EXpert
2
IP
Part No: 5002-3012
QS022 Issue 3
Copyright © 2012 TDSi
Introduction
EXpert
2
is a two-door access control unit (ACU)
that is administered by a computer (PC) running
TDSi’s EXguard software. More than one controller
can be administered simultaneously from one or
more computers, and TDSi manufacture several
controller types besides EXpert
2
that can co-exist
in a single system.
The software is used to monitor events and to
program ACUs with card numbers, access rules
and other parameters such as input and relay
functions. The software does not need to be
running continuously, as ACUs hold all the
information they need, to provide the security
features that have been set up.
For detailed installation instructions, please refer to
the Installation Manual available from
https://www.tdsi.co.uk
.
PC Communication
Make a note of the 10-digit UID of the EXpert
2
unit (this is visible through a window in the connection
label). The UID is needed when you add the ACU details into the EXgarde database. For units
connected via Ethernet, you also need to know the IP address. Once the required information has
been entered, you can start (or re-start) EXgarde Communications and the computer will start
communicating with the ACUs.
Whether you are using serial (RS232 or RS485) or Ethernet (TCP/IP) communications, the quickest
way of commissioning the installation is to run the
xsearch
application which is one of the tools
available in the EXgarde Toolkit (see UM0062 EXgarde Toolkit User Guide for details).
Dip Switches (RS485)
Re-position the 5 dip-switches accordingly:
•
Switch 1 should be OFF (down)
•
Switches 2,3,4 & 5 provide RS485 end-of-
line termination. Termination is required
when connecting multiple ACUs via
RS485 from the IP-connected ACU. Only
one set of termination switches should
be on for the whole RS485
communications line.
When installing multiple ACUs, make a note of the
UID number of each unit and its location.
RS232 (to single EXpert2 unit)
PC 9-way PC 25-way
EXcel
Terminal
Function
2
3
7
Receive
3
2
6
Transmit
5
7
5
Ground
RS485 (one or more units over RS485
using EXcel or an EXpert)
RS485 –
Connected
5002ACU
RS485 –
Connected
ACU
Function
1
1
RS485A TX
2
2
RS485B TX
3
3
RS485A RX
4
4
RS485B RX
ACU Chassis
ACU Chassis
Protective screen
