MS-4000: ShootingStar Reader
1530 Old Oakland Road, Suite 100
01815-004 Rev. F
San Jose, CA 95112 USA
(800) 260-5265 (408) 451-2520 FAX (408) 441-0309
Web: http://www.kerisys.com E-mail: [email protected]
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Quick Start Guide
MS-4000
4.0
Installation Verification
The following information applies to an installation with a Keri Systems controller or IntelliProx
unit. When used with an alternative host controller/alarm panel through an IntelliProx used in its
Wiegand input device mode, the actions of the reader are controlled by the alternative host
controller/alarm panel and might not match those of a Keri Systems controller.
The reader's power is provided by the controller, so the reader is powered on when the controller is
powered on.
Since the ShootingStar Reader does not have an LED or beeper to annunciate reader status, the only
way to verify reader operation is to present an enrolled card or tag to the reader and see that the door
associated with the reader and controller unlocks. This is valid for the PXL-250, PXL-100, and
IntelliProx.
The ShootingStar reader's range will be up to 1 inch depending upon the installation conditions, the
material on which the reader is mounted, and whether it is a card or a key tag being read. The metal
surrounding and protecting the reader's electronics limits the reader's read range. Because of this,
the key tag is the preferred proximity device. Its small size allows the entire key tag to be presented
within the reader's field. Cards can be used, but they must be presented to the reader in a manner
that places a large portion of the card within the reader's field. Figure 5 shows how this is done.
Figure 5: Presenting a Card to an MS-4000
Refer to the Troubleshooting the Reader Installation section beginning on page 7 if the reader is not
functioning properly.
