CASTLE S SERIES CONTROLLER – TECHNICAL OPERATION GUIDE
Chapter 1-COMPONENTS
System Configuration
Below are the basic system configurations of the CASTLE-S Card Access System. The system is
typically built from a few basic components, these are:
a. CASTLE-S Controller
b. Card Readers
c. Electric Door Lock
d. Door Sensors
e. Auxiliary Alarm Inputs and Outputs
f. Exit Push Button
g. Power Supply
h. PC Interfacing Unit
i. Online Parallel Printer (Available for Car Park Access)
a. CASTLE-S (2S, 4S, 8S) Controller
The CASTLE-S controller is normally referred to as ''The Controller''. This is the most important
component of the system. It houses the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and performs all the
control and validation functions.
The Controller has a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) capable of showing 2 lines of 20 characters
each. The user can interacts with the Controller by means of a keypad, that simply a 16-key
keypad.
b. Card Reader
The Card Reader is a reading device for the access cards. The Card Reader reads the data
encoded on the access cards and sends it to the Controller for processing via a 2-wire RS485
links.
The keypad is provided to the user to key in their Personal Identification Number (PIN). This
gives added security to the system.
Depending on the applications, card readers can be used to control doors with Anti-Passback.
c. Electric Door Lock
The electric door lock is an electromagnetic device for locking and unlocking the door. When
the door lock is activated, the door released and the door can be opened; when the locked is
deactivated, the door lock is locked and the door can not be opened.
The door lock is directly wired to the reader.
Depending on the type of the door and the level of the security, the user can select from the
different types of electric door locks, such as
a. Electric Door Latch
b. Magnetic Lock
c. Drop Bolt
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