General Outline; Maintenance And Demolition - BFT COMPASS SC-RS 232 Instructions D'utilisation

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Thank you for buying this product, our company is sure that you
will be more than satisfied with the product's performance. The
product is supplied with a "Warnings" leaflet and an "Instruction
booklet". These should both be read carefully as they provide
important information about safety, installation, operation and
maintenance. This product complies with the recognised technical
standards and safety regulations. We declare that this product is
in conformity with the following European Directives: 89/336/EEC
and 73/23/EEC (and subsequent amendments).

1) GENERAL OUTLINE

COMPASS SC is an access control board to be combined with
the COMPASS-485 proximity reader controller or with the RTD-CA
receiver. It is used for the control of internal and external access to
public and private buildings, hotels, large communities, etc.
The system can be interfaced, through a serial RS 232 or USB
port, with a PC provided with the SECURBASE LIGHT-PLUS
software for complete access monitoring.
Optional accessories:
COMPASS 485: Control board for COMPASS-READER proximity
reader.
COMPASS-READER: proximity reader via Compass-ISOCARD
cards or COMPASS-RING key-ring.
RTD-CA: receiver.
COMPASS-ISOCARD:
ISO standard proximity card, with the possibility of setting perso-
nalised data (logo, ecc.)
COMPASS-RING:
key-ring with transponder with the same functions as the card.
MITTO2-T/MITTO4-T:
Rolling-code transmitter with transponder, supplied with the same
functions as those of the card.
The main characteristics of the COMPASS SC system are the
following:
- Stand-alone operation without PC for access control
- Connection to PC compulsory only for programming and con-
figuration.
- Management of Compass485 or RTD-CA readers from 16
(LIGHT) to 32 (PLUS).
- Management of 6000 persons (by means of Compass-ISOCARD
cards or COMPASS-RING key-ring).
- Storage of access and/or alarm events (65535).
- Management of 256 calendars.
- Management of 256 time bands.
- Management of 256 groups.
- Groups associated to one person, 1 (LIGHT) 4 (PLUS).
- Management of scale-down count dependant on reader
value.
- Management of daily scale-down count (PLUS).
- Management of weekly scale-down count (PLUS).
- Management of monthly scale-down count (PLUS).
- Management of yearly scale-down count (PLUS).
- Management of protected zones (antipassback), 1 (LIGHT) 8
(PLUS).
- Serial connection to PC by means of RS232 or USB interface.
2) Operation and configuration
The CompassSC board provides access control in stand-alone
mode, without any help for direct connection to the PC.Access control
is carried out in stand-alone mode. Initial device configuration
requires the use of Securbase in Light or Plus version. After
connecting CompassSC to a personal computer using serial con-
nection (RS232 or USB), all parameters can be configured by means
of the Securbase software installed on the PC. The two software
versions, Light and Plus, can both be used for configuration and
visual monitoring of the access points controlled by CompassSC.
The functions described depend on the versions, and are more
sophisticated in the PLUS version.
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3) Connection to the PC
CompassSC is connected to the PC by means of an RS232 or USB
serial port. Such connection is obtained using the appropriate cable
for the specific hardware version. The CompassSC-RS232 hardware
is provided with an RS232 interface and requires an RS232 inter-
face on the PC (desktop or laptop) which runs Securbase LIGHT
or PLUS program. The CompassSC-USB hardware is provided
with an USB interface and requires an USB port available on the
PC to run Securbase.

4) MAINTENANCE AND DEMOLITION

The maintenance of the system should only be carried out
by qualified personnel regularly. The materials making up the
set and its packing must be disposed of according to the regula-
tions in force.
Batteries must be properly disposed of.
WARNINGS
Correct controller operation is only ensured when the data
contained in the present manual are observed. The company
is not to be held responsible for any damage resulting
from failure to observe the installation standards and the
instructions contained in the present manual.
Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel.
The descriptions and illustrations contained in the present
manual are not binding. The Company reserves the right to
make any alterations deemed appropriate for the technical,
manufacturing and commercial improvement of the product,
while leaving the essential product features unchanged,
at any time and without undertaking to update the present
publication.