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An Alarm Siren To Secure Your FingerTec® Terminal

For all FingerTec door access control models, there is a security spring behind the reader. During normal operation, the security spring is compressed and once the reader is dismantled, the spring will be released and “System broken” message will appear onscreen. During the release of the spring, the reader is outputting alarm signal. Nonetheless, no alarm sound is emitted because the reader is not equipped with preinstalled siren.

AdapTec AC

To use the siren feature, we recommend you to install an additional alarm siren and connect it to FingerTec® readers.

Benefits of using AdapTec AC with Alarm Siren
We recommend you to install reading using AdapTec AC if you plan to use alarm siren. In AdapTec AC, an additional port is readily built to receive alarm signal from FingerTec® readers. AdapTec AC is outputting DC12V and it is suitable to use with alarm siren that is having the same power input. You do not need to source additional DC12V power supply for this purpose. Furthermore, AdapTec AC provides a “Siren Accept” button where you can press the button to deactivate alarm siren when required.

Note: This section is applicable to M2/R2, iKiosk 100, iKiosk 100 Plus, Q2i, and Kadex.
Connect the reader, alarm siren and AdapTec AC as below. Kindly set the jumper at the back of the reader to support alarm signal type NC.

Step 1 Wiring Diagram

Step 2 Configuration of jumper

Reminder to deactivate alarm siren:
1.	You can deactivate the alarm siren by pressing push button that is connected to Siren Accept in AdapTec AC. This action will turn off the alarm siren function in AdapTec AC. However, you must restart AdapTec AC to turn on alarm siren function again. The alarm siren will not take effect in the future if you do not restart the AdapTec AC.
2.	You can press reader via Menu > Turn Off Alarm to turn off the alarm siren. You do not need to restart the AdapTec AC. The alarm siren will return to standby mode after you do the steps at the reader. (Recommended)

Note: This section is applicable to AC900 only
For AC900, you will need to connect AC900, alarm siren and AdapTec AC as below. No jumper setting is available in AC900 model.

Reminder to deactivate alarm siren:
1.	You can deactivate the alarm siren by pressing push button that is connected to Siren Accept in AdapTec AC. This action will turn off the alarm siren function in AdapTec AC. However, you must restart AdapTec AC to turn on alarm siren function again. The alarm siren will not take effect in the future if you do not restart the AdapTec AC.
2.	You can press at reader via Menu > Turn Off Alarm to turn off the alarm siren. You do not need to restart the AdapTec AC. The alarm siren will return to standby mode after you do the steps at the reader. (Recommended)

Option without AdapTec AC
You can install alarm siren without AdapTec AC. However you must source a compatible power supply for the alarm siren (DC12V).

Note: This section is applicable to M2R2/iKiosk 100/iKiosk 100Plus/Q2i/Kadex

Reminder to change to AC240V alarm siren:
If you would like to use alarm siren with AC240V, please change the power supply of the alarm siren to AC240V. Apply the same wiring diagram.

Reminder to deactivate alarm siren:
Press at the reader via Menu > Turn Off Alarm to turn off the alarm siren. You do not need to restart AdapTec AC. The alarm siren will return to standby mode after you perform the steps at the reader.

Reminder to set jumper at the back of the reader

Apply to AC900 only

Reminder to change to AC240V alarm siren:
If you would like to use alarm siren with AC240V, please change the power supply of the alarm siren to AC240V. Apply the same wiring diagram.