User's Manual

Reader Description Revision E June 17, 2006
The Sentinel - Prox KP - 6840 Reader is a radio - frequency proximity reader with integrated keypad for Access Control
Systems. The Reader consists of a 12 - key keypad, transmit/receive antenna, and reader electro nics, in a polycarbonate
housing. The reader electronics are potted with epoxy resin to protect against the environment. The KP - 6840 Reader may
be mounted like a cover plate on a single - gang electrical utility box, or on any surface (wall, cabinet, etc) .
Parts List
(a) Installation Sheet, P/N 005 - 98 -A Qty=1
(b) Sentinel - Prox KP - 6840 Reader, P/N 005 - 20 -A Qty=1
(c) #6 - 32 x 1” machine screw, P/N 0616MPP Qty=2
Installation Procedure
1. Install a single - gang electrical utility box, or drill two no. 27 (0.144 inch) clearance holes for the reader screws and one hole for
the cable, at the desired location. Observe ADA height requirements.
2. Snap open the reader’s top cover by inserting a wide screwdriver blade into the slot at the bottom edge of the c over, then twisting
the blade gently (see Figure 1). Do not remove the keypad from the reader.
3. Clip off the white inline connector from the end of the reader’s cable. Keep the wires as long as possible.
4. Connect the reader’s cable to the access control panel as shown in Figure 2.
Connect the yellow wire only if used for Beeper control by the panel. In steps 9 and 10, let the yellow wire float .
Connect the blue wire only if used for Hold control by the panel.
Do not connect the orange and violet wires to anything. Tape or cap all unused wires singly.
5. Use a linear regulated DC power supply, between 5 volts (60 mA peak) and 12 volts DC (120 mA peak).
6. Install the reader on the electrical utility box or other surface. Attach the reader to the electrical b ox with supplied screws (item c
in the Parts List).
7. Hold the reader’s top cover over the base reader, and snap the cover closed securely.
8. Power up the reader. The beeper sounds a single Short beep. The LED should be steady amber.
9. While the LED is am ber, enter the 10 - digit password ( 914 369 8800 ). There is a short beep with each keystroke. (For security,
record this password and store it in a safe place.)
10. Immediately enter the 5 - character code #ABC# for the site code (or facility code) that you wi ll program into the host system
to identify keypad PIN entry. “ABC” represents the 3 - digit site code. There is a short beep with each keystroke. Note:
· Program the host system for 26 - bit Wiegand format from keypad entry. The site code must be between 000 and 255.
· If you do not enter the keypad’s site code, the KP - 6840 Revision E Reader - Keypad enters a default site code of 000.
· The site code for the keypad may be the same as or different from the site code of the credentials (cards, keytags or wafers), depending
on requirements of the host system or application.
11. If programming is successful, the beeper sounds 1 long beep. Then the LED is red to indicate standby mode.
12. If the beeper doesn’t sound and the LED doesn’t change to red, remove power from the reader, then repeat steps 8 to 11, above.
Enter the password and the site - code selection code with a steady hand, pressing each key for at least 0.5 second . Do not pause
between the password and the 5 - character code. Also, be sure that the ye llow wire is disconnected from the panel and floating.
13. The LED color in standby mode may be changed from red to green, or from green to red, using a Color Changer card, available from
AWID. Remove power from the reader for a few seconds; then restore power. While the LED is amber, present the Color Changer
card to toggle the LED color at standby.
Operation Modes The KP - 6840 Revision E Reader supports the following operation modes of the system:
Proximity - plus - PIN ..............Present proximity card first, then enter PIN on keypad.
PIN - plus - Proximity..............Enter PIN on keypad first, then present proximity card.
Proximity - Only ....................Present proximity card only.
PIN - Only ...............................Enter PIN on keypad only.
Notes for Operation Modes (on page 1):
(a) For 26 - bit Wiegand format, enter between 1 and 5 keystrokes. The PIN must be between 0 and 65535.
(b) To cancel keypad PIN entry before completing the number, press the * key.
(c) To terminate keypad PIN entry after all keys have been pressed, press the # key.
(continued)
Installation Sheet (Wiegand Interface) (Part No. 005 - 98 - A)
Sentinel - Prox KP - 6840 Reader with Keypad