52 MPA2C3 Installation Guide
Wiegand Reader Wiring
The RJ45 READER terminals can fully support an 8-wire cable (18-24 AWG). Pref-
erably use the standard FTP cable with RJ45 plug 8-wire CAT6E/7 (recommended)
8-conductor cable.
When using thicker cables (AWG18 - AWG20), an RJ45 -8 screw convertor (P/N:
MPA2RJ) is required to connect the reader to the panel.
For reader cable lengths and power requirements, please look in chapter xxxx.
Figure 3-16 The wire connections are listed below vs the orientation of the RJ45
connector.
Table 3-5 e wire connections are listed below vs the orientation of the RJ45 connector.
RJ45 PIN
Reader wire
Colour*
Wiegand Description
01 White D1 D1 data signal from reader
02 Green D0 D0 data signal from reader
03 Red 12V
Reader power 12VDC from panel OR higher voltage from
external power source**
04 Black GND Reader power 0V / GND
05 Purple TMP Tamper from reader
06 Yellow BUZ Buzzer control from panel
07 Orange GRN LED Green LED control from panel
08
Blue Hold Hold wire (NOT NEEDED, but can be connected)
Pink Arm Future use