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Wire Specifi cations, BEFORE, DESCRIPTION OF WIRE RUN, MAXIMUM RUN DISTANCE

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INTRODUCTION PRE-INSTALL INSTALL NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL Wire Specifications Use this chart to pull wires in preparation of your installation. Check the national and local building codes BEFORE installation. DESCRIPTION OF WIRE RUN Power Wire, secondary DC output Local Area Network (LAN) CAT 5 or better Network Cable. CAT 5e and higher is preferred for video. Grounding the Chassis (use grounding lug in CAPXL / CAPXLV) Door Strike Magnetic Lock Dry Contact Closure (Most Gate Operators) Exit Request (REX) Supervised Input Wiegand/Proximity Readers Postal Lock Box WIRE SPECIFICATION 2-Conductor 14 AWG 2-Conductor 16 AWG 2-Conductor 18 AWG 8-Conductor, 24 AWG Twisted pair 12 AWG Copper 2-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded 2-Conductor 18-22 AWG 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG Shielded 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG 7-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded 2-Conductor 18-24 AWG MAXIMUM RUN DISTANCE Up to 300 feet (91.4 m) Up to 200 feet (60.9 m) Up to 100 feet (30.4 m) 328 feet* (100 m) 12 feet (3.7 m) 100 - 250 feet (30.5 - 76.2 m) 50 - 125 feet (15.2 - 38.1 m) 500 - 2500 feet (152.4 - 762 m) 500 feet (152.4 m) 500 feet (152.4 m) 500 feet (152.4 m) 250 - 1000 feet (76.2 - 304.8 m) NOTE: Main power supply and control wiring MUST be run in separate conduits. Conduits must be UL approved for low and high voltage. Refer to the NEC for additional wiring requirements. Category 5 cabling is the minimum performance category recommended. Wiring shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70), local codes and authorities having jurisdiction. Always provide power from a dedicated source. Plug provided transformer into an outlet wired to its own 10 Amp minimum circuit breaker. This will prevent two problems: • Other equipment cannot introduce spikes, noise, surges or dips into the power circuit that will affect the system. • The system's operation will not be affected if any other equipment develops a short circuit across the power line. * CAT 5/6 NETWORK CABLE NOTES: • For outdoor distances exceeding 140 feet (42.7 m), a UL497 compliant primary surge protector MUST be installed at the CAPXL / CAPXLV. • Distances exceeding 328 feet (100 m) may be accommodated with additional hardware (available through third-party sources). 9

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Wire Specifications
Use this chart to pull wires in preparation of your installation. Check the national and local building codes
BEFORE
installation.
DESCRIPTION OF WIRE RUN
WIRE SPECIFICATION
MAXIMUM RUN DISTANCE
Power Wire, secondary DC output
2-Conductor 14 AWG
2-Conductor 16 AWG
2-Conductor 18 AWG
Up to 300 feet (91.4 m)
Up to 200 feet (60.9 m)
Up to 100 feet (30.4 m)
Local Area Network (LAN)
CAT 5 or better Network Cable. CAT 5e and higher is
preferred for video.
8-Conductor, 24 AWG Twisted pair
328 feet* (100 m)
Grounding the Chassis (use grounding lug in CAPXL /
CAPXLV)
12 AWG Copper
12 feet (3.7 m)
Door Strike
2-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded
100 - 250 feet (30.5 - 76.2 m)
Magnetic Lock
2-Conductor 18-22 AWG
50 - 125 feet (15.2 - 38.1 m)
Dry Contact Closure (Most Gate Operators)
2-Conductor 18-24 AWG Shielded
500 - 2500 feet (152.4 - 762 m)
Exit Request (REX)
2-Conductor 18-24 AWG
500 feet (152.4 m)
Supervised Input
2-Conductor 18-24 AWG
500 feet (152.4 m)
Wiegand/Proximity Readers
7-Conductor 18-22 AWG Shielded
500 feet (152.4 m)
Postal Lock Box
2-Conductor 18-24 AWG
250 - 1000 feet (76.2 - 304.8 m)
NOTE:
Main power supply and control wiring MUST be run in separate conduits. Conduits must be UL approved for low and high
voltage. Refer to the NEC for additional wiring requirements.
Category 5 cabling is the minimum performance category recommended.
Wiring shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70), local codes and authorities having jurisdiction.
Always provide power from a dedicated source. Plug provided transformer into an outlet wired to its own 10 Amp minimum circuit
breaker. This will prevent two problems:
•
Other equipment cannot introduce spikes, noise, surges or dips into the power circuit that will affect the system.
•
The system’s operation will not be affected if any other equipment develops a short circuit across the power line.
* CAT 5/6 NETWORK CABLE NOTES:
•
For outdoor distances exceeding 140 feet (42.7 m), a UL497 compliant primary surge protector MUST be installed at
the CAPXL / CAPXLV.
•
Distances exceeding 328 feet (100 m) may be accommodated with additional hardware (available through third-party sources).
PRE-INSTALL
NETWORK
INSTALL
ACCESS CONTROL
INTRODUCTION