Applied Wireless Identifications Group SP6820A RFID Proximity Reader Transceiver User Manual
Applied Wireless Identifications Group Inc. RFID Proximity Reader Transceiver Users Manual
Users Manual
Reader Description Revision G June 29, 2006
The Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader is a radio-frequency proximity reader for Access Control Systems.
The Reader consists of a transmit/receive antenna and reader electronics in a polycarbonate housing.
The reader electronics are potted with epoxy resin to protect against the environment. The SP-6820 Reader
may be mounted like a cover plate on a single-gang electrical utility box, or on any surface (wall, cabinet, etc.).
Parts List
(a) Installation Sheet, P/N 003-98-A Qty=1
(b) Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader, P/N 003-20-A Qty=1
(c) #6-32 x 1” machine screw, P/N 0616MPP Qty=2
Installation Procedure
1. Install a single-gang utility box, or drill two no. 27 (0.144-inch) clearance holes for the reader screws and one hole
for the cable, at the desired location. Observe ADA height requirements.
2. Snap open the reader’s top cover by inserting a wide screwdriver blade into the slot at the bottom edge
of the cover, then twisting the blade gently (see Figure 1).
3. Clip off the white connector from the end of the reader’s cable. Keep the wires as long as possible.
4. Connect the reader’s cable to the access control panel as shown in Figure 2. Connect the yellow wire only if used
for Beeper control by the panel. Connect the blue wire only if used for Hold control by the panel.
Do not connect the orange and violet wires to anything. Tape or cap all unused wires singly.
5. Use a linear regulated DC power supply, between 5 volts (50 mA peak) and 12 volts DC (80 mA peak).
6. Install the reader on the electrical utility box or other surface. Attach the reader to the electrical box
with supplied screws (item c in the Parts List).
7. Hold the reader’s top cover over the base reader, and snap the cover closed securely.
8. Power up the reader. The LED should be steady Amber. (The beeper does not sound.)
9. Present a valid AWID proximity credential (card, keytag, or wafer) briefly to the reader. The beeper sounds
a Long-Long-Short sequence. The LED is steady Red to indicate standby mode. The reader is now initialized
and prepared to read cards. Note: All credentials must be AWID’s own products.
10. The LED color in standby mode may be changed from red to green, or from green to red, using a Color Changer
card, available from AWID. Remove power from the reader for a few seconds, then restore power.
While the LED is amber, present the Color Changer card to toggle the LED color at standby.
Product Specifications
Cable to Controller (for basic connections)
• 5 to 7 conductors (not twisted pairs), stranded, 22 AWG, color-coded insulation, overall 100% shielded
(Number of conductors depends upon use of optional features – Beeper, Hold and LED. See Figure 2.)
• Length for Wiegand interface...............................Up to 500 feet
Read Range with AWID Card (Metal-Compensated)
• At 5 VDC..............................................................Typically 6 inches (15 cm)
• At 12 VDC............................................................Typically 8 inches (20 cm)
Characteristics
• Indoor and Outdoor .............................................Rated for outdoor applications
• Operating Temperature Range..............................-35° C to 65° C (-31° F to 150° F)
• Operating Humidity..............................................0 to 95% non-condensing
Operating Parameters
• Excitation Frequency............................................125 kHz
• Wiegand Output....................................................26 bits to 50 bits (determined by code in credentials)
Certifications.......................................................................FCC Part 15 certification; Industry Canada
Installation Sheet (Wiegand Interface) (Part No. 003-98-A)
Sentinel-Prox SP-6820 Reader
SP-6820 Revision G Reader Installation Sheet 29 June 2006 Page 2 of 2
Notes
1. When wiring the reader, connect the black wire (ground) first, and the red wire (power) last.
2. When the yellow wire is not used, the beeper remains active and under the reader’s internal control.
3. The Beeper, Hold, and LED lines are logic levels. Never apply power to them. They may be pulled to a low level
(0 to 1.2 VDC) to enable their function, and left floating at a high level (3.6 to 5.0 VDC) when not used.
4. SP-6820 readers have both Wiegand-protocol and RS-232 serial interfaces. For information on RS-232,
contact AWID’s technical support.
5. For additional information, please visit AWID’s web site (www.awid.com). Send all technical support questions
to support@awid.com. Call AWID at 1-800-369-5533 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
6. FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to be in compliance with the limits for FCC part 15, Class A
digital device. 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with 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.
The users are prohibited from making any change or modification to this product. Any modification to this product
shall void the user’s authority to operate under FCC Part 15 Subpart A Section 15.21 regulations.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
7. Industry Canada Compliance: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
FIGURE 1: SNAPPING OPEN THE COVER
FIGURE 2: WIRING DIAGRAM
(WIEGAND)