User's Manual
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Gallagher T20 Reader
Installaon Note
Document Code: 3E3140
Edion 3, April 2013
Cable type Cable format*
Single reader
connected
using data only
in a single cable
Single reader
connected using
power and data
in a single cable
CAT 5e or beer 4 twisted pair
Each 2 x 0.2 mm
2
(24 AWG)
200 m (650 ) 100 m (330 )
BELDEN 9842
(shielded)
2 twisted pair
Each 2 x 0.2 mm
2
(24 AWG)
200 m (650 ) 100 m (330 )
SEC472 4 x 0.2 mm
2
Not twisted pairs (24 AWG)
200 m (650 ) 100 m (330 )
SEC4142 4 x 0.4 mm
2
Not twisted pairs (21 AWG)
200 m (650 ) 150 m (500 )
* The matching of wire sizes to equivalent wire gauges are only approximate.
Notes:
• Shielded cable may reduce the obtainable cable length. Shielded cable should
be grounded at the Controller end only.
• If other cable types are used, operang distances and performance may be
reduced depending on the cable quality.
Distance between Proximity Readers
The distance separang any two proximity readers must not be less than 200 mm
(8 inches) in all direcons.
200 mm
When mounng a proximity reader on an internal wall, check that any reader xed
to the other side of the wall is not less than 200 mm (8 inches) away.
200 mm