Supported Mercury controllers in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.3

Synergis™ Softwire Integration Guide 11.3

Applies to
Synergis™ Softwire 11.3
Last updated
2023-04-03
Content type
Guides > Integration guides
Language
English
Product
Synergis™ Softwire
Version
11.3

Fin the Mercury controller integration, Mercury controllers are called interface modules because they connect the downstream panels (MR50, MR52, and so on) to the Synergis™ unit.

Mercury EP, LP, M5-IC, and M5-ICS controllers communicate directly with the Synergis™ unit.

Visit the Genetec™ Resource center for the datasheets of the supported Mercury devices.

Synergis™ Softwire 11.3 supports the following Mercury devices:
Model Description Minimum compatible versions
EP1501 and LP1501 IP controller that natively supports up to 2 readers and 1 opening. Using on-board OSDP, device controls 1 door and up to 2 OSDP multi-dropped readers. When not using on-board OSDP reader, device can expand to support up to 17 readers and openings in total.
  • EP1501:
    • Security Center 5.3 SR1
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
  • LP1501:
    • Security Center 5.8
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.10
EP1502 and LP1502 IP controller with eight inputs, four outputs, two reader connections, and one RS-485 bus supporting up to 32 downstream panels. The EP1502 or LP1502 can control up to 64 doors.

Starting in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.1 and Security Center 5.10.4.0, LP1502 supports two OSDP readers per port.

  • EP1502:
    • Security Center 5.3 SR1
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
  • LP1502:
    • Security Center 5.8
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.10
EP2500 and LP2500 IP controller with two RS-485 buses, supporting up to 64 doors.
  • EP2500:
    • Security Center 5.3 SR1
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
  • LP2500:
    • Security Center 5.8
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.10
EP4502 and LP4502 IP controller similar to the EP1502 and LP1502, but with an extra RS-485 port and increased credential capacity. The EP4502 and LP4502 support TLS 1.2 protected communications and FICAM Strong Authentication to meet the US Federal FIPS-201 standard.

Starting in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.1 and Security Center 5.10.4.0, LP4502 supports two OSDP readers per port.

  • EP4502:
    • Security Center 5.3 SR1
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
  • LP4502:
    • Security Center 5.8
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.10
MR panels Mercury downstream panels (expansion modules) supported with the EP controllers:
MR50
Single reader sub-panel with two inputs and two outputs.
MR51e
Single door, network ready, PoE interface panel.
MR52
Dual reader sub-panel with eight inputs and six outputs.
NOTE: Starting in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.1 and Security Center 5.10.4.0, MR50-S3 and MR52-S3 support two OSDP readers per port.
MR16IN
16-input sub-panel.
MR16OUT
16-output sub-panel.
MR62e
Dual door, PoE interface panel.
NOTE: Minimum required versions: Security Center 5.8.1 and Synergis™ Softwire 10.11
  • MR50, MR51e, MR52, MR16IN, and MR16OUT:
    • Security Center 5.3 SR1
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
  • MR62e:
    • Security Center 5.8.1.0
    • Synergis™ Softwire 10.11
Allegion Schlage locks Mercury controllers can also be used with Allegion Schlage AD Series locks. See Supported Allegion Schlage locks in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.
BEST Wi-Q locks Starting in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.1, Mercury LP4502 controllers can also be used with BEST Wi-Q locks. See Supported BEST Wi-Q locks in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.
SimonsVoss SmartIntego locks Mercury controllers can also be used with SimonsVoss SmartIntego locks. See Supported SimonsVoss locks in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.
M5 Bridge All Mercury M5 Bridge panels are plug-and-play compatible with your existing Casi Micro5 enclosure and offer one-for-one board replacement with your existing panels.1
M5-IC
Intelligent controller.
M5-2K
4-F2F reader, 10-input, 8-output control device2.
M5-2RP
2-reader control device.
M5-2SRP
2-reader control device with supervised inputs.
M5-8RP
8-reader control device.
M5-20IN
20-input control device.
M5-16DO
16-output control device3.
M5-16DOR
16-output control device.
M5-COM
Power and Comms controller4.
  • Security Center 5.3 SR1
  • Synergis™ Softwire 10.0
MS Bridge All Mercury MS Bridge panels are direct retrofits of iSTAR Pro panels from Software House. The MS-I8S and MS-R8S panels can also be connected to an EP controller.
MS-ICS
Controller panel that replaces the iSTAR Pro GCM module.
MS-ACS5
Interface panel that replaces the iSTAR Pro ACM module.
MS-I8S
8-input panel that replaces the iSTAR Pro I8 module.
MS-R8S
8-output panel that replaces the iSTAR Pro R8 module.
  • Security Center 5.6
  • Synergis™ Softwire 10.4

1 When using inputs on the F2F reader or inputs from the interface reader ports, the odd-numbered inputs shown in Config Tool are used for REX, and the even-numbered inputs are used for door contacts.

2 Together, the M5-IC and the M5-2K replace the Casi M2000 enclosure circuit board. There are up to eight enclosures per M5-IC: the first enclosure has one M5-IC plus one M5-2K, and the next seven enclosures have one M5-COM plus one M5-2K.

On an M5-IC with an M5-2K board, inputs 1 to 8 are virtual F2F inputs and outputs 1 to 4 are virtual F2F outputs. Inputs 9 to 18 are physical inputs on the board, and outputs 5 to 12 are relays.

3 Digital outputs (solid-state switches).

4 Used for downstream communication with add-on enclosures with no M5-IC.

5 MS-ACS boards consume two addresses. If the DIP switch settings are set to 0 and 2 with 2 MS-ACS boards connected on the ribbon bus of the MS-ICS, then addresses 0 to 4 are used, and cannot be re-used by other downstream MS or MR boards.