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OVERVIEW OF EVENT COMMUNICATION
For troubleshooting purposes, it is helpful to understand the data transmission between each component in
the two systems.
Example:
If the Galaxy panel does not return a response to a card read, several things could be the cause.
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the wireless signal/range or channel could be receiving interference,
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the Schlage reader may need to be linked or coupled,
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the reader or PIM addressing could be invalid, the RS-485 wiring could be the problem,
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the there could be a maintenance problem with the PIM, Reader or Galaxy ACP
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additionally, the card may not be enrolled or been given access to the door in question, or has not
been loaded to the access control panel
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hardware failure of the components in the system is also a consideration
Figure 2 – AD400 DATA FLOW DIAGRAM
1.
Events (card swipe, door lever, etc.) are transmitted via RF signal from the wireless reader to the AD-400 PIM.
2.
The AD-400 PIM sends the event to the Galaxy 635-series Panel using the RS-485 two-wire protocol.
3.
The Galaxy 635-series Panel logs the event and returns an access decision (valid or invalid) back to the PIM,
provided the card has been enrolled/given permission to the Loop & Door for the time period the card was used; and
has been in and loaded to the Galaxy access control panel.
4.
The PIM receives & transmits the access decision to the wireless reader over wireless protocol.
5.
The Galaxy panel also sends the event to the Communication Server over TCP/IP to be logged to the SysGal
database and displayed on the Monitoring screen of the System Galaxy software.
6.
If the System Galaxy software monitoring screen is open, the events will be displayed real-time. The System Galaxy
operator can also send door commands to the wireless reader. System Galaxy operators can also send door
commands to the reader from the Hardware Tree.
7.
Wiring, connections, network equipment and IP setup; wireless RF signal strength/range, PIM channel, PIM linking,
and power all need to be considered when troubleshooting the system.
System Galaxy Integration to Schlage AD400/AD300
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