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M3000 Installation Guide
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
The M3000 controller is a user-configurable controller enclosure for use with the OnGuard access
control and alarm management software platform. The M3000 provides distributed processing for the
interface of access control readers, keypads, alarm inputs and outputs back to a host system computer.
Distributed processing from the PXNplus CPU board within the M3000 enclosure allows the
controller to operate independent of the host system computer with the majority of access control and
alarm monitoring decisions made locally at the controller.
The PXNplus CPU employs an embedded Linux operating system. This operating system permits the
PXNplus to be network configured for DHCP or fixed (static) IP addressing. The PXNplus
configuration is set by configuring web pages that are served by the PXNplus internal web server.
Diagnostics and log files are also served up using web pages from the PXNplus CPU. The PXNplus
CPU supports persistent database storage. When the PXNplus is connected to a host, information
about readers, alarms, outputs, schedules, and badges are automatically downloaded to the CPU. The
PXNplus stores this information in nonvolatile memory. In case of a power failure and a loss of
communications to the host, the PXNplus CPU returns to operation as previously configured when
the power is restored to the CPU. When the host becomes available, the PXNplus automatically
uploads stored transactions and refreshes its database.
The M3000 enclosure has five (5) slots for controller boards. All boards plug into the controller
backplane making field configuration and maintenance easy and economical. Screw terminal
connector plugs for all wire connections eliminate field maintenance wiring errors. The M3000
enclosure can be wall mounted or rack mounted. The optional M3000 rack mounting kit allows the
M3000 to mount directly to a standard 19” EIA rack. The M3000 occupies 9U within a rack.
The M3000 consists of the following components:
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Enclosure (all steel cabinet with key lock and tamper-switch-protected door)
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Power supply (110/230 input/12 VDC output 6 amp), 50/60 Hz
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Battery backup (12 AH gel-cell)
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Power/Communications board
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PXNplus CPU board
Options include:
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Reader Processing board: 2RP, 2SRP, or 8RP
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Digital Input (DI) board: 20DI