PRT-RDE2-PCB
Protege Ethernet 2 Reader Expander
Installation Manual | June 2017
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Introduction
The ICT Protege System is a powerful integrated alarm and access control management system designed to
provide integration with building automation, apartment complex control and HVAC in one flexible package.
Communication is over a proprietary high speed protocol across an encrypted local area network and AES
Encrypted Proprietary RS-485 module network. Using modular-based hardware design, system installers have
the flexibility to accommodate any installation from small to large, residential or commercial.
The PRT-RDE2-PCB Protege Ethernet Reader Expander extends the number of card reader inputs on the
system by 2, number of zone inputs by 8 (4 zones used for door monitoring and control and up to eight can be
used for extended functionality) and the number of PGM outputs by 8 (includes 2 monitored lock control
outputs).
Flexible module network architecture allows large numbers of modules to be connected to the RS-485 Module
Network. Up to 250 modules can be connected to the Protege System in any combination to the network up to
a distance of 900M (3000ft). Communication beyond this distance requires the use of a RS-485 Network
Extender or the Slave Communications Port on a PRT-RDI2-PCB Protege Intelligent Reader Expander.
The current features of the Protege Ethernet 2 Reader Expander include:
4 Wiegand Reader Mode for 2 Entry/Exit Doors Per Reader Expander
Secure Encrypted RS-485 Module Communications
8 Zone Inputs
2 Monitored Lock Control PGM Outputs
6 Open Collector PGM Outputs (Reader Control Outputs)
1.5A Switching Power Supply
Intelligent Battery Charge and Monitoring
Smart Reader Missing/Tamper Monitoring
Online and Remote upgradeable firmware
For more information on the Protege Ethernet 2 Reader Expander and other Integrated Control Technology
products please visit the ICT website (http://www.ict.co).
