Synergis™ IX hybrid controllers and reader expanders support OSDP readers.
Requirements and supported devices
Synergis™ Softwire 11.2 or later is required.
OSDP readers are supported through Synergis™ IX hybrid controllers and reader expanders:
- SY-SIX-CTRL-DIN
- SY-SIX-CTRL-DIN-1D
- SY-SIX-HRDM-DIN
- SY-SIX-RDM2-DIN-485
- HID signo readers
- Synergis™ IX OSDP readers
How it works
Up to two readers are supported on each reader port on the Synergis™ IX controller. For each OSDP reader, you must create a Smart Reader in the Synergis™ IX Portal. As of Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.2, you must use the Custom Credential format to configure Smart Readers.
If you connect two readers to the same port, you must configure Genetec RS485 as the network type on the reader port through the Synergis™ IX Portal so that both readers can be displayed in Config Tool.
Known issues
Support for OSDP readers with Synergis™ IX has the following known issues:
- The following options are hidden for smart readers connected through an RS-485
reader port, but can be configured by temporarily switching the Expander Port to Ethernet:
- Keypad to Use for PINs
- Reader Arming Mode (ArmArea on 2 Reads option only)
- The following options are not functional with OSDP readers:
- Reader Arming Mode (all options except for ArmArea on 2 Reads)
- Allow Reading Open/Unlocked
- Arm User Area
- The Disable Green LED Processing option does not function for OSDP or RS-485 readers.
- Offline operations are currently not supported for OSDP readers.
- Tamper state is not supported for OSDP readers.