ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL Install and Service Manual
Ver 2
7
Chapter 2
Alerts
2.1 Alerts Overview
The ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL controllers contain 5 types of sensor alerts:
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Card Reader Alerts
(Overlay/Skim, Tamper, and Cable-Cut)
– hardware-generated indications of
illegal activity related to Card Reader units
•
Sensor Device Alerts
– hardware-generated signals via external sensor devices connected to the
controller through the I/O Board (Optional)
•
Suspect Card Alert
– firmware-generated search of a “suspected” or “stolen card” BINfile list
(Optional). Activation/deactivation of this function is controlled via the ACS Enterprise software
application.
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Controller Box Tamper Alert
– hardware-generated indication that the controller box has been
opened or closed via a plunger switch on the controller box (The switch is normally-open and
closed when the box is shut and locked.)
•
Door Override Input Alert
– hardware-generated indication (from an external fire alarm unit) that
opens the door-control relay(s) when an appropriate signal state is applied to the Door Override
Input. The Door Override Input is Normally-Closed and jumpered by default from the factory. If this
feature is requested, use a commercial-grade fire alarm system or smoke detector, or auxiliary
contacts from a Fire Alarm system already installed in the bank / ATM booth. When called, the
door-control relay(s) for the Controller and optional Second Card Reader Board will be activated,
all doors under relay control will be opened, and the Card Reader LED indicator will glow green.
These alerts are described in greater detail in the sections below.
2.2 Card Reader Alerts
The ACS-1E and ACS-1EUL controllers contain 3 types of Card Reader alerts:
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Overlay/Skim Detector
– detects skimming hardware atop the Card Reader faceplate (Overlay) or
presence of an unauthorized NFC reader in the vicinity
•
Tamper Detector
– detects when Card Reader is removed from its collar (tamper switch or acceler-
ometer activated)
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Cable-cut Detector
– detects Card Reader communication failure
Card Reader alerts can be assigned to activate Output 1 & 2 on the Controller and/or Output 1
through 4 on the I/O Board. All are unassigned by default.