Using two OSDP readers with Mercury EP1501, LP1501 or MR51e controllers

Using two OSDP readers with Mercury EP1501, LP1501 or MR51e controllers - Synergis Softwire 11.4.3

Synergis™ Appliance Configuration Guide 11.4.3

Product

Synergis™ Softwire

Content type

Guides > Administrator guides

Version

11.4

Release

11.4.3

Language

English

Last updated

2024-04-16

To use two OSDP readers on the same Mercury EP1501, LP1501, or MR51e controller, you must configure both readers to the first reader port of the controller.

Before you begin

Configure the OSDP readers.

What you should know

Mercury EP1501, LP1501, and MR51e controllers support up to two OSDP readers on port 1, which is terminal block TB2 for the EP1501 or LP1501, and TB3 for the MR51e. If you configure two OSDP readers on the first port, you cannot use the second port.

Mercury EP1501 and LP1501 must be enrolled without extension boards so the first reader port is available for the two OSDP readers.

Procedure

From the Config Tool homepage, open the Access control task, and click the Roles and units view.
From the entity tree, select the Synergis unit, and click the Peripherals tab.
Double-click Reader 1, and configure the following settings:

Type of reader

Select OSDP 2.

Baud rate

Select a bit rate.

Address

Select the address you configured for the first reader.
Repeat step 3 for Reader 2, using the address configured for the second reader.
Selecting OSDP 2 for both readers automatically assigns both readers to the first port.
(Optional, supported readers only) Ensure that the Secured option is set to ON.