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3E4237 Gallagher T15 Reader | Edition 11 | February 2022
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Before you begin
2.1 Shipment contents
Check the shipment contains the following items:
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1 x Gallagher T15 Reader facia assembly
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1 x Gallagher T15 Reader bezel
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1 x M3 Torx Post Security screw
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2 x 25 mm No.6 self tapping, pan head, Phillips drive fixing screws
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2 x 40 mm No.6 self tapping, pan head, Phillips drive fixing screws
2.2 Power supply
The Gallagher T15 Reader is designed to operate over a supply voltage of 13.6 Vdc measured
at the reader terminals. The operating current draw is dependant on the supply voltage at the
reader. The power source should be linear or a good quality switched-mode power supply. The
performance of the reader may be affected by a low quality, noisy power supply.
2.3 Cabling
The Gallagher T15 Reader requires a minimum cable size of 4 core 24 AWG (0.2 mm
2
) stranded
security cable. This cable allows the transmission of data (2 wires) and power (2 wires). When
using a single cable to carry both power supply and data, both the power supply voltage drop
and data requirements must be considered.
HBUS cabling topology
The HBUS communications protocol is based on the RS485 standard and allows the reader to
communicate over a distance of up to 500 m (1640 ft).
The cabling between HBUS devices should be done in a "daisy chain" topology, (i.e. A "T" or
"Star" topology should not be used between devices). Should "Star" or "Home-Run" wiring be
required, the HBUS 4H/8H Modules and the HBUS Door Module allow multiple HBUS devices to
be individually wired to the one physical location.
The end devices on the HBUS cable should be terminated using 120 ohms resistance. To
terminate the Gallagher Controller 6000, connect the supplied on-board termination jumpers
to the Controller. To terminate a reader, connect the orange (termination) wire to the green
(HBUS A) wire. Termination is already included at the HBUS Module, (i.e. each HBUS port is
permanently terminated at the module).
