Power & Testing
Once the reader is fitted and wired, carry out a brief test to ensure that it
is functioning correctly. You may need to refer to the controller reference
documentation.
Connect power to the controller and ensure that the LED lights red.
1.
The reader requires a supply of 5VDC to 16VDC.
Present a compatible card to the reader and check that the LED blinks
2.
green and the beeper sounds (if fitted).
Make a card valid in the access controller and present the card to
3.
the reader. Ensure that the card is accepted and the LED and beeper
respond to the access controller as expected. This will depend upon
how you have wired the reader and the way in which the access
controller operates.
If the card details are not recognised by the access controller, check all
connections and ensure that you have connected the ‘Format Select’
input correctly according to the table in the wiring instructions..
note 1:
The Slimline reader uses two separate LEDs for red and green
indications but the basic operation is the same as other models.
note 2:
If the LED does not give any indication at all when a card is
presented, it is likely that the reader technology does not match
that of the card.
