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HID Signo 20 Reader

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Signo 20 Reader

Wiegand Clock data Osdp
HID Signo-20HID Signo-20 Wiegand. Red / 1 connects to +12 VDC. Black / 2 connects to Ground (RTN). White / 3 connects to Wiegand Data 1 / Clock / RS-485 A. Green / 4 connects to Wiegand Data 0 / Data / RS-485 B. Orange / 5 connects to LED input (green). Yellow / 6 connects to Beeper input. Blue / 7 connects to Hold input / LED input (blue). Brown / 8 connects to LED input (red). Violet/White / 9 connects to Tamper 2 (RLY2), 0–12 VDC 100 mA. Violet / 10 connects to Tamper 1 (RLY1), 0–12 VDC 100 mA. Bare connects to Drain (pigtail models).HID Signo-20WiegandPowerRed / 1+12 VDCBlack / 2Ground (RTN)DataWhite / 3Wiegand Data 1 / Clock / RS-4…Green / 4Wiegand Data 0 / Data / RS-48…ControlOrange / 5LED input (green)Yellow / 6Beeper inputBlue / 7Hold input / LED input (blue)Brown / 8LED input (red)TamperViolet/White / 9Tamper 2 (RLY2), 0–12 VDC 100…Violet / 10Tamper 1 (RLY1), 0–12 VDC 100…ShieldBareDrain (pigtail models)
HID Signo-20 Wiegand. Red / 1 connects to +12 VDC. Black / 2 connects to Ground (RTN). White / 3 connects to Wiegand Data 1 / Clock / RS-485 A. Green / 4 connects to Wiegand Data 0 / Data / RS-485 B. Orange / 5 connects to LED input (green). Yellow / 6 connects to Beeper input. Blue / 7 connects to Hold input / LED input (blue). Brown / 8 connects to LED input (red). Violet/White / 9 connects to Tamper 2 (RLY2), 0–12 VDC 100 mA. Violet / 10 connects to Tamper 1 (RLY1), 0–12 VDC 100 mA. Bare connects to Drain (pigtail models).

Terminals Flag

TerminalGroupFunctionConnects to
Red / 1 Power +12 VDC Flag
Black / 2 Power Ground (RTN) Flag
White / 3 Data Wiegand Data 1 / Clock / RS-485 A Flag
Green / 4 Data Wiegand Data 0 / Data / RS-485 B Flag
Orange / 5 Control LED input (green) Flag
Yellow / 6 Control Beeper input Flag
Blue / 7 Control Hold input / LED input (blue) Flag
Brown / 8 Control LED input (red) Flag
Violet/White / 9 Tamper Tamper 2 (RLY2), 0–12 VDC 100 mA Flag
Violet / 10 Tamper Tamper 1 (RLY1), 0–12 VDC 100 mA Flag
Bare Shield Drain (pigtail models) Flag

Key specs

Power12 VDC
Current signo2060 mA standby avg, 70 mA max avg, 250 mA peak
Temp−35 to 66 °C
Wiegand cable500 ft 18 AWG, 300 ft 20 AWG
Rs4854,000 ft bus, 1,640 ft between nodes, 24 AWG (Belden 3107A)

Older iCLASS readers had reversed RS-485 A/B; check when upgrading

OSDP >200 ft or EMI: 120 Ω ±2 Ω across RS-485 ends

Tamper NC, opens when mounting plate removed

How to wire it

  1. Connect Red / 1 to +12 VDC.
  2. Connect Black / 2 to Ground (RTN).
  3. Connect White / 3 to Wiegand Data 1 / Clock / RS-485 A.
  4. Connect Green / 4 to Wiegand Data 0 / Data / RS-485 B.
  5. Connect Orange / 5 to LED input (green).
  6. Connect Yellow / 6 to Beeper input.
  7. Connect Blue / 7 to Hold input / LED input (blue).
  8. Connect Brown / 8 to LED input (red).
  9. Connect Violet/White / 9 to Tamper 2 (RLY2), 0–12 VDC 100 mA.
  10. Connect Violet / 10 to Tamper 1 (RLY1), 0–12 VDC 100 mA.
  11. Connect Bare to Drain (pigtail models).

Source

HID Signo Reader Installation Guide (20/20K/40/40K) · PLT-03704 rev Rev. A.4 (Nov 2022)

Values from PLT-03704 rev Rev. A.4 (Nov 2022).

Verify against the manufacturer's install guide.

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