C3 TechnicalManual
C3 TechnicalManual
C3-Series
Access Control Panels
&
ZKAccess.com
2
LINK
IN
GND
AUX 1
IN
GND
AUX 2
ON
ACT
IN
GND AUX 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
+12V
TX
EXT
RX
GND
485+
485-
PC
485--
EXT
485+
GND
TX
RX
NO
COM
AUXOUT1
NC
NO IN
What’s in the Box
BUTTON
GND
BUTTON
COM
AUXOUT2
NC
2 Screwdriver
BEEP
NO GLED
COM WD1
READER 1
WD0
AUXOUT3
NC
READER
GND
NO
+12V
COM
AUXOUT4
NC IN
BUTTON
GND
BUTTON
SEN
GND BEEP
NO GLED
LOCK1
COM WD1
READER 2
WD0
READER
NC
GND
SEN +12V
GND
4 Diode
NO IN
LOCK2
GND
BUTTON
BUTTON
COM
NC BEEP
GLED
SEN
WD1
GND
WD0
READER
READER 1
NO GND
LOCK3
COM +12V
NC
IN
SEN GND
BUTTON
BUTTON
GND
NO BEEP
LOCK4
GLED
COM
WD1
NC
WD0
READER 2
READER
V+ GND
LOCK
V- +12V
+
+
12V
GND
POWER
Alarm C3 Cabinet
Safety Precautions 5
The following precautions are to keep user’s safe and prevent any damage.
Please read carefully before installation
Do not use the device for any other purpose than specified.
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
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
2BUTTONREADER
GND
IN
BEEP
LINK Solid Green LED indicates TCP/IP
+12V
LINK GND
GLED communication is normal
BUTTON
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
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
AUX
IN
4 3 EXTEXT
TX
GND
GLED RX
GND
485-
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
+
BUTTON
NO BEEP
AUXOUT1
AUXOUT2
NC
COM POWER RUN CARD
WD0
GLED the panel is powered onBEEP
GND
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
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
SEN GND
READER
WD1
AUXOUT4
NO GLED
+12V
GND
COM BEEP
BUTTON
READER
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
+
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
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 WD0
NC +12V
NO BEEP
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)
Figure 8
11.75in
(279.4 mm)
Figure 9
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
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
C3- Panel
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
LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2
COM
READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK
GND
V- +12V
+
Backup Battery
POWER
12V
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).
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
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
AC
24V AC
N L + - BT+ BT-
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
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
-- +
AC
24V AC
N L + - BT+ BT-
Figure 14
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
NO
GND
BUTTON
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
BUTTON
BUTTON
LOCK2
IN
READER 2
NO
GLED
GND
COM
NC BEEP
READER
WD1
GLED
READER 1
SEN
READER
WD1
GND
WD0
16 or 18 AWG shielded
LOCK3
WD0
NO
cable recommended
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+
GND
IN
AUX 2
No Touch
EXIT
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
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
BUTTON
BUTTON
READER
IN
WD1
SEN GND
WD0
PUSH
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
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
Sensor -
Sensor
GND
12V DC
FR107
Diode
12V DC
Figure 17
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
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-
The factory default jumper setting is set as dry mode. If you want to power the lock from
IN
IN
IN
IN
the panel,
BUTTON you must
READER 1 take theREADER
BUTTON following
2 stepsREADER 1 BUTTON READER 2
BUTTON
RX
TX
CARD
Select the appropriate lock relay and find its jumpers +
RUN
1. Take off the jumpers and change to
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
+
POWER
2. Connect the lock as shown in the diagram, (see figure 20 and 21)
+
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
+
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 19
POWER
16 Lock Connection
+
AUX 3 AUX 4 EXT EXT BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READER BUTTON READ
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
(Wet Contact)
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
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
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
+
POWER
12V
+
COM
COM
COM
GND
GND
GND
GND GND
SEN
SEN
12V
NO
NO
NO
NC
NC
NC
V+
V-
+
16 or 18 AWG shielded cable recommended Diode
RUN
+
GND
POWER
12V DC
Figure 20
+
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
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
SEN GND
GND
LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2
COM
READER
WD1
NC
GND
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-
GND
12V DC
Figure 21
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
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
O TEST WE
NC WD0
HT
FIRE
GND
ON
ETHERNET
NO
AUXOUT4
EK
PUS
ACT
+12V
LY
COM
BUTTON
BUTTON
NC IN
ALARM
GND
LY
PUS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SEN
EK
HT
AUX 3
GND BEEP O TEST WE
IN
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
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
BEEP
NC
BUTTON
BUTTON
IN
SEN GND
GND
LOCK1
LOCK4
NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2
COM
READER
READER 2
WD1
NC
NO ALARM
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
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-Panel with a PC directly, connect both devices with a straight network
cable. As the C3-Panel 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
NO BEEP
GLED
READER 2
COM
READER
WD1
NC
WD0
V+
LOCK
GND
V- +12V
+
+
POWER
12V
GND POWER RUN CARD
+
Figure 25
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
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-Panel
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
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
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
RS 485
#1 C3-Panel #2 C3-Panel #63 C3-Panel
Figure 28
20 RS485 Connection
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
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
+
Figure 29
Figure 30
DIP Switch Setting 21
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
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-Panel
Figure 32
22 Installation Diagram
Ethernet Communication wire RS485 Network Communication wire
220/110 V Input
CEILING
Sensor
Electric Lock
OUTDOOR INDOOR
Exit Button
Figure 33
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
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
25
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
26 Electrical Specifications
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Notes
WORKING POWER SUPPLY
Voltage (V) 9.6 12 14.4 Use regulated DC power adaptor only
Current (A) 2
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
Specifications 27
LED Indicator Indicator for communication, power, status and prox card
Number of doors controlled Four Door (four door one way and two door two way)
Number of Outputs 8 (4- Form C relay for lock and 4- Form C relay for Aux output)
RAM 32MB
Flash 128MB
Certified
Version: March 2015