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Part number 3C4480 R10
May 2005
Connecting to the Cardax FT Controller 3000
The Cardax FT Controller 3000 interfaces the following types of
reader into the Cardax FT Command Centre system:
Cardax IV readers, including Prox Plus Mifare readers
Wiegand readers
Each Cardax FT Controller 3000 can interface up to eight Prox Plus
Mifare readers into the Cardax FT Command Centre system.
The ports to which the Prox Plus Mifare reader can connect are set
up as four distinct groups (numbered 1 to 4). Each group provides
connection for two Prox Plus Mifare readers or other Cardax IV
readers. Refer to the following diagram for the location of the ports
on the Cardax FT Controller 3000.
P4
P3
P1
P2
P4
PF4
PF3
PF2
PE4
PE3
PE2
PF1
PE1
DETECTOR
LED
RS485
PA4
PA3
PA2
PA1
PA4
POWER
OUT
PA3
POWER
OUT
PA2
POWER
OUT
PA1
POWER
OUT
PB4
PB3
PB2
PB1
PC4
PC3
PC2
PC1
PD4
PD3
PD2
PD1
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
PD4
PD3
PD2
PD1
PA1 to PA4
Power Out
pin 1 = power out
pin 2 = 0 V
Group 4
Group 3
Group 2
Group 1
PB1 to PB4
2 x Cardax IV Readers
per connector
Reader 1 = pins 1 & 3
Reader 2 = pins 2 & 4
Pin 1 = Reader 1 transmit
Pin 2 = Reader 2 transmit
Pin 3 = Reader 1 receive
Pin 4 = Reader 2 receive
J1 to J4
RS485
terminating resistors
PC1 to PC4
Inputs
pin 1 = Input 1
pin 2 = Ground
pin 3 = Input 2
Make the connections from the Prox Plus Mifare reader to the
Cardax FT Controller 3000 as shown: