1. I-CASS – Door Access System
THE LEADING INNOVATOR OF SECURITY SYSTEM

2. Table Of Content Introduction to I-CASS. Comparison with K-series.
System Component.
System configuration.
System Technology.
I-Cass Features.
Technical Specification.
Precaution & Maintenance.

3. System Introduction(1)
Max.32 doors access control system.
Categorized into 2/4/8/12/16/24/32 doors version.
Combination of existing door access system, time attendance system, and alarm monitoring system.
T-series : Multi-door interlocking features
K-series : Auxiliary Output relay based on defined transaction.
FEP : Supervised alarm input points.

4. System Introduction(2)
Integrated with S-series, K-series, T-series, Commando,
Centurion and FEP alarm monitoring system design concept.
Bring in wireless messaging technology.
Short message service among very doors.
Huge user and transaction storage capacity.
High speed processing and respond time.
Interactive blue light graphic LCD display
Emergency over ride key( Electronic Key).
Long reading range for proximity technology.
Ready for mifare and wiegand 26/32bits.

5. System Introduction(3)
People choose I-CASS for its flexibility usage in security access control and other relevant application such as:
Multi-door anti-pass back that handling max.32 doors operation.
Multi-door interlocking features that only allow one door to grant access at a time.
Guard Tour application that enabling patrol guard perform checking duty.
Ethernet and GSM ready for internal and external communication.
Alarm break in protection.
Fire alarm emergency exist.

6. System Introduction(4)
Dual card entry mode and access counter mode for restricted access area.
CCTV and building automation integration.
125Khz and 13.56MHz proximity technology interfacing.
I-CASS is designed to meet customer application including
Door access control
Guard tour patrol
Time Attendance
Alarm monitoring
Car Parking control
Building automation
Fire alarm panel integration
CCTV integration
SmartCard based solution

7. How security handled in I-CASS?
System wiring design
Electronic key design
Communication data protection
Emergency event or alert
Low power and main fail power detection
Communication break down protection
Watch dog for safe guard

8. Benefit of using I-CASS
To have more card user capacity in the system.
To have a high speed and fast processing time for every operation.
To have a large door capacity controlled under one controller.
To have a alarm monitoring features at every door.
To have a guard tour features at every door.
To have SMS messaging service among door reader.
To have variety choice of operation mode at every door.
To have interactive graphic display on every door reader.
To have emergency over ride system
To have Ethernet ready capability

9. Comparison with existing controller(1)
Feature/Spec.
K-series
I-CASS
Interlocking No
5 door per group
(100 group)
Anti-pass back
Available among max. 8 doors
Available among
Max.32 doors
Dual card access
Available
(100 match code)
Access Counter
Available on every door setting
Emergency Key override
Tabular key lock
Electronic key with 4 digits password.
Display unit
Normal dot matrix
LCD
Graphic LCD with blue backlit

10. Comparison with existing controller(2)
Features/Spec.
K-series
I-CASS
Ethernet No
On board Ready
GSM SMS
Ready
Alarm monitoring
Based on TTL input on every controller only
2 supervised sensor points on every door
Fire alarm
Fire alarm for emergency door release
Guard Tour
Available on every door ready as checking terminal.
Auxiliary Output
Available

11. Comparison with existing controller(3)
Feature/Spec.
K-series
I-CASS
Speed
8Hz
24MHz
User storage
5,000 users
20,000 users
Transaction storage
2,500
50,000 users
Door connection
Max. 8 doors
Max. 32 doors
Processor
8 bits MCU
16 bits MCU
RAM
128K Byte
2M byte

12. Comparison with existing controller(4)
Feature/Spec.
K-series
I-CASS
Short Messaging Service No
Available among door readers
Door release time zone
Available on every door setting
Lock out mode
Emergency duress alarm
Available
General purpose relay output
Available on controller
Software
32bits SmartGuard series software
32bits SmartGuard I-CASS software

13. Level of Changes Existing System I-CASS System 19200bps 1024KB 8 6Mhz32
60% more
40% 16 3
9600bps
2Mhz
128KB
Bus
Frequency
Onboard
RAM
UART
Size
Door
Connection
Over all
Features
Comm.
Speed
Comparison with Castle-S/K/T&Commando System

14. System Component(1) I-CASS controller SmartBox (Door Interface Unit)
Door Reader
Electronic Key
Power Supply
PC interface (PCI)
SmartGuard I-CASS v5.6
Used as real time processing unit for all door event and alarm.
As card user databases storage.
As log transactions storage.
Used for all the user setting.
Responsible for all the communication bus polling.

15. System Component(2) SmartBox-Door Interface Unit
Used to control the electronic door lock device, door contact and lock release button.
Used as reader interface communication gateway to controller.
Perform basic door controlling function during system controller breakdown.

16. System Component(3) I-CASS Reader Interface
Act as reader interface for proximity reader.
Mifare® serial number interfacing.
Wiegand 26bits interfacing.
Keypad and LCD interfacing.
Perform card number conversion.
Display informative message.
PIN generator
Alarm arming and disarming interface panel

17. System Component(4) Electronic Key Connected to reader interface board
Used during emergency breakdown to over-ride the door lock.
Security key is stored with a standard encryption technique.
10 digits key with suitable password to release door lock.

18. System Component(5) PC Interface Unit (PCI)
Used as a gateway for controller uplink and PC communication port.
Used as a signal converter for RS232 to RS485 communication.
Act as a software security key for software version determination.

19. System Component(6) SmartGuard –ICASS v5.6 32bits PC software.
Act as a interface software for data or user setting downloading machine.
Act as log transaction uploading software for data reporting purpose.
Time attendance report generation.

20. System Configuration(1)
In Reader
Out Reader
PC Interface
Door Interface (2)
Door Interface (4)
Push Button
Door Interface (5)
I-Cass Software
RS 485
BUS 4
BUS 3
BUS 2
BUS 1
I-CASS Controller
PC I
RS 232
Maximum 8 doors (expandable)
Door Interface (3)
E-Key
Lock System
Magnetic Sensor
2 Wires
Door Interface (1)
RS 485
RS 232

21. I-Cass Features Proximity Technology ABS Casing LCD Screen SMS
Press Alarm
Guard Tour
Polycarbonate Keypad
Alarm Systems
Time Attendance
Networking
E - Key

22. Features Highlighted (1)
Enable Short Message Service (SMS)
Inbound System
Outbound System
Storage Capacity:
100 users with 50 characters each user.
Doors forced open
or burglary
Owner
SMS
Preset greetings or
short messages
Employees

23. Features Highlighted (2)
Guard Tour Feature
Time set : 20 mins
Time set : 10 mins
Main
Back
Off
Door 1
Door 2
Door 3
1. Configuration
Door 2 “Beep”
2. He/She did not proceed to Door 2
3. He/She did not proceed to Door 3
Door 3 “Beep”

24. Features Highlighted (3)
Controller storage capacity :
Standard 20,000 users.
Expandable to 100,000 users
Event Transaction Storage Capacity:
Maximum 30,000 events
Multi door Anti-pass back.
Multi door Interlocking
On board alarm input and output point.
Dual Card Mode.

25. Features Highlighted (4)
Access Counter.
Time Zone Control Door Release Button
2 Holiday 50 settings per group.
Software Configurable to general purpose relay output.
Enable to Interface with CIA88 additional alarm input or output point.
Maximum 32 doors linkage per controller.
Keypad arming on every door.
Controller backup.
Electronic Key (E-Key) for emergency door release.
Support K series feature.
On board Ethernet.
Graphic LCD.

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