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Rittal CMC III transponder reader VX
6 Operation
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Operation
6.1 Activating the transponder reader
After connecting the transponder reader to an Access
Control/DCM using the connection cable, the tran-
sponder reader starts automatically (see section 5.4
"Connecting the transponder reader"). Separate activa-
tion is not required.
6.2 Operating and display elements
3
1
2
Fig. 5:
Front of the transponder reader
Legend
1
"ERROR" LED (white)
2
Transponder reader
3
"ACCESS" LED (white)
6.3 LED displays
Two LEDs for the status display are integrated into
the front of the transponder reader (Fig. 5, item 1 and
item 3).
Designation
Status
ACCESS
If the connection is correct, continuously
flashes every 5-10 seconds.
If an authorised transponder card is
applied, the LED lights up continuously
for approx. 2 seconds.
ERROR
If an unauthorised transponder card is
applied, both LEDs (ACCESS and ER-
ROR) flash together every 5-10 seconds.
Tab. 1:
LED flashing codes
6.4 Operating the CMC III Processing Unit
from the website
After logging on to the CMC III Processing Unit, the
web interface for operating the device is displayed.
6.4.1 Configuration tab
Access authorisation settings can be made in the "Se-
curity" group frame in the
Configuration
tab.
◾ First select the "Processing Unit" node in the naviga-
tion area.
◾ Select the
Configuration
tab in the configuration
area.
To add a new transponder card:
◾ Hold the transponder card in front of the transponder
reader
before
selecting the "Access Configurations"
dialogue.
Regardless of the next work steps:
◾ In the
Security
group frame, click on the
Access
Configuration
button.
The "Access Configurations" dialogue opens.
To configure a transponder card:
◾ Select the line with the required entry to change the
configurations stored for this.
◾ Click the
Edit
button.
The "Access Configuration" dialogue opens.
Parameter
Explanation
Type
Configuration of an access. The "Card"
entry must be selected here.
Code
Transponder card code.
User
Selection of the user authorised for the
access. The user must have been created
in advance.
Information
Specific additional information for the ac-
cess. This text is also added for the user
in the CMC III Processing Unit logfile.
Tab. 2:
"Access Configuration" dialogue
All connected access modules are displayed in tabular
form.
Parameter
Explanation
Use
Enable or disable individual access mod-
ules.
Device
Name
Specific description of the Access Con-
trol/DCM or (virtual) access controller to
which the access module to be switched
is connected.
Serial Num-
ber
Serial number of the Access Control/DCM
or (virtual) access controller to which the
access module to be switched is con-
nected.
Tab. 3:
"Devices" table
Note:
A user must be assigned to the transponder
card. Otherwise, access isn't possible even
with the appropriate transponder card.
To delete an access authorisation via transponder
card:
◾ Select the line with the required entry you wish to
delete.
