Wiegand Reader Connection
When using the standard Wiegand interface to access a reader expander, two wiring methods can be used.
Single LED allows a single LED line to control both LED colors.
Single LED Connection
Reader shield is
not terminated
inside the reader
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
X
V+
V
-
C
B
Z
L
2
L
1
D
1
/
D
0
/
N
B
N
A
Shield wires
connected
at the splice
Shield is frame
grounded at
one point
RED
BLACK
GREEN
WHITE
ORANGE
BROWN
BLUE
YELLOW
VIOLET
Shielded Cable
SHIELD
Readers are shipped in single LED mode by default.
Dual LED operation allows the signaling of both LEDs independently using the LED control lines, and is ideal to
show the status of alarm or other integrated signals.
Dual LED Connection
Reader shield is
not terminated
inside the reader
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
X
V+
V
-
C
B
Z
L
2
L
1
D
1
/
D
0
/
N
B
N
A
Shield wires
connected
at the splice
Shield is frame
grounded at
one point
RED
BLACK
GREEN
WHITE
ORANGE
BROWN
BLUE
YELLOW
VIOLET
Shielded Cable
SHIELD
Readers also need to be programmed to operate in dual LED mode. For programming instructions, see the
ICT
Card Reader Configuration Guide
, available from the ICT website.
P
UL
ULC
Compatible access control card reader communication formats are: 26-, 34-, and 37-bit Wiegand.
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