To add an OSDP (Secure Channel) reader to Mercury LP controller, you must first configure the reader on the controller using Config Tool, and then pair the reader to the controller using the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.
What you should know
- To add an OSDP (Secure Channel) reader to a Mercury controller, you must pair the reader (exchange of keys) to the controller it is connected to. To pair a reader in secure mode to a different reader port when it is already securely paired to a reader port requires resetting the reader to factory default.
- Starting in Synergis™ Softwire 11.2, connected OSDP readers do not respond when cards are presented to them, unless they are configured to control a door or elevator in Security Center.
- Valid addresses for Mercury-controlled OSDP readers are 0 to 3.
Procedure
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Click the reader (
) you want to configure and click Edit (
).
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In the Edit Reader dialog box, select OSDP
2 from the Type of reader list.
The Secured option must be turned on.
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Find the row with the configured port, reader, and associated door, and click
Start pairing.
This exchanges the keys, and the reader come back online. The reader is now secure. Any reader that rejects the key stays offline.
