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Last updated: Dec 11, 2020 by Christopher Karr (Unlicensed)
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Planning security for a facility is never easy, but it can be made less difficult and time consuming if you know what your options are. This guide provides you with some general information about what those options are, and detailed information about the Mx series of controllers from Hirsch by Identiv.

The job of adapting Hirsch security apparatus to a facility involves a number of tasks:

  • Determining the security needs of the facility consistent with business objectives of management.

  • Choosing the best locations to place security accessways and the controllers.

  • Selecting the right security equipment for each accessway. This should take into account all architectural, electrical, and physical requirements, as well as local building codes.

  • Configuring the equipment to meet specific needs.

Identiv recommends that all physical installations and cabling meet the specifications published in the appropriate electrical standard to ensure proper operation of all Identiv devices connected. When determining the required power delivery for connected devices, Installers should calculate cabling needs based on the power specifications of each connected device, the operational output of
the power source and the voltage drop relative to the length of the cable. Identiv does not specify cable types or gauges due to the wide variance of available cable configurations, and similar wide variance in installation types and environmental conditions. All examples provided throughout this installation document are designed to provide guidance only and should be verified by a certified low voltage electrician or contractor on a per site basis.

  • Installing the equipment.

Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is intended for:

  • Systems/Design engineers responsible for

    • Selecting and configuring hardware components

    • Preparing submittals and installation drawings

    • Ordering equipment

  • Technicians responsible for setting up and installing Hirsch equipment.

What’s In This Guide

The following sections are included in this guide.

  • Introduction & General Information:

    • The Introduction portion introduces you to the components of a Hirsch physical access control system.

    • The Safety Information and UL Requirements portion provides information about designing a security system using Velocity software and Mx Series controllers that meets certain UL standards.

    • The Design Considerations portion provides information about certain components within a Hirsch physical access control system, plus information about common building features for which the components are used (such as doors, HVAC, turnstiles, gates, and elevators).

    • The Setup and Installation portion provides instructions about how to set up, wire, and install a Hirsch security system. It includes specific information about cabling distances, power requirements, component dimensions, and connections.

  • Mx Controller—provides information about Hirsch Mx 2, 4 and 8 door Controllers.

  • Mx-1 Controller—provides information about Hirsch Mx-1 (and Mx-1-ME) Controllers.

  • Index

For More Information

  • Detailed information about previous controllers and other products from Hirsch is still available in the DIGITRAC Systems Design & Installation Guide. (The last published version is revision AJ, dated March 15, 2019.)

  • For more information about wiring various components to an Mx controller, see the Mx Quick Installation Guide sticker on the inside of the controller enclosure’s door, Figure 2-2 on page 2-6, and “Separation of Circuits” on page 2-14.

  • For more information about wiring various components to an Mx-1 controller, see the Mx-1 Quick Installation Guide provided with the controller, Figure 3-2 on page 3-7, and “Separation of Circuits” starting on page 3-31.

  • For more information about wiring various components to an Mx-1-ME controller, see the Mx-1-ME Quick Installation Guide sticker on the inside of the controller enclosure’s door, Figure 3-2 on page 3-7, and “Separation of Circuits” starting on page 3-31.

  • For more information about using an Mx-1 or Mx-1-ME controller to manage wireless locks, see the DIGITRAC Hardware Configuration > Wireless Locks > Wireless Locks – Overview topic in the Velocity online help.

Getting Help

If you encounter a problem that is not discussed in this guide (or in the DIGI*TRAC Systems Design & Installation Guide) and you need technical support, do the following:

  1. Contact your local dealer or the provider of this product.

  2. If your dealer is not available, contact Technical Support directly. This can be done in a number of ways:

Internet: https://support.identiv.com/contact/
Email: support@identiv.com
Phone: 877-447-7249 toll-free
Mail: Identiv
1900-B Carnegie Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705-5520
Attn: Technical Support

Whenever you contact your local dealer or Identiv, be sure to have your registration material, serial number, and software version numbers available.
For future reference, record these numbers here.
Serial Number: ______________________________________
Version Number: ____________________________________
Dealer: ____________________________________________
Dealer Phone #: _____________________________________
CCM/CCMx Firmware Version #: _______________________
SNIB2 or SNIB3 Firmware Version #: ____________________