MACE | QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Connections
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CONNECTIONS
The MACE is supplied with a 5 meter (15 feet) shielded cable pigtail with 12 colored wires.
RED
Power supply 12 - 24VDC
BLACK
Power supply 0VDC, DC-Ground
BROWN
RS485 A (-)
GREEN
RS485 B (+)
GRAY
Data-0 / Clock
PINK
Data-1 / Data
YELLOW
Tamper switch (normally closed)
GRY/PNK
Tamper switch (common)
RED/BLU
Led_UL_IN (active-low)
WHITE
Led_NA_IN (active-low)
PURPLE
Nedap antenna interface. Connect to ANT
BLUE
Beeper_IN (active-low)
SHIELD
Shield
Notes
Cable shield shall be connected to the metal case of the external device(s). Cable extensions shall only be made by
means of shielded cable(s).
The cable shield shall be connected to the metal case of the external device.
Extending the wire connections beyond the 5 meter pig tail length shall ONLY be allowed using shielded cable. The
minimum voltage at the end of the fixed shielded pigtail cable shall be greater than 12VDC -10%.
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USB
The MACE reader features an USB interface for service, installation and firmware upgrade purposes. The Mini-USB
connector is located on the bottom of the device and can only be reached when the bottom screw is opened and the
MACE is lifted away from the base-plate. This ensures that unauthorized modifications to the reader settings can be
detected using the tamper switch.
USB Driver installation
Make sure your computer is connected to the internet. The driver should install automatically via Windows update when
the MACE reader is connected to your PC via the USB cable. Follow the driver installation wizard. If you do not see the
Windows update pop-up, you can manually install the driver. To manually install, you need to go to FTDI’s website at
www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
and download the VCP (Virtual Com Port) drivers for your operating system. Drivers
for MacOS and Linux are available as well.
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CONFIGURATION
The MACE reader can be configured using the MaceConfigTool software. Download the software from our partner portal:
https://portal.nedapidentification.com
. The software can interface with the reader using the USB or RS485 interface.
