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Controllers

Controllers

Our range of access control units has been developed to provide the widest choice for the system specifier, installer, facilities manager and user with each controller delivering a range of features and benefits with ease of installation, commissioning and operation of prime importance. Flexible, scalable and interchangeable, our controllers can be tailored to meet the precise needs of each individual application.

Key Features

  • Wide range of systems, with options to suit every project requirement
  • Fast and easy to install, commission and operate
  • Industry standard reader interfaces allows controllers to be retro-fitted without the need to change readers or cards
  • Each enclosure features multiple cable entry options

To find out which controller is right for you, please take a look at our controller overview - allowing you to directly compare the features of each of our controllers.

Which controllers do you need?

 

MICROgarde
 I

MICROgarde
II

EXcel2

EXcel4

Max cards

20,000

24,000

18,000

No. of doors

0, 1

0, 1, 2

1, 2

1 - 4

No. of readers

2

4 (TDSi) or 2 (other)

2

4

Spare inputs with max doors

2

0

4

0

Spare relays with max doors

(30V, 2A)

1

0

2

0

Events

1000, variable

Time groups

64

Reader formats

Magnetic clock&data (inc. TDSi Digital IR Microcard), Wiegand 26-bit & HID H10302 37-bit,
Generic Wiegand variable to 28 bit. customisable

Magnetic clock&data, TDSi analogue IR Microcard (excludes EXcel4), Wiegand 26-bit & HID H10302 37-bit, 34 Bit, Octopus 44 bit, Me Lucky 34 Bit customisable and Universal decode

TCP/IP option

Add-in module

External accessory

Built-in

Communication ports

RS232,
RS485 2-wire,
built-in RS232/485 converter

RS232,
RS485 2- or 4-wire

RS232,
RS485 2- or 4-wire, TCP/IP to RS485 4-wire converter

Expansion I/O board

4 input, 2 relay

None

Battery-backed PSU option

3A

3A supply split accordingly

Man trap

No

Yes (2 door)

Counters

Yes

Extended lock-time

Yes

Multi-card access mode

                  Yes (Software dependent)

Lift control

No

Dedicated Keypad programmer

None

Software

EXgarde Express  and EXgarde PRO