Vanderbilt lite blue - Connecting to Lite Blue; Addressing the VBB-OBRI; Connecting to Read Head; Recommended Wire Chart: VBB-OBRI to Reader Head

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Connecting to lite blue
The VBB-OBRI are mounted onboard the VLB Mercury EP4502 Controller. No additional connection to lite blue
is required.
Addressing the VBB-OBRI
The two VBB-OBRI readers are addressed using the lite blue software. Please refer to the lite blue User Manual
under Door Setup.
Connecting to Read Head
The VBB-OBRI 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: VBB-OBRI to Reader Head
Connection
Maximum
Distance (ft)
Cable Recommendation
VBB-OBRI to Magstripe Reader Head
200
22 AWG/5 Cond, Strd, Shld
VBB-OBRI to Proximity Reader Head
500
22 AWG/5 Cond, Strd, Shld
VBB-OBRI to Door Contact
2000
22 AWG/2 Cond, Strd, Shld
VBB-OBRI to Exit Button
2000
22 AWG/2 Cond, Strd, Shld
Abbreviations:
 Cond. = Conductor
 Strd. = Stranded
 Shld. = Shielded