12-2020
dormakaba Canada Inc. RAC5 Lite Installation Guide – PK3736 | 11
4.1 Pre-installation Procedures
1.
Identify a secure location for the RAC5 Lite enclosure.
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Access to the RAC5 Lite enclosure must be restricted to authorized personnel
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AC power must be available within 6 feet (1.8 m) of the RAC5 Lite enclosure
•
The location temperature must be from 0 to 49
°
C (32 to 120
°
F) and sheltered against weather
hazards and dripping water with relative humidity conditions less than 85% at 32
°
C (90
°
F)
•
The enclosure must be installed using only the hardware supplied
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The enclosure should be mounted at a workable height with clearance to completely open the
access door
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The enclosure can be placed either horizontally in the ceiling or vertically on a concrete, wood or
plaster wall
2.
Identify location(s) for contactless readers and peripherals.
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Contactless card readers must be placed within 1,000 feet (300 m) from the RAC5 Lite
enclosure
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The card readers should be installed in an obvious location at an ergonomic height near the
access door or elevator being controlled
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The space to use the contactless reader must be large enough to allow for adequate clearance
for the card being presented to the reader
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For remaining peripherals: Determine the location(s) required for any other peripherals (REX,
motion detector, etc.) and ensure that all required cabling is available as required in the following
steps. Install as per manufacturer’s instructions and route wires to the RAC5 Lite enclosure for
connection to the controller PCB
3.
Set the desired access delay.
•
The default factory setting for the delay on access devices is 4 seconds. To change this value,
configure the controller PCB using the M-Unit (the gauge is 1 to 255 seconds).
4.
Install the strain relief.
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One strain relief is provided in the hardware bag to secure the wires leading into the enclosure
and to help prevent wire tampering
a)
Determine the routing needed for all wiring of the RAC5 Lite card reader and
peripherals and select the enclosure knock-out to be removed for installation of the
strain relief
b)
Remove the selected knock-out using a hammer and screwdriver / awl, and from the
inner side of the enclosure, tap out the small metal disc
c)
Based on the amount of wires to be routed, attach the appropriate strain relief to the
enclosure as shown in Figure 7 on the next page. Do not attempt to route an excessive
amount of wires. If extra strain reliefs are required, please contact dormakaba Canada
Inc.
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