Power supply ................... 28 Mounting ....................28 Configure the SR35i ................29 8.4.1 Read off parameters in PC ..............29 8.4.2 Read off parameters in SR35i ..............29 8.4.3 Further settings in the SR35i ..............30 Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
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Building Materials ..................41 12.2 Distance ....................41 12.3 Obstructions .................... 41 Appendix B – Radiation diagrams ............42 13.1.1 SR35i ....................... 42 13.1.2 RF30-EM ....................42 13.1.3 RF9 ......................43 Glossary ....................44 Keyword index ..................46 Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
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Keep this document for later reference. Keep this document with the product upon transfer. Please also take into account any additional country-specific, local safety stand- ards or regulations concerning project planning, operation and disposal of the product. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
RF30-EM, the door locking device. – RF9, the optional router. – Fig. 1 Wireless system 1. Integrated aerial in SR35i for wireless communication. 2. RF9 Wireless router. Needs external Power supply. 3. RF30-EM Radio Codoor. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Bewator Entro software Software installed in the PC is used for configuring both the database in the SR35i and the wireless network. Note that the access control system operates independently while the PC is shut down. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Up to six routers can communicate directly with each SR35i Every RF9 router can communicate with up to six more routers and with up to 14 door units. Up to four RF9 routers may form a chain between SR35i and RF30-EM Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Up to four RF9 routers can form a communication chain between a SR35i and an RF30-EM. Thus a message from the segment controller is allowed to “jump” a maximum of five times before reaching a door unit. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
SR35i and RF30-EM via a RF9 router If a RF9 router is added the signal is significantly improved. Service Mode Signal strength Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Sufficient 25 m (free air) Fig. 3 Example of a SR35i with a RF9 router. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
RF30-EM has an integrated Service Mode that makes the installation easier. LEDs indicate the signal strength and quality. Most problems can be solved by adding RF9 routers to the system as described in the RF9 configuration manual. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Frequency analyzers (sniffers) Third party products are available i e frequency analyzers, sniffers, enabling a PC to be used as a simple tool to scan for activity on the same or adjacent actual net- work frequency band(s). Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
RF30-EM (or other product on the Codoor family). The mechanical design does not allow this. Instead use hard-wired solutions like the door controller DC12 and two proximity readers. Bad signal quality If adjacent equipment interferes severely, a hard-wired solution must be consid- ered. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
RF9 routers can act as backup for each other. Also consider the risk for a signal to be sent via windows (outdoor in corners) which may degrade the signal when raining because water influences the signal negative. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
The propagation is also less inside of a door because the unit propagates less at the back. Fig. 6 Overview. (The plant is there only for showing the perspective view) Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
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Planning a wireless application The illustrations below show that the units reach longest sideways. The plant is there only for showing the perspective view. Top view Side view Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
2. Door unit reached by the signal 3. Door unit NOT reached by the signal Good position (wall) 1. RF9 – wall mounting 2. Door unit reached by the signal 3. Door unit reached by the signal Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
It is better to place the RF9 on an opposite wall (in this case). 1. RF9 – on the opposite wall 2. Door unit reached by the signal Note that often the contact can be established by reflections which is explained in chapter 4.7 Material characteristics. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
“open” stairs and the doors are closed to each other. Other wall-mounted RF9 can of course also be used in conjunction with this special ceiling mounting. 1. RF9 – ceiling mounting 2. Door units reached by the signal Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Incoming signal energy (free air). Signal energy going through (not attenuated). Depend on density of the material. 3., Reflected signal energy. Fig. 7 Brick wall/Clear glass window Fig. 8 Drywall/Plaster Fig. 9 Metal wall/Metal screened glass Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Addition of RF9 (ideal) 1. SR35i Segment controller 2. The distance should/can not exceed 20-25 m for an SR35i to reach the door 3. This particular RF30-EM will possibly be reached by two different RF9 units. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
SR35i must be completed with at least one more RF9. The example shows, to the right, how the three routers and the eighteen doors must be configured after router 1-6. Fig. 11 Example 1 – Maximum units for an SR35i Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
SR35i controls 5 doors directly Router D amplifies the signal Routers E + F link to 10 doors Example of distributing wireless units Tab. 1 Fig. 12 Example 2 – a floor in an office. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
While verifying communication over the network, status changes displayed by this program can be useful. The program can preferably be used for displaying complementary status infor- mation when verifying the overall communication. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
If a new site is to include both hard-wired and wireless doors, it is preferable to plan, install and verify the hard-wired doors first. An SR35i intended to provide any wireless control must be positioned for the strongest possible signal strength. This over-rides wiring considerations. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Press 1 to show installation information (SHOW INSTALL INFO) Read off the Segment ID and the Installation key. Make a note of these for later use. Repeat the above for each SR35i that will control any wireless doors. Mount the SR35i. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
(e g at power failure). Obviously the command cannot be performed on a broken SR35i, but after approx- imately 60 minutes other units will anyway find the new SR35i. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Configure the RF30-EM as described in its Configuration manual. Control the signal strength between the SR35i and the RF30-EM using the Service Mode in the RF30-EM. Then, if necessary, carry on with the section 8.6 Adding RF9 to improve the communication Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Final commissioning of the site Regardless of the order in which the doors have been configured, verification should be sure to check each door using the PC program. This applies especially to the wireless components. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
NOTE Events at a door can only be recorded for display while the RF30-EM is connected via the wireless network to the SR35i (and not in autonomous mode).. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
It will return to its former function as soon as the new batteries are in place. For a safe function we strongly recommend the use of our Lithium batteries with 9V, 1200 mAh and sustaining minimum 400 mA peak current. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Check the authorization (in the Entro program in the PC) Check if the buzzer or LEDs are activated in some way. Check batteries. May indicate a technical problem. See section 10.2 Technical problems in earlier working site. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Check the status in the PC and decide on actions. Check the LED status of the RF9 routers nearby. Cards and Group codes work but the lock does not unlock Check the mechanical mounting. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
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Have any external source of noise been added? Consider installing extra RF9 and/or SR35i units Change batteries. May be mechanical problems. Change unit and configure the replacement with the same parameters. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Click on Finish. A progress bar is displayed for each controller showing the remaining time (which can be long) Note that during the phase of downloading the RF30-EM will operate normally – but while accomplishing the update it will not (when all LEDs are flashing slowly). Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Remember that a maximum of nine RF9 routers can exist in the same segment, i.e. with the same Segment ID. Further a maximum of four RF9 routers may form a chain between an SR35i and a door, i.e. the messages can only “jump” five times. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
If e g a SR35i or RF9 are replaced or some RF9 or RF30-EM is moved some commands must be performed in the SR35i both before and afterwards. Read more in section 8.4.3 Further settings in the SR35i. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
It may be possible that the building con- struction prohibits the use of wireless communications, or causes extra steps to be taken or hardware to be installed. The right network layout minimizes the effect of any obstructions. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Each plot is measured in the horizontal plane. The colours in- dicate different frequency channels. 13.1.1 SR35i Fig. 13 Top view with the front in the arrow direction. 13.1.2 RF30-EM Fig. 14 Top view with the front in the arrow direction. Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Appendix B – Radiation diagrams 13.1.3 RF9 Fig. 15 Top view, wall mounted, with the front in the arrow direction Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
Segment ID numeric character of combination which defines the affiliation of the devices to a segment a type of token defined as a customised form Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...
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Glossary Siemens AB Security Products 03.2014...