The Protégé system controller’s features include onboard Ethernet modem and isolated RS-485 comms for module connections, standard 2000 user memory and a 128-door capacity that can be expanded using optional compact flash interface. Along with this there are 16 local zones and 2 monitored bell/siren outputs with 2 low-current programmable outputs providing an interface to external devices. The onboard modem features dual-line redundancy and uses standard security protocols for offsite monitoring.

 Protégé’s LCD keypad can be customized to suit all security and building utility demands and allows log-in with user codes from 1 to 8 digits with support for card and PIN code operation. You can arm and disarm any of 250 possible areas and area progress is shown on the LCD display with plain text guiding users through procedures like arming and disarming.

 There’s an intuitive menu function that allows scrollable options according to user security level, including quick access keys, while dual and master code provider functions give ATM and bank vault area access with auto time out and delayed opening functions.

 Along with this, the monitoring of all users, as well as checking the status of all doors, zones and schedules can be quickly read at the display. There are also offline functions allowing for quick-key menu applications for control of lights, air conditioning, electric doors and gates.

 Central to the system’s operation is a 2-reader interface module that provides an interface for up to 4 reader inputs and 2 locking device outputs to the Protégé system and there are 3 options to choose from for any application. Features of the reader interface include the ability to connect 4 weigand card readers to the module for control of a pair of entry/exit doors. Meanwhile, all 8 zones are assigned functions that can be processed by the 2-reader expander for door control though each function can be enabled individually.

 Protégé’s 2-reader interface module allows control of 2 independent, elevator cards that can manage the servicing of 128 floors. The PRT-RD12 (has onboard Ethernet comms) and PRT-RDS2 interfaces have card caching and autonomous operation with up to 2000 local users while the PRT-RDM2 has simplified caching with online-only operation.

 Another strong feature of this control panel is a 16-zone expansion interface module that provides the interface for up to 16 zone inputs, 2 bell/siren device outputs and 2 programmable outputs to the Protégé Integrated Access Control, Security and Building Automation System. The 16-zone interface allows for 16 zones that can be assigned to any 4 areas in the system.

 Managing the system is the Protégé System Management Suite which features client server architecture with online event monitoring and control functions, as well as graphical floor plans with in-built designer, internal symbol library and accelerator buttons.

 There’s also photo-ID with card designer and server-side, image management, report generation with customization and alarm acknowledgement and a partitionable database with configurable operators, each with individual security systems.