Adding controllers to Salto Network- Control Unit

Overview

Controllers, also known as control units or CUs, are mains-wired hardware devices that can be used to control access where a standalone lock cannot be fitted. For example, on lockers, car park barriers, turnstiles or sliding doors. They allow the management of multiple accesses from a single device. For example, one single controller could control access to both the entrance and exit of a building via a turnstile.

You can add the following controller types to the Salto Network:

• CU42E0 (Main)
• CU4200 (Auxiliary)
• CU4EB8 (Expansion Board)
• UBOX4000 (Updater)
• UBOX4000 (Auxiliary)
• GC7 (Gantner)

CU42E0 (Main)

CU42E0 (Main) controllers are CUs that are connected to a local area network (LAN) using a network cable. They connect to the Salto Network using a TCP/IP connection. CU42E0 (Main) controllers can control CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers. See CU4200 (Auxiliary) section below for more information about these devices.

The CU42E0 (Main) controllers provide a link between the CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers and Space, and can also transmit data to the auxiliary controllers. This means the CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers do not require a TCP/IP connection. You must physically connect CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers to a CU42E0 (Main) controller using an RS485 cable. This establishes communication between the CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers and the CU42E0 (Main) controller. You must also link CU42E0 (Main) and CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers in Space so the system can show which main and auxiliary controllers are connected.

CU42E0 (Main) controllers control access to doors by activating their relays. Each CU42E0 (Main) controllers can control a maximum of two doors. They can also update user keys.

Each CU42E0 (Main) controller supports up to 4 CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers, meaning this that up to 10 online doors can be controlled using a single IP address (1 CU42E0 (Main) controllers + 4 CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers).

In standalone mode, DIP switches on the CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers must be set up to 0000, if online, each controller should have its own configured address, using the suitable DIP switch combination in binary format.

See also the CU4200 Controller installation guide for further information about how to install this device.

See the image below for an example.CU42E0 (Main) controller and CU4200 (Auxiliary) controller example

To add a CU42E0 (Main) controller, do the following:

1. Select System > Salto Network. The Salto Network screen is displayed.

2. Click Add. The Add network device dialog box is displayed.

3. Select CU42E0 (Main) from the drop-down list.

4. Click OK. The CU42E0 (Main) information screen is displayed.

'CU42E0 (Main)' information screen

5. Type a name for the CU42E0 (Main) controller in the Name field.

6. Type a description for the CU42E0 (Main) controller in the Description field. For example, it can be used to describe where the CU42E0 (Main) controller is located.

7. Type the MAC address in the MAC address field. The MAC address is displayed on a sticker on the CU.

8. Select either the Network name (DHCP) or IP address radio button. If you select the Network name (DHCP) option, this automatically assigns an IP address to the CU42E0 (Main) controller. A DHCP server and a DNS are required for this option. If you select the IP address option, you must type an IP address in the field.

9. Select Use 485 bus for third party integration when CerPass/Hitachi/OSDP protocol is required to be used with integration with the corresponding third party controller driving RS485 bus. These options imply the use of RS485 bus to integrate with the third party controller, so it is not possible to add additional CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers in this mode. We can define which readers are sending the received information by CerPass/Hitachi/OSDP. This means a reader can be installed that's not related to a third party integration.

Readers' addresses when sending the received information by CerPass protocol

10. Select the appropriate time zone from the Time zone drop-down list. Note that the Time zone panel is only displayed if you have enabled the Multiple time zones functionality in Space General options. See Activating multiple time zones and Time zones for more information.

11. Click Save. The Controllers panel displays on the right side of the screen. From this panel, you can add (+) and delete (-) auxiliary controllers to be connected to this main controller. You can also edit their address (DIP switch) from here by clicking the pencil icon.

• When you click on the add button (+), the Add dialog box is displayed showing a list of CU4200 (Auxiliary) and CU4EB8 (Expansion Board) only if you have already added them to the system. Select the controllers to be added and save the changes. You cannot add controllers that already belong to another main controller. You can also connect auxiliary controllers to main controllers when you add auxiliary controllers to the system.

• To enable the delete (-) and edit (pencil icon) buttons, select the auxiliary controller you want to delete/edit.

12. Save the changes. The selected CU4200 (Auxiliary) controller is displayed in the Controllers panel.

You can select the CU4200 (Auxiliary) controller and click Edit to change the number in the Address (DIP switch) column if required. See CU4200 (Auxiliary) and CU4EB8 (Expansion Board) for more information about the Address (DIP switch) field. Note that embedded CU4200 (Auxiliary) controllers have a fixed number (0) and this cannot be changed.

13. Click on Back to Salto Network to return to the Salto Network screen.

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