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MICROgarde Controller User Guide

1. ED 00444555 GR 67812345 ER 67812347 FE 67312349 ED 41644663 Inuse ER 67812350 Lost Demeged Figure 41 Card Holder properties Cards page 7 Available cards Lists all cards that are already in the database and that are not issued to any card holder i e available Select a card and click the Issue button for this to become associated with the card holder MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration y New Click on this button to add a new card into the database and issue it to this card holder y Issued cards This is a list of all cards that are already issued to this card holder Note that a card in this list may have been set as lost damaged or suspended Click on a card and click on one of the following to change the status of the card y Remove Makes the card available so that it can later be re issued to another Card Holder The card will not unlock doors until it is re issued Lost Damaged Suspended Stops the card from unlocking doors but leaves it issued to the Card Holder Issuing cards To assign a card to a user either Select an available card on the Cards tab of the Card Holder properties and click on the issue button or y Click on the New button to add a new card to the database and assign it to the card holder If Prompt for card properties is enabled in System Se
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3. To restore a backup 1 Close MICROgarde Explorer 2 Shut down the MICROGarde Communications Server right click on its icon in the System Tray and choosing Exit 3 Run MICROGarde Restore from the Start menu Start gt All Programs gt TDSi gt MICROgarde gt MICROgarde Restore The MICROgarde Database Restore dialog box is displayed _ SEE E5 MicroGarde Database Restore Restore Database From File Restore File D AMicroG arde Backups Browse Restore Cancel Figure 90 Restoring a Backup 4 Browse to the backup file you want to use and click Restore The process takes a few minutes at the end you will see a message confirming that the database has been restored MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 93 Troubleshooting MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 94 10 February 2012 8 Technical Information 8 1 Specification Table 16 MiCROgarde specification Po MICROgarde 1 MICROgarde 2 Size box Non PSU version 210 x 135 x 47 mm PSU Version 346 x 280 x 85 mm Temperature 5 C to 50 C range Non PSU version 10 14V 1A PSU Version Input 220 to 240 VAC 80 VA Output 13 8 VDC 2 A total Back up battery charging facility Input 220 to 240 VAC 80 VA 5000 with MICROgarde software 10 000 with EXgarde software Inputs 4 in total 4 in total 4 spare in 0 door confi
4. Figure 31 Listing a new controller To configure a new controller select it by clicking on its Serial Number UID and then click on Next The New access control point dialog box is displayed see Figure 32 Note If there is a controller in the database with the same unit number and configuration i e with or without an Input Output module you will be prompted to choose whether to replace it with the new controller MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Getting Started Defining controllers The software displays the New access contro point dialog box for each networked controller It automatically detects the Unit Number and the numbers of installed Readers Inputs and Relays You can change y Name A unique name to identify the controller Doors The number of doors this unit controls It is important you select the correct number of doors here the only way to change this is to delete and recreate the MlCROgarde controller configuration Click on Next Repeat this configuration process for each controller in the system firma Aes chiri iif Names the new accan canted und aed canam the hawas options ace comect Chick on rest bo coninun fi P Doi Restas inputs Fiela m B Mo E B H p E Gace Bock Hea Ho Figure 32 Defining the Controller name and door configuration 0 Note During this process MICROgarde Explorer
5. ACCESS EYERYWHERE mcRogardgde l amp lIl access control system and micRoOger ce software User Guide UMO060 GB Issue 3 10 02 2012 www tdsi co uk TDSi Tel 44 0 1202 723535 Unit 10 Concept Park Fax 44 0 1202 724975 Innovation Close Poole Sales Enquiries sales tdsi co uk Dorset General Enquiries info tdsi co uk BH12 4QT UK Marketing Support marketing tdsi co uk Technical Support support tdsi co uk Foreword Copyright 2012 TDSi All rights reserved Time and Data Systems International Ltd operate a policy of continuous improvement and reserves the right to change specifications colours or prices of any of its products without prior notice Guarantee For terms of guarantee please contact your supplier Trademarks Copyright 2012 Time and Data Systems International Ltd TDSi This document or any software supplied with it may not be used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied nor shall any part of it be reproduced without the prior written consent of TDSi Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Cautions and Notes The following symbols are used in this guide CAUTION This indicates an important operating instruction that should be followed to avoid any potential damage to hardware or property loss of data or personal injury
6. LED Indicator light abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode fitted to readers and controllers MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 97 Technical Information A high security mode of access which can be enforced by a single controller that controls two doors and where the doors are fitted with sensors Access through one door by card or exit button will not be allowed unless the other door is shut The text that describes an event and therefore that appears in the Message Event List and or an Event Report The term Message and Event are often regarded as the same thing Short term for MICROgarde Alternative term for a MICROgarde controller Alternative term for a MICROgarde II controller A controller is on line if it has been detected by the MICROgarde background communications software Polling must also be enabled for polling to occur If a card holder is shown as on site then the last reader they used was set in the database to be an on site reader If a card holder is shown as off site then EITHER the last reader they used was not set in the database to be an on site reader or an operator has set the card holder as off site New card holders are always shown as off site until they use an on site reader A lower security access mode compared with card only where it is necessary only to type in a PIN personal identification number at the keyp
7. 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Troubleshooting multimeter to confirm that the controller is not drawing more than 500mA if it is then an abnormal load may be present Disconnect each device from the controller one at a time to see what is causing the load If the power supply is OK as a first step reset the controller see page 26 Perform trouble shooting on communications if necessary If you simply cannot get communications to work on this unit but you can on others try swapping controllers with one that is working if the problem now occurs on the other controller then a wiring fault is the most likely cause If the problem remains with the original controller then it may be faulty lf communications is working test inputs by connecting each one in turn to OV to confirm that each one results in an event in the MICROgarde Explorer Use the exit button if fitted or a piece of wire to connect the exit button input to OV to see if the lock relay operates Repeat this for each door if the controller is controlling 2 doors If the relay does not operate then this may indicate either total failure of the controller or fused relay contacts either way the unit needs replacing If the previous test results were OK the last thing to check is for reader problems After the unit was reset the reader LED should have been flashing at half second intervals When you present a card the flashing should change to 2 second int
8. RS232 RS485 connections Lock connections Door Sensor Exit button connections Rotary Selector and Tx Rx 5V status LEDs UID Reader connections Tamper switch Relay and Inputs Figure 1 MICROgarde Controller MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 2 10 February 2012 Introduction 1 1 2 Readers Choose from proximity Mifare Wiegand or clock and data mag stripe digital infra red or biometric technologies 1 1 3 Cards All cards are available as plain white standard sized cards suitable for use in Photo ID badge printers Proximity infra red long range key fobs are available as a convenient alternative to cards TDSi can supply a full range of technologies to meet your business requirement from 125KHz proximity to 13 56MHz smart card with integrated contact chip Standard and custom cards supplied y Choice of card or key fob 7 Multi technology available 7 Custom printing if required Combine physical and logical access control 1 1 4 Options I O board option Adds 4 inputs and 2 change over relays to a MICROgarde controller TCP IP Port option Adds a 10 100 Mb Ethernet port to a MICROgarde controller MIiCROgarde then converts for 2 wire RS485 to other controllers RS232 RS485 Converter MlCROgarde controller converts an RS232 from PC to 2 wire RS485 out to other controllers RS232 supports max 15m if greater distance is required than can use alter
9. 1 Choose File gt Log into MICROgarde or click on the Login button on the toolbar 2 The login screen is displayed with the username set to Admin The Admin account has a default password of 1234 but on the first occasion that you log in you can immediately change this password Type in a new password less than 10 characters long remember it is case sensitive Note PLEASE REMEMBER THE PASSWORD for your security we have designed the system so that there is no back door into the database 3 Click on OK MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 29 Getting Started 4 3 MIiCROgarde Explorer The main features of MICROgarde Explorer are shown in Figure 24 1 Menu and tool bar Provides access to all MICROgarde Explorer commands including reporting options 2 Shortcut bar Features links to the main components of the MICROgarde system Card Holders Cards Access Levels Controllers Doors Readers Inputs Relays 3 Display area Lists all registered components within the selected category For example if you select Card Holders in the Shortcut bar all the registered card holders will be listed here ey You can change the way objects are displayed by using the View icons in o Dp the toolbar Left to right Large icons small icons tile detail Select an object in the display area to display editable properties in the Quick Data Entry area 4 Quick Dat
10. 2012 2 8 2 8 1 Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation Installing a TCP IP Module The MiCROgarde TCP IP module can be connected to 100Mb or 10Mb networks In order to fully satisfy EU requirements for EMC and RFI we recommend that this product only be connected to a 10Mb network port On a 100Mb network we recommend connection via a hub that is limited to 10Mb MiICROgarde without PSU The IP module connects to the top edge of main board see below i il Ei Hi N ng hk 4 ris j P r Aer Pa ee m Figure 17 Installing a TCP IP module to a MICROgarde without PSU 1 Remove the connection label from the controller remove the Comms 6 pin connector 1 6 and temporarily remove power 4 pin connector 7 10 Remove 4 screws securing the controller to the metal plate and lift the controller away from the metal plate Position the TCP IP module over the pillar labelled 1 in figure 2 Fit the module to the plate with the screw provided labelled 2 in figure 2 Re attach the main board to the metal plate and re fit connection label oe a oe Connect the TCP IP module to controller using the pre wired connector provided Table 5 TCP IP connector colour pm ra Yellow RS485B 6 Set the RS485 termination switches to the upper position i e ON at this MICROgarde controller only any other controller must have the RS485 termination switches set to OFF MICROgarde Controller User Manual
11. Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 43 Figure 44 Figure 45 Figure 46 Figure 47 Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Page iv Figures MEROS Td eL ONONO eina ere rr ene Re ere ner er en re ee ee ee ee eres 2 Simple single door access System USING MICRO Bare I oe essssesssssessssssessssssessssssessssesesseeesees 6 Full single door access system USING MICRO garde Iau sees essssessssssessssssessssssessssesessssesessssesssssseens 6 Two door access system USING MICROgarde ov cssescsssssssssssesssssesessssessssssessssssessssssesssssseseesees 7 PMTCT CV eA CS TNL Ay GI aana tatu tencse4avacarbacanasosaceactatedenctaoszsuasusesen sebsaneasstscebarstsapsassoscabasatacanetsaeseseanist 8 Securing Cables through the CHASSIS Plate wo cssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssesssssscsssesscsessssessess CONNECTING a fail safe LOCK essesessssssessssssesssscsesssscsesssscsesssscsessssesesssscsssssscsesssscsesscacsesessessssssesssssscssesesess 13 a Appearance and dimensions of PSU suppressor and b connection to PSU wu eee 14 Lock power must be taken from the fused OUTPUT terminalS e seeessesseesesesseessesesesssessesssesseessessse 14 RS232 communication first controller within 15M of PC es sesesssessseesesesssessseesssessressseesseesseeessess
12. Operator Created New Controller Operator Created New Access Level Operator created new card Operator created new card holder Operator created new operator Operator Created New Port MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 99 Technical Information Operator Created New Time Pattern Operator Deleted Controller Operator Deleted Access Level Operator deleted card Operator deleted card holder Operator deleted operator Operator Deleted Port Operator Deleted Time Pattern Operator executed report Operator Logged Off Operator Logged On Operator refreshed Controller cards Operator refreshed Controller parameters Operator refreshed Controller Operator Updated Controller Operator updated Controller polling Operator Updated Access Level Operator updated card Operator updated card holder Operator Updated Counter Operator Updated Door Operator updated door control Operator Updated Input Operator updated operator Operator Updated Port Operator Updated Reader Operator updated reader access mode Operator Updated Relay Operator updated relay control Operator updated system settings Operator Updated Time Pattern Parameter update started PIN Only Time Control Off PIN Only Time Control On Reader Error Refresh started Relay Time Control Latched Off Relay Time Control Latched On Relay Time Control Off Relay Time Control Pulsed Slave Off Line Slave On Line Summer Time Ends Summer Time Starts system
13. VERWOOD ROAD ASHLEY RINGWOOD HAMPSHIRE BH24 2DB ENGLAND REPORT CERTIFICATE No 9807 04 amp 05 264 sss 4 fama Signed Z __ Position _ Technical Director Responsible person Date of Name _ M P Sussman MBA CEng MIEE 2 Issue 13 1 2005 cc cccew ewww ewwee MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 105 Time and Data Systems International Ltd Unit 10 Concept Park Innovation Close Poole Dorset BH12 4QT UK t 44 0 1202 723535 f 44 0 1202 724975 w http www tdsi co uk Sales Enquiries sales tdsi co uk General Enquiries info tdsi co uk Marketing Support marketing tdsi co uk Technical Support support tdsi co uk
14. then look at the time pattern Is the card set to Lost Damaged or Suspended or has it expired click on the Cards shortcut and find the card in the Main Display in Details view MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 91 Troubleshooting No events in event list or reports There are several possible reasons y There is a communication problem see No communications with any controller 7 No events are being reported For each object that should be generating events reader door etc look at its properties by double clicking on it in the Main Display and check that the events have not been disabled ry In MIlCROgarde Explorer the Event list is showing a time period for which there are no events y In Reports no events match the selection by date or otherwise The event list is not in chronological order If polling has been off for some time when it restarts the order in which the events will be displayed is not necessarily chronological This is because MICROgarde will poll a few events from each controller in turn However once all events have been polled then navigating the list will always result in the events being shown chronologically People are allowed and denied access at the wrong times The most likely cause is an Access Level Time Pattern that has been incorrectly entered Note that a Time Pattern is a sequence of times days of week and actions If you have one line set to disabl
15. 2 wire RS 485 communication y Variable lock times Diagnostic LEDs y Additional I O and TCP IP modules available 7 Automatic fire door release not to be used as the primary method of releasing fire doors y Full compatibility with EXgarde PRO providing an easy upgrade path for enhanced functionality y Intuitive software y Automated database backup Custom reporting feature This manual will guide you through the installation of MICROgarde amp II controllers with or without integral power supply and explain the operation of the TDSi MlCROgarde administration and monitoring software There is a Troubleshooting section starting on page 89 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 1 Introduction 1 1 System Components This section describes the key components of a MICROgarde system 1 1 1 MICROgarde controller I or Il 1 or 2 door 2 4 reader controllers 2 readers only with non TDSi readers y 2 changeover lock relays y 2 Door sense and 2 Egress inputs 7 On board memory and intelligence Built in tamper detection y RS232 RS485 or TCP IP communications Built in RS232 RS485 converter ry Built in RS485 line termination 7 Auto reader type detection ry Rotary switch for unit number selection When used for controlling only one door one relay and two inputs become spare for monitoring and control of other devices
16. A E 85 SOUNE ATENO eea E E EE 86 NII e aT SOU onn E E a 87 CXPOrUna TTE DOT aaae EATE AEA EAA 87 AIO A E aTe 8 0 enpere nr E 87 Seen EATA LEED p A A AA T AE A AA EE S 88 OUT MVE O S SOG VCS raen e ENE EET E E ENR 89 Restoring d BAC wseiissstctsissincasesssctenensieasceavateseavashossnaiosvavecaszacssanedvscnaselacdnosebvdensielacdsesstasaantelocdpadsbssesstelavdoineivessoints 93 Use of suppression capacitors seesseesesesessssesesesssesseessesssessersstessesseesstossesseeustesstossesstesstostesstesstossesstesseesersss 101 Fune a U ennn nn en er 104 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page v Contents Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Page vi Tables Recommended Cae VDES eet one ne arr ee ee ee ee eee 10 Networking a PC to a MICROgarde USING RS232 ow escsesessssesssssessssssesssssscsssssscsssssscssssssesesseseessseseeess 5 MICRO garde input CONNECTIONS ou eee essesessssesessssessssssesesssscssssssessssssesssssscsssscsesssssscsssecsesssssscsssscsesssesesssseseeess 18 MICROgarde relay CONUS CONUS esisiini daiiris 19 EPAF CONNOTA 21 Reader TNE COREN O ara E E E OORT 39 Controller Status ICONS scsinsiuiesisesscustssascssgredsdessoasosnnisssyiasisebscondesaudesgvedsdstoenesoanessiiesiuessdoressaudssgvessdusdoeseieeisssilastuesde 50 DOO S UE ON ea E E ERER 62 Door CO GON tatus ICONS
17. Certain events can also cause a relay to operate this is true whether or not the message is disabled The events which can do this are highlighted in the list at the end of this page If you record every event then more disk space will be required than if you disable some events This should not normally be a problem as the software automatically deletes events older than 45 days but bear in mind that backups will also require more disk space Provided an event is recorded in the database you can create a report for viewing printing or saving by clicking on Reports in the MICROgarde Explorer menu bar see the next chapter MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 83 Advanced Configuration Page 84 5 12 2 Viewing historical events The lower section of the MICROgarde Explorer screen displays events either in real time or by selecting a specific time period to show past events When you start MICROgarde Explorer the event list will be in real time AAA TESS Openstor Logged On SR Tee rins TROON WEG Warm Aneta E SUS etia Opersior Updated inpia A 220A Tea Operator itih ponios SAUST Dee aS Update Progress 2 Tes Upedaie Fraye PGA Tea aS Wam Aetia Ca Eta Update Fongen F201 TEAT 84 Lpelsde Prcegeecce hl eM ORO That Ta domes Granted fi SON egt Egenin o TRON Whe 1S Egia O sees inwdn i gt SUR Te ipai O Seas irate O SUOMI Tees inca et O weeps invita i CaO Te
18. Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 21 Installation Page 22 2 8 2 MICROgarde with PSU The IP module connects to the right edge of the main board see Figure 18a ee a UNANUN G pos mt amp i hey N a 1 a i sier a Maag crew into FTES op hole Figure 18 Installing a TCP IP module to a MICROgarde with PSU 1 Remove the green COMMS 6 pin connector 1 6 and temporarily remove power 4 pin connector 7 10 At the back of the TCP IP modules board fit a black stud over each of the two holes in the chassis Figure 18b situated on the right of the main board Position the module onto the chassis and secure with the self tapping screw provided into the upper of the 2 holes see Figure 18c The module sits securely and flat onto the chassis Connect the TCP IP module to the controller using the pre wired connector provided see Table 5 Reconnect the power 4 pin connector 7 10 Set the RS485 termination switches to the upper position i e ON at this MlCROgarde controller only any other controller must have the RS485 termination switches set to OFF MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 2 8 3 Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation Software Setup MlCROgarde software assigns an I P address automatically using the MAC Address of the XPORT TCP IP module You should not need to proceed with the following unless you encounter communication
19. Off then Automatic MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 5 8 2 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration Relay Properties To view the detailed configuration of a relay double click on the relay s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the relay s properties is then displayed see below Beir ACU l Baly I z x Gene Everts i Bes Takpa Harve Palay Kiani Hyg ADU 1 Feedage 3 A fay az j Fay Lites Hegi flence Toh eee Hiid oni tib Rre j Figure 72 Relay properties General page y Relay Name 30 characters must be unique y Relay number The actual number of the Relay on the Controller Controller Controller hosting this Relay y Relay Usage This determines what the relay is used for i e the circumstances that will cause it to turn on and off y Unused the relay will only turn on when commanded to from the software Lock Strike the relay will be used as the Lock Strike relay for the chosen door Door Shunt the relay will be used to shunt an intruder alarm the relay turns on when the lock relay turns on but turns off only when the door has closed In that way the Intruder system does not even know that the door has opened at all Door Ajar Pre Alarm Door Ajar Local and Door Ajar Remote These features are described in the Door properties sec
20. clicking on a column title In this view you can see whether the controllers are included in the polling list and also whether they are on line i e communicating normally A Question Mark in the On Line column indicates that there is a problem Use the Troubleshooting section to resolve it The On line column gives you further information about the controller Table 7 Controller Status icons Go Off line Oo one MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 50 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 4 2 Controller Properties To view the detailed configuration of a controller double click on the controller s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the controller s properties is then displayed see below General Use the General page to change the name of the controller its Unit Number if under software controller and to set memory options kontrollor ACL Gereral Coca Iriga Feta Everts Advanced LIST hearer FODHA T I Poi Haray Coton To Eire Cards PP Corea Guttenty hipici miiy i lor i ar Ta aw E 100 i ne E Dhidi i ee conoi 1 ew AET Figure 49 Controller properties General page y Name 30 characters must be unique y UID Number If the controller has been automatically detected this number will have been automatically filled in for you but can be changed in later versions of the software
21. currently allocated to a Card Holder the name of the person appears here y PIN This allows you to enter a 4 digit PIN that will be associated with this card If Card PIN is turned on for a Reader and that reader has a keypad fitted then the card holder will be required to enter the PIN after using the card in order to unlock the door If no PIN has been defined here the card holder will be able to enter any PIN the first time the card is used for a Card PIN entry and that will become the allocated PIN for that card at that reader from then on However you will not be able to see what the PIN is in this window and there will be a risk that a Card could end up with different PINs at different readers Card Status This will normally show either issued or available i e allocated to a Card Holder or not but there are other possible entries MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 47 Advanced Configuration Temporary issue the card will work exactly the same as an allocated card but will automatically become expired after the number of days and hours specified in the System Settings ry Lost Damaged Suspended the card is allocated to a card holder but will not unlock any doors The purpose of these options is to allow you to manage situations where some further action may be required For example a lost card may become found and you will be able to see to whom it should be returned Or you m
22. door if you have a door sensor fitted Table 8 Door Status icons i ooo o pm o p maoo wooo Forced Ajar Pre alarm b Ajar Alarm Control Status The Control Status column gives you further information about the door lock Table 9 Door Control Status icons C l Locked Unlocked Normal Bo o Unlocked via Relay Time Pattern E Locked via Relay Time Pattern MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 62 10 February 2012 5 5 2 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration Door Properties To view the detailed configuration of a door double click on the door s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the door s properties is then displayed Door Controller 1 Door 1 Gereral Events Hame Eerie 1 Gece 1 Door sensor polariy Refock condor Homai Open Doce apered ot timed out m T ima ieoa 5 10 Dior sear paar code Doc sa mana mauia as 5 e daisy j Fee Door Figure 62 Door properties General page General y Name 30 characters must be unique Controller This field shows which controller controls this door Sensor Polarity If a door sensor is fitted then messages will be generated each time the door opens and closes unless the messages are turned off Depending upon the type of contacts fitted you may need to change this setting Normally open in this co
23. double pole isolator switch with a contact separation of at least 3mm Connecting signal wiring to associated equipment TDSi MICROgarde Access Control Units must be connected to other equipment forming part of an overall control system using signal wiring connections made with screened cable with the screen securely connected to an earth point at the controlled equipment end and at earth points within the MICROgarde equipment Where individual remote equipment is locally earthed it is permissible to disconnect the cable screen earth connection at one end of the cable Certain simple control MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 103 Technical Information Page 104 signals to inputs and relay control lines may be connected using unscreened cable but remote equipment must be independently and correctly connected to a safety earth Internal fuse rating The MiCROgarde main logic PCB is fitted with fuse protection marked FU1 In case of failure FU1 should be replaced with a 1A Anti surge 20mm Fuse TDSi part number 2021 0030 Lithium cell A Lithium cell is fitted in a battery holder on the MICROgarde main logic PCB and will support the memory and Clock functions for a maximum of 10 years in normal environmental conditions The cell will not normally need to be changed during the normal life of the product but may need to be replaced if the unit is left un powered for very long periods The Lithium cell
24. gt A Date Last Change 10 February 2012 This section provides an introduction to MICROgarde Explorer and explains how to set up a controller system for the first time More detailed information and advanced features are described in the next chapter Note While it is possible to set up the system without any controllers connected we recommend that you have at least one connected and powered up in order to confirm that the software is correctly set up If you have more than one controller set up then each has a unique unit number set using its rotary switch If you are using TCP IP communications you should also have noted the Mac address of the controller this is a number in the format 00 20 4A 81 28 09 printed on a label close to the communications cable see Figure 1 To get started Run MilCROgarde Explorer Log in using the default Admin operator account Familiarize yourself with MICROgarde Explorer Change the Admin password and set up your own Operator account Run the System Settings Wizard Add your Controllers Configure the Controllers oS o Ooo eS eS YS Add one or more cards and card holders and test the system Starting MiCROgarde Explorer To run the MICROgarde software Double click on the MICROgarde icon on your desktop or 7 Choose Start gt All Programs gt MICROgarde gt MICROgarde MlCROgarde Explorer is displayed Logging In To log in to the MICROgarde software
25. just left click on the date etc and type in the date required QG H 23 02 2011 08 30 23 02 2011 09 30 lojor event Figure 82 Event navigation controls MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi SOUCE Last Change 10 February 2012 6 Reports There are five types of reports Location report A list of Card Holders and whether they are on site or off site this is determined by a setting in each Reader s properties Event reports Events generated either by controllers and by implication anything connected to a controller such as a reader or by Operators Card Holder reports A list of card holders in one of three formats with information fields with access rights or with issued cards Database reports A list of items in the database other than Card Holders selected by type Custom reports MiCROgarde software allows new report templates to be installed without any need to update the software 6 1 1 Creating a Report To create a report 1 Choose the appropriate type from the Reports menu A Report dialog box is displayed the layout of this will depend on the type of report you have chosen As an example a Reader Events Report is shown below Microparde Reader Events Report Figure 83 Creating a report 2 Choose the type of records to be included in the report from the Record selection dropdown list 7 Is equal to select o
26. lOe MIIG ROS ARGS with PSU serrie AA A ATATA 22 LO SOWare SOUP escien saadaanko daiaire aa aoaiina 23 Final Installation CheckKsS seeeeeneseneseseenenesnsesnesesesessesesesesneeseseesesesesesreneseseseusesenesrunesesssruneenesesrenenesesrenes 25 2 9 1 Hardware R SCT uuu ccccsccsccsscsscescesccsscescesssssceccescescseccccesscscseccsscesessccsccssestecssessessecacecseseseccaceecees 26 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page Contents 3 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 4 8 5 1 3 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 Page ii Software Installa HOM annunin 27 Preinstallation CheckS eeeeseeseesesseseessesressessessesseesessesseeseessesenseeseeseeseeseeseeseosseseeseestnseeseeseeseesreseesresseseeseess 27 E E a A E E E AAE N AAAA 27 A E E E E a siscisissisiisisciinsissaiinitiinaatiigastiantentinaetiaenaiaeiiNaNIRIRINEE 29 Starting MICROGarde Explor ET ssion enne r R ATR 29 LO TIRO Ieee E E E E 29 MICROgarde EXplOf f eeseeseeeeesesseseesreseeresressessesessesresessessesessessesseseeseesesseseesessesseseessseeseestssesseseesessrseeseeseseess 30 Creating an Operator ACCOUNt seeseeseeseeseesseseeseessessesseesesseesessessteseeseesteseeseeseeseeseeseestesteseesensteseeseeseeseesee 3 The System Settings WIZArG cc csssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssscssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesecs 32 4 5 1 Rod ae 8 0 5 spear ee mere er ane e
27. may display events in the Event window It is important that you complete this configuration process before attending to any events see page 83 Copying a configuration You can apply the configuration of an existing controller to a new controller Select the controller that you want to use as the basis for configuring a new controller Click Finish Hew access control unit l xj Diten access coniral unis are configured the tame Select an easting acoess control und from the kst below f you vash to copy ts properlies lo the new Socera contol unii Chick Finish to create the new access contol uri Sees Figure 33 Copying a configuration to other controllers MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 37 Getting Started Page 38 4 E Controllers 4 7 1 4 7 2 Configuring a Controller To configure a controller Click on Controllers in MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the installed controllers Either double click on the controller s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the controller s properties is displayed see Figure 34 Name and Unit Number Use the General page to change the name of the controller and for larger systems with 9 or more controllers to set the unit number Access control ueit i ACU ooj jooma inputs Relays Ev
28. more keypads installed AND want to allow access for some or all people without the use of a card or fob simply by entering a sequence of numbers at a keypad Anti passback forgiveness Only applicable if you enable anti passback at one or more doors Anti passback is designed to make it difficult for two people to gain access using the same card by preventing re use of a card within a set number of minutes This forgiveness setting allows you to have all cards automatically cleared at a set time of day for access Day light savings We recommend you leave this set to automatic The controllers will be programmed with the appropriate dates according to the regional settings in your computer Click on Next to continue Sytem Settings 7 l E 7 xj PIN orike igts Art Pastbeck fogrentss a LI amp E End Date Wi i Pe 0 20 01 00 i Figure 26 System Settings Reader Options MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 4 5 2 4 5 3 Last Change 10 February 2012 Getting Started Card Options There is no need to change any ssue Card Options However these settings affect the whole system y Issue Card options Select the Prompt for card properties check box if you want to be prompted for an expiry date each time you issue a card Otherwise if you leave the check box clear each card you add will have the Expiry options set automatically
29. on the Serial Number UID of the ACU Click on the Next button MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 57 Advanced Configuration 4 Enter the following details y Name Enter a name for the unit This must be unique in the system and no more than 30 characters Doors Select the number of doors for that controller 1 or 2 If auxiliary IO is being used the Additional IO option will also be available Mew controller Name the new controller and contin the hardware options are correct Click on nest to continue Hame Unit Number Controller 1 1 E Additional I0 Figure 57 Naming the new controller 5 Click on Next If you want to use an existing controller in the database as the basis for configuring the new one select it from the displayed list All settings will be copied except for object names readers doors etc these will be given default names Mew controller Select an existing controller from the list below if wou wich to copy its properties to the new controller Click Finish to create the new controller Name Serial Number E Controller 1 5 000 001 47 5 Cancel Back Finish Help Figure 58 Copying a configuration to the new controller 6 Click on the Finish button The new ACU is added to the MICROgarde software database and is online and ready for access control MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 58 1
30. only If you put the controller into the database without it having been detected the number will be a string of zeroes This number should be the same UID number written on the MICROgarde chip y Unit Number This is the address of the controller used for communications The address of a controller is set by the rotary switch on its circuit board Memory Options y TCL is a Time Control Line and generally 496 is plenty for the storage of programmed schedule lines for example open a relay at 0730 on weekdays Events are the number that will be stored in the MICROgarde should communications be stopped Cards are the maximum number of cards that the MICROgarde can store These 3 partitions can be altered MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 51 Advanced Configuration Page 52 Door Use each of the Door pages to set the names of the respective controlled door and its associated readers oie ee 7 argaa ieor iepa Feta E vend Advances Ea Anp Finpie l Fi Doti i feai 7 Ajwa Ferir J Hare Cartage 0 fibh 3 m erd Figure 50 Controller properties Door page y Name 30 characters must be unique y Man trap enforced This is only applicable for a controller that is controlling two doors If this box is checked then the controller will not unlock one door if the other door is known to be open This obviously requires that door sen
31. power must be taken from the fused output terminals MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 2 4 6 Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation Communications Earthing The communications cable should be earthed on the incoming side only the cable bringing communications in from the administration computer or the preceding MIlCROgarde unit or other Access Control Unit ACU The communications cable leaving the ACU should ideally be taped off This prevents earth loops For RS485 termination put the termination dip switches 1 and 2 ON Do this only on the first MICROgarde controller in the RS485 bus RS232 communication Note This method is only suitable if the administration PC is within 15m of the MlCROgarde unit and has a vacant COM port If the administration PC is more than 15m from a MICROgarde unit and you want to use RS232 you will need to use an RS232 RS485 converter The TDSI RS232 to 2 wire RS485 Converter can be used for this purpose part no 5012 0013 UK plug or 5012 0014 Euro Plug Create an RS232 link as described in Table 2 and shown in Figure 10 Table 2 Networking a PC to a MICROgarde using RS232 Sw on TDSi RS232 comms lead 5002 1813 only Other manufacturers may use different colour coding To create a network you can connect further MICROgarde units from connections 4 amp 5 These connections use RS485 but the MICROgarde has
32. receiver is connected 7 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CSA EMC Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B Limits for radio frequency emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radioelectriques d passent les limites applicable aux appareils num riques de la Class B prescrites dans les r glement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 8 4 4 Last Change 10 February 2012 Technical Information Safety Notices Product description These notes apply to TDSi MlICROgarde Access Control Units when driven from an external third party mains power supply The mains supply must be connected to the equipment by a permanently connected wiring installation as described below Rating The TDSi MiCROgarde Access Control Units without built in Mains PSU draw a maximum of 150mA from the low voltage 10 to 14V DC supply but may be connected to readers lock strikes or ancillary equipment that draw substantially more current The system designer or installer must ensure that the power supply or power supplies used to drive the system are of sufficient capacity to drive the whole system and that they are insta
33. sensors requires the software to be running and will be checked as part of the software setup see page 38 O Note If MICROgarde PC software is already running disconnect the communications to the MICROgarde controller by unplugging the 6 way connector 1 Set the a switch of the unit to 0 see below an ae pe 2 i SS i a i i Si T i j F i rt al j nt jol paT 4 Figure 21 System checks and rotary dial switch setting 2 Power up the unit 3 Set the rotary switch to the correct address 1 8 or 9 y With MICROgarde software use 1 8 for the first eight units in a network Set additional units to 9 y With EXgarde PRO set all units to 9 4 Check that the 5V On light see 4 in Figure 21 illuminates and that the red LED on each reader flashes continuously 2 flashes per second 5 Present a card to any reader The flashing rate of the red LED on all readers changes to once every 2 seconds 6 Put the unit into installer mode a Carry out a hardware reset see page 26 b Press the tamper switch down for 5 seconds c Release the tamper switch for 5 seconds d Press the tamper switch again down for 5 seconds e Release the tamper switch again for 5 seconds f Press the tamper switch down again for 5 seconds g Release the tamper switch again for 5 seconds During this action the relay 1 will activate for 5 seconds and D13 red LED will light up for 5 seconds T Present th
34. serne rea ea r aeia EEE aAa EEDA ENEAS SaaS EARS 62 Reader oo CO e E E E E EENE E 66 POUC ONN U UO S a E AE EA E TE TA E O A N eT 69 MOUT tA TUS ICONS tae ces i E E EN NAET EA N AENEON eatastecdieesteaiitontanivent ah 70 ee C0 Fl SUI I ONS a T E E EA EEEE E E NE 73 RE U UC OM S oE EEE E i 74 Relay Control Status ICONS scsessices svtvencacesscucestareacovsceatictstcsaincasesnstchossasscostuniictaseaeceostniecastion entire seecaavieaicaetiacls 74 MICRO AES CICA ON aaraa AA E EAE E ATOAN 95 GSS AEEA EENE AA NAE NAAA A A AA AA A E A 97 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your TDSi MICROgarde door access control system There are 2 main types of MICROgarde controller often referred to as MG controllers the MICROgarde and MICROgarde II MICROgarde is a 1 door controller with connections for 1 2 readers MICROgarde II is a 2 door controller with connections for up to 4 readers The controllers can operate independently or as part of a networked system all administered from a single computer PC using the supplied MICROgarde software In addition spare inputs and relays are available for monitoring and control of other equipment MilCROgarde s key features are One or two door access control unit ry Network to 200 other MICROgarde units Up to 800 TDSi or 400 third party readers Built in RS 232 RS 485 converter ry Reversible
35. that is necessary is that the MICROgarde computer is switched on it doesn t matter whether anyone is logged on to the computer Daily backups are automatically deleted when more than 7 days old and Weekly backups after 4 weeks After operating MICROgarde for a month you should only have 10 backups in total If a problem is not discovered until several days after it has occurred e g data corruption or accidental data deletion by an operator then you are likely to be able to go back to a backup that was created before the problem existed Restoring data from a backup basically involves replacing ALL existing data with the backed up data All changes made between the backup date and the current date will be lost If you need to restore a backup please refer to page 93 4 5 4 Communication Ports Each MICROgarde controller that is connected to the administration PC does so through either a serial port or TCP IP connection To configure the ports choose View gt Ports MlCROgarde Explorer displays a summary of all of the ports that are configured in the system as shown below COM i Local Pont Z i WE Local Port 2 CoM s COM e if 10 06 60 06 9 0007 Figure 29 Viewing Ports Adding a new port To add a new port right click in the window and select New from the context menu MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 34 10 February 2012 LTRX Xrort A 00 20 44 81 2
36. that right hand side screen to then place all the items into an ALPHABETICAL order first before selecting Enter a Start date amp End date for the reporting period Click on the Next button Depending upon your selection you may be prompted to choose more selection criteria and you will be presented with a similar dialog box to that shown in Figure 83 If you do not want to apply any more selection filters click on the Next button Most reports allow you to specify a sorting order for the report data However some reports are predefined because of how the data is calculated If prompted choose how you want the data to be presented in your report The Events Report shown below allows you to choose primary and secondary sorting criteria to sort report data according to Event Date Event Description or Reader Name MEROgarde Reader Events Report Rascord to tod bp B Evert Data A Evert Desapion a Rents Hame 0 Evert Detenptorn 5 Feeder Mame Figure 84 Sorting a report Click on the Next button to continue Choose the destination for the report Preview the report is shown on screen The preview window allows you to browse through the report and to export or print it MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 11 12 Last Change 10 February 2012 E Microgarde Reader Events Report WOO amp Reported By Admin Event Date Event Description R
37. you have selected True Antipassback option but applying a Time Pattern for this Mode will set this time pattern up for the True Anti Passback option selected MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration y Reader x Name 30 characters must be unique You can rename here or in the reader properties ry On Site Check this box if you want a Card Holder to be recorded as being On Site when they use this Reader If you leave this unchecked then Card Holders will be recorded as Off Site when they use this Reader Click on the Advanced button to edit the Reader Properties see page 66 Inputs The Inputs list shows all of the inputs on the controller Click on an Input and the configuration of that Input will be displayed in the Options group box Leorireiber Bil 7 Geral tcc Lpa Fetaga E vani Avanoa Qion a 2 Hiris ing J i MD Cora lingua d 4 Figure 51 Controller properties Inputs page Options for the selected input are y Name 30 characters must be unique y Input Polarity This determines whether closed contacts across the Input results in an on message or an off message Click on the Advanced button to view additional options for the Input See Input Properties on page 70 Input Usage This selection determines what happens when the Input is turned on and off note that in all cases the definit
38. 0 February 2012 Advanced Configuration Adding a New Controller Manually To add a new controller 1 Click on the New button on the toolbar The New Controller dialog box is displayed Mew controller Name the new controller and confirm the hardware options are correct Click on next to continue Mame Unit Humber Controller 2 2 E Additional 10 Not installed Figure 59 Adding a Controller 2 Enter the following details y Name Enter a name for the unit This must be unique in the system and no more than 30 characters y Unit Number Dial or type the correct unit number for the controller Port From the Port drop down list box select the port to which the controller is to be connected Addition I O Specify whether the optional input output module is connected Doors Select the number of doors for that controller 1 or 2 Controller Type Use the Controller Type drop down list box to select the controller type MG1 or MG2 3 Click on the Next button If you want to use an existing controller in the database as the basis for configuring the new one select it from the displayed list All settings will be copied except for object names readers doors etc these will be given default names MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 59 Advanced Configuration Mew controller Select an existing controller from the list below if wou wish to
39. 00 can be used refer to the documentation supplied with the I P converter Termination switches UP on unit nearest To other PC ONLY controllers Figure 13 Ethernet communication a TCP IP module b connections to MIiCROgarde unit Make a note of the MAC address to help with the MICROgarde software controller set up Connect the TCP IP port to the PC s network port using a cross over Ethernet cable or using a standard Ethernet patch cable into a network point MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 16 10 February 2012 2 4 Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation MiCROgarde Configuration When you have completed the physical installation and connected the MlCROgarde to readers switches and other devices there are four further tasks to complete the configuration of the unit y Set the rotary switch y Make a note of the unit s unique software identification code UID y Fit the tamper spring Enable the onboard battery Rotary Dial switch All MICROgarde units must have a unique number The first 8 units must be set to addresses 1 8 and subsequent units set to position 9 which indicates that the UID of the controller will be used for addressing purposes The software will assign a unique unit number for the additional controllers Make note of the Unit numbers given to your controllers to help in MICROgarde software set up UID The UID is a unique number an
40. 4 78 Last Change 10 February 2012 Getting Started Configuring a Port To configure a port right click on it and select Properties from the context menu Figure 30 Configuring a port Serial Choose this option if the controller connects to a serial port on the PC Select the COM port from the Serial device dropdown list box TCP IP Choose this option if the controller connects to a TCP IP Ethernet network port on the PC y If you are connecting using an existing network contact your network administrator for a suitable IP address y If this is a direct Ethernet link between this computer and the controller you will need to know or set the IP address for the computer and then choose an address for the controller For example 192 168 1 1 for the computer subnet mask 255 255 255 0 and 192 168 1 2 for the controller We recommend that you leave the Port set to 10001 for all TDSi controllers unless your network administrator tells you otherwise Enter the controller s unique Mac address exactly as it appears on the label see left close to where the Ethernet cable is plugged in to the controller When you have configured the port click on Next MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 35 Getting Started 4 6 4 6 1 EN S jo r Jo CA Page 36 Setting up a New Controller Checking Communications MICROgarde s communications software starts automatically and its icon
41. 9 Installation Table 1 Recommended cable types C 9502s CO E 5002 0354 Belden 9730 Belden 9503 Digital IR 5002 1781 e i e C a C e a e B i e e Screened Alarm Cable le MIFARE EXsmart2 5002 0433 Belden 9730 6 rt a e ee Screened Alarm Cabe fe 50m o e ed 6e CE C C E CO 4 EXprox EXprox2 5002 0355 DIGIgarde 5002 0450 piclarde Smart a kai Indala Proximity Reader 5002 0133 5002 0137 5002 0218 Dataline Keypad 5002 0286 a OS4C24 Alpha 5094 BICC H8123 7 0 2 mm 3 core screened cable Screened Alarm Cable 7 0 2mm or 16 0 2mm screened Dependent on load and cable choice 1 Up to 32 MlCROgarde access control units can be connected to a single port MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 10 10 February 2012 2 3 2 Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation Grounding Always ensure the MICROgarde chassis is connected to a GOOD earth grounding In general the communication and other peripheral cable screens should be earthed at the MICROgarde chassis ONLY The one exception to this rule is if the item e g reader egress lock etc is mounted on an earthed metal surface In this instance earth the cable to the metal surface and NOT at the MICROgarde unit This prevents earth loops which can allow current to flow along the screen wire causing interference Keep all unshielded cable runs and earth drain wire pig tails as s
42. Failure Tamper Switch Error Tamper Switch Ok Time Group Disabled Time Group Enabled Unknown Counter Event Unknown Door Event Unknown Input Event Unknown Operator Event Unknown progress Unknown Reader Event Unknown Relay Event Update Failure Update Progress Warm Restart occurs if power is turned off at a controller then back on again MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 100 10 February 2012 8 4 8 4 1 Last Change 10 February 2012 Technical Information Compliance Notices Compliance with CE regulations The equipment is designed tested amp declared to conform to the following Uc directives 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 93 68 EC Low Voltage Directive The equipment has been tested amp found to comply to the following EMC amp Safety standards EN 60950 1998 Limitations on the intended operating environment The equipment is intended for use in access control applications in a wide range of configurations It is intended for use with third party equipment attached at the power supply input the reader inputs various control outputs and the data communications ports Such third party equipment and all cabling must be of suitable design and installation to ensure that the overall system complies with the requirements of the EC EMC directive Guidance notes for the installation and use of TDSi equipment must be strictly followed Due to the wide range of ac
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44. I S sisisi nA ATAA AAE 83 5 12 2 Viewing historical eventS seseeseeseeseeseeseessesseseessessessesseeseeseesesstsseeseeseeseeseeseesreseeseesresreseess 84 REDONS annan AA A A 85 6 1 1 Creating a n 018 eee ee Pe a oe eee oa ae 85 Gle LEOR DOT seesscgcs sacs ecassrecneccacectesccace A ieee E 88 VOUNDI S MOO UME crin eE EAE 89 Restonne a BaCKUD ierseisicsnsscissnssciennni nin a E E NTEN EAE AANA EEE 93 TOCAN MTO MA ON eaaa AOON 95 PECE A A sdesstandis ict tiaaaveeectarssteseiadievteesgietaeataecee 95 GO A e A AAEE AEA AARAA A 97 TLS ALE AEE TE A EA EE E EE E T EE T ET 99 C mplance NOtICES sacccscssscscscssacssossrsseesterscaesasesusssesnssssarscanieacecesestsseseasence nee 101 8 4 1 Compliance with CE regulations wc cesscscscssscscssscscssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssesees IOI 8 4 2 FCC Regulations NOtiCe e seeseeseeseeseeseeseeseessesseesessessesseeseeseesesseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseestesreseesees 102 oa L ACME NO CO pr ere E E E 102 8 4 4 Safety NOtiCeS e eeseeseeseseesseessssesreeseesseseeseessesseseesseseesresseseesseseessesseseesseseesenstesseseeseessesseseessesses 103 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi 2012 Page iii Contents Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25
45. Si Last Change Page 72 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 8 Relays A relay is a part of the MlCROgarde controller that allows you to control an external piece of equipment For example a relay is used to unlock a door by switching the power supply to the lock some relays are reserved for special functions relays that are not reserved are referred to as spare An optional module is available that adds 2 spare relays as well as 4 spare inputs The following table shows the possible variations Table 13 Relay configurations Relay Number 0 door 1 door 2 door configuration configuration configuration Lock Strike Lock Strike for Door 1 spare spare but the default is Lock Strike for Door shunt Door 2 A spare relay can be switched by an Alarm event a Time Pattern or a manual command 5 8 1 Viewing Relays To view existing relays click on Relays in MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined relays in the main display area O Reports bee ts ge le gE g ss a n l M g adar L Tapa ooo lln o d Via Ti Garde D Canvole Tai ADUT 1 Leck sabe i i Oy TES iaee 2 2 Dies aad fro m Controle 2 Reyi ACL 2 i Lock thie E Crimis Re A rd Lock paha a Es Hi Toroka Asie 2 Danial Miori inin poria ste Figure 71 Listing Relays Select a relay to change some of its basic properties in the Quick Edit area y Name Change the name of the relay 30
46. UN Ert Horas Imai PIM Heraa ie FIN Homa Mpm Tiap Hema Doa Lorka Horsa Gi Consel Fede i Himal W Reade Ent homal T Dieis FIH Eder heraa D Cad ad AH Tire Ceid Horia Ch Ced ane PIR Tire Cotia Huma Figure 67 Reader properties Events page MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 7 Inputs An input is a physical connection on the MICROgarde controller By connecting a switch of some sort to an input see Installation for details the controller can respond appropriately see below and event messages can be seen in the MlICROgarde Explorer Some inputs are reserved for special functions inputs that are not reserved are referred to as spare An optional module is available that adds 4 spare inputs as well as 2 spare relays The following table shows the possible variations Table 11 Input configurations DRS sonra omtguraton 0 configuration configuration e lc sri ra A spare input can be used to switch a relay For more information on Door Sensor and Exit Button functionality please refer to Doors 5 7 1 Viewing Readers To view existing inputs click on Inputs in MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined inputs in the main display area cm Q Emai Bile imi E ME NiicroGarde from SEE Hiria oe mei Paya SS E r i Ce keg Dio Lirske egaj d E E EF u Ql rehre
47. URES 5I 5 4 3 Adding a New Controller seeseeseeseeseesseseeseessessessessessessessesseeseeseeerssesseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesessrsseeseess 57 DOO ar E AE AE E E 6l aal VEW DOO see E E E E E A 6l MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 5 6 5 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 7 2 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 Last Change 10 February Contents Ior DO ROPTE eee EEE Pee en vere 63 RETOS a eee 65 el VIEwWNO RCS Soa occas casacss A E ee 65 20 2 Reader POPC CS scacacececcesscccscsesasesesescsssasascssseseseseseescsn Gua GHGEGGGEGEGEGo EEE 66 MOUT a E E 4tveueveshsstg autartaeeness 69 5 7 1 Viewing 3 mto 0 bc eee ee ee ee ee eee eee ee eee 69 ee MEV FO OS occ a E E E E E 70 ROVS A E E A eemscat iets naiscn ek tent aaeesitoestaaiecn 73 38 1 Viewing IR OVA Sscscrte create cecacecetec trac deen cee dra deacdeataessdrstacssdransas dracdesidesaestdeusaratdvavseeaarataradnaaesssnaaeace 73 IO 9 lt 1 all B Ut oa eee ee eee eee eee ee eee eee E ees 75 ONETO rere tre rr E A ere rr Se Tee 77 I9 VIEWNE OCT ALOIS ersin nceann reao aseene r a a eaaa a osaa 77 TOPA NE eE 80 5 10 1 Viewing Time esl Os ee ee ee ee eee ee 80 FS A E A steele ce eau easd a R desde estos A eters Rie oes 82 SNe EVI AOI VS a E E R 82 5 11 2 Adding a New Holiday seeseeseeseeseeseeseesseseessessessessessessessessesseeseseeeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesresessreseeseeseess 82 V a A E E ee 83 adz 1 Manhagino OV CI
48. a Entry area Allows you to edit some of the general properties of the selected object For example if you have selected a Card holder in the display area you may edit the Card Holder s access level in the Quick Data Entry area 5 Event window View system events for any period within the previous 45 days All new events appear here automatically unless you have browsed to older events Events remain in the database for 45 days after which they are automatically deleted Miorogande Explorer eT SE S all Ble dt yew Reports peb ar viper aerea 0 ex a at ela z e c a HEW A ee Cad beider n lO Barde imme from Ab Chacke Coschorel Buri Saiti Live Hanaga onok Dom e G e 1h ae bee 0 006 15625 Operator Updated lngat fran Consolen 1 input J i A AUVAI Deeba Uedeedinpt Canbak 1 lip 3 rp A UMS b 2 Operator lodssd Controller airin hiy ADL A Eu ie Dears odsad Controler My 41 S A AOLA IEI Deea icii eoi S My ADU y A MVEN Operator Logged Mi ddrran Fisl A AAO PE 2b So Ugara ledes Tee Page Aan Hisy Tria Gesu Figure 24 MICROgarde Explorer MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 30 10 February 2012 4 4 Last Change 10 February 2012 Creating an Operator Account Getting Started Having changed the Admin password write it down and lock it away securely We recommend that you now create your own operator account and do not use the Admin
49. a built in RS485 RS232 conversion capability Up to a maximum of 31 MiCROgarde controllers can be added in this way Ensure you use a continual line or daisy chain with no spurring Note 4 core RS485 cable is often cheaper and more easily obtained than 2 core If you use 4 core cable connect the cores together in pairs using one core from each pair do not leave cores un connected RS232 line socket viewed fromsokder side Termination switches UP on first unit ONLY T PO To other controllers me er se me Figure 10 RS232 communication first controller within 15m of PC MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 15 Installation To otter controllers mos tl amm ame DX Tenmination switches UP PET k wm let Ev aiaweekiel fi ONLY aH BEGIEI Figure 11 RS232 communication first controller more than 15m from PC Connection via USB For USB connection use TDSi s USB to RS485 converter part number 5012 0017 To iher controffers I Diese a i Teornrimation switches LP bed al Pee ee eee on Tirst unit ONLY 0 AERE EIEI Figure 12 MICROgarde network using USB RS485 converter TCP IP Ethernet You can also connect a MICROgarde to the administration PC via a TCP IP ethernet connection If you have not already done so install TDSi s TCP IP module Part No 5002 1812 as described on page 21 alternatively other I P converters such as the Lantronix UDS11
50. a file so that those events Archive may be viewed after the 45 day limit that applies to Reporting and the Event List The act of making a copy of the entire database including events Backup to safeguard against loss or damage to the working database Controller MlCROgarde unit or Access Control Unit ACU A person defined within the Card Holders section of the Card holder MiCROgarde software The person may not actually have a card issued to them or they may use only a PIN to gain access In the context of the access control system any number that Card indicates the identity of a person This may be a PIN with no physical object associated with it A higher security access mode compared with card only where Card PIN after presenting a card a PIN personal identification number must be typed in at the keypad next to the reader Each card has its own PIN stored in the memory of the controller Digital input An input that is connected to a device that can only signal open and closed Message that is displayed as a result of a system process e g a Event card is used a door opens an operator adds a card Forai An automated re set of the anti passback status of every card at a orgiveness set time of day A connection to a controller that can be used to report a change in another piece of equipment usually a switch of some sort An input may be configured to monitor a supervised or digital circuit
51. a reader to change some of its basic properties in the Quick Edit area y Name Change the name of the reader 30 characters max Card and Pin PIN only Anti pass back Multicard access Manual Control On The mode is turned on and will only turn off if another option is selected in this screen Manual Control Off The mode is turned off and will only turn on if another option is selected in this screen Timed Control The mode will turn on and off according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in the Reader Properties screen On then Timed The mode is turned on and will then turn off and on according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in the Reader Properties screen Only available when you have assigned a time pattern Off then Timed The mode is turned off and will then turn on and off according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in the Reader Properties screen Only available when you have assigned a time pattern Status The Status fields shows the setting chosen for each access mode MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 65 Advanced Configuration Table 10 Reader Status icons eon Se o pm op On then Timed Off then Timed 5 6 2 Reader Properties To view the detailed configuration of a reader double click on the reader s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the read
52. access is denied for any reason except too many wrong PINs Too many wrong PINs the relay turns on if a Card PIN is in use at the chosen reader and b someone uses a card and enters the wrong PIN four times in succession Input the relay will follow the chosen input i e the relay will be on when the input is on and off when the input is off Input Tamper if the input is configured as supervised instead of digital then the relay will turn on if a tamper condition is detected The Message list shows all of the event messages that can possibly be generated by the controller If you click on an event you can change the setting for that event in the Event Control field see page 83 Cerireiker gt ACL Genel zer inputs Fetys Everts Acemncea tera Daa Tii Spiny Corel Tumm Tiree Erect al ae Bera Meret Uh Lara DET Dyte Fike E ap Conca Chanel T pean Secs E rena E amga lii are ki liae F Tekh Ler bage F piss Esiri daka bes Stech Lie Figure 53 Controller properties Events page MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 55 Advanced Configuration Page 56 Advanced The advanced properties of the controller should only be changed if you fully understand what you are changing as these will affect the way in the readers read the cards and therefore can stop the cards from being read Note These settings affect how the contro
53. active see status column of relay below when the power of the ACU drops below the 12 7V threshold and reports power supply voltage too low in the events screen Sas EEI a Name Controller Status Control Status Controller 1 Relay 1 ACU 1 1 Lock strike Y Y Q Controller 1 Relay 2 ACU 1 2 Controller Power Y Events appear as below 23 02 2011 15 33 17 System Failure ACU 1 Power supply voltage too low 23 02 2011 15 33 41 Mains OFF ACU 1 23 02 2011 15 34 01 System Failure ACU 1 Power supply voltage too low 23 02 2011 15 34 03 Mains OFF ACU 1 Device This determines which object controls the relay for example if the Relay Usage is Door Forced then this is where you choose which Door Time Pattern This allows you to have a Relay turn on and off automatically according to a pre defined time pattern or you can define a new Time Pattern by clicking on the E button If you want a relay to be permanently on select Manual Control On as described previously Events The Events tab displays a list of all the event messages that can be generated by the relay If you click on an event you can change the setting for that event see page 83 Relay ACU 1 Relay 5 E xj Gene Events 44 gt G Fela Time Control OH Homa ima Y Feeley Tree Control Latched Mioma a Fiap Tire Conia Latchedd Momy y Petey Fine Contra Pulsed Pima Figure 73 Relay properties Events page MICROgarde Controller User Manua
54. ad next to the reader More than one PIN may be valid PIN Only at any time but a PIN must be associated with a Card Holder in order to be valid i e stored in the controller s memory As more than one person might know a given PIN you cannot rely on the name that appears in the event list as being the admitted person The background communications between the computer and a controller that collects events from the controller Pop up The menu of options that appears when you right click an object menu e g reader door card holder in the Main Display Reset The process of causing a controller to return to its factory settings A setting that determines what is needed for the door to unlock Reader Access modes are Card PIN PIN only Supervised Entry and Anti passback When Card PIN is off then entry is by card only Mantrap is not a Reader Access Mode it is a Door property Rela A component of the controller that can be used to control another y piece of equipment The act of sending all relevant data to a controller to ensure it has all the information and cards and only such information and cards that are currently defined in the database Supervised A high security mode of access where two or more card entry presentations may be required before the door is unlocked Supervised An input connected to a device that uses resistance to indicate input tampering as well as the normal open and closed events Time A schedule of
55. ae eae 32 43e Lad OD WOM seaccssscesssssesscessersacsercesssatcercaseescstesees ea ER EE Tii 33 S Pa U AEE 33 434 COMMUNICATION POINTES seccacicccacscscasacasscasscassatietricaacisearacanians anemia E EERE SS 34 Sene Up a New Controller seissinenninenin nananana ENa EAE NAANA AAAA 36 4 6 1 Checking COMMUNICATIONS seeseeseeseesseseessesressessesseesesseeseeseeseeseesesstsseeseesteseeseeseeseeseeseesessresee 36 AO NEWCONTOIGI ooe aA AAA E E AEA TA 36 COn Unne d CONTO ET e E E E A A 38 4 7 1 Name and Unit NUMD OM ceriininanenennoni nr TOA 38 4 7 2 Door Configuration paneer een eo ee 38 Aada VM HONET e a a L E 40 Advanced Configuration sessssssesssesessesusususeosasusuounussosusuouousunsasusnououounsasuonouounsasnsnonnsneneee 41 CROAT areeni E EE EE AEE E EEES 42 5 1 1 Vew o Ci d ROGET sacanear E E ciescacarcurararacucarossesupeteeee eins 42 5 1 2 Card Holder Properties seeseeseeseeseesseseessessessessessessessessesseesesersseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesresessrsseeseeseess 43 EE E PIA IEE AIEA NA E A ANII ONAN IN O EEE EANA NAE T 46 Se VENNE E T a E A A E T 46 Ill Cald Proper lt EEan ANA EA ENTANA ETAETA 47 PECES S EENE S ai AAAA EA A AEE 48 CON UONOI cioe EEA EE 50 5 4 1 Viewing Controllers seeseeseeseeseeseesseseessessessessesseesessessessesseesreseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseeseesessreseeseeseeseeseess 50 DAC Contoll r Properties ccccccssscsescsosesesososesesesesseesesosesoresoseseineiesere aaiacieaineaeneee HE
56. appears in the Windows System Tray see left circled in red In addition you may see the icon circled in yellow which indicates that the backup program is running If you see no icon or the icon has a flashing red exclamation mark then communication has not started see the Troubleshooting guide on page 89 Note If you close the communications function each controller will remain functioning storing events until its internal buffer is full At this point the controller overwrites the oldest event the default is 1 000 events per controller Without the communications function you will not be able to update controllers with any changes new cards for example or receive system events New Controllers If the communications software has started normally AND you have at least one controller connected and powered up then the New controller icon should be flashing on the MICROgarde Explorer toolbar If the communications port is configured for TCP IP detection of the first unit may take up to a few minutes Note If you know you have one unit connected but the icon is still not flashing after a few minutes the unit has not been detected see the Troubleshooting guide on page 89 Click on the flashing icon on the MICROgarde Explorer toolbar to view a list of all detected controllers Hew controlhed Select the one pou with to create and ciek nest to continue 5 000 000062 1 HEI 20 0 Local Seated Fal
57. arde Explorer displays a form for adding details about a new card holder E7 Himig eiiplarer H Shr Sy et al Garde from TDS Nore New Cad Holler i users Lere Or I il W i i i Cand Humber Teper leuo Figure 36 Listing card holders Enter the name of the new Card Holder up to 30 characters by replacing the text New Card Holder Use the Access Level dropdown list box to select the default 24 7 This allows access through every door at all times every day You can create different access levels see page 48 In the Card Number field type the number of card that you want to assign to the card holder In regular use when there are cards in the database you can also use the drop down list to choose an un issued card Click the Update button and click Yes to the following question You have entered an unknown card P card number 92090599 Do vou wish to add this to the system j No Cancel Figure 37 Confirming a new card Click Update again to save the details for this card holder Test the card at a reader and confirm that the door is unlocked for 5 seconds MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 J ACCESS EVERYWHERE A 5 Advanced Configuration Last Change 10 February 2012 The previous chapter provides a quick overview of the key steps required to set up a new MICROgarde system This
58. art 2 or EXsmart 2K For readers 3 and 4 using EXprox and Digital IR fit the extra brown wire to CLOCK for other TDSi readers please refer to its manual CAUTION Use shielded cable for all readers Egress or Exit button Note If you have connected readers on both sides of a single door this option may not be necessary Use switches with voltage free contacts a simple short triggers the egress function Door sensor Use a door sensor if you want to know when the door is opened normally forced open or left open too long MICROgarde can be programmed to associate either an open or closed circuit with the open closed door position see page 38 Use sensors with voltage free contacts as a simple short triggers the function MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation 2 4 4 Lock and Lock PSU connection CAUTION A suppressor MUST be fitted at each lock see below Two suitable suppressors 1N4003 diodes are provided with each MICROgarde controller For maximum reliability we recommend the use of separate power supplies for locks In most cases however using one supply for the controller and the lock s it controls will cause no problems provided the supply has sufficient current output and the cable distances do not result in significant voltage drops If in doubt use one supply for the controller and one supply for each l
59. as Irgat OF seit ita i PROGR ES inca OF Figure 81 Events Adieu ACL 1 ACLS 1 aaa Aa ACL 1 ACL 1 ALCU 1 ACU 1 ACL 1 Coniak Fleacer 1 Cortroder 1 Doo 1 Leta 1 Dee 1 Controber 1 Irpa t Controer 1 Iripa d Cortrobes rgt 4 Controder 1 ingest Ceri 1 ig 4 Controis 1 Inga d Controis 1 ingi 2 Cesar T i 4 Cois 1 Ing SLU 1 Refresh taled Paare upisa ibaie Card upise tsiaj Cgi Jinn S The two left hand columns display icons that represent the type of event the icons match those in the short cut bar and Abnormal Event is shown as an ALARM icon Note that if polling has been off for some time when it restarts the order in which the events will be displayed is not necessarily chronological This is because MICROgarde will poll a few events from each controller in turn However once all events have been polled then navigating the list will always result in the events being shown chronologically The top of the event list features the following navigation buttons left to right 1 oo oS Oo Display current events i e real time only events that were polled after you selected this option Skip forward 1 hour Skip forward 24 hours Skip back 1 hour Skip back 24 hours Jump to the specified time and display the next 1 hour s events you can left click on the Day Month Year or Hour or Minute individually and click on the Up and Down arrows to scroll through Alternatively you can
60. ay want to replace damaged cards on a weekly basis rather than immediately when reported Card Expiry If this box is checked then the card will automatically stop unlocking doors at the date and time specified y Last Used This shows when the card was last used This allows you to spot situations where a card holder has say two cards but is only using one on a regular basis This may imply that the unused card has been lost but has not been reported 5 3 Access Levels An Access Level provides a quick way of setting up who can go where Instead of having to set up every card holder with a list of appropriate doors and time patterns you simply allocate each card holder to an Access Level which in turn is a list of appropriate readers and time patterns Changing the properties of an Access Level automatically changes the access rights of every Card Holder who is allocated to that level There is one pre defined Access Level 24 7 which automatically allows access through every Reader all of the time This cannot be modified or deleted To manage access levels click on Access Levels in MICROgarde Explorer s Ab shortcut bar The main display area shows a list of all the Access Levels defined in the system To change an Access Level s name select it and then edit as required in the Quick Edit area Access levels fro m AB Wee Acces Level AP Othe seat AB Visitors E Ab yl eehoupe Hal ACOs ENTAH Mares Ma
61. cess control products TDSi notes cannot cover all possible type and combinations of equipment that may be assembled to form a total system TDSi exercise due diligence to ensure that its equipment is suitable for use in the stated applications but ultimate responsibility for the compliance of a complete system must rest with the prime contractor at a site where local conditions may require additional EMC precautions to be taken Connection of external power supplies To comply with CE Access Control specification requirements we advise that the equipment is operated from BATTERY BACK UP mains power supplies to ensure operation is maintained over short mains supply interruptions Any external power supply being used to drive the equipment or being switched by the equipment must be independently protected against overload to prevent possible damage during fault conditions that may exceed the equipment maximum ratings 230 V AC To limit interference the mains supply inputs of any external AC mains power N supply must be fitted with 470pf Class Y mains suppression capacitors as supplied in the installation kit The capacitors should 470 pF class Y be connected from line to earth and from neutral to earth as shown E Figure 91 Use of suppression capacitors MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 101 Technical Information Page 102 8 4 2 8 4 3 FCC Regulations Notice This device complies with P
62. change and select channel HEREHERE HHH Adaptor needs a valid IF address 9608 Hone 18061 4 804 86H 128 JOS LA ee LiS208 Hone LBAL RS49S 4 wire UDS10 BA 20 4a 9c dif 18 8 8 38408 18861 RS485 4 wire Hone Figure 19 XSEARCH identifies a TCP IP module with an invalid IP address 8 Locate the MICROgarde s XPort TCP IP module You can identify this by looking for its MAC address number as written on the module e g 00 20 4a ca d5 60 It can also be identified by the statement Adapter needs a valid IP address 9 Use the up and down arrows on the PC keyboard to highlight the Xport TCP IP unit Press the ENTER key MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 23 Installation 10 Press the letter I and then type in the new IP address see below This must be valid for the network you are using c MSearch 1 1_4 11 48 46 Feb 327009 IDSIWKSOT3 Select z ISF address Ptort number Kiate Escape for no change and select channel COMI CONS AS 8 30 4a 50 24 65 10 0 0 209 7608 Hone iBeei 4 004 00 1272 ar ve 2 Figure 20 Entering an IP address using XSEARCH 11 Press the ENTER key to save the setting and return to the main screen 12 XSEARCH should now show your Xport unit with the MAC address the correct I P address and the UID number of the MICROgarde unit Troubleshooting TCP IP Some of the common problems are listed below If you continue to ha
63. chapter is a detailed reference guide to the various configuration options in MICROgarde You can access the following through MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut toolbar 7 7 7 7 7 Card Holders Cards Access Levels Controllers Doors Readers Inputs Relays The following configuration options are not available in the shortcut toolbar and must be accessed from the View menu 7 7 7 Operators Time Patterns Holidays The final section of this chapter describes the management of events and event messages MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 41 Advanced Configuration 5 1 Card Holders MICROgarde has capacity for up to 5000 cards although each Card Holder can use multiple cards Where a Card Holder has more than one card each un expired card will have exactly the same access rights although different cards for a Card Holder can expire on different dates 3 1 1 Viewing Card Holders To display existing card holders click on Card Holders in MICROgarde Explorer s am shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined card holders in the main Card holders display area i x g utaja Be a AB Narre coeds Lowel nde Fahl bra Fed 2 Cin Site ViacroGarde ties 2 VIRU O PW alan Jick Goren Stall a3 Frit Audet from TDs filet RA Cee EAS A Hees Alan Joins Acces Lewel Gersa Sis Bl Ced Nicene Terrupl i y Figure 38 Listing Card Holders To vie
64. characters max Control Status Manual Control On The relay is turned on and will only turn off if another option is selected in this screen MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 73 Advanced Configuration Page 74 Manual Control Off The relay is turned off and will only turn on if another option is selected in this screen Automatic Control The relay will turn on and off according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in the Reader Properties screen Timed Control On The relay is turned on and will then turn off and on according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in Reader Properties see page 66 This option is only available if the relay has a time pattern associated with it Timed Control Off The relay is turned off and will then turn on and off according to any Time Pattern that has been defined in Reader Properties see page 66 This option is only available if the relay has a time pattern associated with it Pulse The relay turns on for the pre defined hold on time Status In a Details view the Status column shows you the state for each relay Table 14 Relay Status icons eon sae O mm Control Status In a Details view the Control Status column shows you further information about any operator defined settings for this relay Table 15 Relay Control Status icons eon p o pm o a Off q On then Automatic Woo
65. copy its properties to the new controller Click Finish to create the new controller Serial Number Unit Number _ 5 000 011 147 Cancel Back Finish Help Figure 60 Copying a Controller s properties 4 Click on Finish to complete the configuration MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 60 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 5 Doors To provide access control each door has up to three types of devices excluding the reader or readers associated with it y Lock An electrically operated device with two possible states locked or unlocked controlled by a relay on the Controller On a MICROgarde unit Relay 1 is the lock relay for door 1 and Relay 2 is the lock relay for door 2 or is spare if the controller is only controlling one door Door sensor A switch that changes from open to closed or closed to open when the door opens The state of the switch is detected by an input on the Controller The use of a door sensor is optional y Exit button This is usually a push button fitted on the secure side of the door that unlocks the door when pressed Fitting an exit button is sometimes a cheaper option than fitting the type of lock than can be over ridden by turning a handle or pushing a bar If a door sensor is fitted but no exit button or exit reader is fitted then opening the door will result in a door forced message The use of an Exit button is therefore opti
66. could have a time pattern that causes the door to be unlocked Controlled ON from 9 A M each day at 5 P M the Relay would be set to No TCL Control which means that the Relay will operate when a valid card is used Controlled OFF in this instance would lock the door permanently y Pulse lf you want a relay to operate only briefly then only one line is needed with the action type set to Pulse The Relay will come on for the length of the Hold On time set in the Relay s Properties 4 Click on the OK button to finish Operator Rights The Operator Rights tab lists all of the object types in the system and the rights that this operator will have to those objects when logged in Operator Admin Gereral perator Fight Ances To Conio E Doses D Reeders OP inputs i Relays WB Bocers levels Time patterns ie Cand holders CE Cards e Opecators i Repel Posts Hoida Figure 79 Fal Fights Ful Aight Ful Rights Ful Aight Ful Rights Ful Right Ful Rights Fall Anhi Ful Figh Ful Figh Ful Fights Fud Rights Ful Right Rigs Operator Rights Time Pattern properties Operator Rights To change operator rights choose the appropriate access privilege for each item y Full Rights If an operator has Full Rights to Operators then he or she will be able to change all of their other rights when they are logged on Therefore only the most trustworthy person should have Full Rights to Operator
67. curred while the software has been closed down the software will retrieve them when re started If a controller records 1000 events programmable while it is off line then the oldest event is discarded to make room for each new event Doors and readers There are 2 main types of MICROgarde controller MICROgarde and MIiCROgarde Il y MIiCROgarde is a 1 door controller with 1 2 readers y MlCROgarde II is a 2 door controller with up to 4 TDSi readers or two non TDSi readers A door can have a reader on both sides of the door Because a card holder is given permission courtesy of his or her access level on a reader by reader basis a card may be allowed access through a door in one direction only if required Where a reader is fitted on one side of the door only opening the door from the other side may require the fitting of suitable door hardware or an exit button Inputs and relays You can reduce the number of doors controlled by a MICROgarde and thus use the spare relays and inputs for monitoring other devices An optional board can be added to each controller that adds 4 more spare inputs and 2 relay outputs If required a MICROgarde can be programmed to be pure I O and not used for reader and door A MICROgarde II with an I O board fitted would provide 4 spare relays and 8 spare inputs in total An input can be connected to another device that contains or behaves like a switch For example a contact fitted to a window fra
68. d should be noted for Software identification of the unit Using EXgarde software you will be required to type this UID in A MlCROgarde 1 has a UID starting with 6 6 xxx xxx xxx and a MICROgarde 2 has a UID starting with 5 S xxx xxx xxx Tamper spring The tamper spring should be slotted onto the tamper spring switch SW1 located near the Battery of the main PCB Battery When you have completed installation and connection it is essential that you remove the battery tab This enables the onboard memory allowing the unit to store all information for example access card details should the unit lose power j 4 at ADJ bH iea abe eA mii The fatiary pacer fab needs fo be nemored fo Anabi bie On Figure 14 Enabling the onboard battery MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 17 Installation Page 18 2 5 Inputs A MICROgarde input is used to sense the state of a switch An Input comprises of two connections which allows either an open circuit between the 2 connection points or a closed circuit The normal state for a MICROgarde input is open by shorting the input across the two connections MICROgarde detects the change When the controller is configured to monitor and activate a door two inputs are assigned Egress Push to Exit switch If the egress connections are shorted the door is opened Door sense switch Monitors the open or closed state of the door t
69. e y Trustee plus requires two trustees MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 67 Advanced Configuration Page 68 y Trustee only requires only one trustee but they must present their card twice y Trustee card holder requires a Trustee plus any Normal Card Holder y Trustee another requires a Trustee plus any other Card Holder Trustee or Normal When the Card holder Count is set to more than 2 then provided the conditions described above are met for two of the cards the remaining cards can be either Normal or Trustee cards The Timeout period is the allotted time you have to present the access cards You may choose to have this feature turn on and off automatically by choosing a pre defined time pattern or you can define a new Time Pattern by clicking on the esl button If you want this mode to be permanently enabled select Manual Control On as described previously Events The Events tab displays a list of all the event messages that can be generated by the reader If you click on an event you can change the setting for that event see page 83 Reader AUU I Reader Geral Events ao a Gi Acep Gi EY Acet Did M Siet Derma E Aseest Dire Oh Acces Direi T Aspi Did U Ace Der Gl Acea Deresd Li Anti O greai I Aci Geren E Acces Dore 10 Emig Feats Da Homa higernad Line Abrera Ho yakl Horai Ez Hema Tome Giy Haaa AE eval Ae P
70. e Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 19 Installation 2 Page 20 Installing an Input Output Module You can add an I O module to the PSU and non PSU versions of the MICROgarde y MICROgarde PSU version the input output module comes with 3 self tapping screws and 3 spacers for the metal cased MICROgarde Fit these 3 screws through the I O board and then screw on the plastic spacers provided before fitting and screwing to the chassis MICROgarde non PSU version the I O module has a white plastic cover but a metal chassis that has metal spacers already welded in position for the I O board Use the 3 x standard M3 screws that are provided To fit the module ee Remove the connection label from controller 2 Fit the I O Module using 3 screws labelled 1 in the picture 3 Fit the ribbon cable labelled 2 in picture The red wire of the ribbon cable should be adjacent to the tamper switch SW1 4 Re fit the connection label D i th k eee E a Rj gy LET EF fe MEET a m ail ias E pr i gt 1 ar bo m 3 mS INL i py wmr ml Fe r pa T um 1 peu ni i x ae F i i ES IE H z Figure 16 Installing an I O module Software Configuration Install the I O before auto detecting the MICROgarde controller see page 36 The software then auto detects the I O module MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February
71. e Status column tells you if the unit is responding If you do not get the New ACU icon flashing but you MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 89 Troubleshooting Page 90 know that a controller is definitely connected correctly carry on to the next step 6 If the screen is blank and has the status message Connection to communications server FAILED then the MICROgarde polling service is not running Go to Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services Look for MPOLL Service Vx x The word Started should appear in the Status column If not right click on the name of the service and select Start to start it 9 This step assumes you have checked your connections and you get the first of the two screens above 10 If more than one controller is connected to the communications line disconnect all except the one closest to the computer Reset the controller see page 26 After the reset look at the communications LEDs red and green should both be flashing indicating that the unit receiving and responding No communication with any controller but used to work If you have more than one controller and believe you are not communicating with any of them try this fault finding procedure 1 Re boot the computer start MICROgarde Explorer and log in 2 Go to step 4 in the New controllers not being detected section above Communications with only some
72. e access at 1900 every day of the week and another line to turn it on at 0700 Monday to Friday then it will be disabled at 1900 on Friday and will not be enabled until Monday at 0700 This can be useful if intentional but can cause problems if unintentional People are allowed through the wrong doors First refresh the appropriate controller s and see if the problem remains If so check the properties of the Access Level for the card holders affected Doors with Time Patterns are locked and unlocked at the wrong times The most likely cause is an Relay Time Pattern that has been incorrectly entered Note that a Time Pattern is a sequence of times days of week and actions If you have one line set to lock the door at 1900 every day of the week and another line to unlock it at 0700 Monday to Friday then it will be lock at 1900 on Friday and will not unlock until Monday at 0700 This can be useful if intentional but can cause problems if unintentional MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 92 10 February 2012 Troubleshooting 7 2 Restoring a Backup O Note When you restore a backup it will overwrite your existing data Any changes you have made since the backup was made will be lost unless you make another backup first In particular it is important to realize that Operators and their passwords will also have been restored and that any changes to these since the back up will have been lost
73. e card again to any reader Both Relays 1 and 2 operate for 5 seconds Any locks connected to these relays are unlocked for 5 seconds MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 25 Installation y The Relay 1 and 2 red LED indicators D13 and D14 illuminate for 5 seconds regardless of the number of doors the controller will be controlling Press any Exit button The associated lock is unlocked for 5 seconds Tests are now complete Change the rotary switch to the required number Re connect the communications link if necessary If MICROgarde PC software is running the Tx and Rx lights will start flashing rapidly Exit installer mode by one of the following actions y Shutdown and restart the software ry Validate a card using the software see page 40 Perform a hardware reset see below In Normal operation mode y The Reader LED flashes once every two seconds y When a non valid card is presented to a reader the reader LED lights up red for 5 seconds y When a valid card is presented to a reader the reader LED lights up green for 5 seconds and the corresponding lock relay will trigger 2 9 1 Hardware Reset To perform a hardware reset 1 2 3 4 Turn off the MICROgarde unit Set the dial switch to zero see Figure 21 Switch the MICROgarde unit on Wait 20 seconds watch for 4 green flashes on LED D8 followed by a pause and then 8 or 9 more gree
74. e page 50 Acoess control unit ACU 1 l x General Dooi Dooz Inputs Relays Events gt Hane acu 1Dext voy r Doo optics Door release time seconds Door potandy os Noemaliy Open Readers Door Ant passhack Reade 1 Name ACL 1 Reader 1 fv On Site Resia 3 hame Ahane ACL 1 Reader 3 F On Ste Advanced Figure 35 Controller properties Door page The default reader names are derived by the software using the logic described in the following table Table 6 Reader naming convention Door 1 first reader Door 1 second reader in a 2 door configuration MG2 Unit Only i e Brown amp White linked 1 3 Door 1 second reader in a 1 door configuration 2 i e using pins 28 amp 29 2 Door 2 first reader MG2 Unit Only Door 2 second reader i e Brown amp White linked 4 MG2 Unit Only If you have other controllers and doors to configure use the arrow keys in the top right corner of the dialog box to browse directly through their settings Click on OK to save any changes MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 39 Getting Started 4 8 A Card holders Page 40 Adding a Card Holder To add a card fz Click on Card holders in MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the names of current card holders if any Either click on the New icon on the toolbar or select File gt New MICROg
75. eader Name 5 amp C492 2062 Th 2118 Access Gemed Urinya ALU Rescer 7 Figure 85 Previewing a report Export Choose from the list of available formats CSV HTML DOC PDF RTF and TXT PDF format may require the installation of a suitable third party printer driver Browse to the folder where you want to store the report and name the exported file MEROgarde Reader Events Report C Documents and Settings TXT Figure 86 Exporting a report Print Enter a name for the report this is printed on each page and choose whether to print all pages or a range of pages MICRO parde Reader Events Report Figure 87 Printing a report MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 87 Reports 6 1 2 Custom Reports New report templates can be supplied without any need to update the software Contact TDSi for details If you order a custom report two files with MCR and RPT extensions will be sent to you by TDSi Copy these files into the C ProgramFiles TDSi MicroGarde Reports folder You will then see the new report in the MICROgarde Custom reports list MICRO parde custom reports Ed i TuE Apal te lr i b acre ance Co dhctchar E ved Aeput Mcres ade Lade words ep Figure 88 Selecting a custom report To use the custom report select it and then click on the Next button Custom reports follow the same format as described in the previous section for standard reports MICROgarde Controlle
76. ed when an input assigned as a Fire Activation input is activated Events The Events tab displays a list of all the event messages that can be generated by the door If you click on an event you can change the setting for that event see page 83 Door Controller 1 Boor 1 O Doce Opened A Doce Chased DO Dox Forced Open E Doce Agar Presalaem O Doce Ager Alam Egen On Eget OW O Reader gone D Reader back Figure 63 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Horny Homes Pioimey Blooms horma Horns Fiia Fiama Door properties Eventsl page Copyright 2012 TDSi Caio Event coniral Herrial Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 6 Readers A Reader is any device that identifies the person attempting to gain access Usually this will be a card reader but sometimes it may be a simple keypad or it may be a biometric device that automatically recognizes some physical attribute of a person fingerprint iris pattern etc and reports this to the controller as a unique number representing the person 5 6 1 Viewing Readers To view existing readers click on Readers in MiICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar m MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined readers in the main display area pe Qa g ft ar is T Readers V o J s a ee hord aeee a T Garde EETA 1 Te i B E E E from DSi E m bea Conde Puede Card onc Por Merci e alt Figure 64 Listing Readers Select
77. er This creates either a closed circuit or an open circuit Applying external power relays do not provide power themselves via the relay then applies power from a PSU to other devices e g a lock MlCROgarde s two relays are dry contact changeover type rated at 30V 2 A Connect the lock to common and either N C or N O as described in Lock supply Devices which have inductive loads i e anything with a coil such as a secondary relay bell or motor must be fitted with suppression at the device If in doubt fit a suppressor A DC device can be fitted with a diode IN4003 or equivalent as supplied with the MICROgarde The suppressor must be fitted at the coiled component terminal Secondary relay bell motor or lock and not at the Controller circuit board terminal Table 4 MIiCROgarde relay connections MiCROgarde connection Normal use Alternative use Connection 11 Lock Strike Door 1 Spare Relay 1 if Door Relay 1 N C Normally Closed 1 not defined Connection 12 Lock Strike Door 1 Spare Relay 1 if Door Relay 1 Common 1 not defined Connection 13 Lock Strike Door 1 Spare Relay 1 if Door Relay 1 N O Normally Open 1 not defined Connection 17 Lock Strike 2 MG2 only Spare Relay 2 if Door Relay 2 N C Normally Closed 2 not defined Connection 18 Lock Strike 2 Common Spare Relay 2 if Door Relay 2 Common 2 not defined Connection 19 Lock Strike 2 MG2 only Spare Relay 2 if Door Relay 2 N O Normally Open 2 not defined MICROgard
78. er s properties is then displayed see below Reader Controller 1 Reader One Gorani paar Events ce farara 1 Reader One mA Cortili A Bi eotow LED acu rs MF On ste Nine CG Card erriman f1 Kewpad ophors Cad and PUN Ge palbenn Hore Pind Cindy time palimri Hora Figure 65 Reader properties General page General Name 30 characters must be unique Controller Controller connected to this reader Number The Reader number y Options y Installed This indicates that this reader has been installed 7 On Site Check this box if you want a Card Holder to be recorded as being on site when they use this reader If you leave this unchecked then Card Holders will be recorded as off site when they use this reader Bi color TDSi readers are fitted with two LEDs green for access granted red for access denied and so this should be checked unless you are using non TDSi readers Even if other readers have 2 LED s MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 66 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration they are unlikely to be compatible for further information please click here to see the Installation section y Card Enrolment Check this box if you want to use the reader as an enrolment reader Keypad Options Select Card and PIN and or PIN Only time patterns You can also define a new Time Pattern by clicking on
79. erts se gt Notre Setia Number acu 1 o 000 000 000 Unit Hurmbes Man irap enforced fy Poling en ee a Figure 34 Controller properties General page The software reads the Serial Number from the controller and this cannot be changed The Unit Number is read only if the MICROgarde dial switch has been set to positions 1 8 When set to position 9 the unit number 9 or greater must be set here see page 17 Man trap enforced and Polling options are described on page 52 Click on the Door tab to continue Door Configuration Use the Door 1 and Door 2 pages to change the properties of doors and readers The default settings allow you to quickly set up and test a system and you do not need to change anything at this stage However we recommend that you give the door and reader s identifiable names so that you can easily recognize them when they feature in the event list By default MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Getting Started Door lock polarity is set to normally open If the door has a door sensor fitted open and close the door and confirm that event messages appear in the right order if not you need to change the polarity to normally closed y When activated a door remains open for five seconds 7 Door antipassback is disabled For more information about these and more advanced settings se
80. ervals if it doesn t then this could be a reader problem connection problem cable problem or controller problem The best test after checking connections is to substitute each of the other three components reader cable controller in turn with known working components to see which is to blame A card isn t being read Reset the controller see page 26 and follow the guidance in step 5 of Failed controller above A card doesn t unlock door If no card will unlock a door it may be that the lock relay is not controlled off the event list will say access denied door locked Otherwise it may be a fault in the lock or lock power supply or lock connections A further possibility is that the card was added into the system when communications was not running start by performing a Refresh of the controller s in question If the problem is only with some cards check the following 1 Last Change 10 February 2012 Does using the card result in an event If so read the wording in the Event column in the Event list this may give you clues that save you following the rest of this checklist Is the card issued to a card holder if so their name will appear in the event list when the card is used Does that card holder have rights to use the reader at this time of day Look at the card holder to see what their access level is then look at the access level to see which readers are permitted and following which time pattern
81. esseesseeesseesseeeseeesetesseessereseeeseeesseess 28 PMCS OSE OU C nanea AE A A N 30 Adding a new Operator actoOUnt e ssesseseseeessressseesseessreesreesseessressrtesstesseeesetesstesstessttssttesutesstesstessetesrtesrtesreess 3 SVS te settings Reader OP ONS esiseina iE EE T E E E 32 System Settings Card Options seeesseessseseseessressressressseessressreesseesseessressstssstesstessetesrtesstesstessttesrtesstesstesseeesees 33 System Settings Backup OPTIONS seeesssesssessseesseesssessseessresssesssessseesseeesstssstesseesseeesstesstesstesseeesrtesseesseesseeesees 33 AY ACERT aT PON une en aE AAAA ENA EEA TAEAE AAEE AE 34 CONNEC a PO ee E E E E ET ee eatieeeieae 35 HSE aE 0 0 arinaa E A O E NE TAA OOA TOO EEE 36 Defining the Controller name and door configuration seeeseseseresesessseessressressseesseessressreesseesseressesssesss 37 Copying a configuration to other controllers sesesesesssseseresssessseesresseessseesseesseesssessseesseeeseressresserssereseresss 37 Controller properties General page e sesesesesesreseresssesssressressresssessseeesrtesstesstesseeesrtesstesstessttesrtesstesntessereseeesss 38 Co ntroller properties Door page oessmranen a a seinen 39 HSE Ad ROET S eae E A E AE O EEA A T A EAA 40 Confirming a NEW CAM eeeccssesessssssessssesssssscsessssessssssesssssscssssssesssssscsssssscssscsesssscsessssesesssecsesssscsessssesssssecsesesecs 40 EWS CFD Card TOUS aaa citece sn cticac
82. esstessetesetesrtesneesseresetesseesseess 66 Reader properties Options PAGE cccccssssessssssessssssessssssssssssscssssssessssesesssscsessssssesssscsesesecsesssssssssssesessseees 67 keada PODNETE EVENS DBE a E E TE 68 Sne IDOT a a E E E E E E E 69 Input properties General page uu ses sssssessssssesssscsessssssessssssessssssesssscsesssscsesssscsesssscsesssecsesssecscssseesesssacess 70 Input properties Events PAGE ss sesesssseessseessseessseessserssseresseesssersssetssseresseressetesseressetessetensstessetesseresseresseresses 72 PEAS FV E e A AE A A A ANA AA A A A E EA artes 73 Relay properties Gen ral Daf Sar apne ern AE Pe 75 Relay Properties Events Dane oiriin ani EATA T NERIA AEEA 76 Listing OPEratOrS srsseiicsiciisisiniriorsiocrsiosidoriionidoioridoraeenieiio iiaaaeaoe iora on raasd oaiit 77 Operator properties General page seeesssesesesssressresssesssressressresssesssreesrtesstesstessetesstesstesstessttesrtesstessersseresrresss 78 Operator properties Operator Rights page seeeseseessressressseseseessressreesseessressstesstessteesseesreesneessetessresseesseress 78 Hoe HME Fae ea E E 80 TIME Pattern properties GENS al Dab C nwieneniereniiirinii rinin NANE 80 Time Pattern properties Operator RIGHTS e seeeeseesseesesessressseesseesssessseesseeeseesssessseesseresereseteseeesseessereseeee 8l LEMS NN HOGANS amanna EE AEE ENEE EET 82 VE E E E E 84 em N aOR CO O aa E A A ON 84 Cean TEDO eaaa A A E OEE EEE AAE
83. f the lock release time setting ry The event list shows when doors open and close If an exit reader or exit button is fitted the event list shows if the door is forced open i e opens without either a card or an exit button being used Exit button Depending on the type of lock release fitting an exit button may be the most convenient way of letting someone out of a secured area if no exit reader is fitted Pressing the button causes the lock to be released just as if a card had been used Exit reader If you want to monitor the whereabouts of all card holders fitting an exit reader is necessary You can set reader properties so that you can see whether card holders are On Site or not Readers with keypads There is always a risk that someone can gain access with a lost or stolen card if the card is used before it is deleted from the system However if a reader has a keypad fitted then it is possible to require a code to be entered as well as the card and this increases security because only the rightful card holder should know the code for that card Alternatively you can reduce security by using just a pin only code It is possible to have weekly schedules of card and pin card only and pin only MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 5 Introduction MICROgarde bonlrodler RS220RS485 Ethernet La F i Exit button Reade
84. guration 4 spare in 0 door configuration 2 spare in 1 door configuration 2 spare in 1 door configuration 0 spare in 2 door configuration Optional I O module adds 4 inputs and 2 relays Outputs 2 30V 2A rating in total 2 30V 2A rating in total 2 spare in 0 door configuration 2 spare in 0 door configuration 1 spare in 1 door configuration 1 spare in 1 door configuration 0 spare in 2 door configuration Optional I O module adds 2 relays and 4 inputs 0 or 1 door controller 0 1 or 2 door controller MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 95 Technical Information Po MICROgarde 1 MICROgarde 2 Controller 2 readers using Clock amp Data or 4 readers using specified Wiegand 26 bit or Wiegand 37 TDSi readers or 2 readers bit interface using Clock amp Data or Wiegand 26 bit or Wiegand 3 bit interface Shared Features 1 000 event capacity Anti passback timed or true Man Controller trap Built in tamper switch on controller board Mains fail and low battery detection Reader removal detection 16 time groups for access rules Card Card PIN and PIN only security modes Scheduled operation of relays including lock relays Flash uploadable firmware Multi card access mode for accompanied access Shared Features Up to 200 controllers Automatic detection and configuration MICROgarde of controllers and readers software 45 day o
85. he polarity of this switch can be programmed If these inputs are not assigned to their normal function you can use them for other functions such as controlling a relay the input acts as a switch to trigger the relay Inputs also can be activated by other devices e g Passive InfraRed sensors PIRs Table 3 MICROgarde input connections MIiCROgarde connection Normal use Alternative use Connection 14 input 1 Door 1 Door sense Spare Input 1 if not door 1 defined Connection 15 input 1 and 2 OV for Door 1 door OV ground sense and egress V Connection 16 input 2 Door 1 egress Spare Input 2 if not door 1 defined Connection 20 input 3 Door 2 Door sense Spare Input 3 MG2 only if not door 2 defined Connection 21 input 3 and 4 OV for Door 2 door 0 ground sense and egress Connection 22 input 4 Door 2 egress MG2 Spare Input 4 only if not door 2 defined Supervised use You can configure inputs for non supervised or supervised tamper detection use as shown below 2k2 10k 2k2 1 resistor supervision US for 2 resistor supervision UK for short short circuit tamper detection circuit and open circuit tamper detection Figure 15 Tamper detection input configurations MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Installation 2 6 Relays Relays are often referred to as Outputs They internally comprise an armature that flips from one connection to anoth
86. hort as possible To minimize exposed earth braid never remove more cable sheathing than necessary Figure 6 shows the correct way to feed cables around the slots in the chassis plate It is important that the cable screens are tightly gripped a thin single cable can be folded back on itself and twisted to thicken it or it can be wrapped round the metal between two slots EEATT SEEL oy LE A SCEOECOE S at I se ajom m m Figure 6 Securing cables through the chassis plate MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 11 Installation 2 4 A 2 4 1 2 4 2 2 4 3 Page 12 Connections CAUTION Please read this section carefully as incorrect wiring could cause irreparable damage to the controller and invalidate the warranty Check all wiring before connecting power to the unit Connecting Readers The MICROgarde controller can be connected to any make or type of reader using the following communication protocols ry Clock amp Data Magnetic y Wiegand y Standard 26 bit y HID 37 bit ry Generic Wiegand variable up to 28 Bits Note TDSi readers such as the eXprox eXprox VR and TDSi Mifare have colour coded wires that match the MICROgarde connections overlay label To use 2 readers on each channel for In and Out readers on the same door then you must be using one of the following readers EXprox EXprox VR Optica Optica VR Digital IR EXprox 2 EXprox 2K EXsm
87. ill vary The software will store 45 days of events after this time they will be deleted There is a full list of events on page 99 Managing events An event will be available for viewing or reporting only if 7 Itis not disabled y The controller which recorded the event was polled before the event was overwritten by a newer event 7 Itis less than 45 days old An access control system can generate many hundreds of events a day and most of these will be perfectly normal occurrences You may decide that you never need to see a message unless it relates to something that represents a security risk for example someone trying to open a door when they should know that they are not allowed to Or you may decide that you want to see all messages but want to have your attention drawn to anything out of the ordinary For these reasons for each and every event you can define whether it will be recorded i e recorded by the controller and collected by the software and if so whether it is to displayed y Disabled The controller never generates an event message for this event Normal The controller generates a message for the chosen event the message appears in the event list when it is polled from the controller 7 Abnormal As for Normal except the event will have an icon next to it in the event list to draw attention to it This acts as a kind of alarm icon to visually stand out in the event list Note
88. ion of on and off is determined by the Input Polarity setting and the On and Off delays will also effect when the actions take place Depending on the number of Doors this controller is controlling some or all of these Inputs may be reserved for use as Door Sense or Exit Button and you will not be able to change their usage y Unused only results in a message Door sense as well as a message the use of a door sensor has the following effects a When the door opens after a card Exit button or software command the lock relay is de energized so that the door locks immediately on re closure b If the door opens without a card Exit button or software command the Door Forced message is generated This can be treated as an Abnormal event Alarm icon will be next to event see Events on page 55 and can also trigger a Relay See Relays on page 54 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 53 Advanced Configuration Page 54 c If the door opens for any reason and stays on longer than the Local Alarm time then the Local Alarm message is generated and a Relay may also be triggered d Similarly if the door opens for any reason and stays on longer than the Remote Alarm time then the Remote Alarm message is generated and a Relay may also be triggered y Exit button the chosen door will be unlocked when the input is on The lock relay is de energized either when the door opens or when the lock s
89. ir name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the operator s properties is then displayed see below MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 77 Advanced Configuration General Operate agit Operator Detads Pl carver Admin OOOO Figure 75 Operator properties General page The General page allows you to change the following operator details y Name Up to 30 characters must be unique in the entire list of operators When the operator enters their name at the time of logging on they must use the same case y Password Up to 10 characters numbers and letters only y Language The language which MiCROgarde will use for displays messages and reports when this operator is logged in Operator Rights The Operator Rights tab lists all of the object types in the system and the rights that this operator will have to those objects when logged in Operator Admin Ed General Operator Fight E Yre level ey Time paani ab Card holders CH Cards ra Y Repeete Poets Hoda Figure 76 Operator properties Operator Rights page To change the rights select an item in the list and then choose the appropriate access privilege MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 78 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration y Fu
90. l Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 9 Operators Operators are the users who have access to the MlCROgarde software in order to make changes or view information Different operators can have different rights to view and change information The Admin operator is already pre defined with a password of 1234 but upon first logging in you may have already changed this This Admin operator cannot be deleted or renamed But we suggest you change this password and make a note of it somewhere safe and secure If you lose this password and no other operator has Full Rights to Operators the system may become unusable because you may not be able to make another operator with full access rights 5 9 1 Viewing Operators To view existing operators choose View gt Operators MiCROgarde Explorer lists the defined operators in the main display area Resorts Hep iy ORY Cg Ue Sie B l Papa Ja me i m TI Garde ie Aden Enagich 15 11 2008 1433 13 ivi kil Sa New penio Engish from TDs Hara Figure 74 Listing Operators Select an operator to change their password in the Quick Edit area y Name Up to 30 characters must be unique in the entire list of operators When the operator enters their name at the time of logging on they must use the same case y Password Up to 10 characters numbers and letters only To view the detailed properties of an operator double click on the
91. ll Rights If an operator has Full Rights to Operators then he or she will be able to change all of their other rights when they are logged on Therefore only the most trustworthy person should have Full Rights to Operators 7 User Rights Allows a general user operator setting which allows limited control with editing allowed for cards and cardholders View Rights these rights allow only to see the icons and objects and NO editing deleting adding enabled No Rights Choosing No Rights for any particular object mean that the Operator won t even see that they exist If you click on an object you can change the setting for that object in the Access Rights field Repeat this procedure for all the access rights you want to change MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 79 Advanced Configuration 5 10 Time Patterns Time patterns are used to control three type of object Relays Access Levels and Reader Access Modes When you create a Time Pattern you must specify what type of object it will be used to control There is one Access Level Time Pattern pre defined 24 7 in the system which automatically allows access through every Reader all of the time This cannot be modified or deleted 5 10 1 Viewing Time Patterns To view existing time patterns choose View gt Time Patterns MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined time patterns in the main display area Beports Hiei Ga m tE e E acr
92. lled correctly Safety WARNING CAUTION DISCONNECT THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING THE COVERS OR MAKING CONNECTIONS TO THE EQUIPMENT All regulations and requirements MUST be must strictly followed to prevent hazards to life and property both during and after installation and during any subsequent servicing and maintenance Positioning and fixing of equipment The equipment must not be installed out of doors or in damp or exposed conditions To ensure mechanical stability the equipment must be secured using appropriate fasteners or brackets to a wall pillar or other part of the building structure or to associated stable equipment The equipment must not be sited near to sources of heat It is designed for use in ambient temperatures ranging from O to 40 C Connecting a permanently wired mains supply to the equipment Ensure that the mains supply to associated equipment or power supply is SWITCHED OFF before starting any wiring Wiring should be in accordance with the current I E E regulations or the appropriate standards in your country and should be performed by a properly qualified electrician For permanently connected equipment a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring Any mains wiring should be via a switched fused spur with a 3A fuse UK rating and should use approved 3 core mains cable of minimum cross section area 0 75 sq mm The installation MUST be provided with a
93. ller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 46 10 February 2012 5 2 2 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration example a lost card may become found and you will be able to see to whom it should be returned Or you may want to replace damaged cards on a weekly basis rather than immediately when reported To view the detailed properties of a card double click on its number or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the card s properties is then displayed see below Card Properties General Card 67812345 E x Genaral ada Card number levai2345 E Reip Card hokdes Card status Lati used Avaliable ae F Figure 44 Card properties General page Card Number This will always appear as eight digits regardless of the true length of the card number as printed on the card Shorter numbers will have leading zeros added to make it up to 8 digits You cannot change the number of a card in the database this was fixed at the time it was entered y PIN Code If this box is checked then the Card number field does not refer to a physical card instead it refers to a number that can be typed at a keypad in order to unlock a door You cannot change this property this is fixed at the time it was entered The default is a 4 digit pin code but this can be changed in the system settings to up to 8 digits Card Holder If the card is
94. ller decodes data and have no effect on the reader itself The options are for Wiegand or Magnetic clock and data Cerireler ACL thermal iioo inps Fita Eveni Aceanced WERNE Ehei Sah Hj h ba ohe ah h s ja pp nes cara ion yo coriolis bo reckon conte Gomect Comtesse Cad itia Wd p eet mrem me fe kiaii Seren Feckd t donada O Fra F imbi n aeg a dl C n Dison bibon F a ol Pel gt pet oot Desehil Coma chacacton beet in B Eyi Figure 54 Controller properties Advanced page Default Button If you make changes and find cards are no longer working then this will set them back to the default settings Wiegand Settings These are specific for a Wiegand interface Decode Number of bits to decode Ignore Number of bits to ignore before decoding General Settings These affect both Wiegand and Magnetic Ignore number of digits to ignore to determine the card number Use number of digits to determine the card number y Magnetic Settings These are specific to a magnetic interface Field to decode Magnetic cards may have numbers stored on the cards and separated by a field separator This option allows you to determine which field to decode If field is missing If you specify a particular field to decode and that field is not present you either decode the previous field or do not decode any field and report an error Decode field from A field may have more digits
95. main display area Card holders Leplorer L Reports Help a A g B E g Cadnumber_ Cadhokdes Cad oto Latused Expy end dsie a CTO Bande SB3enGT Meee leoued sO 1 1230 Eddi Alan Johns Leal A rom FOO Alan doh EET me re L Ta Ayogibabls is ae Card expep Ee end dale Figure 43 Listing cards Select a card to change some of its properties in the Quick Edit area Card Number Eight digit code for card You cannot change the number of a card in the database this was fixed at the time it was entered y PIN Code If selected the Card number field does not refer to a physical card instead it refers to a number that can be typed at a keypad in order to unlock a door You cannot change this property this is fixed at the time it was entered Card Expiry Select this check box to automatically stop the card unlocking doors at the date and time specified y Card Status ry Issued the card has been allocated to a card holder Available the card is not allocated to a card holder y Temporary issue the card will work exactly the same as an allocated card but will automatically become expired after the number of days and hours specified in the System Settings ry Lost Damaged Suspended the card is allocated to a card holder but will not unlock any doors The purpose of these options is to allow you to manage situations where some further action may be required For MICROgarde Contro
96. me could be connected so that you could see in the MICROgarde software whether the window was open and also see the times of opening and closing A relay can be connected to another device for the purpose of turning it on and off in the following ways 7 From an instruction by the Operator using the software y Automatically when an input is switched on and off MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Introduction 7 Automatically according to a pre set time pattern 1 2 4 Options The simplest possible system in addition to the PC running the software would comprise 1 controller 1 reader one 12V power supply for both lock and controller and one electric lock release The following extras are available some of which may be required depending on site layout and cable distances Lock Power supply We recommend the use of separate power supplies for locks In most cases however using one supply for the controller and the lock s it controls will cause no problems provided the supply has sufficient current output and the cable distances do not result in significant voltage drops If in doubt use one supply for the controller and one supply for each lock Door sensor Using a switch to detect when a door opens has two possible benefits y t minimizes the length of time the door is unlocked after access has been granted The door locks immediately it re closes regardless o
97. n flashes Turn the dial back to the required unit number 1 to 8 or dial 9 for UID which selects next available unit number After the hardware reset y The units memory is cleared The LED on any fitted reader will flash red twice a second The first time you present a card to a reader it sets the reader into its ready mode and its LED flashes once every 2 seconds The second time you present the card the reader s LED illuminates fully to indicate access denied The unit is ready to receive a reset and upload from the software and card validation Page 26 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Software Installation 3 Software Installation 3 1 Preinstallation Checks Before installing the MICROgarde CD 1 Ensure that your computer meets the required specification Workstation grade architecture ry 32 bit operating system 7 32 bit 64 bit processors Intel Core i5 Sandybridge or above ry Virtual PC environment not supported y 4GB RAM 7 100MB BaseT network interface or above 2 Ensure that you are logged on to the PC as a user with full Administrator rights Close any applications that are running 3 Enable File and Printer Sharing Choose Start gt Control Panel gt Network Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties Look for File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft networks if this is not in the list then click on I
98. n line event database Automated back up PC Specification Workstation grade architecture 32 bit operating system 32 bit 64 bit processors Intel Core i5 Sandybridge or above Virtual PC environment not supported 4GB RAM 100MB BaseT network interface or above MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 96 10 February 2012 Technical Information 8 2 Glossary Table 17 Glossary Access Reader Access Mode Mode An electronic board that is connected directly to readers locks etc and that contains a list of all the cards and rules that determine Access Control Unit whether a card holder will be allowed through a door Access Control Unit Controller Access List of readers and time patterns that determine the access rights Level of all card holders allocated to the Access Level A high security mode of access where a card may be prevented from being used at the same reader twice thus preventing a card Anti from being passed back through a window or turnstile for use by passback another person A door with a reader on either side can utilize true anti passback where the card must be used at alternate readers A door with one reader can utilize timed anti passback where a second presentation of the card is inhibited for up to 24 hours An event which is treated differently from a non alarm event so as to draw to your attention The act of exporting an event report to
99. napa Figure 45 Listing Access Levels y Name Name for this access level group 30 characters must be unique Time Group Select a Time Group to allocate it to the currently selected reader s MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 48 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration Reader amp Time Pattern list Select a Reader and Time Group to apply to the selected Access Group The Access Group will be allowed access through this reader according to the rules in the time pattern listed to the right of the reader name Access Level Managers SS xj Genera is gt Manages p Aooes mghts Time group tice hours ea fA ACU 1 Reser 9 EAH ACU Reader 2 My ACU Office houra OM stu fesi atut Om Awu Asesir 8 ADU COG AU 2Aesder3 ACU DOM stu Reeder 4 ADU Figure 46 Access Level properties General page To change the associations and other properties of the access level double click on it In its properties dialog box see below you can change the name time pattern and time pattern execution Simply select the reader by clicking in the box next to the reader Aeeend bewel Ascot Lowel UHI Geral Hart Acres Late DHE ita Balle Roba veryday acep hoida E Figure 47 Access Level associations MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 49 Advanced Configuration 5 4 Co
100. native converters USB RS485 Converter For direct RS485 control from the PC a USB to RS485 converter may be used to connect to the controllers 1 1 5 MiCROgarde Explorer MlCROgarde Explorer is TDS s Windows based software application for use with up to 200 networked controllers The software only supports MICROgarde controllers but you can upgrade to EXgarde Pro software Contact TDSi for details MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 3 Introduction Page 4 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 Overview Access control Each person who is to be allowed access is given a card or key fob with a unique number When the card is presented at a reader next to a door the number is read and transmitted to the MiICROgarde controller to which it is connected If that number is in the memory of the controller with permission to enter the door at that time the controller operates a relay which in turn unlocks the door for a preset number of seconds The controller also records the event which is sent to the software event trail and logging MlCROgarde software is used to set up a system of up to 200 MiCROgarde controllers Once the system is set up the software can be closed down if required because each controller contains all of the valid card numbers together with all the rules that govern access The software will also retrieve and display events as they happen If events have oc
101. ne from the selection list only this item will be selected 7 Is not equal to select one from the selection list one item only y Is greater than or equal to select one from the selection list y Is less than or equal to select one from the selection list ry Is between select two items from the selection list to determine the boundaries This Note that between is the selection of the two items and will include both items selected AND all items in between that are in ALPHABETICAL order MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 85 Reports Page 86 ry Is not between select two items from the selection list to determine the boundaries ry Is one of select one or more items from the list up to a maximum of 10 items Is not one of select one or more items from the list up to a maximum of 10 items Note Windows multiple selection rules apply To select several types hold down the ctrl key and click on each item in turn To select a group left click on the first item in the list and then hold down the shift key and click on the last item The Selection data box is populated with a list of items based on the record selection Depending on your chosen selection types select one or more items from the list to complete the selection criteria To see which items will be selected with some of the above criteria you may prefer to click on the title Selection Data for
102. nstall if it is in the list then ensure it is selected 3 2 Installation 1 Insert the CD into a CD ROM drive 2 Select the language you require Microbarde InstallShield Wizard Figure 22 Selecting the language MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 27 Software Installation 3 Your Computer may be missing some software components required by MlCROgarde software If this occurs click on the Install button and the installer will attempt to install the components for you 0 Note The installation of some components may require a restart of the PC After this the installation of MICROgarde will resume You also may need to install several components 4 Follow the on screen instructions until the M CROgarde Installation Complete screen is displayed 5 Click on the OK button to continue MicroGarde InstallShield Wizard InctallSheehd Wizard Complete Setup har mired retain MictoGade on youl compute menogarde ta fe witty hee Pee ee res thd deer Shion Les ie ene and ood imta Figure 23 Finishing the software installation 6 Click on the Finish button 7 Restart the computer MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 28 10 February 2012 Getting Started 4 Getting Started 4 1 A MicroGarde 4 2 Microgarde Explorer File Edit View Reports al Log into MicroGarde p
103. ntext means that the contacts are open when the door is open y Re Lock Condition Allows the door to be relocked either when the door is opened closed or after a preset time Door release time This is the maximum length of time for which the door will be unlocked when a valid card is used or the egress button is pressed or a release command is sent from the MICROgarde PC software Extended Release Time The extended lock time is used for employees that may require an extended time to proceed through the door and ensures that the system complies with the DDA Disabilities Discrimination Act Door Ajar Pre Alarm If the door stays open for more than this time then a pre alarm event will be put into the event list In addition a relay may be triggered if one is configured to do so The normal use of this feature is to use the relay to control a sounder near the door to alert someone to the fact that it is still open Door Ajar Alarm If the door stays open for more than this time then an alarm event will be put MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 63 Advanced Configuration Page 64 into the event list In addition a relay may be operated if one is configured to do SO By Pass Delay Used to bypass the intruder entry circuit when integrating MICROgarde with Intruder Systems Fire Door Check this box if the door is a Fire Door All doors marked as Fire Doors are releas
104. ntext menu A holiday is automatically inserted on the next available line Select the new holiday in the list Change the date as required Select Occurs every year if the holiday recurs on the same date each year This will save adding the holiday again each year 5 If the holiday extends for two or more days use the Additional days control to dial the additional number of days in the holiday 6 Click on Update MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 12 Events 5 12 1 Last Change 10 February 2012 Events are messages generated either by controllers or by software to provide information for example when a card is used at a reader or when an operator adds a new card holder into the database Events generated by a controller remain in the memory of the controller until they are polled by the MICROgarde communications service Normally if the MlCROgarde computer is turned on and someone is logged in if this doesn t happen automatically then the communications service will be running in the background look for the icon in the system tray and events are polled almost immediately they have occurred If the computer is not continuously polling for events the message will stay in the controller s memory until it is over written by newer events As the controller can hold 5000 events the length of time an event message will remain in memory w
105. ntrollers A controller sometimes abbreviated as an Access Control Unit or ACU is the MlCROgarde unit connected to the card readers door locks door sensors and exit buttons The controller holds in memory the unique number of each Card that is to be allowed access through the Door s together with other appropriate information such as Time Patterns In this way the computer does not need to be running because the decision to open the door is taken entirely by the controller Some aspects of Controller configuration have already been described in the previous chapter See page 36 5 4 1 Viewing Controllers To view existing controllers click on Controllers in MliCROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the installed controllers in the main display f area 1em Controllers ork Tinem T te am on ire heal Tere DODD IF Fea Fim fbs BEAN KEH i TEE Feta Figure 48 Listing Controllers Select a controller to change the following properties in the quick edit area Name Change the name of the controller 30 characters max Polling Enable or disable polling of this controller for events Refresh Select Refresh and then click Update to rebuild the list of all cards and parameters This may take some time an event appears in the event list when the refresh has finished In the Details view you can see additional information Note that in this view you can sort the list by
106. obarde lt VIRU U i Cadi PIH Fiort Don Feader Access Mode fro m CA New Access Hoods Fiesda Aces Mode New Relay Time Pat Pele wl LHe Time Group Time Group ii Se fice hours Time Group wa ACCESS COMTROL Mane Otfice hours Figure 77 Listing Time Patterns Select a time pattern to edit its name in the Quick Edit area y Name Up to 30 characters must be unique in the entire list of time patterns To view the detailed properties of a time pattern double click on its name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the Time Pattern s properties is then displayed see below Relay Time Pattern TP relay Rm0 Mor tur wer tht Fr Mo Sat Su fCat Figure 78 Time Pattern properties General page MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 80 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration The General page allows you to build a list of times days and actions that will affect any object which it is used to control To add a new line in the list 1 Click on the last empty line in the list 2 Select the time and days to define this time pattern 3 Choose the time pattern s action Possible actions for all object types are Controlled ON and Controlled OFF Relays have two additional actions 7 No TCL control Allows the relay to operate according to its Properties settings for example a Lock Strike relay
107. ock For each lock allow 50 more than its stated rating For example if the lock has a rating of 500mA use a 750mA minimum supply If the lock has a higher current rating than the lock relay 2A use a secondary relay Always run the power to the lock in a separate cable Fitting a Suppressor Fit the supplied suppressor across the lock supply C as Close to the lock as possible NOT at the e MICROgarde unit with the white band end lt 5mm gt connected to the positive side of the supply The supplied supppressors are suitable for DC locks ONLY the suppressor must be connected across the two wires Fail safe lock connection Figure 7 shows the connections for a fail safe lock i e when the power is off the door is unlocked Connect the supply of the lock across the N O normally OPEN and the Com Common When the relay is triggered to allow access it supplies power to the lock Power supply 12V P1 12V Power supply OV Pa OY Lock 19 N O 18 COM Door 1 Lock Strike Relay 1 MICROGarde Figure 7 Connecting a fail safe lock MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 13 Installation 2 4 5 Page 14 Power Supply connection MICROgarde units without integral PSU If you have purchased a MIiCROgarde unit without an integral power supply you need to connect
108. of the controllers If you have more than one controller and only see events from some of them check the following Click on the Controllers icon in the shortcut bar and check the On line column in the Main Display area If all the controllers are shown as on line but you don t get any events from one try refreshing it right click on the controller s name and select Refresh If that doesn t solve it check that event messages are not disabled for example if you don t see any door open events open the properties for that door and look at the events screen If one or more of the controllers is shown as not being on line go to the controller and check that Power is on y The rotary switch is set to the correct unit number as set in MICROgarde Explorer The connections are secure lf all this is correct then reset the controller See page 26 think a controller has failed If you suspect that a controller has failed in some way and needs replacing carry out the following checks Many apparent failures are caused by disturbed connections or incorrect setting up Occasionally electrical disturbance can cause a controller to stop responding normally this is very rare but easily resolved by a Reset see below 1 Is the power supply OK check for the 5V led on the controller If not check the power supply is providing 10 14 Volts If the voltage is low use a MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright
109. onal where a door has one reader and unnecessary when a door has two readers 5 5 1 Viewing Doors To view existing door configurations click on Doors in MICROgarde Explorer s a shortcut bar MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined doors in the main display area Doors be retards bere T gt i B Se ae D ne Me l Do AA N a 3 1 B ry E Maigi il Card hokdera PV imp a from a DSi hoe BEET ES CIN ee a here ab pamm Herei eri Boce bhei alihi Cibi Figure 61 Listing Doors Select a door to change its name or control status in the Quick Edit area y Name Change the name of the door 30 characters max Door control status y Lock door The door will remain locked i e access will not be granted to valid cards and the Exit button will not unlock the door until one of the other three options is chosen Unlock door The door will remain unlocked until one of the other three options is chosen Normal The door will operate normally MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 61 Advanced Configuration Release door The door will unlock for the pre defined Door Release Time set on the General page of Door properties see below and then return to Normal operation This is true regardless of whether the door was previously controlled as Locked or Unlocked Status The Status column provides further information about the
110. operator account again unless you have forgotten the password for your own operator account Note If you did not change the password when you first logged in you can do so by choosing View gt Operators click on Admin in MICROgarde Explorer See page 77 for details To create a new Operator account 1 Select View gt Operators 2 Click on the New buiton 3 Type in the new Operator name and password 4 Confirm the password mr Hee i XK mF atija r B iA i i ViBLIU ar e from m F 7 Hama re i 5i Paced T Aran Enh TRITA ETa Engish Figure 25 Adding a new Operator account 5 By default a new operator account has full access rights To check that this is the case see page 78 6 Close MICROgarde Explorer re start it and log back in using the new operator account MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 31 Getting Started 4 5 E3 Microgarde eXplorer File Edit View Reports Hi Page 32 The System Settings Wizard The System Settings wizard appears automatically when you run MICROgarde Explorer for the first time and until you have carried out the setup process You can also display the System Settings wizard by choosing File gt System Settings Reader Options There is no need to change any information in this screen However these settings affect the whole system y PIN only digits Only applicable if you have one or
111. problems between the MlCROgarde administration PC and the controller This normally occurs if you connect a TCP IP module directly to an existing powered network The network then assigns a temporary IP address to the TCP IP module It is essential that you fix a permanent I P address Otherwise on each occasion there is a power loss or a network change a new temporary I P address might be assigned by the network This would disrupt the MICROgarde controller s communication with its administration PC Manually correcting the IP address 1 Install the TCP IP module according to the previous section 2 Install the XSEARCH software utility This can be found in the Extras Toolkit xsearch folder of your software CD Simply copy and paste the program to a convenient folder on the PC Power up the MICROgarde controller Connect the MICROgarde controller to your network Ideally use a crossover cable from your PC direct to the MICROgarde XPort TCP IP module 5 After several minutes the Xport TCP IP module will be auto assigned by the network to a temporary I P address 6 Run the XSEARCH utility program Ensure no other software communications applications are running on the PC T XSEARCH searches the communications ports and lists all IP devices see below o Asearch 1 1_4 11 48 46 Feb 3 2009 TOSIWES5013 Se lect Lant ron ix adaptor using cursor keys Enter to Edit AR to resean For adaptors Escape for no
112. r e outside MICROgarnde software Figure 2 Simple single door access system using MICROgarde no door sensor single reader with Exit button single 12 V supply for access unit and lock i2V DC Tav DG MICROgande controller RSZs2iRS485 Ethernet al Reader outside Reader MICROgarde inside software Figure 3 Full single door access system using MICROgarde door sensor inside and outside readers Exit button separate 12 V supplies for access unit and lock MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 6 10 February 2012 Introduction RS2a2 RSdeS5 Ethernet Reader LT T outside b Reader outside Reader Reader inside inside MicROgarde software Figure 4 Two door access system using MiCROgarde Il 12V DC power supplies for access unit and locks not shown MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 7 Introduction sy a i RS232 RS485 a Ethernet pe as S MICROgarde an software Figure 5 MICROgarde network MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 8 10 February 2012 2 Installation 2 1 What s in the box 1 x MICROgarde controller with or without PSU depending on order 1x Polythene bag containing 3 x screws 3 x raw plugs 1 x tamper spring 2 x ceramic capacitors for mains filter and 2 x diode s
113. r User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 88 10 February 2012 7 Troubleshooting This section describes some of the common problems that you may encounter and explains their solutions I ve lost my password In order to best preserve your security we have designed the system so that there is no back door into the database for anyone except TDSi You have two options 1 Un install and reinstall the software and re enter all your data 2 Contact TDSi for advice We may be able to help this is a chargeable service New Controllers not being updated If this is a new installation and your controllers are not being detected try this fault finding procedure 1 Make sure that the first page in System Settings is set correctly for your installation i e either the correct communications port or the correct MAC address and IP address for the controller Make sure that the connections are correct as shown in on page 12 Make sure that MICROgarde Communications is running see page 36 Right click the MICROgarde Communications icon in the Windows System Tray and select Show Communications service The screen should look like this E 10 00 00 32 10001 Relay States i 0 0 0n0 Figure 89 Communications Service 9 This means the communications is running in this case via serial port COM1 Any ACUs in the list are in the MICROgarde database the Polling column tells you whether polling is turned on th
114. rmines what happens when the input is turned on and off note that in all cases the definition of on and off is determined by the Input Polarity setting MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 70 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration and the On and Off delays will also effect when the actions take place Depending on the number of doors this controller is controlling some or all of these inputs may be reserved for use as Door Sense or Exit Button and you will not be able to change their usage 7 Unused only results in a message Door sense as well as a message the use of a door sensor has the following effects a When the door opens after a card Exit button or software command the lock relay is de energized so that the door locks immediately on re closure b If the door opens without a card Exit button or software command the Door Forced message is generated and a Relay may also be triggered c If the door opens for any reason and stays on longer than the Local Alarm time then the Local Alarm message is generated and a Relay may also be triggered d Similarly if the door opens for any reason and stays on longer than the Remote Alarm time then the Remote Alarm message is generated and a Relay may also be triggered Control Relay the chosen relay will follow the input i e the relay will be on when the input is on and off when the input is off y Exit bu
115. rs no need to be unique These fields provide a convenient way of recording information about the card holder for example vehicle registration number telephone extension etc This information is visible in the Card Holder list in the Main Display when in Details view The label of an information field can be edited by double clicking it note that this is a system wide label that appears in every card holder s properties MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 43 Advanced Configuration Page 44 Additional Information Card Holder Alan Anson l General Additional Information Cards z Info 3 Double click to edt this label info 4 Double click to edit this label Info 5 Double chek to edit this label Info amp Double cick to exit this label Info 7 Double click to edt this label Info 8 Double click to edit this label Figure 40 Card Holder properties Additional Information page y Info Fields 3 8 30 characters no need to be unique These fields provide a convenient way of recording information about the card holder for example vehicle registration number telephone extension etc This information can be used for filtering and sorting operations when creating reports The label of an information field can be edited by double clicking it note that this is a system wide label that appears in every card holder s properties Cards Card Holder Alan Anson
116. s y User Rights Allows a general user operator setting which allows limited controlwith editing allowed for cards and cardholders y View Rights these rights allow only to see the icons and objects and NO editing deleting adding enabled No Rights Choosing No Rights for any particular object mean that the Operator won t even see that they exist If you click on an object you can change the setting for that object in the Access Rights field MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 81 Advanced Configuration 3 17 5 11 1 5 11 2 Page 82 Holidays Holidays are used to control the behavior of time patterns on days when your company may be closed MICROgarde allows you to specify any number of holidays from now and for the next few years However the controller has a limited amount of memory and therefore only stores up to 50 at any one time For the controller to be automatically updated if you specify more than 50 this software package has to be running Viewing Holidays To view existing holidays choose View gt Holidays MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined holidays in the main display area ai a xX e uoa E g IIg H Gar dle Emra Thapa vasi IYI TET J TEREN Ea Dg rami from TDS y or l an z l leani aime i Figure 80 Listing Holidays Adding a New Holiday 1 Select the New button or right click in the main screen and select New from the co
117. seessseee 5 RS232 communication first controller More than 15M from PC secs sssesestssesesssesesssseees 16 MiCROgarde network USING USB RS485 CONVESTED uo eecessesessssesessssesessssescsssessssssesesssssssssssesessseeens 16 Ethernet communication a TCP IP module b connections to MICROgarde unit 16 Enapline the onboard CY ienaa eaa aa ia o e iaria A a aa aiia I7 Tamper detection input configurations oo csesesssesessssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssesssesseeseeesess 18 PENS Tet ella O MOUE a E EEE acerca EATE E 20 Installing a TCP IP module to a MICROgarde without PSU sesessseesseesssesssessseesssesseessseesseessresssessseesseeee 21 Installing a TCP IP module to a MICROgarde with PSU eesssssesssesssesssessseessreseresssessseessresssesssessseesssesssesss 22 XSEARCH identifies a TCP IP module with an invalid IP addresSS seeeseseeeseeseeesssessseessressressresssees 23 Entering an IP address using XSEARCH seeesssessseesssessseesseessresssessseessresssessseesseeeseeesstesseesseeeseresseesseesseeeseeee 24 System checks and rotary dial switch setting seeessseesseesssessressseessressresssessseeeseeesreesseesseessreesseessessseessees 25 Selecting the language 0 ec scessssscessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssesssessessssssesssessesssessesssessessseseess 27 Finishing the software installation seeeesssesseessseessresssessressseesssessresssessse
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119. sors are fitted to both doors Door release time The maximum length of time for which the door will be unlocked when a valid Card is used or Exit button pressed or a release command is sent from the MICROgarde PC software Door Sensor polarity If a door sensor is fitted then messages will be generated each time the door opens and closes unless the messages are turned off Depending upon the type of contacts fitted you may need to change this setting Normally open in this context means that the contacts are open when the door is open Door Anti passback This is only appropriate where two readers are fitted one on either side of the door Sometimes called true anti passback this prevents a card being used twice in succession at the same Reader i e after being used at an in Reader a card must be seen at the out Reader before it can be used at the in Reader again If you only have one Reader installed then Timed Anti passback may be used instead you can set this up by clicking on Advanced next to the appropriate Reader because it is set by the reader properties Time anti passback is to the reader only See Reader Properties and Tab Options to set Timed anti passback True Anti passback can be set with a Time Pattern by going into the Reader properties you can set this up by clicking on Advanced next to the appropriate Reader In Reader properties Option tab the Mode with be set to Door because
120. t 15 107 amp 109 of the FCC CFR4 regulations Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS UNIT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Pt 15 107 amp 109 of the FCC CFR4 7 Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference harmful to radio communications There is no guarantee however that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 7 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
121. tcbedesstch ou ccseshpzesonvasdabacaboseseavesdslancivscsptseddalassbrsessnnstidloerpeeiate t ulsacbeinisesdidaeebetesests 42 Card Holder properties General Page csessssssessssssessssssesssscsessssssessssssesssssssssssssesssessessssssesssssscssssesesess 43 Card Holder properties Additional Information PAGE cee cssssesssesessssssessssssessssssesssssssssssesesseseseeess 44 Card Holder properties Cards DaBEiecssisisiriieieikterie noinen n a AATA 44 WS SVMS A E a e SEN EE AA AN A A AAN 45 PEWS CNN GAS e ATEA E EE E EEA 46 Card properties General Page uu csessssssessssssessssssessssssesssscscssssssesssssssssssssesssssscssssssessssssesssessessssssessseeseeess 47 HSE AC E ENE a A A E E E 48 Access Level properties General aS O eruriceercioniorrr arinina ANRE NN 49 Access Level associationS ee seseseseessresesessreesseessseesressseessrtesseesstesstessetesstesstessttssttesstesstesnttssttesrtesstesseesseeeseeet 49 SUNE CONNES aep EE E E R 50 Controller properties General page uu cssssessssssessssssessssssessssesesssscsessssssessssssessssssessssssessssssesssecsessesesesess 5I Controler or operies Door Pi E aa E E ase eeeencatieiee 52 Controler properties UUs Dabe onneani NEE AAT AERAN 53 Controller properties Relays page e seseseseseseessreseressresesressressressseesseeesreesetesseesseresrtesstesntessteessresstessersseresreesss 54 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Figure 54
122. than what is required to determine the card number this option allows you to specify either the start or end digits Special Characters A field may be encoded with characters other than just digits This allows you to either cover the character to a zero digit and use it as part of the number or ignore it and use the next character MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 5 4 3 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration Adding a New Controller Adding a New Controller using Autodetect If a new controller is detected on the system once the portal has been created the New ACU icon on the top toolbar flashes see page 36 Note You will need to add each ACU separately either power up each ACU separately or plug them in to the RS485 line separately MICROgarde Explorer rele Edt ew Reports 4 G Part 10 0 0 y ED orione 5 0100 00 475 ncAogerde irom Tosi _ Hame Contiolle 1 Access levels M Polina Figure 55 New ACU icon To configure the detected ACU 1 Click on the flashing New ACU button The New Controller dialog box is displayed New controller One or more controllers have been automatically detected Select the one you wish to create and click next to continue Serial Number 5 000 000 0001 7 44 Port COMI E Replace controller Cancel Figure 56 New Controller dialog box Click
123. the Options button If you want either of these modes to be permanently enabled select Manual Control On as described previously Note When Card and PIN time pattern is enabled every card used will require a PIN to be entered before access is granted Options Use this tab to set anti passback and multicard options Reader Controller 1 Reader General Options Events nipare beck opbons Mode None 3 Tene Patean Time Patter execution En J Wiid soccer opire Mode Card holder Count Tirona Rone ma Tere pattem Tare Patlem execution Figure 66 Reader properties Options page Anti passback options Choose whether Anti passback options enabled for this reader only for a specific time pattern You may choose to have Anti passback turn on and off automatically by choosing a pre defined time pattern or you can define a new Time Pattern by clicking on the button Note True Anti passback is normally set for the Door rather than for individual readers See Controller Properties Door tab on page 52 If you want this mode to be permanently enabled select Manual Control On as described previously Multi card access options Use these options to specify that more than one Card Holder may need to be present before access will be granted At least one of these Card Holders must have been defined as a Trustee When the Card Holder count is set to two the possible modes of operation ar
124. the unit to a suitable PSU This should be capable of supplying enough power for the controller and its readers In most cases a 1A power supply is adequate However if your installation consists of 4 Optica readers keypads and a TCP IP module you should use a 1 5A supply 1 Connect the PSU to the MICROgarde s OV and 12V terminals using braid screened cable Position the PSU as close as possible to the unit 2 To minimize electrical interference ensure that the MICROgarde and PSU are grounded together fasten the braid screen to both the main earth point in the PSU and to the chassis plate of the MICROgarde 3 Fit two suppressors across the mains input to the power supply Suitable suppressors are provided with each MICROgarde non PSU unit These are 470 pF pico Farad Class Y disc ceramic capacitors rated at 240V AC Figure 8 a Appearance and dimensions of PSU suppressor and b connection to PSU MICROgarde units with integral PSU A MICROgarde controller with integral PSU features a high quality 2A power supply unit with separate 1A outputs for the door controller and the lock The lock power MUST be taken from the terminal block on the power supply shown below and not from the power terminals 7 8 9 and 10 on the MICROgarde controller Failure to do so may result in unreliable operation of the door controller onwwsr on jE DE co ese s 468 s 871 S 40 gt lt 2 5 e2 8 lg 22 8 38 cole Figure 9 Lock
125. tiee I f fs Laan ee Segal eee rae r Kaf rrin is ET F Coe i iaid r 1 Fpa ELLI aD toe ka Lif oe he EEE TELET a nE FFET i Apai Figure 68 Listing Inputs Select an input to change its name in the Quick Edit area 30 characters max MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 69 Advanced Configuration Status The status column icons show the current state of each input Table 12 Input Status icons eon Se O om o m ee Open circuit a Short circuit 5 7 2 Input Properties To view the detailed configuration of an input double click on the input s name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the input s properties is then displayed see below inpet AOU 1 laput G xj Figure 69 Input properties General page Input Name 30 characters must be unique y Input number The actual number of the input on the Controller Controller Name of host controller Input Type Determines whether the input is digital i e it has two possible states on and off or supervised i e it has three possible states on off and tamper This in turn is determined by the installation see page 18 for more details on supervised inputs y Input Polarity Determines whether closed contacts across the input results in an on message or an off message Input Usage Dete
126. times and days of the week that can cause changes pattern to relays reader access modes or access levels MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 98 10 February 2012 8 3 Last Change 10 February 2012 Technical Information Events This section lists the event messages that may be reported by MICROgarde Explorer Access Denied Anti pass Back Enforced Access Denied Door Locked Access Denied Expired Access Denied Invalid PIN Entered Access Denied Invalid PIN Entered Too Many Times Access Denied Man Trap Enforced Access Denied No PIN Entered Access Denied Not Valid In Reader Access Denied Access Level Disabled Access Denied Unknown Access Granted Card and PIN Time Control Off Card and PIN Time Control On Card Only Time Control Off Card Only Time Control On Card update started Completed Control Feature Off Control Feature On Counter Above Limit Counter below limit Counter Timed Reset Door Ajar Alarm Door Ajar Pre alarm Door Closed Door Forced Open Door Opened Multi card access Time Control Off Multi card access Time Control On Multi card access Primed Multi card access Timed Out Duress PIN Entered Egress Off Egress On Extra Event Data Firmware update started Input Closed Circuit Input Off Input On Input Open Circuit Input Undefined Event Local Login Mains OFF Mains ON Offline Online Operator changed card status
127. tion see page 63 Door Forced the relay turns on if the door opens without a card Exit button or software command The relay stays on until the door closes y Duress Alarm the relay turns on if a Card PIN is in use at the chosen reader and b someone uses a card and enters a PIN one digit higher in value e g 1235 instead of 1234 or 6790 instead of 6789 7 Access Denied the relay turns on if access is denied for any reason except too many wrong PINs ry Too many wrong PINs the relay turns on if a Card PIN is in use at the chosen reader and b someone uses a card and enters the wrong PIN four times in succession MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 75 Advanced Configuration Page 76 y Input the relay will follow the chosen input i e the relay will be on when the input is on and off when the input is off y Input Fault if the input is configured as supervised instead of digital then the relay will turn on if a tamper condition is detected y Intruder By pass The relay wired to the intruder panel informs the intruder system whenever access is granted so that the intruder system can enable the entry timer If the front door opens for any reason other than this because the entry timer remains disabled the alarm will be raised immediately y Tamper Switch the relay turns on if the tamper is triggered controller case opened 7 Controller Power the relay triggers
128. tional options for the Relay See Relay properties on page 75 MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Last Change 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration ry Relay Usage This determines what the relay is used for i e the circumstances that will cause it to turn on and off 7 Device This determines which object controls the relay for example if the Relay Usage is Door Forced then this is where you select the door Events Unused the relay will only turn on when commanded to from the software Lock Strike the relay will be used as the Lock Strike relay for the chosen door Go to door properties for Lock Strike times Door Shunt the relay will be used to shunt an intruder alarm the relay turns on when the lock relay turns on but turns off only when the door has closed In that way the Intruder system does not even know that the door has opened at all Door Ajar pre Alarm and Door Ajar Alarm These features are described in the Door properties refer to that section in this manual Door Forced the relay turns on if the door opens without a card Exit button or software command The relay stays on until the door closes Duress Alarm the relay turns on if a Card PIN is in use at the chosen reader and b someone uses a card and enters a PIN one digit higher in value e g 1235 instead of 1234 or 6790 instead of 6789 Access Denied the relay turns on if
129. to the values shown here Temporary issue card options When you issue a card to a Card Holder and set the Temporary Issue option see page 40 the card will expire after the length of time set here Click on Next to continue System Settings due cad oplan Promet occa nope i Temporary tpus cand ogbons Expay Daves Hours fi gE fo Fj i Cancel Back Next Hetp Figure 27 System Settings Card Options Backup Use this screen to specify how MICROgarde creates data backups for your data Backing up your data is vital if your computer experiences a hard disk failure and you have no backup then you will have to re enter all user and card data Figure 28 System Settings Backup options Ideally you should enable both Daily and Weekly backups Choose a backup location either on a separate disk in your computer or on a mapped network drive on another computer Backups are recorded in the Events Log MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 33 Getting Started D Note A single hard disk formatted with two partitions can lose both partitions at once if the disk fails so simply backing up to a second partition is not a secure option The backup file given a bak extension is saved in the specified folder Click on Finish to continue About backups MICROgarde automatically runs a scheduled backup even if MICROgarde Explorer is not running All
130. trike time expires or when the Local Alarm is triggered Control Relay the chosen relay will follow the input i e the relay will be on when the input is on and off when the input is off y Intruder Alarm Set when the input is on access at the reader chosen in the Device field will only be allowed to card holders whose type is set to Intruder operator or Multi card Intruder y Fire Activation when the input is on all doors marked as Fire Doors are released ry Device This determines which object is affected by the input Relays The Relays list shows all of the Relays on the controller Click on a relay and the configuration of that relay will be displayed in the Options group box Note To re name a relay close this window click on the Relays shortcut select the relay you want to re name Cerripeiler gt ACLU 7 Geral Ecce Inputs Firtina i vend Advances ees Digan Canter 1 Dee J Figure 52 Controller properties Relays page Options for the selected relay are y Name 30 characters must be unique Hold On Time For a Relay defined in Relay Usage as Lock Strike this is the maximum length of time that a door is unlocked for when a valid card is used or the Exit button is pressed and released or a release command is issued from software For any other relay this is the additional length of time the relay remains on for after it would normally turn off y Advanced Brings up addi
131. ttings see page 33 the following dialog box is displayed fecue 173459678 to Alan Johns Figure 42 Issuing a card PIN Enter a 4 digit PIN that will be associated with this card If Card PIN is turned on for a Reader and that reader has a keypad fitted then the card holder will be required to enter the PIN after using the card in order to unlock the door If no PIN has been defined here the card holder will be able to enter any PIN the first time the card is used for a Card PIN entry and that will become the allocated PIN for that card at that reader from then on However you will not be able to see what the PIN is in this window and there will be a risk that a Card could end up with different PINs at different readers Card Expiry If this box is checked then the card will automatically stop unlocking doors at the date and time specified MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Page 45 Advanced Configuration 5 2 Cards Note that the term Card may refer to cards or key fobs Also if your system has one or more Keypads fitted the term card may also be used to refer to a Keypad code i e a number that is typed at a keypad without a card needing to be used at all MICROgarde software and each MICROgarde controller has capacity for 5000 cards 5 2 1 Viewing Cards To view existing cards click on Cards in MICROgarde Explorer s shortcut bar A MICROgarde Explorer lists the defined cards in the
132. tton the chosen door will be unlocked when the input is on The lock relay is de energized either when the door opens or when the lock strike time expires or when the Local Alarm is triggered y Intruder Alarm Set when the input is on access at the reader chosen in the Device field will only be allowed to card holders whose type is set to Intruder operator or Multi card Intruder Device Determines which object is affected by the input On Delay If this figure is greater than 0 then the input will not be regarding as on until it has been in that state for the length of time specified Note that if an input goes off again within this time period it will not be regarded as having changed state at all Off Delay If this figure is greater than 0 then the input will not be regarding as having gone off until it has been in that state for the length of time specified Note that if an input goes on again within this time period it will not be regarded as having changed state at all MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page 71 Advanced Configuration Events The Events tab displays a list of all the event messages that can be generated by the input If you click on an event you can change the setting for that event see page 83 Input Controller 1 Input 4 Figure 70 Input properties Events page MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TD
133. uppressors 1x Quick Install guide WARNING Lock strike suppression devices 2 DIODE SUPPRESSORS ARE SUPPLIED MUST be fitted directly across all inductive loads such as lock strikes secondary relays and automatic door openers Failure to adhere to this notice will invalidate the warranty of this product and may result in irreparable damage to it and other connected equipment 2 2 Physical Installation The MilCROgarde controller is designed to be mounted on flat or nearly flat surfaces while allowing cables to pass underneath Three screws are required to mount the chassis onto the wall The acceptable temperature range for the controller is 5 C to 50 C The controller generates some heat and the ambient temperature where the controller is installed may rise without adequate ventilation 2 3 Cabling Requirements All communications and reader cables should be in screened cable and at least two metres long for full EMC protection and maximum reliability 2 3 1 Choosing the correct cable O Note TDSI recommends using screened cable throughout for ALL cables including door sensors exit buttons inputs and lock Connections to the power supply and any readers MUST use screened cables With communications cables you are strongly recommended to use a screened cable Table 1 lists the recommended cable types MICROgarde Controller User Manual Last Change Copyright 2012 TDSi 10 February 2012 Page
134. used is a type CR2032 TDSi part number 2020 0015 If it is necessary to change the cell ensure that it is fitted correctly as shown in the diagram below CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF CELL IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED Fit Cell with terminal upwards Figure 92 Fitting a lithium cell NOTE Dispose of used cell according to the manufacturer s instructions MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change 10 February 2012 Technical Information I ACCESS CONTROL EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EARMEN mE EEES ee L e S T EET E MODEL No T T a T MANUFACTURER _ Time and Data Systems International Ltd ec ceeeeeennceneeeeneees ADORE S AAE R E OO E ise E I E EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE Dorset BATT ORE ac ceceeeceeeeeeeueeuueeewaseeuacuueeeeunetenaenuaeeennees This is to certify that the aforementioned equipment fully conforms to the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to Applicable Directives Title 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility 93 68 EC Low voltage by the application of the following Technical Construction File TCF No _MlCROgarde ACU TCF Issue 1 and in consideration of the following Standards EN 55022 1998 Electromagnetic emission _ EN 50130 4 1995 Electromagnetic immunity _ EN 60950 1 2001 IT Equipment Safety a COMPETENT BODY EMC PROJECTS LIMITED HOLLY GROVE FARM
135. ve problems then other software tools such as Lantronix Device Installer and Telnet are other methods which may help you For further help contact TDSi Support or refer to other TDSi I P documents What is the module s default IP address A new XPort TCP IP is not assigned an I P address so the default is 0 0 0 0 What is a temporary IP address When you connect the module to a network or a PC using a crossover cable the I P address is of the form 169 254 This is a temporary address awaiting a valid fixed I P address Unable to see module in XSEARCH When first searching for the XPort TCP IP module you may not see the device if its IP address is outside the range of the PC Check that the PC has a range that can detect the temporary IP address of the module Try a laptop or PC using just a crossover cable and assign the IP address of the PC to be close to 169 254 0 0 with a subnet of 255 0 0 0 and no gateway Unable to see module on laptop after fixing for network Once you have changed the module s I P address for a network you may not see the unit on your laptop if it has been changed to a number out of the range of the laptop s I P address MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 24 10 February 2012 Installation 2 9 Final Installation Checks The following tests will confirm that the controller reader s lock s and exit buttons are correctly connected Testing any door
136. w the detailed properties of a card holder double click on their name or right click on it and select Properties from the context menu The General page of the card holder s properties is then displayed see below MICROgarde Controller User Manual Copyright 2012 TDSi Last Change Page 42 10 February 2012 Advanced Configuration 5 1 2 Card Holder Properties Card Holder Mow card holder Gereral Additional Infcemation Cards Mame Access Dptos Malt Cole ODA Muli card trustee OA Intruder opsat Esieried ock iele Acoers level OF g ae info 1 Double cick to edit this label Info 2 Double click to echt thir label 523 First Aided Figure 39 Card Holder properties General page y Name 30 characters must be unique 7 Access Level The choice made here determines which doors and at which times this Card Holder can get through 7 Access Options The choice made here affects both Multi card access and Intruder inhibit y Multi card trustee see Reader Properties on page 66 for more details about trustee functions y Intruder operator when the intruder alarm is set see input properties the reader used in conjunction with the intruder set up will only give access allowed to card holders whose type is set to Intruder operator or Multi card Intruder y Extended Lock Release This option will allow the card holder to use the extended lock time set for the door Info Field 1 amp 2 30 characte

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