Card Reader Installation
ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL Installation
ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL Install and Service Manual
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mine how the wires will be routed around the circuit boards and remove the appropriate knock-outs
from the wiring holes.
3.1.4 Additional Wiring Suggestions
3.1.4.1 Mounting on Hollow Walls & controllers
If wires can be routed through the walls to the controller box, consider the following suggestions:
1. If the walls or controllers at the mounting space are thin and/or soft, mount a ½” to ¾” thick ply-
woodboard behind the Controller box to add rigidity. Use appropriate fasteners between the
board and the wall to set up the plywood mounting base.
2. Temporarily mount the Controller box by using the upper two mounting holes (upside down
key-hole shaped mounting holes) and mark off the already-prepared wiring holes on the rear con-
troller of the box.
3. Remove the Controller box and cut out the marked wiring hole points on the plywood.
4. Remount the Controller box and complete the step by fastening the box using all four corner
mounting holes.
3.1.4.2 Mounting on Solid Walls
If wires cannot be routed through the walls to the controller box, you may want to consider the follow-
ing suggestions:
1. If the walls are thick and can handle stud-anchor inserts, mount a ¾” plywood board first, using
stud-anchors to hold the board in place. Make sure the plywood board is larger than the controller
wall-footprint and the stud-anchors are beyond the controller base-profile. (You may have to mark
off the stud-anchor positions and insert the stud-anchors prior to drilling and mounting the plywood
board.)
2. Mount the ACS-1E controller box on the plywood board using 3/4” wood screws. (You may also
add flat washers to keep the wood screws from penetrating the plywood to the wall surface.)
3. Wires and cables may be neatly run across the wall to the box using wire tracks and track covers.
Narrow aluminum wire conduits can also be used.
4. Wires and sheathed cables can be inserted into the controller box using the wiring holes on the top
and side controllers of the box. As with all mounting and wire-routing methods, consult with your
certified low voltage installer or licensed electrician to make sure the results meet local fire and
safety codes.
3.2 Card Reader Installation
Two types of Card Readers are commonly installed with ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL controllers:
• Insert Track 2 Magnetic Stripe Card Readers (IMSR) with SkimGard Technology
• Multi Media Readers (MMR) and Multi Media Readers - Beacon Technology (MMR-BT)
3.2.1 IMSR with SkimGard
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Technology
IMSR Card Readers contain raised sections on the faceplate, which provide a mechanically difficult
area to install skimming devices. When an object is placed over the card slot (for a designated time
interval), an input will be activated on an existing alarm system.
