Johnson Controls tyco iSTAR Ultra - Overview and Introduction

iSTAR Ultra Installation and Configuration Guide 1–1
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Overview and Introduction
The iSTAR Ultra is an enhanced, intelligent controller for networked security systems. iSTAR
Ultra hardware and firmware includes a general purpose board General Controller Module
(GCM) and one or more special purpose Access Control Modules (ACM) or IP-ACM v2
modules.
This guide assumes you are a certified dealer who has attended iSTAR Ultra training, that you
are familiar with networking concepts and hardware installation, and you are using firmware
v6.6.B or higher.
In This Chapter:
 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
General Control Module............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Access Control Module............................................................................................................................... 1-2
IP-ACM Ethernet Door Module ................................................................................................................ 1-3
 Types of Mounting........................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Wall Mount Enclosure ................................................................................................................................ 1-4
Rack Mount Enclosures .............................................................................................................................. 1-5
 Main Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
iSTAR Ultra .................................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Processor ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Storage........................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Power............................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
RM / Wiegand Signaling Readers (per ACM)........................................................................................1-7
Aperio Hubs and Readers (per GCM RS-485 Comm Port) ................................................................... 1-8
I/O (per ACM)............................................................................................................................................. 1-8
I/O (per GCM)............................................................................................................................................. 1-9
Communications.......................................................................................................................................... 1-9
FAI ................................................................................................................................................................. 1-9
Onboard Controls........................................................................................................................................ 1-9
Housing....................................................................................................................................................... 1-10
 Part Numbers.................................................................................................................................................. 1-10