System Introduction

This topic covers compatibility and overview of the system.

 

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Compatibility at a Glance

System Integration Overview

 

 

Compatibility

System Galaxy supports Aperio™ Communication Hubs & Aperio Wireless Readers (starting with SG 10.2 up to the current version of SG 11). You must load/run the Galaxy S28 Flash version in the 635-series Controllers that match your software version.

 

  1. System Galaxy software v10.2.0 (or higher) )

  2. Galaxy Flash 5.0 (or higherIMPORTANT(s) running CPU Flash must match the version released with your software version.

  3. Galaxy controllers support up to 64 devices per panel/CPU

  4. Dual Serial Interface (DSI) Board (matching the CPU Flash; auto-flashed at installation)

    • two (2) RS-485 Section per board supports max. 16 doors per section/32 doors per board; (Aperio stipulations apply)

    • supports max. 15 AH30 Hubs1 per DSI Board Section (max. RS-485 cable distance = 4,000 cable feet).

  5. Aperio AH30 [1-to-8] Communication Hub and wireless readers

    • AH30 supports up to 8*Readers (max. 45 feet*vsignal distance from Hub)

    • two Hubs are required if installing more than 8 doors per DSI Section

    • supports 26-bit Wiegand format

      • MIFARE 13.5 MHz Smart Card (CSN/UID)

      • HID iClass 13.5 MHz Smart Card (CSN/UID; HID Secure Sector 26bit/Corp 1000; Sector read)

      • 125 KHz Wiegand Proximity Card

      • Magnetic Swipe is not supported

  6. Aperio Programming Software/USB Dongle* (U.S. Version) - to configure AH30 Hubs & Aperio Readers 

 

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NOTE: Physical obstructions and device interference can reduce the RF-Range of the HUB.  This can decrease the reliable RF distance to a reader/door and reduce the number of readers that can be supported by a Hub.  With Galaxy, you can increase the number of readers by installing up to 15 AH30 Hubs on a DSI board’s 485-Section ( max. 4,000 ft. cable distance applies, which is inherent to an RS-485 network).

 

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FOOTNOTE 1 : Galaxy is fully compatible with AH15 (1 to 1) Hub in eligible European markets.

IN THIS GUIDE See the Requirements Sectionfor a full list of known requirements to integrate the Aperio product line with System Galaxy (hardware and software).  

IN THIS GUIDE See the Unsupported Features Section for a list of unsupported Reader/Door options.  

 

 

 

 

System Integration Overview

 

System Galaxy software communicates with the Aperio Wireless Solution using the Galaxy 635-series Control Panels (or higher model such as 700-series.

  • Galaxy 635-series Control Panels (controllers) connect to System Galaxy software/services using TCP/IP Ethernet network.

  • Galaxy Control Panels use the Dual Serial Interface Boards (DSI Board) to connect to the Aperio Communication Hub(s).

  • the Aperio Communication Hub connects wirelessly to the Aperio Wireless Readers

The DSI Board uses the RS-485 Network Section using a two-wire, multi-drop configuration (up to 4,000 cable-feet max distance).  The Aperio Comm Hub communicates with Aperio Locks/Readers* using wireless radio frequency (RF) (max distance is subject to Aperio stipulations for maintaining reliable RF signal range).

SYSTEM CONCEPT DIAGRAM

 

 

IMMEDIATE CARD AUTHENTICATION

When a valid access credential is presented to an Aperio lock, its reader transmits the card data to the Aperio Comm Hub. The Aperio Hub then transmits the card data to the Galaxy Access Control Panel.  The Galaxy access control panel immediately determines the card’s access privileges based on rules stored within the panel, regardless of whether the panel has a current connection to the System Galaxy software.  The panel grants or denies access and transmits the decision is transmitted back to the Hub and lock.

If the SG monitoring software is online when transaction occurs, the panel’s decision to grant or deny access is also displayed in the Events screen and logged in the database. Events are also available through system reports. 

If the SG monitoring software is offline, the panel logs the event to its memory buffer until the software is online and can pick up the stored events.  Offline events are available in the system reports.

 

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NOTE:  The diagram above shows all 16 doors supported by two AH30 HUBS. Aperio allows up to 15 HUBS on each 485-network. Therefore, you can add up to 15 hubs to each DSI section as needed to provide reliable RF-coverage for up to 16 locks/doors per section (up to 30Hubs and 32 lock/doors per DSI board).

NOTE:  System Galaxy integrates with any Aperio wireless reader/lockset that is compatible with the Aperio AH30 1-to-8 Communication Hub (or AH15 1-to-1 Hub in eligible European markets).

NOTE: Galaxy can integrate panels supporting wireless technologies into the same system with all other access control devices and standard hardwired readers (stipulating up to 64 devices per control panel).