Software House RM2L-SE - User Manual

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RM1-SE, RM2-SE, RM2L-SE READER
Quick Start Installation Guide
Revision C0
April 2021
Part Number 8200-1432-01
Overview
The RM SE series of readers provide a multi-technology read head that
supports both Proximity and iCLASS®. RM1-SE, RM2-SE, and RM2L-SE
readers include an enclosed RM-4 board that communicates to an iSTAR or
apC control panel through RS-485 half-duplex communications (the RM bus).
Table 1 on page 2 lists the reader model descriptions and part numbers.
RM2L-SE
RM2-SE
RM1-SE

Software House RM2L-SE Specifications

General

Brand	Software House
Model	RM2L-SE
Category	Rfid Systems
Language	English

Summary

Overview

Supported Technologies and Card Formats

Details the card technologies and formats supported by the RM SE readers, including Proximity and Smart Card.

Features

Specifications

Installation

Reader Power Supply Requirement

Specifies the required power supply voltage and current for the reader, including compliance notes.

Standards

Lists the UL standards and electrical codes the readers comply with for safe operation.

Installing the RM Mount Plate

Provides detailed steps and dimensions for mounting the reader's physical plate to a surface.

Setting up the Reader

Wiring the Inputs, Outputs, and Reader Bus

Details the pinout and wiring requirements for connecting the reader's bus, inputs, and outputs.

RM-4 Pre-Wired Reader Connections

Illustrates the pre-wired connections for the RM-4 reader, specifying pin functions and reader connections.

Setting Module Address and EOL Termination

Explains how to configure the reader's address and End-of-Line termination for RS-485 communication.

Installing the ARM-1 Relay Module

Describes how to connect the ARM-1 relay module to the RM reader via the P5 connector.

Grounding and Shielding

Single RM Reader

Outlines the procedure for grounding and shielding a single RM reader connected to an RS-485 controller.

Multiple RM Bus devices

Details how to properly ground and shield multiple RM bus devices on a single RS-485 port.

Testing RM Readers

Compliance Information

Canadian Radio Emissions Requirements

States compliance with Canadian radio noise emission limits for Class A digital apparatus.

FCC Digital Device Limitations

Explains FCC rules regarding radio frequency energy emission and potential interference.