User Manual

AY-x20 Family
Multi-format Proximity Readers
Installation Manual
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1. Introduction
The AY-x20 is a family of RFID proximity card readers to be installed for
use with access control systems. The AY-x20 family reads the proximity
card and transmits its data to the access control system, using common
multi-format Wiegand outputs.
1.1 Key Features
 Selectable Wiegand 26-Bit, Clock & Data
 Reads 26-Bit EM or Rosslare format cards
 Waterproof
 Green LED control line
 Red LED control line
 Buzzer control line
 Hold control line
 Optical tamper sensor
 Tamper output line
 UV-protected polycarbonate housing
Figure 1: AY-x20 Family
2. Technical Specifications
2.1 Electrical Characteristics
Specification AY-M20 AY-J20 AY-H20 AY-L20 AY-K20 AY-Q20
Power Supply
Type
Linear type (recommended)
Operating
Voltage Range*
5–16 VDC
Absolute
Maximum (non-
operating)
18 VDC
Current @ 12V
Standby: 85 mA
Maximum: 100 mA
Read Range**
10 cm
(3.9 in.)
8 cm
(3.2 in.)
4 cm
(1.6 in.)
LED Control
Input
Dry Contact, N.O.
Tamper Output
Open collector, active low, max. sink current 16 mA
Maximum Cable
Distance to
Controller
150 m (500 ft)
RF Modulation
ASK, 125 KHz
Bit Rate
106 KHz
* All input voltages should be limited to 1 A maximum. For VAC, the voltage
range is peak-to-peak.
** Measured using a Rosslare proximity card or equivalent. Range also depends
on electrical environment and proximity to metal.
2.2 7BEnvironmental Characteristics
Specification AY-M20 AY-J20 AY-H20 AY-L20 AY-K20 AY-Q20
Operating
Temp. Range
-31°C to 63°C (-25°F to 145°F)
Operating
Humidity Range
0 to 95% (non-condensing)
2.3 8BPhysical Characteristics
Model Dimensions
(H x W x D)
Weight
AY-M20
88.9 x 88.9 x 15 mm
(3.5 x 3.5 x 0.6 in.)
109 g
(3.9 oz.)
AY-J20
120.0 x 42.0 x 14 mm
(4.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 in.)
88.5 g
(3.1 oz.)
AY-H20
109.9 x 74.9 x 15 mm
(4.3 x 3.0 x 0.6 in.)
100 g
(3.5 oz)
AY-L20
144.9 x 42.9 x 20 mm
(5.7 x 1.7 x 0.8 in.)
116 g
(4.1 oz)
AY-K20
79.9 x 39.9 x 12.8 mm
(3.2 x 1.6 x 0.5 in.)
70.5 g
(2.5 oz)
AY-Q20
120 x 76 x 20 mm
(4.7 x 3.0 x 0.8 in.)
480 g
(17.0 oz)
AY-M20 AY-H20
AY-L20
AY-J20
AY-K20
AY-Q20