5 
Access Control 
Door Control Modules (DCMs) can be added onto the 
Galaxy bus lines to add fully integrated access control. 
Each DCM allows two Wiegand readers to be connected to 
control two separate doors or one door with an entry and 
exit reader.  
Group based Access control 
Access control works best when Group Mode is enabled 
(see above). Each access reader can then be programmed 
to control access to a particular group (or area/subsystem) 
within the building. Only users who have access privileges 
to that group will be granted access via that reader. 
 
Users and Access Templates 
Every user on the system must be allocated an access 
template. An access template is a list of groups and time 
schedules that will dictate which groups and when a user 
is able to gain access to. This method means that if there 
are multiple doors leading into one group or area, then a 
user will be given access to all those doors in one move. 
This reduces programming time and complexity.  
 
The Access Template to be used for each user is chosen 
within each user’s options in menu 42.1.11 = Template. 
There are multiple access templates available (dependant 
on panel variant) and each one is fully customisable.  
 
Access Templates are programmed in menu  
45.7 = Access Templates. In each Access Template each 
group on the system must be allocated a time schedule as 
required. If no schedule is allocated to a particular group 
(default) in the list then users will have full access through 
any doors leading to that group. When a schedule is 
allocated, access will be granted during the OFF periods of 
the schedule and denied during the ON periods. Time 
schedules are programmed in menu 65 = Timers. 
Time schedules 
A Time schedule is a weekly list of on and off times and 
can be used to control the security of any object that it is 
assigned to. When a timer is ON it forces a secure state 
(system set, access denied etc). When a timer is in the 
OFF state, it causes an un-secure state (system unset or 
access allowed etc). Up to 28 on or off times can be 
programmed into each weekly schedule. Up to 67 
schedules are available dependant on panel variant. 
 
For each time schedule, it is possible to allocate one of 32 
Holiday Calendars. A Holiday Calendar is a list of 20 
holiday periods, each with a start and end date, which 
suspend normal timer operation. During a holiday period, 
one of two things can happen. 
1.  The timer is frozen in its current state (on or off) 
and will resume operation from the next event 
when the holiday period finishes. 
2.  An alternate time schedule can be appointed to be 
used for the duration of the holiday period. 
 
Panel Specifications 
Mechanical 
All variants 
Enclosure  
(with PCB and transformer)  Width: 440 mm 
Height: 325 mm 
Depth: 88 mm 
Weight: 6.4 kg 
Physical space for batteries  2x17Ah Max 
   (not suitable for 12Ah batteries) 
 
PCB only   Width: 265 mm 
    Height: 120 mm 
    Depth: 47 mm 
    Weight: 0.3 kg 
 
Operating Temperature:    -10
o
C to +55
o
C  
Electrical 
 
GD-48 GD-96 GD-264/520 
Mains Input:   230 V ac (+10%, -15%) @ 50 Hz 
Power Supply:  Type A 
Battery Type  Sealed Lead-Acid (not included) 
Max ripple voltage  50.0 mV 
Max Current rating*  0.5A  1A  1A 
Minimum standby battery capacity required for Max load: 
EN50131 @ 30 hrs  21Ah  30Ah  30Ah 
PD6662 @ 12 hrs  8.4Ah  12Ah  12Ah 
Total PSU output  2.5A  2.5A  2.5A 
Aux +12 V outputs:  12 V nominal 
Fuses – all 20 mm Anti-surge 
AUX1   1.0A  1.0 A  1.0 A 
AUX2  -  1.0 A  1.0 A 
BELL   1.0A  1.0 A  1.0 A 
BATT   1.0A  1.6 A  1.6 A 
*Ratings for EN50131 Grade 3 – Max total +12V output load including 
Bell output load. 
PSTN    V.22 Modem 1200 Baud 
RS232    300 – 56k programmable 
RS485    9600 Baud, Full Duplex, Asynchronous 
EN50131 Compliance 
This product is suitable for use in systems designed to comply with 
TS50131-3 
Security Grade: 3 
Environmental Class: II 
  Power Supply Type: A 
The built-in Telecom module is for Remote servicing use only on Grade 
3 systems. An external Grade 3 communicator or Ethernet module must 
be used for alarm signalling. 
The built-in Telecom module can be used for alarm signalling on Grade 2 
systems: 
Alarm Transmission System: 2  
  (options A, B, C & X) 
This product is suitable for use in systems designed to comply with 
EN50131-1: 1997 
Security Grade: 2 
Environmental Class: II 
Alarm Transmission System: 2  
  (options D2, T2, A2, S0, I0) 
  Power Supply Type: A