Specifications

Rack Access PX-HID Installation 3
Front and Rear Panel
Components
Front panel
Use the toolless mounting pegs on the front panel
of the Rack Access PX-HID to install it in an APC
enclosure without using any U-spaces.
Rear panel
Item Description

AC Line Inlet Provides power to the Rack Access
PX-HID; see “Specifications” on
page 27 for voltage information.

Front Door
Lock port
Port used for communication with
the front lock.

Peripheral port Connect an optional device.

Rear Door
Lock port
Port used for communication with
the rear lock.

Power LED Indicates whether the unit is
receiving power (green–receiving
power; dark–not receiving power).

RS-232
Console Port
Serial port used to configure initial
network settings using the included
configuration cable (APC part
number 940-0103).

Reset switch Reset the Rack Access PX-HID;
this switch does not change
configuration data.

10/100 Base-T
Network Port
Connect the Rack Access PX-HID
to the network. The Status and Link
LEDs indicate network traffic.
• Status LED: Blinks orange and
green at start-up; indicates the
status of the network connection
(solid green–IP address
established; blinking green–
attempting to obtain an IP
address).
• Link LED: Blinks to indicate
network traffic (green–operating
at 10 mbps; orange–operating at
100 mbps).

Rear Door
Switch port
Port used for communication with
the rear door switch.

Alarm beacon
port
Connect an optional alarm beacon
(AP9324).

Front Door
Switch port
Port used for communication with
the front door switch.
Rear
Door
Power
AC Line In
9600- 8-N- 1
10 = G ree n
100 = Ora nge
10/ 100 B ase- T
Network Po rt
Status
Lin k
RX/TX
Reset
RS232 Con s ole P or t
Beacon
Lock
Peripheral
Switch
Front
Door
Lock
Switch
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