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Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference. Underwriter Laboratories (UL) Compliance The ACS300 complies with the UL 294 Standard for access control units with the following restrictions: • The Ethernet port is for supplemental use only. The unit will continue to operate standalone if the network connection is interrupted.
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A and E Parts and Service The ACS300 controller contains no user serviceable parts. The lithium battery is not serviceable and is to be replaced by qualified service technicians only. Documentation Disclaimer and Restrictions Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Brivo Systems LLC.
Brivo’s cloud based software application which enables the end user to manage his or her Brivo Onair account. Brivo Onair Cloud Server. The off-site servers, hosted by Brivo, that are used to store an account’s database. Configuration and maintenance of the control panel is managed through Brivo Onair.
Brivo ACS300 Installation Manual PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Before you begin installing the Brivo control panel, perform the following tasks to ensure a safe, speedy, and successful installation. Understand the function of the Brivo ACS300 control panel (A/E). The ACS300-E and ACS300-A are one or two (2) reader control panels with multiple access points. This control panel is considered a standalone system.
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Plan your installation. Decide where to install the ACS300. 1. If not using Power Over Ethernet (PoE), do not place the ACS300 more than 100 feet from the transformer. This is the maximum cable run allowed by most external power supplies.
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Compliance with IEEE 802.3 (at or af) specifications was not verified as part of UL294/B. • UL testing on the ACS300 powered by ITE Listed PoE Injector manufactured by Altronix, model Netway 1X and a plug-in transformer manufactured by Yeo Heung Electronics Co. LTD., model SEP/P-2450U.
1. Mount the ACS300 box using one of the three methods described below. a) Option 1 • Use four bolts at the corners of the ACS300 enclosure to mount the ACS300 securely in place. ACS300 Mounting Option One b) Option 2 •...
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ACS300 enclosure to a 4-gang junction box. ACS300 Mounting Option 3 5. Verify presence of optical tamper reflector on the inside lid of the ACS300. 6. OPTIONAL: Install the physical tamper switch in the ACS300. a) Install the tamper switch in the ACS300.
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OPTIONAL: Connect the physical tamper switch to the ACS300. If the ACS300 unit is installed within an external metal chassis (i.e., ACS6000-EXP), the option for attaching an external physical tamper switch is provided. Connect the physical tamper switch to the ACS300.
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1. Use 18 AWG wire (minimum grade) to connect the screw terminals on the transformer to the POWER INPUT terminal block on the ACS300, using terminals DC +/AC1 and DC -/AC2. Compliance with IEEE 802.3 (at or af) specifications was not verified as part of UL294/B.
1. Plug the CAT 5 cable into the LAN/PoE connector. 2. Check ALL power indicators: a) Check the ACS300 to confirm that the green power rail LED lights are on, indicating that AC power is being supplied to the board and that the board is producing 12 VDC power.
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Device not registered/configured ACS300 Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: When an ACS300 is experiencing any issues shown on the ACS300 Diagnostic LEDs table above, the diagnostic LEDs will display each issue for two seconds. The last issue displayed on the LEDs will display for an additional five seconds before the cycle starts again.
The port uses auto-sensing technology to determine polarity, which permits either a straight or crossover cable to be used between the board and the computer. Verify connection of the LAN to the ACS300 (this should already have been done when powering up the ACS300 using Power over Ethernet) Connect LAN to ACS300 1.
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NOTE: The ACS300 has two Wiegand wiring blocks and one RS-485 wiring block. The ACS300 can support up to two wired locks, and up to 30 wireless locks, with a total of 30 in any combination.
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REX input. Timing and other aspects of relay activation are programmed through the Brivo programming interface. 3. If used for an alarm shunt, wire the AUX RELAY 1 terminal block. If not used for an alarm shunt, AUX RELAY 1 can be used for a variety of purposes.
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Brivo ACS300 Installation Manual Typical Half-Duplex RS-485 Wiring Diagram NOTE: The ACS300 board’s factory default setting is Half-Duplex communication when using RS-485 reader functionality. In order to switch to Full-Duplex communication, move the HDX/FDX switch to the Full-Duplex position. RS-485 Half Duplex/Full Duplex Switch Location NOTE: RS-485 bus requires termination.
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Switch above Door Node 1 and Door 2 Wet/Dry Switch above Door Node 2. NOTE: When powering a maglock through the ACS300 unit, the lock relay must be set to Wet on the corresponding Wet/Dry Switch (Door 1 or Door 2).
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Connect the ACS300 Wi-Fi Antenna 1. The ACS300 Wi-Fi antenna sits atop the mylar shield over the ACS300 board, and already comes connected on the ACS300 unit. Should it become detached and need to be reattached, instructions are provided.
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Brivo ACS300 Installation Manual Ground the ACS300. 1. When grounding the ACS300 unit, use 18 AWG or larger wire to connect the ACS300 to a suitable earth ground. 2. The ground contact point is the copper ringed screw point located in the lower left corner of the ACS300 board.
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