Paxton Switch2 How To Install

How to install a Switch2 system
What is a Switch2 system?
A Switch2 system is a step up in security and
versatility from the compact range. Still operating
as a standalone system it uses a control unit that is
separate from the user interface; a simple data cable
linking them together. This means that the control
unit can be mounted on the 'safe' side of the door
with only the keypad or reader outside.
A Switch2 control unit can be used with any of the
readers in the Paxton range. It has inputs for a door
contact and an exit button and has an output for an
alarm sounder. Lock control is via a volt free relay
which can be wired to operate fail closed and fail
open locks.
What are the benets of a Switch2 system?
Switch2 is extremely simple to install and congure. It operates standalone, so each system is installed and
programmed independently. Each controller can be congured to use the same site code so that all doors
operate from a single set of user tokens. Switch2 is ideal for sites that require simple access control and
where the recording of events is not required.
The Switch2 control unit provides high security due to the controller being installed on the secure side of
the door. The controller can also be tted with a door contact to monitor the position of the door in case it
is forced, an alarm output is provided to give an audible warning. This makes Switch2 ideal for both internal
and external doors. The controller is small enough to be tted within a power supply enclosure resulting in
a simple tidy installation.
The lock output on the Switch2 is a changeover relay enabling simple connection of either fail open or fail
closed electric locks.
The cards for PROXIMITY and CARDLOCK Switch2 systems are identical to those used with the equivalent
compact systems, so the same card packs can be enrolled on both, enabling the cheaper compact units to
be installed on doors that are low security while Switch2 controllers are used on doors that need to be high
security.
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Paxton Switch2 Specifications

General

Type	Proximity access card
Material	Plastic
Product color	Black, Green
Wireless connection	Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	49 mm
Width	28 mm
Height	11 mm