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Programming the AC-A4x 

AC-A4x Installation and Programming Manual 

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Programming the AC-A4x 

You can program the AC-A4x solely via the unit's keypad-driven 
programming menu system. To reach the programming menu system, 
first place the unit into Programming mode (see Section 

 

11.1). 

During the AC-A4x manufacturing process, certain codes and settings 
are pre-programmed. These settings are called the default factory 

settings. 
Table 1 shows the names of all the AC-A4x menus. It also shows all 

the unit’s default factory codes and settings. 

Table 1: Programming Menus 

Menu Number  Menu Description 

Factory Settings 

Change Open Code 1  

2580 

Change Auxiliary Code 

0852  

Change Program Code 

1234 

Change Normal/Secure Code 

3838 

Change Normal/Bypass Code 

N/A 

Change Door Release Time 

0004 

Define Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs  2004 

Enroll proximity cards, PIN code 
or both 

 

Delete Proximity cards or PIN 

code 

 

Code Assignment with 
Strike/Auxiliary 

 

Return to default factory settings   

A complete description and instructions for each of the above menu 

items is detailed in the following subsections. 

Summary of Contents for AC-A41

Page 1: ...2013 June AC A4x Family Indoor Standalone Controller Installation and Programming Manual Models AC A41 AC A42 ...

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Page 3: ... Normal Secure and Master Users 15 5 Modes of Operation 16 6 Changing the Modes of Operation 17 6 1 Changing from Normal to Secure Mode 17 6 2 Changing from Secure to Normal Mode 17 6 3 Changing from Normal to Bypass Mode 18 6 4 Changing from Bypass Mode to Normal Mode 18 7 Auxiliary Input and Output 19 8 REX Button 20 9 Case and Back Tamper 21 10 BL D40 External Sounder 22 11 Programming the AC A...

Page 4: ...condary Codes 32 11 10 4 Enrolling Primary and Secondary Codes Using the Standard Method 33 11 10 5 Enrolling Secondary Codes Using the Code Search Method 34 11 11 Deleting Primary and Secondary Codes 35 11 11 1 Deleting Primary and Secondary Codes Using the Standard Method 35 11 11 2 Deleting Primary and Secondary Codes Using the Code Search Method 36 11 12 Lock Strike Relay and Auxiliary Relay C...

Page 5: ...of Figures Figure 1 AC A4x Controller Labeled Diagram 11 Figure 2 AC A4x Controller Mounting Holes and Terminal Blocks 12 Figure 3 Wiring the Lock Strike Relay and REX 13 Figure 4 Wiring the Auxiliary Input and Output 13 Figure 5 Wiring the BL D40 External Sounder 14 ...

Page 6: ...List of Tables vi AC A4x Installation and Programming Manual List of Tables Table 1 Programming Menus 23 Table 2 Quick Reference Guide for Auxiliary Mode Setting 30 ...

Page 7: ...nfiguration of the system with the maximum number of functions including future options Therefore not all functions described in this manual may be available in the specific system and or product configuration you purchased Incorrect operation or installation or failure of the user to effectively maintain the system relieves the manufacturer and seller from all or any responsibility for consequent...

Page 8: ... code entry Built in proximity card reader 125 KHz ASK modulation AC A42 only Auxiliary Input and Auxiliary Output Eight Auxiliary Modes including Door Ajar Forced Door Shunt Door Monitor and Normal Secure Internal buzzer Comes with security screw and security screw tool Two status programming interface LEDs Three user levels Normal User Secure User Master User Three modes of operation Normal Mode...

Page 9: ...ry AC A4x package AC A4x Access Control Unit Installation kit Installation and operating instructions 1 4 Additional Equipment The following additional equipment is required Electric Lock Strike Mechanism Fail Safe Power to Lock or Fail Secure Power to Open Power supply with backup battery 12 to 16 VDC from a regulated power supply Request to Exit REX button Normally Open Type switch is closed whe...

Page 10: ...ct Auxiliary Input In Monitor Monitor mode N C Dry Contact Input Mode N O Dry Contact LEDs Two tri colored LEDs Built In Proximity Reader AC A42 Read Range 3 5 in 90 mm Modulation ASK at 125 kHz Compatible cards All 26 Bit EM cards Environmental Characteristics Operating Temperature 25 F to 145 F 32 C to 63 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Mechanical Characteristics Dimensions Length x ...

Page 11: ...troller This location should be at shoulder height and on the same side as the door handle The controller is designed to be easily mounted onto a US Gang Box 1 Remove the Bezel Screw from the unit see Figure 1 Figure 1 AC A4x Controller Labeled Diagram 2 Screw the controller onto a US Gang Box through the two mounting holes provided see Figure 2 ...

Page 12: ...the wires through the exit entry holes and attach them to the controller s terminal blocks as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 4 Replace the controller s bezel and replace the factory default screw with the security screw that is provided in the installation kit A security screw tool is also provided in the installation kit AC A4x ...

Page 13: ...stallation and Programming Manual 13 3 2 Wiring Three typical wiring diagrams are shown in Figure 3 through Figure 5 Figure 3 Wiring the Lock Strike Relay and REX Figure 4 Wiring the Auxiliary Input and Output AC A4x AC A4x ...

Page 14: ... 14 AC A4x Installation and Programming Manual Figure 5 Wiring the BL D40 External Sounder For other wiring diagram examples refer to the support section of the Rosslare website http www rosslaresecurity com AC A4x ...

Page 15: ...hapter 5 There are three user levels Normal User A Normal User only has a Primary code and is only granted access when the AC A4x is in Normal or Bypass mode Secure User A Secure User must have a Primary and Secondary codes programmed the two codes cannot be the same The Secure User can gain access when the AC A4x is in any of its three modes of operation In Normal mode the Secure User must use a ...

Page 16: ...access to the premises is dependent on whether the controller s Lock Strike Relay is programmed for Fail Safe Operation or for Fail Secure Operation When the Lock Strike Relay is programmed for Fail Secure Operation the door is locked until the door bell button is pressed When the Lock Strike Relay is programmed for Fail Safe Operation the door is constantly unlocked Secure mode Mode LED is red On...

Page 17: ...Input can also be used to switch the Mode of Operation from Normal to Secure and vice versa see Section 11 8 6 2 Changing from Secure to Normal Mode The default factory setting for the Normal Secure code is 3838 To change from Secure to Normal mode 1 Enter the 4 digit Normal Secure code The Mode LED flashes green 2 Press to confirm the mode change The Mode LED turns green The Auxiliary Input can a...

Page 18: ...The Mode LED flashes orange 2 Press to confirm the mode change The Mode LED turns orange 6 4 Changing from Bypass Mode to Normal Mode See Section 11 7 to create modify the Normal Bypass code To change from Bypass to Normal mode 1 Enter the 4 digit Normal Bypass code The Mode LED flashes green 2 Press to confirm the mode change The Mode LED turns green Mode Door Green Mode Door Orange Mode Door Ora...

Page 19: ...A4x Installation and Programming Manual 19 7 Auxiliary Input and Output For optimum usability in different applications the controller s auxiliary input and output can be configured in 8 different modes of operation see Section 11 8 ...

Page 20: ...r Fail Safe Operation or for Fail Secure Operation The door chime in the BL D40 does not sound when the REX button is used to open the door Fail Secure Operation From the moment the REX button is pressed the door remains unlocked until the Lock Strike Release Time passes After this time the door is locked even if the REX Button is not released Fail Safe Operation From the moment the REX Button is ...

Page 21: ...ies or PS x42 Series Power Supplies receive a tamper event signal it activates a siren and if available a strobe light The siren time can be easily programmed in the AC A4x unit from zero to nine minutes You can clear a tamper event by entering a valid User or Open code to open the Lock Strike Output in the current mode of operation For example while in Secure mode you cannot use the Open code to ...

Page 22: ...ll always sounds when the controller s doorbell button is pressed The door chime can be programmed to sound whenever the controller unlocks the door the door chime does not sound when the REX button is used to open the door The siren can be programmed to sound when the case of the controller is opened or when the controller is removed from the wall The controller can also program the length of the...

Page 23: ...of all the AC A4x menus It also shows all the unit s default factory codes and settings Table 1 Programming Menus Menu Number Menu Description Factory Settings 1 Change Open Code 1 2580 2 Change Auxiliary Code 0852 3 Change Program Code 1234 4 Change Normal Secure Code 3838 5 Change Normal Bypass Code N A 6 Change Door Release Time 0004 Define Auxiliary Inputs Outputs 2004 7 Enroll proximity cards...

Page 24: ...mming code is 1234 If a Programming code is not entered within five seconds the unit returns to Normal mode 11 2 Exiting Programming Mode To exit Programming mode 1 Press for two seconds Three beeps are emitted The Door LED turns off The Mode LED turns green indicating that the unit has returned to Normal mode Wrong entries may reset the controller back to Normal mode While in Programming mode if ...

Page 25: ...nter the new 4 digit code that you want to set as the Open code The system returns to Normal mode The Door LED turns off The Mode LED turns green The Open code does not function in Secure mode Wrong entries return the controller to Normal mode Code 0000 erases and deactivates the Open code 11 4 Changing the Auxiliary Code The Auxiliary code is mainly used as a method to quickly test the Lock Strik...

Page 26: ...oes not function in Secure mode Auxiliary code only works when the Auxiliary mode is 1 or 2 Code 0000 erases and deactivates the Auxiliary code 11 5 Changing the Programming Code To change the Programming code 1 Enter Programming mode 2 Press 3 to enter Menu 3 The Mode LED turns green 3 Enter the new 4 digit code that you want to set as the Programming code The system returns to Normal mode Three ...

Page 27: ...l Secure code The system returns to Normal mode Three beeps are emitted The Door LED turns off The Mode LED turns green When the Auxiliary Mode is 1 2 3 or 4 the Auxiliary Input takes priority over the Normal Secure code 11 7 Changing the Normal Bypass Code and Door Chime Settings The Normal Bypass code is also used to turn the door chime off and on To change the Normal Bypass code and Door Chime ...

Page 28: ... disable the door chime Enter any code ending with 0 Enable Bypass code and enable the door chime Enter a code not ending with 0 The system returns to Normal mode Three beeps are emitted The Door LED turns off The Mode LED turns green The door is only generated when the Lock Strike Relay is activated due to a valid code entry 11 8 Defining the Auxiliary Input and Output 1 Enter Programming mode 2 ...

Page 29: ...y Output Relay and an Auxiliary Input The Auxiliary mode defines the function of the Auxiliary Input and Output The Auxiliary mode also determines if the Auxiliary Output Relay is set for Fail Safe or Fail Secure Operation Auxiliary Settings Each of the Auxiliary modes has a two digit setting that affects how the Auxiliary mode functions The system returns to Normal mode You hear three beeps The D...

Page 30: ...Normal Secure switch Valid code N O 01 to 99 Aux Relay Release Time 00 Aux Relay Toggles 2 Normal Secure switch Bell button N O 01 to 99 Aux Relay Release Time 00 Aux Relay Toggles 3 Normal Secure switch Tamper event N C 01 to 99 Aux Relay Release Time 00 Aux Relay activated by Tamper 4 Normal Secure switch Direct shunt N O 00 to 99 Shunt time 5 Door Monitor Shunt N C 00 to 99 Maximum shunt time 6...

Page 31: ...peration the first digit should be 0 For Fail Safe Operation the first digit should be 1 Second Digit Tamper Siren time in minutes 1 9 Third and Fourth Digits Enter the number of seconds from 1 to 99 that you want the Lock Strike to be released For example 0512 means a Fail Secure Operation consisting of a 5 minute siren and a 12 second Lock Strike release time The system returns to Normal mode Yo...

Page 32: ...nrolled but no Secondary code Secondary codes do not have to be unique meaning that multiple users can all hold the same Secondary code Secondary codes cannot be the same as any system codes such as the Normal Secure code or Open code Users who hold Secondary codes can gain entry in any mode of operation 11 10 3 Enrolling Primary and Secondary Codes There are two methods to enroll Primary and Seco...

Page 33: ...whom you want to enroll a Primary or Secondary code For example the User Slot 003 represents User 3 If the selected slot has no Primary code the Mode LED flashes green indicating that the controller is ready to accept a Primary code If the selected slot already has a Primary code but no Secondary code the Mode LED flashes red indicating that the controller is ready to accept a Secondary code If th...

Page 34: ...twice and the controller returns to Normal mode 11 10 5 Enrolling Secondary Codes Using the Code Search Method The Code Search feature enables you to quickly enroll a Secondary code to a user who already has a Primary code To enroll secondary codes using the Code Search method 1 Enter Programming mode 2 Press 7 to enter Menu 7 The Door LED turns orange 3 Enter the 3 digit User Slot number 000 The ...

Page 35: ... and then the unit continues to wait for you to enter a valid Secondary code 11 11 Deleting Primary and Secondary Codes There are two methods to delete Primary and Secondary codes the Standard Method and the Code Search method When deleting a user slot both the Primary code and the Secondary code are erased 11 11 1 42BDeleting Primary and Secondary Codes Using the Standard Method To delete the Pri...

Page 36: ...t returns to Normal mode It is recommended that a record be kept of added and deleted users so that it is easier to keep track of which user slots are empty and which user slots are not 11 11 2 Deleting Primary and Secondary Codes Using the Code Search Method To delete the Primary and Secondary codes using the Code Search Method 1 Enter Programming mode 2 Press 8 to enter Menu 8 The Mode LED turns...

Page 37: ...eep is emitted and the unit returns to Normal mode It is recommended that a record be kept of added and deleted users so that it is easier to keep track of which user slots are empty and which user slots are not 11 12 Lock Strike Relay and Auxiliary Relay Code Assignment When a Primary code is enrolled for any user that user is assigned rights to activate the Lock Strike Relay when a valid code is...

Page 38: ...2 activates the Auxiliary relay only 3 activates the Lock Strike and Auxiliary relays If the assignment code is valid the Mode indicator stops flashing The controller is now waiting for another slot number 5 Press to move to the next slot or enter a new slot number If you do not wish to continue press twice and the controller returns to Normal mode 11 12 2 Lock Strike Relay and Auxiliary Relay Cod...

Page 39: ...relays If the assignment digit is valid three beeps are heard and the controller returns to Normal mode If the assignment digit is invalid a long beep sounds and the controller waits for another assignment digit to be entered 11 13 Return to Factory Default Settings Be very careful before using this command as it erases the entire memory including all User and Special codes and returns all codes t...

Page 40: ...troller 2 Press the REX button 3 Apply power to the unit while pressing the REX button 4 Release the REX button 5 You have 15 seconds to program a new Programming code into the unit using the initial default code 1234 before the controller reverts to the existing code 11 15 Replacing a Lost Normal Secure Code To be able to replace lost Normal Secure code the unit must be in Secure mode Before proc...

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Page 42: ...over expenses incurred in the transportation freight cost to the repair center removal or reinstallation of the product whether or not proven defective Specifically excluded from this warranty are any failures resulting from Customer s improper testing operation installation or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner or any maintenance modification al...

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