MR52
Series 3
Serial I/O
Dual Card Reader Interface
Features
• AES 128/256 bit data encryption
• HSPD-12/FIPS201 compliant
• UL 294 recognized, CE compliant, FCC,
RoHS
• Supports OSDP, OSDP Secure Channel,
FICAM government profiles, keypads,
biometric readers, Wiegand, clock
and data, magnetic stripe, F/2F and
supervised F/2F reader technologies
• RS-485 host connectivity
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• Open Architecture: High performance, reliable
platform enables use of hardware with Mercury
OEM partners’ software solutions
• OSDP Protocol: Supports OSDP and Secure
Channel protocol for device connectivity, file
transfer and extended applications such as
biometrics and federal government profile
support
• Enhanced Security: Embedded crypto memory
chip provides secured layer of encryption to
protect sensitive data
• Versatile Interoperability: Same reliable
interface and identical footprint as the Series
2 Mercury IO modules, enabling seamless
upgrades for existing deployments
The new Authentic Mercury MR Series 3 Serial Input/
Output (SIO) modules enable system expansion of
Authentic Mercury intelligent controllers as part of
Mercury’s distributed architecture. The enhanced
modules offer an improved processor and increased
memory, plus feature an embedded crypto memory
chip that provides a secured layer of encryption to
onboard sensitive data. Built on the Authentic Mercury
open platform, Series 3 modules provide the necessary
flexibility for OEMs, channel partners and end
customers to choose the controller configuration that
best fits their needs.
The MR52 Series 3 is a dual card reader interface
panel with on-board flexibility to connect a wide range
of security devices. The MR52 is easy to install and
provides the required I/O for interfacing two card
readers, eight general-purpose input monitor points
and six control relays to any Authentic Mercury series
intelligent controller.
With two-wire RS-485 connectivity, the MR52’s two
reader ports support OSDP, OSDP Secure Channel,
FICAM government profiles, keypads, biometric
readers, Wiegand, clock and data, magnetic stripe,
F/2F and supervised F/2F reader technologies. System
configuration and setup are provided through Mercury
OEM partner software applications.
The MR52 Series 3 is the latest generation door
interface module for Authentic Mercury intelligent
controllers, the platform of choice for customers
seeking open architecture access control solutions.
Give your access control system wings.
 Dual Card Reader Interface

MR52
Application Notes Specifications
The inputs and the relays may be Primary Power 12-24 Vdc +/- 10%, 550mA maximum
assigned to door-related functions or Host RS–485, 2-wire, 4,000’
to general-purpose I/O. The inputs Communication (twisted pair with shield, Belden 9841)
support normally open, normally closed,
Reader Ports 2 Reader Ports*
supervised, and non-supervised circuits.
End-of-line (EOL) resistance values Card/Keypad OSDP, Clock/Data, Data–1/Data–0, RS-485,
are configurable, and the relays can be Data or F/2F
configured for fail-safe or fail-secure Keypad 8-bit Mercury, 8-bit Dorado/HID, 4-bit HID
operation. Reader Power Pass-through or 12 Vdc regulated
300mA each reader
When connected to an Authentic Mercury
LED One-wire bi-color LED or two-wire LED
intelligent controller, the MR52 can
relate the activities of selected system Buzzer Only with ‘one-wire’ LED
devices to other devices within the Inputs 8 General Purpose: Programmable circuit type
system, generating actions and allowing 2 Dedicated: Tamper and Power Monitor
activities to occur independent of the Output Relays Six Form-C Relays:
host. The MR52 can also locally process Normally open contact (NO):
access requests based on facility code 5A @ 30 Vdc resistive
verification, even when disconnected Normally closed contact (NC):
from an intelligent controller. Up to eight 3A @ 30 Vdc resistive
facility codes may be active in each MR52. Dimensions 6.0” W x 8.0” L x 1.0” H
(152mm W x 203mm L x 25mm H)
Temperature 0-70 °C operational, -55-85 °C storage
*Note: Up to two entry/exit door applications
(4 readers total) can be supported when connected Humidity 5 to 95% RHNC
to OSDP readers.
Product UL294 Recognized, FCC Part 15 Class A, CE
Compliance Compliant, RoHS (2011/65/EU & 2015/863), EU
REACH (1907/2006), California Proposition 65,
NIST Certified Encryption
Network Switch

To Mercury OEM Host

CAT5/CAT 6

MR51e

EP1502 Door 1
1
2
3
4

RS-485
TB5 TB1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TB5
TB1
NO NC
I1 I9
1 9
C C
I1 I9
2 10
OUT 1 NC NO OUT 9
I2 I10
3 11
A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TMP PFL R1 R2 NO NC
K1

K9

I2 I10
TB1 TB2 4 12 TB6 C C
GND DAT CLKBZRLED VO GND DAT CLKBZRLED VO

I3 I11
13
IN1

5
NC NO OUT 10
READER 1

OUT 2
I3 I11
K2

K10

6 14 TB2 TB6
NO NC
IN2

I4 I12
D0 D1

7 15
TB2 C C
I4 I12
8 16
K3

K11
IN3

TB8 K1 TB3
TB3
I5
TB7
I13
OUT 3 NC NO OUT 11
INPUTS

TB9 CT
TB4 OUT 4 NO NC OUT 12
READER 2
IN4

I5 I13
NC BA
C C
K4

K12

TB3
GND I6 I14
S1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S2 1 2 3 4
IN5

NC NO
D4 D3
D0 D1

C I6 I14
TB3 TB7
BZR TB4 TB8 NO NC
K1

K5

K13

I7 I15
IN6

TB4
NO I7 I15
C C
LED
S2

4 32 1

NC NO OUT 13
IN7

OUT 5
I8 I16
NO
K6

K14

CLK K2 I8 I16
NO NC
D1
MR52+

ON
IN8

|^
S1

C C
8 76 5 4 32 1

TB9
NC
K2

TB5
TMP DAT CT
NC NO OUT 14
D0
K7

K15
S2

OUT 6
GND GND 1
C 2
TB4
NO
TB8
NC
PFL
VO BA 3
4
GND C C
GND
K8

K16

TB10
VIN
NC NO C NC NO C NC

S1

NC NO OUT 115
RLY 1

TR+ 1
2
OUT 7

NO NC
GND 3
4
TR- 5
C C
RLY 2

6
I2 7 OUT 8 NC NO OUT 16
GND
K1

8
TB6 TB1 J2 I2 ON--> TB9
12V PT

RLY 3

TR+ CT A
A
K2
J4

NO C NC NO C NC NO C NC NO C

B
GND

TR-
J1
|^
I1
RS-485

B
J1

NC TB10
CT
S1

K1 BA
TR+
RLY 4
K3

NC K2
GND
I1 TR-
GND BA
ON

RS-485

TB11 TB10
D2

D1

TB7 TB12
TB2 TR+
K4

VIN NC OUT 1
1 23 4 5 67 8
RS-485
RLY 5

K1 TR-
VOUT C
GND TB12

MR50
K5

GND
J1

NO

TB11 NC OUT 2
K6

VIN
RLY 6

C GND
VOUT K2
NO TB11
VIN

MR52
GND
VOUT

GND

MR16IN MR16OUT

Door 1 Door 2

Door 1 Door 2
Door 1

The Authentic Mercury open platform delivers quality assurance derived from the most proven
and reliable hardware in the industry. Driven by our engineering excellence and technology
leadership, Authentic Mercury hardware is designed as an access control platform that easily
encompasses emerging technologies, changing industry standards and evolving system
environments. Make yours Authentic, Make sure its Merc.
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