Linear AE-2000 Optional Network Connection, Network with Hub, Network Daisy-chain

Optional Network Connection

Linear’s AE-1000, AE-2000, & AM-3 Access Control Systems can be connected together in a network. A network will allow sharing programming and user information between the systems.

Network wiring conforms to 3-wire RS-485 electrical specifi cations. Units connected in the network can be wired using one unit as a “hub” or by wiring from one unit to the next in “daisy-chain” fashion. See the fi gures for wiring options.

•Use Belden 9925 or Carol C0600 shielded cable or equivalent. Maximum wire run distance is 4000 feet.

✦NOTE: Be sure to connect the cable’s shield to one of the GND terminals.

Network with Hub

1.Mount and install the units for the network.

2.Choose one unit to be the Network Hub. Usually this would be a centrally located or “main” unit.

3.Route 3-conductor shielded cable from the hub unit to one of the other units. Repeat this step to connect the hub unit to each of the other units.

4.Connect the 3-conductor cable to each unit’s NETWORK terminals.

Network Daisy-chain

1.Mount and install the units for the network.

2.Route 3-conductor shielded cable from one unit to the next unit until there is cabling run to all of the units.

3.Connect the 3-conductor cable to each unit’s NETWORK terminals.

ACCESS CONTROL HOMERUN NETWORK
USING ONE UNIT AS A NETWORK MASTER		NETWORK
	SHIELD	UNIT "2"
		NET-B
		GND
		NET-A
NETWORK		NETWORK
MASTER
		UNIT "3"
UNIT "1"	SHIELD
NET-B		NET-B
GND		GND
NET-A		NET-A
	NOTE: GROUND
	CABLE SHIELDS
	ONLY AT ONE END	NETWORK
	SHIELD	UNIT "4"
		NET-B
		GND
		NET-A
NETWORK		NETWORK
MASTER
	SHIELD	UNIT "2"
UNIT "1"

NET-B NET-B

GND GND

NET-A NET-A

SHIELD

ACCESS CONTROL NETWORK USING "DAISY CHAIN" WIRING

SHIELD

NOTE: GROUND CABLE SHIELDS ONLY AT ONE END

NETWORK

UNIT "3"

NET-B

GND

NET-A

NETWORK

UNIT "4"

NET-B

GND

NET-A

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