Configuring Synergis IX controllers to use OSDP readers with firmware 4.00.1505_N1A3 and later - Australia and New Zealand only

Before you can use OSDP readers with Synergis™ IX controllers, you must associate the reader ports to the doors in Config Tool, and configure the readers in the Synergis™ IX Portal.

1. In the Synergis IX Portal, configure the reader expander ports.
2. In the Config Tool Area view task, assign the new OSDP readers (in and out) to a door from the door's Hardware page.
3. In the Synergis IX Portal, configure the Smart Reader Records.
4. Update the module to load the smart reader settings onto the reader expander.
   1. Click Expanders > Reader Expanders and select the onboard reader or the reader expander that the OSDP reader is connected to.
      Ensure that the same door is mapped to the OSDP reader port, reader expander - reader 1.

      
   2. In the toolbar, click Restart to update the module.
5. In the Reader Expanders page, configure the Secure Channel Communication.
   Choose one of the following options:
   • Option 1: (Recommended) Secure mode with Random Key Generation.

     For more information, see "Configuring Random Key Generation" in the Configuring OSDP Readers in Synergis™ IX - Application Note.

   • Option 2: Secure mode with Port Session Key

     For more information, see "Configuring Port Session Keys in Synergis IX" in the Configuring OSDP Readers in Synergis™ IX - Application Note.

   • Option 3: Unencrypted

     For more information, see "Configuring Unencrypted Communications" in the Configuring OSDP Readers in Synergis™ IX - Application Note.

6. Configure the OSDP reader in install mode.
   For Signo readers, use the HID Reader Manager mobile app to configure the readers.

   Supported baud rates are 9600 and 19200.

7. Connect the reader wires to the Synergis IX module.
   The reader's RS-485 A wire should be wired to the reader port's D0/N/A connection on the Synergis IX module. The reader's RS-485 B wire should be wired to the reader port's D1/NB connection on the Synergis IX module. For more information, see "Connecting OSDP readers" in the Configuring OSDP Readers in Synergis™ IX - Application Note.
8. If you selected Secure mode with Random Key generation, do the following:
   1. Click Expanders > Reader Expanders.
   2. Select the reader expander record then click OSDP Install Mode in the toolbar.
      This action triggers a module update and places the module in install mode.