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Mounting the Reader
Consider the following rules when installing the door readers:
Mount readers at a convenient height, usually at about the height of a door handle
on the unhinged side of the door. ADA stipulations may apply, check with local
authorities having jurisdiction for your local mounting requirements.
Mount readers at least 3ft/1m apart to prevent any interaction between them.
Consider future service requirements such as access to cables, etc.
Request to Exit
Protect the Request to Exit Wiring from Tampering. Shorting the RTE to ground
(-V) causes the EK1000 to operate the locking device for the programmed lock
release time. Make sure that the request to Exit wiring is not accessible from
outside the secure area if someone removes the reader on the outside of the
secured door.
The Request to Exit switch (RTE) allows persons within the secure area to leave
by signaling to the EK1000 to operate the lock output without using a key/card.
The switch is necessary when the EK1000 Plus uses door monitoring to
distinguish between a forced door and a valid exit.
Connect the Request to Exit device 'normally open' so that when users activate
it, that it momentarily closes (see Figure 5).
If you choose, you can locate the device away from the door, for example, at a
reception desk or as part of a door entry system. If required, you can connect
more than one device in parallel.
Do Not use a latching Request to Exit device
If someone activates the Request to Exit device causing it to keep a maintained
closure, the EK1000 causes the door to lock after five cycles of the Lock Release
Time. If you installed an optional printer, the system prints an RTE Button Held
Down report. The lock output will not activate again, unit either a valid key/card
read or the Request to Exit device goes back to an open condition (normal) then
closes again.
Alarm Event Monitoring (Easikey 1000 Plus Only)
If you are installing the Easikey 1000 Plus system, as an option, you can add
these additional features:
Door Monitoring
This allows you to monitor each door by using a door contact switch. The system
can generate Unauthorized Access and Door Left Open alarm messages to
increase the security of the system.
Reader Tamper Detection
The Easikey 1000 Plus system can detect when someone disconnects a reader
from the system. It can also monitor the cable between the EK1000 and the
reader for tampering.
Alarm Relays
The EK1000 includes an alarm relay for each door channel. Use the alarm relays
to activate an audible alarm or trigger a dialer when the controller detects
