User Manual

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Wire Specifi cations
Use this chart to pull wires in preparation of your installation.
DESCRIPTION OF WIRE RUN WIRE SPECIFICATION
MAXIMUM RUN DISTANCE
Power Wire, secondary DC output 2-Conductor 14 AWG
2-Conductor 16 AWG
2-Conductor 18 AWG
Up to 60 feet (18.3 m)
Up to 37 feet (11.3 m)
Up to 24 feet (7.3 m)
Local Area Network (LAN)
CAT 5/6 Network Cable
8-Conductor, 24 AWG Twisted pair 328 feet* (100 m)
Grounding the Chassis 12 AWG Copper 12 feet (3.7 m)
Door Strike 2-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded 100 - 250 feet (30.5 - 76.2 m)
Magnetic Lock 2-Conductor 18-22 AWG 50 - 125 feet (15.2 - 38.1 m)
Dry Contact Closure (Most Gate Operators) 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG Shielded 500 - 2500 feet (152.4 - 762 m)
Exit Request (REX) 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG 500 feet (152.4 m)
Supervised Input 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG 500 feet (152.4 m)
Wiegand/Proximity Readers 7-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded 500 feet (152.4 m)
Postal Lock Box 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG 250 - 1000 feet (76.2 - 304.8 m)
NOTE: Main power supply and control wiring MUST be run in separate conduits. Conduits must be UL approved for low and high
voltage. Refer to the NEC for additional wiring requirements.
Always provide power from a dedicated source. Plug provided transformer into an outlet wired to its own 10 Amp minimum circuit
breaker. This will prevent two problems:
• Other equipment cannot introduce spikes, noise, surges or dips into the power circuit that will affect the system.
• The system’s operation will not be affected if any other equipment develops a short circuit across the power line.
* CAT 5/6 NETWORK CABLE NOTES:
• For outdoor distances exceeding 140 feet (42.7 m), a UL497 compliant primary surge protector MUST be installed at
the controller.
• Distances exceeding 328 feet (100 m) can be accommodated with additional hardware. Contact Technical Support for more
information.
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