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How to install the V3E35R maglock in the AH3 architectural housings
The V3E35R is a mortice mount magnet for use with the AH3 series of architectural maglock housings. This is a visual guide to installing the magnets into the housings. 1. These are the parts required to mount the maglock into the AH3 housing. 2. ...Installing and setting up numberplate recognition for ATRIUM access control
1. Introduction The ACPR tool was developed to add number plates to users in the ATRIUM KRYPTO software. You can easily programme a user with a certain access level together with their number plate, so ATRIUM immediately recognises them and can open ...Which ievo Interface Boards can be used on which sites?
If you have a site with existing REV3 equipment and the requirement is to add more ievo readers, they must use REV4S boards (IEVO-MB08K). REV4 boards (IEVO-MB10k or IEVO-MB50K) CANNOT be used. Brand new installations will only use the REV4 boards. If ...Don't fit mini-mags on external doors
...unless there's a secondary locking mechanism for when the premises is empty. If a door just needs to be held closed to stop free access, then a 300kg mini-mag will suffice. But 300kg holding force is not enough to rely on for security purposes. If ...Use Threadlock on all your maglock installations
Threadlock is the unsung hero of electro-magnetic locking projects. It's an adhesive that secures bolts and fixings in the correct place. Without Threadlock, the tiny vibrations in the magnet in normal operation can gradually loosen fixings over ...
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Switch & Relay Contacts Explained
Single Pole SPST - Single Pole Single Throw This type of contact has one normally open or one normally closed contact. When activated by a switch actuator or an energised relay the switch contact changes state. For the relay example in the image - ...How to set up the VDP Connect app for use with your 2EASY video entry system
VDP Connect is a free smartphone app for iOS and Android that allows you to control and operate your 2EASY video entry system from your phone. App features Better and faster video streaming See who's at the door from your smartphone Preview images ...Use security ropes when fitting maglocks
All maglocks manufactured by CDVI come with security ropes. These short steel ropes keep the magnet in place while you're installing it. They prevent the heavy magnet from accidentally falling out of place and potentially causing injury. Security ...Managing users in the ATRIUM software
Programming a user allows to define the details pertaining to the user. Any individual that needs to access an area (room) must be defined in the system as a user. Once defined, a credential can be assigned to a user. Users Overview From the ...My door station is not working. How do I fix it?
If the door station does not connect when a call is made and beeps three times, this is an indication that it cannot find a monitor inside to call. Each monitor in your system has an address, which you can view and edit in its settings. Check the ...