IP-ACM Ethernet Door Module

Quick Start Guide

VERSION C0
PART NUMBER 8200-1200-02
MARCH 2016

IP-ACM Ethernet Door Module

The IP-ACM module provides connection and management of the access control for two doors through inputs, outputs,
and reader interfaces. Supporting two readers through Power over Ethernet (PoE), the IP-ACM communicates to the
Ultra General Control Module (GCM) over TCP/IP. The IP-ACM module also has AES256 network encryption from the
unit to the GCM. The encryption settings are determined by the GCM configuration. The maximum number of IP-ACM
modules supported per GCM is 32.

Part Number Description

IP-ACM2-MB IP-ACM, 2 Reader, board only

IP-ACM2-EM IP-ACM, 2 Reader in metal enclosure

IP-ACM2-EP1 IP-ACM, 2 Reader in plastic enclosure

IP-ACM2-CAN IP-ACM metal enclosure without board

IP-ACM2-CAN-P2 IP-ACM plastic enclosure without board

Table 1: Part numbers and descriptions of IP-ACM and enclosures

Installation Requirements
Ensure the site is ready:
■ The module installation must be performed by a certified installer and must be installed within the same protected
premise as the controlling GCM.
■ For a UL-compliant installation, the power supply must be UL Listed to UL 294 and/or UL 603, low voltage Class 2
power limited with appropriate ratings.
■ All interconnecting devices must be UL Listed, low voltage Class 2 power limited.
■ The site must be approved and all wiring must comply with UL requirements and other codes, as appropriate.
Installation shall be in accordance with the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1993.
■ In this installation, the enclosure is mounted directly to a wall or uni-strut using suitable user-supplied hardware.
■ The anchoring system must be capable of sustaining, a proof load four times that of the assembly. Refer to the
enclosure dimensions for information on the weight of enclosures. This weight does not include the cables.

1Not UL listed.
2Not UL listed.

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■ The cables are protected by using metal or plastic conduit, or using flexible cable grip strain relief.
■ The module can be powered from either a 12V or 24V local source, PoE or PoE plus.
■ For a UL-compliant installation the power must be approved to UL-294 and/or UL-603.
■ UL testing was conducted with a product powered from UL Listed model POE36U-1AT-R injector, manufactured
by PHIHONG.
■ Do not connect to a receptacle controlled by a switch.

ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES:

NOTE
■ Observe precautions for handling.
■ Before handling any internal components, discharge static electricity by holding a grounding lug or
non-painted surface for three seconds.
■ Wear a grounding wrist strap and stand on a grounded static mat.
■ Reduce movement during installation to reduce static buildup.
■ Confirm work area is safeguarded.
■ Transport components to static-shielded containers.
■ Verify that all components, materials, and the installer are reference to a common ground.

The outsides of the ESD bags are not ESD protected.

LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENT: A fail-safe override mechanism must be installed at each card reader
NOTE
exit to allow people to leave the secure area in case of electromechanical failure.

CAUTION: Changes to the IP-ACM that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

FOR BURGLAR ALARM INSTALLATIONS:

The IP-ACM is not provided with backup power. An external power supply must be provided with the
following characteristics.
■ UL 603 Listed.
■ Minimum four hours of standby power.

Tyco/Software House Advanced Power Supply (apS) used in conjunction with the IP-ACM will be
sufficient in meeting the requirement of UL 1076.

When using an external power supply, the supply shall be Class 2 and compliant with EN/IEC 62368.

All Burglar Alarm and Intrusion Zone inputs must be supervised and have Triggers configured to Alarm
upon Tamper.

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Data processing equipment and office appliance and business equipment used as computer equipment
NOTE
shall comply with the Standard for Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General
Requirements, UL 60950-1.
■ The installation shall supply line transient protection complying with the Standard for Transient
Voltage Surge Suppressors, UL 1449, with a maximum marked rating of 330 V.
■ Communication circuits and network components connected to the telecommunications network
shall be protected by secondary protectors for communication circuits. These protectors shall
comply with the Standard for Secondary Protectors For Communication Circuits, UL 497A. These
protectors shall be used only in the protected side of the telecommunications network.
■ Equipment shall be installed in a temperature controlled environment. A temperature controlled
environment is defined as one that can be maintained between 13 - 35°C (55 - 95°F) by the HVAC
system. Twenty-four hours of standby power shall be provided for the HVAC system. The standby
power system for the HVAC system may be supplied by an engine driven generator alone. A
standby battery is not required to be used

Enclosures
The following sections describe features of the plastic and metal enclosures for the IP-ACM and installation
procedures.

Plastic Enclosure

Figure 1: Plastic enclosure mounting hole dimensions

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IP-ACM and Reader Plastic Enclosure Dimensions

Item Dimension

Weight 2.2lb (1kg)

Height 12.1in (307mm)

Width 7.2in (183mm)

Depth 2.46in (62.4mm)

Table 2: Plastic enclosure dimensions

Installing the Plastic Enclosure and the IP-ACM Module

To install the IP-ACM module and plastic enclosure, use the following steps:
1. Lift the enclosure cover off of the plastic IP-ACM enclosure.
2. Secure the IP-ACM enclosure to the selected wall or support surface using holes provided in the enclosure’s
molded base. Refer to Figure 1 for dimensions and hole pitch for mounting.

It is essential to use all five securing screws when mounting the plastic enclosure. Ensure that the
NOTE
mounting hole at 131.1 across and 26.3 up is used as this is required for the "whole unit off the wall"
anti-tamper feature to be operational.

3. Fit and connect all customer cables. Refer to the Power and Wiring Requirements table for more information.
4. Re-fit the enclosure cover and secure the cover with two tamper-proof screws using the Software House security
screwdriver (Part Number: 132-183).

Metal Enclosure

Figure 2: Metal enclosure mounting holes

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IP-ACM and Reader Metal Enclosure Dimensions

Item Dimension

Weight ~2.6lb (~1.2kg)

Height 8.25in (209.6mm)

Width 7.34in (186.5mm)

Depth 3.46in (87.8mm)

Table 3: Metal enclosure dimensions

Installing the Metal IP-ACM Enclosure and Module

To install the IP-ACM module and metal enclosure, use the following steps:
1. Open the door of the IP-ACM metal enclosure.
2. Secure the enclosure to selected wall or support surface using holes provided in the enclosure’s base. Refer to
Figure 2 for dimensions and hole pitch for mounting.
3. Fit and connect all customer cables. Refer to the Power and Wiring Requirements table for more information.
4. Close and secure the metal enclosure cover.

Grounding Requirements
The grounding requirements are as follows:
■ Grounding needs to follow NEC codes or the applicable local code.
■ Ensure that the IP-ACM is properly connected to an earth ground at any of the ground studs.
■ Shielded wires should have the shields grounded to the chassis enclosure as close as possible to where the cables
are entering the enclosure.
■ When disconnecting the wiring, disconnect ground wires last, to provide maximum protection to the equipment and
personnel.

Disconnect all power sources before modifying the wiring.

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IP-ACM Power and Wiring Requirements

The table below describes the power and wiring requirements for the IP-ACM.

Signal Power Requirements To AWG Shield Maximum Length

RS-485 Comm, Data RM & I/O modules 22 Yes 4000ft (1212m)

Full duplex 4 wire

RS-485 Power 12Vdc 1 RM & I/O modules 22/18 Yes Range of 600ft to
1500ft. depends on
AWG2

RJ45-Ethernet Level 3 Switch, Hub, CAT- No 328ft. (100m)

or Host 5E or
better

Request to Exit (REX Switch Contact 22/18 No 2000ft. (606m)

or RTE)

Door State Monitor Switch Contact

(DSM)

Supervised Input (UL) Input 22 Yes 2000ft. (606m)

Note3

Reader Data (Direct 12Vdc 4 Proximity/Wiegand 22 Yes 200ft. (60.96m)

Wiegand Connection) signaling read head 20 300ft. (91.4m)
18 500ft. (152.4m)

Wet Relay Contacts 12 or 24Vdc (jumper selectable), 0.5A

(per lock) 5

Dry Relay Contacts 0 to 30Vdc , 5A max. NO, 3A max. NC

Power over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af (PoE) and 802at (PoE Plus), Switch Contact 24 Yes 328 ft. (100m)
(PoE) 25.5W max. LLDP supported for PoE Plus6

Local Power 12 or 24Vdc 32W max.7 P1 18 No Dependent on

configuration

Table 4: Power and wiring requirements

1It is important to note that the aggregate load of each pair of RS-485 and Wiegand connections together must not exceed 750mA. Each set of RS-485
and Wiegand can support 750mA.
2Check wire lengths to verify that voltage drops are acceptable. Calculations are based on a single RM-4 reader with keypad and LCD (250mA). Using
22AWG, distance = 600ft. (.0165 ohms/ft.). Using 18AWG, distance = 1500ft. (.0065 ohms/ft.).
3To comply with UL requirements, use shielded, minimum 22 AWG stranded, twisted pair cable for monitor points, DSMs, and REXs. Use Belden 9462 or
equivalent.
4It is important to note that the aggregate load of each pair of RS-485 and Wiegand connections together must not exceed 750mA. Each set of RS-485
and Wiegand can support 750mA. Maximum combined output limit for readers and locks is 23W.
5Voltage depends on selection of power feed (L1 or L2). Maximum combined output limit for readers and locks is 23W.
6Compliance with IEEE 802.3 (AT or AF) specifications was not verified as part of UL294/B.
7Maximum combined output limit for readers and locks is 23W.

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Supervision Wiring

Figure 3: Supervised wiring

This method reports:

■ Short
■ Alert: 500 ohms
■ Normal: 1K
■ Alert: 2K
■ Open: >30K
■ Line Fault: Any unexpected value usually due to wrong value or fault resistors

For more information regarding other inputs available and details of configuration, refer to the I/8-CSI User Guide.

Environmental Requirements
The IP-ACM board has a 0 to 49°C ambient temperature rating.

This product is for indoor use only and not intended for outside wiring as covered by article 800 in the National Electrical
Code, NFPA 70.

Initial Configuration
Initial configuration of the IP-ACM can be performed in two modes: Normal Operation mode and Standalone
configuration mode.

The offline functionality of the IP-ACM allows the last 1,000 valid cards and/or a specific personnel group of no more
than 100. Refer to the C•CURE Hardware Configuration Guide for more information regarding IP-ACM Offline Mode
Configuration.

The MAC Address of the IP-ACM is located on the board.

NOTE

Normal Operation Mode

1. Ensure the IP-ACM SW1-1 is OFF.
2. Apply power using the PoE (J1) or the Local Power (P1) port.
3. Push the SW3 reset switch.
4. Connect the IP-ACM board to the Ethernet port directly on a DHCP network and run the iSTAR Configuration
Utility (ICU), 6.4.0 or later, on the same subnet using an Ethernet cable.

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5. Ensure you have previously configured the iSTAR Ultra controller in order to obtain the iSTAR IP address for the
IP-ACM configuration.
6. To discover the IP-ACM, click the IP-ACM icon in the ICU. A list of IP-ACM modules appear.
7. Right-click the IP-ACM you want to configure and select Configure IP-ACM.
8. Enter the password: iSTAR, and click Login. The IP-ACM Configuration/Status web page appears.
9. In the Configuration section, enter the iSTAR IP address assigned to the iSTAR Ultra controller.
10. Click Save.

Save only works if you are changing the iSTAR IP address. All other changes require a reboot.
NOTE

Standalone Configuration Mode

Save only works if you are changing the iSTAR IP address. All other changes require a reboot.
NOTE

1. If there is no DHCP network, or the installer prefers configuring the IP-ACM before putting it on the network, switch
SW1-1 to ON.
2. Apply power using the PoE (J1) or the Local Power (P1) port.
3. Push the SW3 reset switch.
4. The IP-ACM will start with a static IP address of: 192.168.1.111.
5. Connect a laptop or PC, statically configured in the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet, directly to the IP-ACM via an Ethernet
cable.
6. Launch a browser and open a web page to 192.168.1.111.
7. Enter the password: iSTAR, and then click Login.
8. Make edits that you require to the following fields: IP-ACM Addr, IP-ACM NetMask, IP-ACM Gateway, IP-ACM
DNS, and iSTAR IP Addr.
9. Click Save.
10. Switch SW1-1 to OFF.
11. Reboot the IP-ACM before putting the module back on the network.

Feature Level

Destructive Attack 1

Line Security 4

Endurance 4

Standby Power 1

Table 5: UL 294 Levels

IP-ACM Overview
Figure 4 shows the switches, jumpers, ports, and connectors of the IP-ACM Ethernet door module.

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Figure 4: IP-ACM board

Switches and Jumpers

Refer to Figure 4 for switches and jumpers on the IP-ACM module.

SW1-2, SW1-3, and SW1-4 are not used and must in the OFF position.
NOTE SW1-1 is for standalone configuration. In normal operation mode, SW1-1 must be in the OFF position. Refer to Initial Configuration
section for details.
Postition D of the rotary switch, SW2, is used for factory reset. All other positions of the rotary switch are not used in this release.

Ports and Connectors

Refer to Figure 4 for ports and connectors on the IP-ACM board.

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Figure 5: Wiegand wiring for the IP-ACM

Inputs
Refer to Figure 4 for the four supervised inputs (P11 to P14) of the IP-ACM. Use standard Software House 1K dual EOL
configuration. Further configurations may be selected through the IP-ACM editor in C•CURE 9000.

Readers and Accessory Modules

The following readers and accessory modules are UL supported:
■ Wiegand Signaling Readers:
• SWH-4000, SWH-4100, SWH-4200
• SWH-2100
• SWH-5100
• P345MTR, P345KPMTR
• HID 5365 Series
• HID RP40 multiCLASS
• HID RPK40 multiCLASS
• HID RP15 multiCLASS
■ RS-485 RM Bus:
• RM1 series (SWH)
• RM2 series (SWH)
• RM3 series (SWH)
• RM2L series (SWH), RM2L-PI, RM2L-4000, RM2L-NH
■ Accessory modules:
• One I/8, I/8-CSI per port
• One R/8 per port
• RM-4, RM-4E, RM-DCM-2

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Canadian Radio Emissions Requirements

The digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class A
prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.

FCC Digital Device Limitations

Radio and Television Interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment
or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

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