Installation Guide

C3-Series
Access Control Panels
&

ZKAccess 5.3 software

ZKTecousa.com
2 What’s in the Box

AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER

GLED

GLED

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2 BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2
RX
TX

CARD
+

RUN
+

POWER
+
LINK

ACT

RX
TX

ON
485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN

12V
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

V+
V-
PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER

2 Screws & Anchors 2 Screwdriver 4 Diode

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
CONTENT 3

What’s in the Box...................................................................... 2

Optional accessories. . ............................................................ 4
Safety Precautions................................................................... 5
Product PIN Diagram. . ........................................................... 6
LED Indicators............................................................................. 7
Product Dimension.. ............................................................... 8
Installation of Panel & Cabinet.. ..................................... 9
Wiring Legend. . ....................................................................... 10
Power Wiring Diagram . . ................................................... 11
Without Backup Battery.. ......................................................... 11
With Backup Battery................................................................. 11 ZKAccess 5.3
Wiegand Connection.. ....................................................... 12 software
REX Connections................................................................... 13
Lock Connection................................................................... 14 Installation and Setup
Connecting a lock with external power supply............... 14 starts at page 28
Switching from Dry Contact to Wet Contact.................... 15
Normally Open Lock Powered From Lock Terminal........ 16
Normally Closed Lock Powered From Lock Terminal. . .... 16
Aux. I/O connection . . ......................................................... 17
Aux. Input Connection.. ........................................................... 17
Aux. Output Connection. . ....................................................... 17
Ethernet Connection ........................................................ 18
LAN Connection........................................................................ 18
Direct connection..................................................................... 18
RS485 Connection .............................................................. 19
Restore factory setting............................................................. 20
DIP Switch Setting................................................................ 21
RS485 Address............................................................................ 21
Terminal Resistance.................................................................. 21
Typical Installation................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting.................................................................... 23
PC 485 Setting Table........................................................... 24
Electrical Specifications ................................................... 26
Specifications .......................................................................... 27

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
4 Optional accessories

Wiegand Card Reader Prox Card

Card Enroller PTE-1 Exit Button

C3 Cabinet

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
Safety Precautions 5

The following precautions are to keep user’s safe and prevent any damage.
Please read carefully before installation

Do not install the device in a place subject to direct sun light,

humidity, dust or soot

Do not place a magnet near the product. Magnetic objects

such as magnet, CRT, TV, monitor or speaker may damage the
device.

Do not place the device next to heating equipment

Be careful not to let liquid like water, drinks or chemicals

leak inside the device.

Do not let children touch the device without supervision

Do not drop or damage the device

Do not disassemble, repair or alter the device.

Do not use the device for any other purpose than specified.

Clean the device often to remove dust on it. In cleaning, do

not splash water on the device but wipe it out with smooth
cloth or towel.

Contact your supplier in case of a problem.

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 SD Card Slot
LINK
IN
Ethernet Port
AUX 1

GND
IN
AUX 2

4 Aux Inputs
GND
ACT LED
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND
DIP Switches
AUX 4
IN
GND
+12V

EXT
TX
GND
Reserved
RX
RS485 Communication
485+
485-

EXT
PC

485--
485+
GND
TX
485 LED RX
NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN
#1 Door Exit Button
NO
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
4 Aux Output
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER
#1 Door Card Reader
COM WD1
NC WD0

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN
#2 Door Exit Button

Figure 1
GND
SEN
Product PIN Diagram

GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
#2 Door Card Reader
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
IN
#3 Door Exit Button
NO
GND
COM
4 Lock & Door Sensor
NC BEEP
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0 #3 Door Card Reader

LOCK3
NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
#4 Door Exit Button
IN
SEN GND
GND

LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
#4 Door Card Reader
WD1
NC
WD0
Lock Power V+

LOCK
GND
V- +12V

+
C3 Power

POWER
12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
Status LED

+
6
 N READER READER
EADERREADER
WD1
LED Indicators BEEP
WD0
GLED 7

BUTTON
1
GND

BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON

WD1
IN
+12V
GND
WD0

2BUTTONREADER
GND
IN
BEEP
LINK Solid Green LED indicates TCP/IP
+12V
LINK GND
GLED communication is normal

BUTTON

READER READER READER

LINK
WD1
IN IN

AUX 1 AUXAUX
BEEP
GND GND
WD0

READER
GLED

1
IN
GND
WD1 GND
IN
BEEP

1 2 AUXAUX
GND
LINK
Figure 2 +12V
WD0

2BUTTON
GLED IN
ON

ACT

READER BUTTON
1 2 31 42 53 64 75 186 27 38 4 5 6 7 8

GND GND
Flashing (ACT )Yellow
IN LED indicates
IN

BUTTON BUTTON READER

WD1

AUX
2 3 1AUXAUX
IN GND
ON

ACT
+12V GND
GND
1
WD0 data communication is in
IN progress
GND
GND IN

AUX
IN

3 4 2AUXEXT
IN
BEEP GND
GND
+12V
GND IN
READER
ON

ACT GLED GND

+12V
BUTTON

AUX
IN

4 3 EXTEXT
TX
GND

BUTTON READER BUTTON

WD1
IN
BEEP RX GND
Figure 3 +12V
485+ GND
WD0 TX
2 READERREADER

GLED RX
GND
485-
PC

AUX 4 EXT EXT

485-- IN
GND 485+
485+
GND WD1
BEEP
PC RS485 (TX/RX) Flashing Yellow GND
485-
+12V
PC

485--
GND
TX
RX
WD0
GLED & Green LED indicates communication is 485+
+12V
BUTTON
1

TX
GND GND
in progress
READER BUTTON READER READER BUTTON

TX RX
RX IN
WD1
NO
AUXOUT1

485+ +12V
GND
WD0 485-

EXT
COM
PC AUXOUT1

485--
2BUTTONREADERREADER

485+
NO
NC
GND GND
IN
BEEP

BUTTON
COM TX Figure 4 +12V
GND

BUTTON
NC
NO
RX
GLED IN
AUXOUT2

BUTTON READER
GND
+

COM WD1 Flashing (POWER) RedIN LED indicates

BUTTON
NO BEEP
AUXOUT1
AUXOUT2

NC
COM POWER RUN CARD
WD0
GLED the panel is powered onGND
BEEP
1
+

NC GLED
NO GND
AUXOUT3

WD1 BEEP
BUTTON

READER
COM WD1
+12V
BUTTON
READER

GLED
IN
NO WD0
AUXOUT3

NO
NC WD0
AUXOUT2

1
2BUTTON

GND READER
COM WD1
COM GND GND
NO IN WD0
AUXOUT4

NC
NC +12V
1 BUTTON

COM Figure 5 +12V

GND BEEP
GND
READER

NO GLED
BUTTON
AUXOUT4

NC
+

NO
Flashing (RUN) Green LED indicated
AUXOUT3 LOCK1

+12V
IN
READER

COM
BUTTON

COM WD1
GND
SEN BEEP
that panel is in normal working state
BUTTON

NC
NC WD0
IN
1 READER

POWER RUN CARD GLED

READER 2

GND GND BEEP

+

SEN GND
READER

WD1
AUXOUT4

NO GLED
+12V
GND
COM BEEP
BUTTON

READER

COM WD0 WD1

LOCK1

READER

BUTTON

NO
NC GLED
IN
NC WD0
2

GND
READER

COM GND
WD1
SEN GND
NC
SEN Figure 6 +12V WD0
2

GND +12V
BEEP
GND
+

Flashing (CARD) Yellow LED indicates

LOCK1

GND
BUTTON
READER

NO GLED
BUTTON

SEN
LOCK2LOCK2

NO +12V
IN
READER

COM
GND that the card is read by the panel WD1
GND
BUTTON

COM POWER RUN CARD

BUTTON

WD0
IN
+

NC
2

NO
NC GND
BEEP
GND
COM
SEN GLED
+12V
READER

SEN
NC BEEP
READER

GND WD1
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

GND GLED
IN
READER

NO
SEN WD0
LOCK3LOCK3

READER

NO Figure 7 GND
WD1
1

COM
GND GND
COM
NC C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3WD0
software INSTALLATION GUIDE
+12V
BEEP
NO
1 BUTTO

NC GND
COM GLED
BUTT

+12V
REAB

SEN IN
RE
8 Product Dimension
C3-100 C3-200 C3-400

8.00in (203.2mm)
6.325 in (160.6mm)
6.325 in (160.6mm)

4.17in (106mm) 4.17in (106mm) 4.17in (106mm)

Figure 8

C3- Metal Cabinet

11.75in
(279.4 mm)

13.625in (330.2mm) 3.56in

(90.5mm)

Figure 9
C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
Installation of Panel & Cabinet 9

Cable Conduit
(Punch Hole for cables)

LINK

IN
Power Supply

AUX 1
GND

IN

AUX 2
GND

ON
ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND

AUX 4
IN
GND

+12V

EXT
TX
RX
GND

Heat Dissipation Grill

485+
485-

EXT
PC
485 --
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO

AUXOUT1
COM
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
NO IN

AUXOUT2
GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED

AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO

AUXOUT4
+12V
COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN
GND

C3- Panel
SEN
GND BEEP

LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

-- +

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0

LOCK3
NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN
SEN GND
GND

LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+

LOCK
GND
V- +12V

+
POWER
12V

Backup Battery
GND POWER RUN CARD

Figure 10

Mounting Holes

Figure 11

We recommend drilling the mounting plate screws into solid wood (i.e. stud/beam). If a stud/beam cannot be found, then use
the supplied drywall plastic mollies (anchors).

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 LINK
Detector
IN
AUX 1

O TEST WE
HT
Ethernet Cable
FIRE

EK
PUS

LY
GND ALARM

LY

PUS
EK
HT
O TEST WE
IN
GND AUX 2
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND

AUX 4
IN
GND
+12V IR Sensor

EXT
TX
RX
GND
485 Convertor
485+
485 485-

EXT
PC

RS 485--
485+
GND
TX
RX
NO
AUXOUT1

Floodlight
COM
NC
Exit Button

BUTTON
PUSH

BUTTON
NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
GND
Card Reader

Figure 12
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM

BUTTON
ALARM

BUTTON
NC IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
Normally Open Lock GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
NO IN
GND
COM
Wiring Legend

NC BEEP
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0

LOCK3
NO GND
Normally Close Lock COM
NC
+12V
Exit Button

BUTTON

BUTTON
No Touch
IN
SEN GND
GND EXIT

LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
12V DC Power Supply NC
V+
WD0
Card Reader

LOCK
GND
V- +12V

+
POWER
12V
12V DC Power GND POWER RUN CARD

+
10
 Power Wiring Diagram

CARD
+ 11

RUN
+
Without Backup Battery

POWER
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER
GLED

GLED

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2 BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2
RX
TX

CARD
COM

COM
+
GND

GND

GND
RUN
SEN

SEN
+

12V
POWER
NO

NO
NC

NC

V+
V-
+

+
LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER
LINK

ACT

RX
TX

ON
485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN

12V
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

V+
V-

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER

Switching Power Supply

Ground
Figure 13

With Backup Battery

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

12V
NO

NO
NC

NC

V+
V-

AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER
GLED

GLED

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

LOCK3 BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2

LOCK4 BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2

LOCK POWER
RX
TX

CARD

+
RUN

+
POWER

+
LINK

ACT

RX
TX

ON
485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN

12V

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

V+
V-

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER

-- +

Switching Power Supply

Ground

Figure 14

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 LINK
IN
AUX 1

GND
BUTTON

IN
AUX 2

GND
BUTTON

IN
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN
GND
GND
AUX 4

IN
GND
+12V
EXT

TX
RX
GND
485+
485- BEEP
EXT
PC

485 --
485+
GND
READER 1

TX
RX GLED
READER
NO
WD1
AUXOUT1

COM
NC
WD0
BUTTON

BUTTON

NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC
BEEP GND
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER

WD1
+12V
COM
NC WD0
BUTTON

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
GND
NO

Figure 15
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM
BUTTON

Wiegand D0

Wiegand D1
BUTTON

DC+(6-14V)
BUTTON

NC IN
IN

Green LED
GND
SEN
GND
GND

Beeper
BEEP
LOCK1
Wiegand Connection

READER 2

NO GLED

GND
READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
BEEP

Wiegand Card Reader

GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

IN

READER 2
NO
GLED
GND
COM
NC BEEP

READER
WD1
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND

16 or 18 AWG shielded
WD0

cable recommended
LOCK3

WD0
NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON
GND

BUTTON
IN
SEN GND
GND
LOCK4

BEEP
NO
GLED +12V

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
NC

BUTTON
WD0

BUTTON
V+
LOCK

GND
IN
V- +12V

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD GND

+
BEEP
GLED

READER 1

READER
WD1
12 WD0
GND
 RX +12V
XT

TX
RX
GND
13

485-
EXTEXT

485+
485-
485+

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
LINK
IN
AUX 1

IR Sensor
GND
IN
AUX 2

GND
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN
BUTTON

GND

NO
BUTTON
AUX 4

IN
BUTTON

GND
IN

COM
BUTTON

+12V
EXT

GND
IN
TX
RX
GND

12V DC ( + )
12V DC ( - )
485+
485-
GND
EXT
PC

485 --
485+
GND

Unused
TX
BEEP
RX
NO
AUXOUT1

BEEP
READER

GLED
COM

Separate Power Supply

NC
BUTTON

READER

GLED

READER
BUTTON

IN
WD1
NO
AUXOUT2

GND
COM

READER
NC
WD1
BEEP
WD0
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

1 1

Figure 16
READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND WD0
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
GND
COM
BUTTON

+12V
NC BUTTON
IN
GND

BUTTON
SEN
GND BEEP +12V
LOCK1

BUTTON
NO READER 2

BUTTON
GLED
IN

READER
COM WD1
WD0

BUTTON
NC
SEN
GND
+12V
GND
IN
GND
GND

BUTTON
REX Connections

BUTTON
LOCK2

NO IN
GND

BUTTON
COM
NC BEEP
BEEP

GND
GLED

READER 1
SEN
BEEP

READER
READER
WD1
GND
WD0 GLED
LOCK3

NO

READER
GND
GLED

READER
COM
WD1
+12V

PTE-1 Exit Button

NC

BUTTON

BUTTON

READER
IN
WD1
SEN GND
WD0

2 2
GND
LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED
WD0

READER 2
GND
COM

READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+
GND
LOCK

GND
V- +12V +12V

+
+12V
POWER

12V

BUTTON
GND POWER RUN CARD

BUTTON
+
IN

BUTTON

BUTTON
GND
IN
GND
BEEP
BEEP
GLED

REARE
GLED

REA
WD1
 14 Lock Connection

Connecting a lock with external power supply

LINK

IN

AUX 1
GND

IN

AUX 2
COM

COM

COM
GND

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
ON
ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
GND

12V
AUX 4
IN
NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC
GND

V+
+12V

EXT

V-
TX
RX
GND

485+
485-

EXT
PC
485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO

AUXOUT1
XOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER
COM
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
NO IN

AUXOUT2
GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED

AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO

AUXOUT4
+12V
COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP

LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP

ETHERNET
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN
SEN GND
GND
LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK

GND
V- +12V

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD

GND
Door Contact
Sensor -
Sensor

GND

12V DC
FR107
Diode

12V DC

Figure 21

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 GL

GL
+1

+1

+1
BE

BE
48
48
IN

IN

IN

IN
W
W

W
W
G

G
15
BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2 BUTTON
RX
TX

Switching from Dry Contact to Wet Contact

XT EXT Important Notes: BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER

GLED

GLED

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-

C3-Panels are set to supply lock power by default from the lock power terminal. If you
IN

IN

IN

IN
want BUTTON
to connect
READER 1theBUTTON
lock directly
READER 2 to BUTTON
the power
READER supply,
1 BUTTONyouREADER
must 2 take the following
RX
TX

steps: Select the appropriate lock relay and find its jumpers

CARD
+

1. Take off the jumpers and change to

1
2
3
4
5

1
2
3
4
5

RUN
+

POWER
2. Connect the lock as show in the diagram, (see figure 18)
+
LINK

IN
AUX 1

GND

IN
AUX 2

GND
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN
GND
AUX 4

IN
GND

+12V
EXT

TX
RX
GND

485+
485-
EXT
PC

485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC
BEEP
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM
BUTTON

BUTTON

NC IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2

NO GLED
READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN
RX
TX

+12V
GND
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
READER 1

SEN
READER

WD1
485+
485 --

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
WD0
LOCK3

SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN

12V
NO
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
GND
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

V+
COM

V-
+12V
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

IN

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER
SEN GND
GND
LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2

COM
READER

WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK

GND
V- +12V
+

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+

C3-400 4 Lock Relays Select one Relay

Figure 19
RX
TX
485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN
5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC
PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Default setting Take off jumpers Jumpers Plug Jumpers
1, 2 - 3, 4 2, 3 - 4, 5
Figure 20

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 POWER
16 Lock Connection
+
AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READ

Normally Open Lock Powered From Lock Terminal

GLED

GLED

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0

WD1
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
RX
TX
BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2 BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER
RX
TX

485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
LINK

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC
IN

AUX 1
GND

IN

AUX 2
GND

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4

ON
ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND

AUX 4
IN
GND

+12V

EXT
TX
RX
GND

485+
485-

EXT
PC
485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO

AUXOUT1
COM
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
NO IN

AUXOUT2
GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
GLED

ETHERNET
NO

AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO

AUXOUT4
+12V
COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN
GND

BUTTON READER BUTTON READER

SEN
GND BEEP

LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
GLED

GLED

SEN +12V
+12V

+12V
BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND
GND

GND

GND

GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
IN

IN

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0

LOCK3
NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN

12V DC
SEN GND
GND

LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
NC
WD0

-
LOCK V+ GND
V- +12V

GND

+
POWER

12V

BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2

GND POWER RUN CARD

+
COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

12V
NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

V+
V-

LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER FR107

CARD

+
16 or 18 AWG shielded cable recommended Diode
RUN

+
GND
POWER

12V DC

Figure 17
+

Normally Closed Lock Powered From Lock Terminal

RX
TX
485+
485 --

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC
LINK

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 IN

LOCK1 LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4

AUX 1

GND

IN
AUX 2

GND
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN
GND
AUX 4

IN
GND

+12V
EXT

TX
RX
GND

485+
485-
EXT
PC

485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

+
NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC
BEEP

ETHERNET
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM
BUTTON

BUTTON

NC IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2

NO GLED
READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

NO IN
GND
COM

12V DC
NC BEEP
GLED
READER 1

SEN
READER

WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND
COM +12V
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

IN

GND
SEN GND
GND
LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2

COM
READER

WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK

GND

-
V- +12V
+

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+
COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

12V
NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

V+
V-

LOCK2 LOCK3 LOCK4 LOCK POWER FR107

Diode

GND
12V DC

Figure 18

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
 Aux. I/O connection 17

AUX 1 AUX 2
Aux. Input Connection AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER

GLED

GLED
+12V

+12V
485+

BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
LINK

BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON READER 2

RX
TX
LINK

IN

AUX 1
IN

AUX 1
GND

IN

AUX 2
GND
GND

ON
ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND

AUX 4
IN
GND

+12V

EXT
TX
RX
GND

485+
485-

EXT
PC
485--
485+
GND
TX

AUX 2
IN
RX

NO

AUXOUT1
COM
NC

BUTTON
GND

BUTTON
NO IN

AUXOUT2
GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED

AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
O TEST WE
HT
GND

FIRE
ON

ETHERNET
NO

AUXOUT4
ACT
+12V

EK
PUS
COM

BUTTON

LY
BUTTON
NC IN

ALARM
GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

LY
SEN

PUS
EK
AUX 3
GND BEEP
HT

IN
O TEST WE

LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN

GND
+12V
GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2 NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN
SEN

AUX 4
GND

IN
GND
LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

READER
WD1
NC
WD0

GND
V+
LOCK

GND
V- +12V

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+

GND
+12V
12V DC

EXT
TX
RX
GND

485+
485-

EXT
PC

485 --
485+
GND
12V DC
TX
RX

Figure 22
NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC
Aux. Output Connection
BUTTON

BUTTON

NO IN
AUXOUT2

LINK

ACT

GND
COM
RX
TX

NC ON
BEEP
485+
485--

COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND READER 1

GND
GLED

SEN
NO
AUXOUT3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC

NC
READER

LINK

COM
IN

WD1
AUX 1

GND

IN

PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4 LOCK1

AUX 2

GND
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN

WD0
GND

NC
AUX 4

IN
GND

+12V
EXT

TX
RX
GND

485+

GND
485-
EXT
PC

485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO
AUXOUT4

NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC

+12V
BUTTON

BUTTON

NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC

COM
BEEP
BUTTON
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER

COM WD1
NC WD0

ETHERNET
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
BUTTON

COM
BUTTON

NC
BUTTON

NC IN

IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2

NO GLED
READER

COM WD1

GND
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

SEN
NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
READER 1

SEN
READER

WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND

GND
COM +12V
ALARM
BEEP
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

IN
SEN GND
GND
LOCK1

LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2

COM
READER

READER 2

WD1
NC

NO
WD0

GLED
V+
LOCK

GND
V- +12V
+

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+

READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V GND
GND
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

NO IN
12V DC GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
READER 1

SEN
READER

Figure 23 WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE

C3-Series Access Control Panels
COM +12V
NC
BUT

BU
18 Ethernet Connection

LAN Connection
Important Notes:
1. Both 10Base-T and 100Base-T are supported.
2. This cable distance must be less than 330 ft. (100m).
3. For cable length of more than 330 ft. (100m). use HUB to amplify the signal.

LINK LINK

IN IN

AUX 1

AUX 1
GND GND

IN

AUX 2
IN

AUX 2
GND GND

ON

ON
ACT ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
AUX 3

AUX 3
IN IN
GND GND

AUX 4

AUX 4
IN IN
GND GND

+12V +12V

EXT

EXT
TX TX
RX
GND RX
GND

485+ 485+
485- 485-

EXT

EXT
PC

PC
485-- 485--
485+ 485+
GND GND
TX TX
RX RX

NO NO

AUXOUT1

AUXOUT1
COM COM
NC NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON
NO IN NO IN

AUXOUT2

AUXOUT2
GND GND
COM COM
NC NC
BEEP BEEP

READER 1

READER 1
NO GLED NO GLED

AUXOUT3

AUXOUT3
READER

READER
COM WD1 COM WD1
NC WD0 NC WD0

ETHERNET
GND GND
NO NO

AUXOUT4

AUXOUT4
+12V +12V
COM COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN NC IN
GND GND
SEN SEN
GND BEEP GND BEEP

LOCK1

LOCK1
READER 2

READER 2
NO GLED NO GLED

READER

READER
COM WD1 COM WD1
NC WD0 NC WD0
GND GND
SEN +12V SEN +12V
GND GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

LOCK2
NO IN NO IN
GND GND
COM COM
NC BEEP NC BEEP
GLED GLED

READER 1

READER 1
SEN SEN

READER

READER
WD1 WD1
GND GND
WD0 WD0

LOCK3

LOCK3
NO GND NO GND
COM +12V COM +12V
NC NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON
IN IN
SEN GND SEN GND
GND GND

LOCK4

LOCK4
NO BEEP NO BEEP
GLED GLED

READER 2

READER 2
COM COM

READER

READER
WD1 WD1
NC NC
WD0 WD0

USB
V+ V+

LOCK

LOCK
GND GND
V- +12V V- +12V

+
POWER

POWER
12V 12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
GND POWER RUN CARD

+
CR10 Card Issuer
CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet
cable recommended
Figure 24

Direct connection
To connect C3-400 with a PC directly, connect both devices with a straight network cable.
As the C3-400 supports auto MDI/MDIX, it is not necessary to use a crossover type cable.

ETHERNET LINK

IN

AUX 1
GND

IN
AUX 2

GND
ON

ACT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3

IN
GND
AUX 4

IN
GND

+12V
EXT

TX
RX
GND

485+
485-
EXT
PC

485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

NO
AUXOUT1

COM
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

NO IN
AUXOUT2

GND
COM
NC
BEEP
READER 1

NO GLED
AUXOUT3

READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO
AUXOUT4

+12V
COM
BUTTON

USB
BUTTON

NC IN
GND
SEN
GND BEEP
LOCK1

READER 2

NO GLED
READER

COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V
GND
BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2

NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
READER 1

SEN
READER

WD1
GND
WD0
LOCK3

NO GND
COM +12V
NC
BUTTON

BUTTON

IN
SEN GND
GND

CR10 Card Issuer

LOCK4

NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2

COM
READER

WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK

GND
V- +12V
+

+
POWER

12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+

Figure 25

C3-Series Access Control Panels & ZKAccess 5.3 software INSTALLATION GUIDE
RS485 Connection 19

LINK

LINK

LINK
ACT

ACT

ACT
RX

RX

RX
TX

TX

TX
ON ON ON

RS485 --

485+

485+

485+
485--

485--

485--
COM

COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM

COM

COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

NO

NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO

NO
NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC

NC
NC
RS485 + PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2
PC AUXOUT3 AUXOUT1
AUXOUT4 AUXOUT2
LOCK1 AUXOUT3 AUXOUT4
LOCK2
PC LOCK1
AUXOUT1
LOCK3 A
GND

RS 485

#1 C3-400 #2 C3-400 #63 C3-400

Figure 26

Important Notes: AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX

EXT 1 AUX
EXT 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT
BUTTON
AUXEXT
1 AUX
READER
2 AUX 3 AUX
BUTTON
BUTTON
4 EXT READER
EXT
READER BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
READER
READER

1. RS485 communication wires should be a shielded twisted

GLED

GLED
GLED

GLED
GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
+12V
485+

485+

485+
BEEP

BEEP
BEEP

BEEP
BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD1
WD0
WD0

WD1
WD1
WD0
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
GND
GND

GND

GND
GND

GND
GND
GND

GND

GND
GND

GND
GND

GND
485-

485-

485-
ON
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
IN

IN

IN

IN
IN
IN

IN
IN

IN
pair cable. RS485 communication wires should beBUTTON
connected
READER 1 BUTTON
BUTTON READER
READER
2 1 BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
READER
READER12

RX

RX

RX
TX

TX

TX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
in a bus cascade topology instead of a star topology, to
achieve a better shielding effect by reducing signal reflection SINGLE C3-400
during communications.
Distance: More
2. A single RS485 bus can connect up to 63 access control
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX
EXT 1 AUX
EXT 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT
BUTTON
AUXEXT
1 AUX
READER
2 AUX 3 AUX
BUTTON
BUTTON
4 EXT READER
EXT
READER BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
READER
READER
than 200 meters

GLED

GLED
GLED

GLED
GLED
+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V
+12V
485+

485+

485+
BEEP

BEEP
BEEP

BEEP
BEEP

BEEP
WD1
WD0

WD1
WD1
WD0
WD0

WD1
WD1
WD0
WD0
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
GND
GND

GND

GND
GND

GND
GND
GND

GND

GND
GND

GND
GND

GND
485-

485-

485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
IN

IN

IN

IN
IN
IN

IN
IN

IN
panels, but preferably 32 is recommended maximum.
BUTTON READER 1 BUTTON
BUTTON READER
READER
2 1 BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
READER
READER12
RX

RX

RX
TX

TX

TX
3. To eliminate signal attenuation in communication cables and ON
suppress interference, if the bus is longer than 200 meters,
set the number 8 DIP switch to the ON position. This is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

equivalent to a parallel connection of one 120ohm resistance MULTI C3-400

between the 485+ and 485- lines.
Figure 27
Incorrect RS 485 connections
LINK

LINK

LINK
ACT

ACT

ACT
RX

RX

RX
TX

TX

TX
ON ON ON

x RS485 --
485+

485+

485+
485 --

485 --

485 --
COM

COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM
COM

COM
COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO
NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC
NC

NC
RS485 + PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2
PC AUXOUT3 AUXOUT1
AUXOUT4 AUXOUT2
LOCK1 AUXOUT3
PC AUXOUT4
LOCK2
AUXOUT1 LOCK1
AUXOUT2
LOCK
GND

RS 485

#1 C3-400 #2 C3-400 #63 C3-400

LINK

LINK

LINK
ACT

ACT

ACT
RX

RX

RX
TX

TX

TX

ON ON ON

x RS485 --
485+

485+

485+
485--

485--

485--
COM

COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM
COM

COM

COM
COM

COM
COM
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

GND
SEN

SEN

SEN

SEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NO

NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO

NO
NO

NO
NO

NO
NC

NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC
NC

NC

NC
NC

RS485 + PC AUXOUT1 AUXOUT2

PC AUXOUT3 AUXOUT1
AUXOUT4 AUXOUT2 NC
LOCK1 AUXOUT3
PC AUXOUT4
LOCK2
AUXOUT1 LOCK1
AUXOUT2
LOCK
GND

RS 485
#1 C3-400 #2 C3-400 #63 C3-400

Figure 28

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ON
LINK

IN

AUX 1
GND

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
IN

AUX 2
GND

ON
ACT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AUX 3
IN
GND

AUX 4
IN
GND

2 +12V

EXT
TX
RX
GND

485+
485-

EXT
PC
485--
485+
GND
TX
RX

4
NO

AUXOUT1
COM
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
NO IN

AUXOUT2
GND
COM
NC
BEEP

READER 1
NO GLED

AUXOUT3

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
NO

AUXOUT4
+12V
COM

BUTTON

BUTTON
NC IN
GND

16
SEN
GND BEEP

LOCK1

READER 2
NO GLED

READER
COM WD1
NC WD0
GND
SEN +12V

32
GND

BUTTON

BUTTON
LOCK2
NO IN
GND
COM
NC BEEP
GLED

READER 1
SEN

READER
WD1
GND
WD0

LOCK3
NO

Restore Factory Setting

GND
COM +12V
NC

BUTTON

BUTTON
IN
SEN GND
GND

LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED

READER 2
COM

RS485 Terminal Resistance

READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+

LOCK
GND
V- +12V

+
POWER
12V
GND POWER RUN CARD

+
Figure 29

Restore factory setting

1. If you forget the IP address of the C3 panel or the device does not work normally,
you can use the number 7 DIP switch to restore C3-400 to factory default settings.
The parameters which gets reset are device IP address,
communication password, gateway, and subnet mask.
2. The switch is OFF by default. When it is moved up and down for three times
within 10 seconds and finally returned to OFF position, the factory settings will be
restored after the access control panel is restarted.

To reset factory settings

N ON ON ON Turn #7 switch ON and OFF

Repeat process 3 times

OFF OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 71 82 3 4 5 6 7 8

Figure 30

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RS485 Address
1. Number 1-6 are reserved to set the device number for RS485 communication. The
code is binary, and the numbering starts from left to right. When the switch is set
to ON position, it indicates 1 (on); when the switch is set downwards, it indicates 0
(off ). For example, to set a device number 39=1+2+4+32, which corresponds to the
binary code 111001, put number 1, 2, 3, and 6 to ON position, as illustrated below.

ON ON
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTO

+12V

485+
GND

GND

GND

GND

GND

485-
IN

IN

IN

IN

IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BUTTON

RX
TX
Figure 31

2. For more details, please check the table at the end of this document.

Terminal Resistance
1. Number 8 is for setting the RS485 termination resistance. Putting the switch to ON
position is equivalent to parallel connection of a 120 ohm termination resistance
between 485+ and 485- lines.
LINK

ACT

RX
TX
ON
485+
485--

COM
GND
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

NO

NO
NC
PC AUXOUT1 AUX

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
= 120 ohm

#63 C3-400

Figure 32

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22 Installation Diagram
Ethernet Communication wire RS485 Network Communication wire
220/110 V Input

C3 Access Control Bundle

CEILING

Sensor

Electric Lock

OUTDOOR INDOOR

Exit Button

Outdoor Wiegand card reader Indoor Wiegand card reader

Figure 33

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Troubleshooting 23

1. How to switch four door one way to two door two way?
›› Connect four readers from reader 1 to reader 4.
›› Connect two door locks, one connected to LOCK1, another connected to LOCK3.
›› In the software configure reader 1-Indoor, and reader 2-Outdoor.

Figure 34

2. Can we integrate IP Camera and NVR?

›› Currently ZKACCESS software supports ZKAccess’ IP Cameras and NVR
›› You can associate a camera to the door and setup a linkage for the same.
3. What does it mean when I get a “Wiegand Format Error”?
›› Your WD0 and WD1 wiring is reversed.
4. How do I connect a third party reader or a stand-alone reader to a C3 panel?
›› Connect the wiegand output to the WD0 and WD1 of the stand-alone readers on the panel’s
reader port.
Note: The board can only supply 12 V DC, 300mA power so an external power supply may be required.
5. What is the SD card slot used for?
›› SD card, stores transactions from the panel and creates a back up in additional to internal
memory.
6. What kind of wire is recommended for the panel?
›› 16 or 18 AWG twisted shielded wire is recommended.
7. What is the default IP of the panel?
›› 192.168.1.201
8. How long is the device under warranty?
›› 2 Years from original purchase date, replacement/repair of hardware under ZK standard war-
ranty requires an evaluation of the failed system by a ZK Technical Support specialist, and the
issuance of a Technical Support RMA number.

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24 PC 485 Setting Table

Switch Setting
1 2 3 4 5 6
Address No. 1 2 4 8 16 32
01 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
02 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
03 ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
04 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
05 ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
06 OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF
07 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF
08 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
09 ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
10 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF
11 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
12 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF
13 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF
14 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF
15 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF
16 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
17 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
18 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF
19 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF
20 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF
21 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
22 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF
23 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF
24 OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF
25 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF
26 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF
27 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF
28 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF
29 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF
30 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF
31 ON ON ON ON ON OFF
32 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON

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Switch Setting
1 2 3 4 5 6
Address No. 1 2 4 8 16 32
33 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
34 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON
35 ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
36 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON
37 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON
38 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON
39 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON
40 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON
41 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON
42 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
43 ON ON OFF ON OFF ON
44 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON
45 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON
46 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON
47 ON ON ON ON OFF ON
48 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
49 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
50 OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
51 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
52 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON
53 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON
54 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON
55 ON ON ON OFF ON ON
56 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON
57 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON
58 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON
59 ON ON OFF ON ON ON
60 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON
61 ON OFF ON ON ON ON
62 OFF ON ON ON ON ON
63 ON ON ON ON ON ON

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26 Electrical Specifications

Minimum

Typical

Maximum
Notes
Working power supply
Use regulated DC power
Voltage (V) 9.6 12 14.4
adaptor only
Current (A) 2

Electronic lock relay output

Use regulated DC power
Switching voltage (V) 36V
adaptor only
Switching Current (A) 2
Auxiliary relay output
Use regulated DC power
Switching voltage (V) 36V
adaptor only
Switching Current (A) 1.25

Switch Aux. input

VIH (V) TBD
VIL (V) TBD
The input ports are pulled
Pull-­up resistance (Ω) 4.7k
up with 4.7k resistors
WIEGAND Input
Voltage (V) 10.8 12 13.5
Current (mA) 500

ZK Electronic lock
Voltage (V) 10.8 12 13.2
Current (mA) 500

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Specifications 27

Communication RS485, TCP/IP

Baud Rate for RS485 9600-15200

Power Supply 12V DC, 2A

Card Holders Capacity 30,000

Log Events Capacity 100,000

LED Indicator Indicator for communication, power, status and prox card

Environment 32-113 °F (0-45°C)

Operating Humidity 20% to 80%

Number of doors controlled Four Door (four door one way and two door two way)

Number of readers supported 4

Types of readers supported 26-­bits WIEGAND, others upon request

Number of Inputs 12 (4 Exit Device, 4 Door Status, 4 AUX)

Number of Outputs 8 (4- Form C relay for lock and 4- Form C relay for Aux output)

Weight 7.8lbs (3.55kg)

Enclosure Stainless Steel

Mounting Wall Mount

Dimensions (Bundle Only) 15.7in. x 3.56in. x 13.0in 400mm(L) x 90.5mm(W) x 330mm(H)

Dimensions (Board Only) 8.0in. x 4.17in. 203.2mm(L) x 106mm(W)

CPU 32 bit 400MHz

RAM 32MB

Flash 128MB

Certified

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ZKAccess 5.3 software

Installation & Setup

Content
Downloading..................................................................................................................29
Installation.........................................................................................................................30
Adding a Device...........................................................................................................31
Creating a Time Zone. . ..............................................................................................32
Create an Access Level.............................................................................................33
Enrolling Personnel. . ................................................................................................. 34
Add & Delete Personnel to Access Level....................................................36
Real Time Monitoring. . ..............................................................................................37
Exporting Reports. . ......................................................................................................38
Passage Mode / First Card Normal Open ..................................................39

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Downloading 29

1. Go to zktecousa.com.
2. Click Downloads and then Software Downloads in the dropdown menu.

3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ZKACCESS 5.3 to download.
If you do not have software to extract compressed files, Scroll up on the
same page to find Winrar 32 or Winrar 64 to download.

4. Extract the downloaded files

to a new folder named
“ZKAccessSetup”
5. Click setup.exe to begin installation.

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2
1. Add an open port (Default 80) or ask a network administrator for an open port
2. Click the box to “Add firewall exception for this port”

4
3

3. Click Browse and choose or create a folder to store your backup files in.
4. Click OK
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Adding a Device 31

3
2

1. Click Device
2. Click Search Panels , to show the Search interface;
3. Click Search , and it will prompt [searching……];

7
5

4. After searching, the list of all access control panels on the network will be displayed.
5. Click Add Device on the right side of the listed device, and a dialog box will open.
6. Enter self-defined device name, and
click OK to complete the process.
7. The default IP address of the access control
panel may conflict with the IP of another
device on the network. 6

You can modify the IP address: Click

Modify IP Address to the right of the
device and a dialog box will open. Enter
the new IP address and other parameters.
Note: Must configure the gateway and IP address in the
same network segment.

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32 Creating a Time Zone

1. Click Access Control > Time zones > Add to access the time zone
setting interface

2. After setting the time zone, click OK to save, and the time zone will appear
in the list.

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Create an Access Level 33

1. Click Access Control > Access levels > Add to add an access level.

2. Set parameters: access level name (no repetition), access control time zone,
door combination
3. Click OK to complete setting and quit, and added access levels will appear in
the list.

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34 Enrolling Personnel

1. Click Personnel > Personnel > Add to show personnel profile edit interface.

3
4
5
6

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 35

2. Personnel No.: By default, the length can not exceed 9 digits A number with a
length of less than 9 digits will be preceded with 0 automatically to complete 9
digits. Numbers can not be duplicated.
3. Card number: You can add a card number through manual entry or a card issuer.
In Actual Card Number mode (by default), you must enter both the actual card
number and the site code, then the software converts the numbers to the internal
card number for access control system verification. In Internal Card Number mode,
enter the numbers directly.
4. Password: Set personnel password to use on a keypad reader. Password must be 4
to 6 numbers long.
5. Department: Select from the pull-down menu and click OK . If the department was
not set previously, you can only select the default Company Name department.

6. Register Fingerprint: Enroll the Personnel Fingerprint or Duress Fingerprint. If the

person presses the Duress Fingerprint, it will trigger the alarm and send the signal
to the system.
7. Access Level: Click the box next to the access level you would like to add the
personnel to. (Optional)
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3
3

1. Click Access Control > Personnel Access Levels to show current access levels and
personnel. Click Add personnel to open the add personnel interface.

2. Select personnel to create the list on the right, and click OK to complete
adding, and added personnel will appear in the list on the right.
3. To delete personnel, select personnel and click Delete from access level .

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Real Time Monitoring 37

1
2

1. Click Access Control > Real-Time Monitoring to watch a live log of

device transactions.
2. Click the Filters to limit which device transactions show up or view all
devices at once.

3. Hover over a Door Icon to open pop up menu and click Remote Close ,
Remote Open , or Cancel Alarm .

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38 Exporting Reports

2
3

1. Click Access Control > Reports to see a report of transactions from devices.
2. Filter by time, date, personnel, or device.
3. Click Export Report to open export menu.

4. Choose a file type and click Export .

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Passage Mode / First Card Normal Open 39

2 2

The Passage Mode feature will keep a door unlocked during a specified time zone. It will
automatically unlock at the beginning of the time zone and will lock automatically at
the end of the specified time zone.
1. Create a new time zone with the hours you want the door to be unlocked.
2. In Door Configuration, Click Edit to the right of the door you want to change
settings on.
3. Click the dropdown menu titled “Door Passage Mode Time Zone” and select your
new time zone. Click OK
The First Card Normal Open feature will keep a door unlocked during a specified time
zone when triggered by specified personnel. After a specified personnel swipe unlock
at the beginning of the time zone and will lock automatically at the end of the specified
time zone
1. Create a new time zone with the hours you want the door to be unlocked.
2. In Door Configuration, under First-Card Normal Open, click Set .
3. Under First-Card Normal Open Settings, click Add .
4. Click the drop down menu titled Time Zones and choose your new time zone. Click OK
5. To add the personnel that will trigger the door to stay normal open, click
Add an opening person
6. Click the check box next to the personnel and they will be added to the Selected
Personnel list. Click OK
Design and Specifications subject to change without notice. © 2014 ZKTeco and its subsidiaries.

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Version: March 2018

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