centrios CRFM1 13-in-1 Card Reader Instructions

centrios CRFM1 13-in-1 Card Reader

Product Information

• The Centrios Reader is part of the Centrios access management family of products. It is designed to help businesses simplify how they manage access control. The reader comes with various components and modules to ensure proper installation and functioning. It is compliant with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits and contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS standard(s).
• Please note that all components and/or modules provided in the Centrios Reader are authorized for use only within the Centrios access management system. Any removal or disassembly could void and/or invalidate legal use within the United States.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Mounting the Mullion:
   • Hold the Relay Housing and press it downward until it is fully seated onto the bracket and against the mounting surface.
   • Apply downward and angular pressure into the mounting surface to compress the gasket and fully seat the Relay Housing to the Mounting Bracket.
   • Secure the Relay Housing to the Mounting Bracket using a screw. Do not over tighten the screw.
2. Wiring Connections:
   • Follow the provided wiring diagram to make the necessary connections for proper installation.
3. Reader Installation Scenarios:
   • Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on different installation scenarios for the Centrios Reader.
4. Device Activation:
   • Ensure that all installation steps are completed for the device to exit tamper state and function properly.
     For any further assistance or questions, please contact Centrios support at support@centrios.com or visit their support pages.
     Important: Before using the Centrios Reader, please read and understand the warning regarding FCC and Industry Canada regulations, as well as the information about lead exposure in the state of California.

Installing your Centrios™ Reader

• Thank you for purchasing a Centrios Reader, part of the Centrios access management family of products. Centrios is designed to help businesses like yours simplify how they manage who can access what and when.
• If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at support@centrios.com
• Let’s do this.

What’s in the box

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Mounting the mullion.

• DRILL ¾” hole in location shown for wires to pass through.
• USE Mounting bracket as template to drill 2X 1/8” holes as shown for 2X 6-32 self-tapping screws. Ensure Mounting Bracket is level and aligned to the ¾” hole before drilling 1/8” holes.
•  ROUTE wires through slot in Mounting Bracket.

• INSTALL mounting bracket using 2X 6-32 X ½” self-tapping screws.

• WIRE input/output wires into Pluggable Terminal Blocks (2X 6-pin, 1X 4-pin) See Relay Secure Board for I/O’s.

• DO NOT proceed with Relay Housing mounting until wiring is complete!

• INSTALL Pluggable Terminal Blocks onto Relay Secure Board on back of Reader.

• HOOK Relay Housing onto Mounting Bracket and slide Relay Housing downward until Relay Housing is fully seated onto bracket and against mounting surface. Downward & Angular pressure into the Mounting Surface will be needed in order to compress gasket and fully seat Relay Housing to Mounting Bracket.

• INSTALL provided 4-40 x 3/8” Flat Head Torx Screw to hole in base of Relay Housing to secure to Mounting Bracket. DO NOT over tighten screw.

Mounting the J-Box

• ROUTE wires through slot in Trim Plate.
• INSTALL Trim Plate by securing to J-Box with 2X 6-32 x 3/8” self-tapping screws.
• ROUTE wires through slot in Mounting Bracket.
• INSTALL mounting bracket by securing to Trim Plate using 2X 6-32 x ¼” selftapping screws.
• WIRE input/output wires into Pluggable Terminal Blocks (2X 6-pin, 1X 4-pin) See Relay Secure Board for I/O’s.

• DO NOT proceed with Relay Housing mounting until wiring is complete!
• INSTALL Pluggable Terminal Blocks onto Relay Secure Board on back of Reader.
• HOOK Relay Housing onto Mounting Bracket and slide Relay Housing downward until Relay Housing is fully seated onto bracket and against mounting surface. Downward & Angular pressure into the Mounting Surface will be needed in order to compress gasket and fully seat Relay Housing to Mounting Bracket.

• INSTALL provided 4-40 x 3/8” Flat Head Torx Screw to hole in base of Relay Housing to secure to Mounting Bracket. DO NOT over tighten screw.
• VERIFY proper installation/wiring and ensure that all connected devices are operating as intended. Note: All steps must be complete for device to exit tamper state and for device to function properly.

Wiring Connections

Reader installation scenarios

We’re all done

• That’s it, you’re good to go. Don’t forget, we’re here to help if you need it.
• Simply call us at , email us at , or check out our support pages at .
• Thanks again for choosing Centrios for your business.

FCC Warning

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment

• in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

• NOTICE:
  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS standard(s).

• Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1.  this device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Hanchett Entry Systems may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

Radiofrequency radiation exposure Information:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Industry Canada: Contains IC ID: 7160ACRFM1
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

General Regulatory Compliance:

• This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license exempt RSS(s). This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for general population (uncontrolled environment). This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• This product can expose you to lead which is known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65warnings.ca.gov.
• Note:
  All components and/or modules provided in the CER are only authorized for use within CER. Removal, disassembly, etc. could void and/or invalidate legal use within the United States.

References

• P65warnings.ca.gov

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