Vanderbilt bright blue - Connecting to Read Head; Recommended Wire Chart: VRI-1 to Reader Head

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Connecting to Read Head
The VRI-1 reader interface can communicate to many different read heads. Provided here are the PIN outs for the
most commonly used read-heads. The connection is different for each reader type. See the Recommended Wire
Chart below for the proper wire type and lengths.
Recommended Wire Chart: VRI-1 to Reader Head
Connection
Maximum
Distance (ft)
Cable Recommendation
VRI-1 to Magstripe Reader Head
200
22 AWG/5 Cond, Strd, Shld
VRI-1 to Proximity Reader Head
500
22 AWG/5 Cond, Strd, Shld
VRI-1 to Door Contact
2000
22 AWG/2 Cond, Strd, Shld
VRI-1 to Exit Button
2000
22 AWG/2 Cond, Strd, Shld
Abbreviations:
▪ Cond. = Conductor
▪ Strd. = Stranded
▪ Shld. = Shielded