Wired Card reader to Zipato using RS485
Hello there boys and girls.
I'm trying to find out a way to use Zipato in my work. We are a security company which installs wired security systems. That means we have a lot of wired systems already installed at our costummers.
I have been lately trying out Zipato which i find very interressting specially since it support so many protocolls and i want to try to intergrate it a little furture.
In work we use a program by AMAG called Thorguard which allows us to control doors and card readers. I want to try connecting that system to Zipato using RS485 protocol either by using serial module or other module types.
Those readers will give out normal around 13.0-14.0VDC in normal usage, and will give less when opened / closed etc when the circuit is cut. I was thinking of using that to my advantage.
By using Zipato Security module i could connect the card reader to the module. Please check attachement for picture of the reader and the reader inputs.
I was also thinking of a method in Zipato programming that could allow me to program a sertain rule which controlled the door and lock depanding on how much voltage the reader hard.
Firstly is that possible ? Is the a way to meature VDC usage on the reader not using for example a switch with energy consumption. Remeber that i need to measure VDC and output depands on that the voltage is.
6VDC it will lock the door for example, at 13.9-14.0 it will stay open, at 0 the door is open and so on. (random numbers to give you the idea).
Maybe you have other ideas that are better than mine, in that case i'm all ears and will welcome every tip from you guys.
So to round this up,
* Is it possible to control depanding on the voltage usage?
* What module should i use ?
* Is ther any other ways to do this?
any tips and trick i should know about?
Edit: Can not upload the pictures for some reason so here is a link to the image:
Image1: http://imgur.com/a/E2xoi
Image2: http://imgur.com/a/bHGqx
Image3: http://imgur.com/a/A4MDz
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depending on how many door locks you wish to control, you could use a fibaro RGBW relay. Insert this between the reader and the door lock. Shouldn't the voltage be nil when the door is locked then and around 1A when activated/opened.
This would bypass trying to measure the voltage used by the reader itself to determine if it is open or closed.
In case you didn't know, the Fibaro RGBW module does not have to be used as a lighting module. Using the Fibaro RGBW module then give you 4 contacts to use at 12/24V. look at the specs here http://www.fibaro.com/manuals/en/FGRGBWM-441-RGBW-Controller/FGRGBWM-441-RGBW-Controller-en-2.1-2.3.pdf
Basically what I am saying is that when the reader activates the lock, it first activates the relay, this send the message to zipabox, and thus activates the lock. You can similarly use the Zipabox to activate the rgbw module to activate the lock. It just needs the correct power connected to it.
This will allow you to install the module anywhere and not have to run a serial cable all the way back to the zipabox location as it can all be done via z-wave wirelessly.
depending on how many door locks you wish to control, you could use a fibaro RGBW relay. Insert this between the reader and the door lock. Shouldn't the voltage be nil when the door is locked then and around 1A when activated/opened.
This would bypass trying to measure the voltage used by the reader itself to determine if it is open or closed.
In case you didn't know, the Fibaro RGBW module does not have to be used as a lighting module. Using the Fibaro RGBW module then give you 4 contacts to use at 12/24V. look at the specs here http://www.fibaro.com/manuals/en/FGRGBWM-441-RGBW-Controller/FGRGBWM-441-RGBW-Controller-en-2.1-2.3.pdf
Basically what I am saying is that when the reader activates the lock, it first activates the relay, this send the message to zipabox, and thus activates the lock. You can similarly use the Zipabox to activate the rgbw module to activate the lock. It just needs the correct power connected to it.
This will allow you to install the module anywhere and not have to run a serial cable all the way back to the zipabox location as it can all be done via z-wave wirelessly.
Hello, thank you for the feedback Ill be looking in to it.
I read a little about the Fibaro RGB Switch, but one question came on mind. Thro the spec manuals i can only see that the switch works with DC voltage. Is there any way to controll VAC in the same manners are the VDC we talked about.
Those readers works with fast VDC with a given voltage value, but also with around 1.7VAC changing between 0 and 1.7VAC. Depanding on the VAC action should be given like alarms etc
Hello, thank you for the feedback Ill be looking in to it.
I read a little about the Fibaro RGB Switch, but one question came on mind. Thro the spec manuals i can only see that the switch works with DC voltage. Is there any way to controll VAC in the same manners are the VDC we talked about.
Those readers works with fast VDC with a given voltage value, but also with around 1.7VAC changing between 0 and 1.7VAC. Depanding on the VAC action should be given like alarms etc
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