe card
reader may be connected instead of a proximity reader.

The separate weatherproof readers give added security and
flexibility allowing outdoor or indoor installation.

The AXS-10 control unit (see figure 1) includes a 3-digit display,
3 visual indicators (LEDs) and 4 buttons. An internal proximity
reader located in the upper right corner of the control panel
allows fast and easy programming of access keys. The buttons
are used for entering the password and for programming the unit.

Figure 1 - System Functional Presentation

RDR-3

Proximity

Reader

CRD-1

Prox. Card

TAG-1

Prox. Tag

CRD-1M Magnetic

Stripe Card

AXS-10 Control Unit

RDC-3

Magnetic

Stripe

Reader

RDC-3MP

Magnetic

Stripe

Reader

Figure 2 - System Components

A new Toggle mode feature is added to the AXS-10 controller. By
using this feature, presenting a valid tag arms/disarms an alarm
system or activate/deactivate an electrical device (such as air
conditioner).

The AXS-10 has a memory capacity of 300 keys. Adding keys
simply involves presenting new keys to the controller while the
system is in ADD mode.

The user can delete keys in the DELETE mode by presenting
them to the reader or, if a tag/card is not available, by typing in its
number (the same one that appears when adding the key).

The AXS-10 kit includes:

• AXS-10 controller

• RDR-3 proximity reader with 1m (3 ft) 5-wire cable

• Installation instructions

• User Guide

• Control unit base template, for wall installation

Additional tools and equipment that may be needed:

• Proximity tags or cards (ordered separately)

• Power supply for the controller - 12V AC/DC

• Electromagnetic strike (EMS) unit

• Request-to-exit push button or PIR, if “request to exit” option is

required.

2. USER PROGRAMMING

Note: While in any one of the programming modes, the AXS-10
will not operate the reader or the lock.

2.1 Entering the Programming Menu

The master key enables the user to select the programming
menu and add or delete keys.

Note: Inactivity for more than 10 seconds will cause AXS-10 to
exit the programming mode and revert to normal operation.

The AXS-10 recognizes one master key and one password. The
master key cannot be used as a user key and will NOT unlock the
door. To use the master key for entering the programming menu,
press the “MODE” button and then present the master key to the
internal reader, located at the top right corner or the AXS-10
controller, for 2 seconds. The reason for the 2 seconds delay is to
prevent inadvertent activation of the programming menu.

For setup functions such as “password”, “master key”, “unlock
time” or “erase all keys” an additional four-presses password is
needed. Each button press may involve pressing any one of the
four buttons or a combination of two.

Altogether, there are 10,000 password combinations (see “2.9
Setting Password”). The master key is also used to confirm
changes made to parameters.

2.2 Selecting The Programming Mode

The AXS-10 recognizes 6 programming modes:

• Adding User Keys

• Deleting User Keys

• Erasing All User Keys

• Setting Unlock Duration

• Defining Master Key

• Setting User Password

To select the programming mode, press the “MODE” button and
enter the installer password or present the master key to the
reader until the green led (“ADD” light) starts flashing for at least
2 seconds.

Press the “MODE” button to choose between Add, Delete and
Special Operations.

Adding User Keys is possible when the ADD light is ON.
Deleting User Keys is possible when the DELETE light is ON.
Set-up functions are available when the SPECIAL light is ON.
For set-up functions, enter the user’s password and select the

desired option by pressing the “MODE” button.

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Erase All User Keys - “Er”

Set Unlock - “UL”

Set Master Key - “S0”

Set User Password - “PP”

2.3 Adding User Keys

Note: It is recommended to keep a list of key-holder names and
keys address numbers, in order to be able to delete stolen or
lost keys.

Adding Proximity Keys

• To select the ADD mode press the “MODE” button and enter the
installer password, or present the master key to the reader until
the green “ADD” LED starts flashing, indicating that the AXS-10
is ready to add a key.

• Once you present a key to the internal reader, the key will be
added and its number will be displayed for a few seconds.

Adding Magnetic Stripe Cards

• To select the ADD mode press the “MODE” button and present
the master card to the magnetic stripe reader until the green
“ADD” LED starts flashing, indicating that the AXS-10 is ready to
add a key.

• Once you present a magnetic stripe card to the magnetic stripe
reader, the card will be added and its number will be displayed
for a few seconds.

Final Steps of Procedure

• Write down the number and the card holder’s name for future
reference.

• After a few seconds the green LED will flash indicating that the
system is ready for adding the next key or magnetic stripe card.

• Add another key or magnetic stripe card or wait 5 seconds for the
system to time out and revert to normal operation.

2.4 Deleting User Keys

Deleting Proximity Keys

• To select the DELETE mode press the “MODE” button and
enter the installer password, or present the master key to the
reader until the “ADD” LED starts flashing, then press “MODE”
again. The red “DELETE” light will start flashing to indicate that
the system is ready to delete a key.

Deleting keys can be accomplished in two ways:

• If you have the key to be deleted, present it to the internal reader
located on the top right corner of the AXS-10 controller. The key
number will be displayed for a few seconds and then the numeric
display will blank to indicate readiness for the next operation.

Deleting Magnetic Stripe Cards

• To select the DELETE mode press the “MODE” button and
present the master card to the magnetic stripe reader until the
green “DELETE” LED starts flashing, indicating that the AXS-10
is ready to delete a key.

Deleting magnetic stripe cards can be accomplished in two ways:

• If you have the magnetic stripe card to be deleted, present it to
the magnetic stripe reader located on the top right corner of the
AXS-10 controller. The key number will be displayed for a few
seconds and then the numeric display will blank to indicate
readiness for the next operation.

Final Steps of Procedure

• To delete a missing key or magnetic stripe card, press the
“100”,“10” and “1” buttons until you reach the key or magnetic
stripe card number you wish to delete.

For example: To indicate the number 143, press the “100”
button once, then press the “10” button four times then press
the “1” button 3 times.

Once the number is set, present the master key or magnetic stripe
card, or press the “MODE” button to acknowledge the operation.
Hold the master key or magnetic stripe card until the key or

magnetic stripe card number disappears from the numeric display
and the red LED is ON. The red LED will start blinking again to
indicate that the system is ready for deleting the next key or
magnetic stripe card.

Present another key or magnetic stripe card to be deleted or wait 5
seconds for the system to time out and revert to normal operation.

2.5 Erasing ALL User Keys

• To select the ERASE ALL mode press the “MODE” button and
enter the installer password, or present the master key to the
reader until the ADD light starts blinking.

• For magnetic stripe cards, present the master card to the
magnetic stripe reader until the green LED starts flashing.

• Press “MODE” twice until the yellow “SPECIAL” LED lights (if
the master key is used, type the 4 level password and verify that
the display shows “Er”).

• To make sure that this function is not easily executed, you will
have to present the master key again until the yellow and green
LEDs light. This function does NOT erase the master key.

• Wait 5 seconds for the system to time out and revert to normal
operation.

2.6 Setting the Unlock Duration

The system default unlock duration is 5 seconds The time can be
set between 1 to 99 seconds.

Note: In Toggle mode, the unlock duration is unlimited (until a
valid tag is presented).

Setting Door Unlock Period:

• Press the “MODE” button.

• Enter the installer password or present the master key or

magnetic stripe card. The green “ADD” LED will start flashing
(if the master key is used, press the “MODE” button a few times
until the “SPECIAL” LED lights and the display shows “UL”).

• Press F2 (tens) and F3 (units) to set the unlock time in
seconds. For example, for 35 seconds press “10” three times
and “1” five times.

• The display will show the number of seconds.

• To save the unlock time and return to normal operation,

present the master key to the internal reader.

You may press “MODE” at any time to continue without saving
the new unlock duration.

2.7 Setting AXS-10 To Toggle Mode

To turn the AXS-10 into Toggle mode:

Setting the Unlock Duration (see par. 2.6) to 100 seconds turns
the AXS-10 into Toggle mode. If the unlock time setting is less
then 100 second, the AXS-10 is in regular mode.

To turn the AXS-10 from Toggle mode into Regular mode:

Set the unlock duration to any number other than "100", then exit
the unlock duration mode.

To turn the AXS-10 into Toggle mode by using master tag:

Note: If the system is reset, the system returns to idle mode.

• While the system is in idle mode present the master tag for 5

seconds to the RDR-3 reader.

The LED will change to green (the lock is unlocked and the

AXS-10 turns into Toggle mode).

• Presenting any valid non-master key will turn the relay to lock

position.

To turn the AXS-10 from Toggle mode to regular mode by
using the master key:

While the system is in idle mode, present the master tag for 5
seconds. The LED will blink red, which means that the AXS-10 is
in regular mode.

2.8 Setting The Master Key

Note: The AXS-10 can have only one master key.

• To change the master key, press the “MODE” button and enter
the installer password or present the master key or magnetic
stripe card to the reader until the “ADD” LED starts flashing.