*Apollo

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Last updated: Sept 19, 2022
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Installation Manual | IM-20210309-TP-41

Access Control | Controllers | Apollo(N) Network Controllers |

This manual represents the knowledge at the above-mentioned time. TKH security works non-stop to improve her products. For the most recent technical information please contact your consultant or dealer.

1 This document

This document contains all the information which is needed when installing the Apollo. The
details and recommendations will be described in the chapters below.

1.1 Apollo Smart cabinet security controller

Apollo in combination with iProtect (Security Management System) offers you a complete solution for monitoring the equipment of your critical locations/infrastructure. Think of Energy, Water, Data-centers, Telecom and other technical unmanned locations.
Because the locations are unmanned, access control, alarm monitoring and environment conditions becomes very important. The Apollo can inter alia monitor the temperature, humidity and air flow but is also capable of smoke-, intrusion- and water detection in the cabinet. This monitoring is essential to increase the lifetime and reliability of the system and helps preventing malfunctioning, damage and reduces operational costs.
The operator can fully control the cabinet remotely using iProtect™.
iProtect is extremely suitable for monitoring a large amount of buildings, areas and cabinets.
However, in case iProtect will not be leading for monitoring the cabinet, the Apollo supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

 

2 General

The Apollo designed for a quick and easy installation. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend that the technicians who installing the Apollo are trained and familiar with the product.

3.1 Wiring

This document assumes standard T-568 color coding of the cables.

NOTE The Apollo can be ordered with standard, ready to use cables!

NOTE The Apollo can be ordered with standard, ready to use cables!

 

2.2 Tools and equipment

When installing the Apollo, we recommend the installer the following tools and materials:

  • T-568B cable
    o Advised color: Blue, Yellow, Violet, Red and green

  • RJ45 plugs

  • Rod Rj45

  • Wire side cutter

  • Crosshead Philips Screwdriver

  • Screwdriver

3 Installation start-up

To ensure proper functioning of the Apollo, the environment of the Apollo must be compliant
with certain conditions..

4 Installing the Apollo into a rack

The Apollo can be provided of two mounting brackets that can be used for a standard 19 inch or metric rack installation.

4.1 Installing the mounting Brackets into the Apollo

Use this procedure to install the mounting brackets onto the sides Apollo.

  1. Unpack the carton box

  2. Mount the supplied brackets to the Apollo housing (see picture below).

4.2 Attaching the Apollo to the rack

  1. Position the Apollo horizontal into the 19’ rack

  2. Insert the correct mounting screws through the brackets and into the threaded holes
    but do not tighten the screws completely.

  3. When are the screws are inserted, tighten the screws on the brackets and keep the
    Apollo horizontal

 

4.3 Powering the Apollo

Connected the 48VDC to the green 4-way screw connector at the back of the Apollo.

When the 48VDC power is present and connected to the Apollo, the 12V and 24V LEDs will become active immediately.

5 Smart cabinet security: System setup

5.1 Sockets and port overview

The following network sockets are used when connecting an Apollo into the network, communicating with iProtect™ and a SNMP Management server:

Remark! Testing the (Ethernet) connection by using Ping is necessary when commissioning the hardware.

6 Apollo Smart cabinet security

The ApolloN is an powerful controller with a multicore processor, a secure bootloader, and a Linux Operating System.

Warning! Connecting peripherals to the Apollo should be performed carefully. Almost all ports of the Apollo feature 12V and 24V sockets. When not connecting peripherals on a appropriate way to the Apollo, it can cause irreparable damage to the peripherals. Read also the well-made labels on the wiring through and adjust the colors of the cables to the correct section. On the labels is shown precisely what port the cable must be plugged.

Warning! Connecting peripherals to the Apollo should be performed carefully. Almost all ports of the Apollo feature 12V and 24V sockets. When not connecting peripherals on a appropriate way to the Apollo, it can cause irreparable damage to the peripherals. Read also the well-made labels on the wiring through and adjust the colors of the cables to the correct section. On the labels is shown precisely what port the cable must be plugged.

6.1 Power connector

The Apollo is provided with a 3 and 4 pin removable screw connector.
The functionality of the 3-pin screw connector on the front of the Apollo has been canceled with the use of 48VDC.

Use the 4-pin connector connection on the rear of the Apollo.

6.2 Led status

The Apollo is provided of two general status LEDs.

6.3 Controller: gray section

The Apollo is provided with two controller ports. The left port (gray section) is a standard 10- 100Mb Ethernet port. The right port is a console (diagnostic) port.

6.3.1 Cable length

See table below for the maximum cable length, used for this section:

6.4 Sensors: yellow section

The Apollo is provided with two sensor(bus) ports. On both ports you can connect multiple kpSensors, up to a maximum of 20 id’s (calculated over both ports).
Each measurement will get an id.
Example: one kpSensor device measures ‘temperature AND Humidity’, two id’s will be used.

Several measurements can done, depending on sensor type (e.g. temperature, humidity, Air
flow, etc.).

It is also possible to connected two 0-10V devices instead of kpSensors. The devices will be
powered from the Apollo.

** When using an 110-230VAC power supply, you can reset the Apollo from the front side.
When creating a loop between port 1 and port 2, the Apollo will restart.

6.4.1 Cable length

See table below for the maximum cable length, used for this section:

Note! Please use only one bus when using the kpSensor. A combination of kpSensors combined over port 1 and 2 is not possible.

6.5 Reader and door I/O: green section

The Apollo is provided with two reader ports and two door I/O ports.

6.5.1 Cable length

See table below for the maximum cable length, used for this section:

6.5.2 Led status

The reader communication and the lock output are indicated by two LEDs.

6.6 Supervised inputs: red section

The Apollo is provided with 6 supervised inputs. These inputs can be used to connect intrusion- , or smoke detectors. The detectors will be powered by the Apollo.
There is also an option to start a Walk test or to send a reset to the detectors of this section.

Remark! When the Apollo detects a short circuit- or an overload on this section, a messages will be
send to iProtect™

6.6.1 Cable length

See table below for the maximum cable length, used for this section:

6.6.2 Led status

The voltage on the supervised inputs are indicated by two LEDs.

6.7 Supervised outputs: violet section

The Apollo is provided with 2 supervised outputs. These outputs can be used to connect a siren or a flash light. The detectors will be powered by the Apollo.

6.7.1 Cable length

This extension board provides a Reader and I/O interfaces (RIO) to the ApolloN system.

6.7.2 Led status

The supervised outputs are indicated by two LEDs.

6.8 Digital I/O: blue section

The Apollo is provided of 8 digital I/Os. The detectors (e.g. water detector) will be powered by the Apollo.

Remark! When the Apollo detects a short circuit- or an overload on this section, a messages will be
send to iProtect™

6.8.1 Cable lenght

See table below for the maximum cable length, used for this section:

6.8.2 Led status

The voltage on the digital inputs are indicated by two LEDs.

7 Apollo diagnostic menu

7.1 Connecting to the Apollo console port

An installation diagnosis is possible with a pc/laptop.
For a diagnosis with a pc or laptop there is an installation diagnosis menu, ‘Polyx Diags'. It is not necessary to download all settings via a user interface. After connecting the hardware, without an exchange being present, it can be checked, locally via a simple terminal program, whether all hardware is operational.
There are many different programs, like Teraterm, which can emulate a VT100 terminal on a PC. Using a simple laptop, diagnostics can be logged in via the serial port in the Apollo.

  • Connect your PC for example to port “Console” from the Apollo. Use the adapter shown below

  • Open a terminal program and make a connection. (e.g. Tera term)

  • Select the COM-port of the PC connected to the Apollo.

  • Choose a baud rate of “115200”, Data ‘8 bit”, Stop ‘1 bit’, Parity ‘None’ and flow control “none”.

7.2 Start diagnostic

When after starting-up the Apollo, the line ‘Hit any key within 5s to run diagnostics...’ appears
and a key is pressed within five seconds, then the diagnostics program is started.
The main menu has the following appearance:

Note: Only options 1, 2, v, p, q and r are applicable for the installer.

• q: Close diagnostic program and start application
• r: Restart Apollo

7.3 Environment settings

If option 1 is selected from the main menu of the Diagnostics program, it’s possible to see and set the environment options. The following options are relevant:

• ip: the IP-address of the Apollo
• gateway: the gateway address if the communication passes via a router
• netmask: for a distinction between the local Ethernet traffic and Ethernet traffic via a router.
• server: the IP-address of the iProtect™ main server
• backup: the IP-address of the iProtect™ backup server
• port: port which is used for provisioning. (0=Off and 6060=default port)
• dhcp: enable or disable use of dhcp. 0=disabled 1=enabled

Note: to activate these settings reboot the system. Use option (r) and do not restart the Apollo by discharging the voltage.

7.4 Digital IO test

If option 2 is selected from the main menu of the Diagnostics program, the user can test whether the connected equipment itself is functioning properly.

• Status: Status LED S0 and S1 can be (de)activated
• Yellow: Port 1-2: The values of the sensors will be displayed
• Green1: Port 4: the status of the 4 inputs are displayed. The output can be switched using A
• Green2: Port 6: the status of the 4 inputs are displayed. The output can be switched using B.
• Red: Port 7-12: status of the 6 monitored inputs are displayed. The outputs (walktest and reset) can be switched using C and D
• Purple: Port 13-14: status of the 2 monitored inputs are displayed. The outputs can be switched using E and F
• Blue: Port 15-18: the status of the 7 inputs are displayed. The outputs can be switched using 1-8
• Voltage: The internal and external voltages are displayed
• Temp: The board temperature of the Apollo is displayed
• Fuse: The statuses of the fuses are displayed. Pass=ok Fail=Overload or short circuit

7.5 Version

If option v is selected from the main menu of the Diagnostics program, it’s possible to see the software versions installed onto the Apollo:

7.6 Polyx menu

If option p is selected from the main menu of the Diagnostics program, it’s possible to test the connection between the Apollo and de card reader(s)see and set the environment options. The following options are relevant:

• Version: Software version number
• Reader1: Type-, firmware version- and serial number of device will be displayed*
• Reader2: Type-, firmware version- and serial number of device will be displayed*
• Reader3: Type- and serial number of device will be displayed*
• Autodetect: When pressing a, the Apollo automatically detects the connected type of hardware.

*When entering this menu, a reader configuration is necessary to show the connected devices
automatically. When nothing is displayed automatically, please use option a.

8 Technical specifications

8.1 Output load de-rating curve