Keyscan Inc. – Technical Guide (PC109x - 07.15)
Cable Specifications
The following table outlines system cable specifications. Please be sure to review grounding guidelines for safe
system operation. Avoid running access control cables parallel with AC wires or across fluorescent light
fixtures. This can cause AC induction or transmission interference.
Table 1 – Cable Specificationss
(includes HID iClass
– Rev B & Rev C)
6 conductors
shielded 22 AWG
Overall shielded cable
accepted. CAT5 cable not
acceptable with Wiegand
signal protocol.
Exception Readers to
ACU – PX-620, HID-
5375, MR-10, MR-
20, HID-iClass (Rev
A), iClass KEYRK40
and elevator readers
6 conductors
shielded 18 AWG
Overall shielded cable
accepted. CAT5 cable not
acceptable with Wiegand
signal protocol.
Door strikes &
electro magnets to
ACU
Shielded wire not required.
Shielded wire not required.
Shielded wire not required
3280 ft / 1000 m @ 9600 BPS
3280 ft / 1000 m @ 19,200 BPS
984 ft / 300 m @ 57,600 BPS
262 ft / 80 m @ 115,200 BPS
Maximum overall distance
between first and last CIM
units
49 ft / 14.9 m @ 19,200 BPS
26 ft / 8 m @ 57,600 BPS
9.8 ft / 3 m @ 115,200 BPS
5 conductors 22
AWG shielded
Overall shielded cable
accepted. CAT 5 cable not
acceptable with RS-232
signal protocol.
WIEEX2 (Wiegand
protocol extender)
CAT 5 – 1
twisted pair
communication.
1 pair 18 AWG
power to TX.
If powering transmitter
locally, 18 AWG power
wiring is not required. Kit
includes 1 transmitter & 1
receiver.
Relay Floor Wiring
for floor control
Shielded wire not required.
Floor Input Wiring
for floor reporting
Shielded wire not required
Grounding
Ground all access control units and shielded cables to a cold water pipe. For multiple access control units, all
shields should be connected to a single point earth ground.