Specifications

Technology Upgrade Access Control 28 3500-10
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12. Where the door hardware installer provides a door interface or door controller card
that works with the electric latch/strike and request to exit button, the communications
contractor shall provide the correct interface to read data and send data to the door
controller.
13. The link to other systems shall take place at the controller as well as through the I/O
system so that in the event of failure or an alarm. the rest of the system shall continue
to function correctly.
14. Battery Backup
a. The controller shall have battery backup UPS circuit with built-in battery
charger shall provide automatic battery backup UPS power in event of AC line
failure.
b. Each controller panel shall have a battery for power failure. Battery shall be
fully enclosed in a metal cabinet.
c. The battery shall provide for full UPS operation for a minimum of 30 minutes.
15. Each controller and cabinet shall have a normally open momentary switch that will be
used for external tamper detection. This switch shall detect whenever the cabinet of
the access control module has been opened.
D. I/OCards/Modules shall be installed in the Controllers to allow input and output to the field
devices throughout the building.
1. Modules shall be installed to connect to cardreader/keypad/biometric readers, door
contacts, request to exit devices, push buttons, security cameras, opener buttons,
motion sensors embarrassment alarms and all other security devices required and
shown on the drawings.
2. Modules shall translate information from the field devices to the controller and thus
the server for records and access control.
3. The Access Control Module shall provide the interface for one to four card
reader/keypad controlled doors. Each access controller shall include card reader
input(s. and various other inputs such as door contact, request to exit, momentary
open button, door opener etc.
4. The maximum time for door opening from the proper presentation of a card shall be
less than one second.
5. I/O Card shall be provided that serve access control devices such as door contacts
and garage contacts. These cards shall provide alarms when the contact is “open”.
The time before alarm shall be fully configurable by the owner.
6. The card reader inputs shall accept both standard and “Smart Card” information.
7. Output types shall be digital for control of doors. In addition to the door output, the
control module shall contain auxiliary outputs for ON/OFF control of other devices.
8. Intrusion detection and digital control modules shall provide inputs and outputs to
monitor and control non-reader-based system points, such as door contacts, motion
sensors, gate actuators, etc.
E. Extra Cabinet for Controller:
1. Provide extra cabinets for extra cards/modules as required for specified control
points.
2. Provide growth capabilities for installation of additional cabinets and control points.
3. Contractor shall supply 1 spare of each card type installed. Mark as “Spare. Provide
these to the owner for their use.
F. ADA assisted Openers
1. At some doors there are assisted openers. At these doors the access control system
shall completely work with the opener. Include equipment and programming to allow
the doors to function as per below:
a. When approaching from the exterior and doors are locked:
A) Present a card and then door shall be unlocked. Push the auto opener
and the door shall open.
b. When approaching from the exterior and doors are unlocked:
A) Push the auto opener button and the door opens.
c. When approaching from the interior and doors are locked: