INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

EXP100

EXPANSION MODULE FOR USE

WITH FDW1000 WIEGAND MODULE

When used with the FDW1000 series of fiber optic Wiegand extender modules,
the ComNet EXP100 Expansion Module enables additional Wiegand control
panels, readers, and associated door/gate hardware to be added to the network.
The 2-wire RS-485 data interface between the expansion modules provides a secure
and completely supervised connection, with excellent immunity to electrical noise
and interference. Up to 8 EXP100s can be used in a drop-and-repeat/daisy-chain
topology, and each EXP100 may be set to a unique address (1 thru 15) via DIP-switch
selection.
An auxiliary I/O (input/output) interface is available for ascertaining door, gate, and
control panel status and signaling, and a relay interface provides the door strike or
gate activation functions. See Figures 10 and 11 beginning on Page 5 for a guide
to the I/Os and Relay Controls.
The EXP100 is supplied as a remote unit for door or gate locations or a central unit
for control panel installation. See Figures 3 through 5 on Page 3 for Central and
Remote Dip Switch Settings.
These extenders are designed for long-term, reliable operation in harsh industrial
environments, and a fault-specific LED indicator is provided for rapidly ascertaining
the operating status of the extender and the link. See Figure 17 on Page 12 for an
explanation of LED indicators.
Packaged in a rugged aluminum housing, the EXP100 is designed for shelf or
surface mounting. See Figure A on Page 12 for mounting instructions.
See Figures 1 17 for complete installation details.
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EXP100

FIGURE 1 EXP100/C CENTRAL DATA EXTENDER

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

BLACK
BLACK& WHITE/RED

STATUS LED

Power Supply:
Input:
816 VDC @ 200mA Max
Output:
+5 VDC @ 100mA

1 RS-485(+)
2 RS-485()
3
4
5
6 LED IN
7 D1/DOUT
8 D0/COUT

EXP100/C
CENTRAL
EXPANSION
MODULE

Power Connections

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
RLY 1 IN 12

Relay Connections

1 - 8 16VDC

Power IN (+)

1 N.O. Contact

2 - GND

Power IN ()

2 Common
3 N.C. Contact

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Data Connections

4 N.O. Contact

1 RS-485(+)

RS-485 Input

5 Common

2 RS-485()

RS-485 Input

6 N.C. Contact

+5 VDC OUT - 5V Power Out

7 RS232 Serial Data OUT

Analog Input #2

8 RS232 Serial Data IN

Analog Input #1

9 Wiegand/RS232 Ground

LED Signal Input/Output

10 Auxiliary Digital Output

7 D1/DOUT

Wiegand Data 1 Output

11 Digital Input

8 D0/COUT

Wiegand Data 0 Output

RLY 1 IN 12 Digital Input

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EXP100

FIGURE 2 EXP100/R REMOTE DATA EXTENDER

BLACK
BLACK& WHITE/RED

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

Power Supply:
Input:
816 VDC @ 200mA Max
Output:
+5 VDC @ 100mA

STATUS LED
1 RS-485(+)
2 RS-485()
3 +5VDC OUT
4
5
6 LED OUT
7 D1/DIN
8 D0/CIN

EXP100/R
REMOTE
EXPANSION
MODULE

Power Connections

1
2
3
RLY 1 N.O. 4
RLY 1 COM 5
RLY 1 N.C. 6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Relay Connections

1 - 8 16VDC

Power IN (+)

1 N.O. Contact

2 - GND

Power IN ()

2 Common
3 N.C. Contact

Data Connections

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RLY 1 N.O. 4 N.O. Contact

1 RS-485(+)

RS-485 Input

RLY 1 COM 5 Common

2 RS-485()

RS-485 Input

RLY 1 N.C. 6 N.C. Contact

3 +5 VDC OUT

5V Power Out

7 RS232 Serial Data OUT

Analog Input #4

8 RS232 Serial Data IN

Analog Input #3

9 Wiegand/RS232 Ground

6 LED OUT

LED Signal Output

10 Auxiliary Digital Input

7 D1/DIN

Wiegand Data 1 Input

11 Not Used

8 D0/CIN

Wiegand Data 0 Input

12 Not Used

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EXP100

FIGURE 3 EXP-100/C DIP SWITCH ADDRESS SETTINGS

Dip Switch is located beneath the casing of each unit.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Initialize the EXP100 following these steps:

2. With the power off, set DIP switch #1 to ON, all other DIP switches to OFF.
3. Apply power to the EXP100. The STATUS LED should illuminate solid green.
4. Remove power and set all DIP switches to OFF.
5. Proceed with the following table to set DIP switches for address and Wiegand direction.

ON

Address

l = ON

Switch
1

l
l

l
l

l
l
l
l

10

l
l

11

12

14

16

l
l

l
l

15

l
l
l
l

13

l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l

l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l

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= OFF
Each EXP100 can be set to a unique address,
1 through 15.
When using the EXP100 units with a ComNet
gateway system, the addresses must be set
consecutively from 1 to the maximum address.
Most ComNet gateway systems will support a
maximum of eight (8) devices (refer to the ComNet
FDW100(M,S) Instruction Manual).
Example:
In a FDW1000 system set up with four (4) pairs of
EXP100 units, the addresses should be set: 1, 2, 3, 4
for the four pairs that will be used (not 2, 3, 4, 5 or 4,
6, 7, 8, etc.)
Note: To operate as a Wiegand Transmitter
(Central) unit, DIP switch #2 must be ON.
In a ComNet FDW1000 gateway system,
Dip switch #3 must be OFF.

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EXP100

FIGURE 4 EXP-100/R DIP SWITCH ADDRESS SETTINGS

Dip Switch is located beneath the casing of each unit.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Initialize the EXP100 following these steps:

2. With the power off, set DIP switch #1 to ON, all other DIP switches to OFF.
3. Apply power to the EXP100. The STATUS LED should illuminate solid green.
4. Remove power and set all DIP switches to OFF.
5. Proceed with the following table to set DIP switches for address and Wiegand direction.

ON

Address

l = ON

Switch
1

l
l

l
l

l
l
l
l

10

l
l

11

12

14

16

l
l

l
l

15

l
l
l
l

13

l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l

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= OFF
Each EXP100 can be set to a unique address,
1 through 15.
When using the EXP100 units with a ComNet
gateway system, the addresses must be set
consecutively from 1 to the maximum address.
Most ComNet gateway systems will support a
maximum of eight (8) devices (refer to the ComNet
FDW100(M,S) Instruction Manual).
Example:
In a FDW1000 system set up with four (4) pairs of
EXP100 units, the addresses should be set: 1, 2, 3, 4
for the four pairs that will be used (not 2, 3, 4, 5 or 4,
6, 7, 8, etc.)
Note: To operate as a Wiegand Receiver (Remote)
unit, DIP switch #2 must be OFF.
In a ComNet FDW1000 gateway system,
Dip switch #3 must be OFF.

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EXP100

FIGURE 5 LED INDICATORS

EXP100/C

EXP100/R

GRN FLASH

Unit is operating correctly and there is a valid communication channel between the Central
and Remote units.

RED

N/A

RED/GRN FLASH

Remote unit is not receiving communication

from the Central unit.

Central unit is not receiving communication

from the Remote unit.

OFF

N/A

Unit Powered Down / Electrical Problem

FIGURE 6 TEMPERATURE RATING vs. VOLTAGE DERATING CURVE

80

55
Ambient
Temperature
( C)

35

-40

10

12

14

16

Supply Voltage
The EXP100 should be operated with a filtered 12 VDC power supply. Any voltage between 8 and 16 Voltes can be utilized by
following this curve. Voltage should not exceed 16 VDC under normal operating conditions.

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EXP100

FIGURE 7 TYPICAL APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH FDW1000 GATEWAY SYSTEM

Access
Control
System

CENTRAL

REMOTE

FDW1000S1/C

FDW1000S1/R

Card
Reader

EXP100/R

Card
Reader

EXP100/R

Card
Reader

EXP100/R

Card
Reader

EXP100/R

Card
Reader

Wiegand Data
Optic Fiber
RS485 Link Muti-drop

EXP100/C
EXP100/C

EXP100/C
Access
Control
System
EXP100/C

Access
Control
Panel

TX

RX

R1 Input
Controls Strike
on Remote
TX

RX

/C RLY 4 N.O. 1
RLY 4 COM 2
RLY 4 N.C. 3
RLY 3 N.O. 4
RLY 3 COM 5
RLY 3 N.C. 6
GND 7
AUX OUT 8
RLY 2 IN 9
RLY 1 IN 10

TX

1 8 16VDC
1 8 16VDC
1 8 16VDC
2 GND
4 N.O. S
1 M /C RLY 4 N.O.
1
FDW1000 2S GND
M /C RLY
FDW1000 S M
FDW1000
2 GND
FDW1000
S
M
/C2 RLY 4 N.O. 1CENTRAL
RLY
4
COM
2
RLY
4
COM
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
4 COM 2
RLY
4
N.C.
3
CENTRAL
RLY
4
N.C.
3 RLY
STATUS LED
STATUS
LED
STATUS LED
DATA
DATA
RLY
4
N.C. 3 DATA
STATUS
RLY
3 N.O.LED
4
RLY 3 N.O. 4
DATA
EXTENDER
EXTENDER
EXTENDER
RLY 3 COM 5
1 EXP(+)
1 EXP(+)
RLY 3 COM
5 RLY 3 N.O. 4
1 EXP(+)
EXTENDER
1 EXP(+)
RLY
3 N.C. 6
2 EXP()
2 EXP()
RLY 3 N.C.
6 RLY 3 COM 5
2 EXP()
RLY
3
N.C.
6
2 EXP()
GND 7
GND
3 +5V OUT
3 +5V7OUT
3 +5V OUT
+5VOUT
OUT 8
AUX OUT
8 RES 2GND 7
4 PROG RES 2
4 PROG
4 PROG RES 23AUX
AUX OUT 8
4
PROG
RES
2
RLY
2
IN
9
RLY
2
IN
9
5 PROG RES 1
5 PROG RES 1
5 PROG RES 1
5RLY
PROG
1 INRES
10 1
RLY 16 IN
10 IN RLY 2 IN 9
6 LED IN
LED
6 LED IN
RLY 1 IN 10
6 LED IN
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
7
D1/DOUT
8 D0/COUT
8
D0/COUT
8 D0/COUT
8 D0/COUT

RX

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

TX

DC
Power
Supply

RX

FIGURE 8 EXP100 CENTRAL INTERFACE

FDW1000/C

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

1 8 16VDC
1 8 16VDC
1EXP100/C
1
1
1 8 EXP100/C
16VDC
EXP100/C
1
2 GND
2 GND
EXP100/C 2
2
2
2 GND
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
2
CENTRAL 3
3
EXPANSION
EXPANSION 3 3
EXPANSION
STATUS LED STATUS
STATUS
LED
LED
EXPANSION 4
4
4
STATUS
LED
MODULE
MODULE
MODULE
4
MODULE
5
5
5
1 RS-485(+) 1 RS-485(+)
1 RS-485(+)
5
1 RS-485(+)
6
6
6
2 RS-485() 2 RS-485()
2 RS-485()
6
2 RS-485()
7
7
7
3
3
3
7
3
8
8
8
4
4
4
8
4
9
9
9
5
5
5
9
5
10
10
10
6 LED IN
6 LED IN
6 LED IN
10
6 LED IN
11
11
11
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
11
7 D1/DOUT
1 IN 12
RLY 1 IN 12
8 D0/COUT
8 D0/COUTRLY 1 IN 12 RLYRLY
8 D0/COUT
1 IN 12
8 D0/COUT

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EXP100

Card
Reader

Door Strike
Output

TX

RX

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

TX

RLY 2 N.O.
RLY 2 COM
RLY 2 N.C.
RLY 1 N.O.
RLY 1 COM
RLY 1 N.C.
GND
AUX IN

RX

RX

/R

TX

1 8 16VDC 1 8 16VDC
1 8 16VDC
2 GND
2 GND
2 N.O. 1 FDW1000
2FDW1000
GND
2 N.O. 1S M /R RLY
FDW1000 S M /R RLY
2 N.O. 1S M
FDW1000 S M /R RLY
RLY 2 COM
2
RLY 2 COM 2 RLY 2 COM
REMOTE
REMOTE
2
REMOTE
REMOTE
2 N.C.LED
3
RLY
2 N.C.LED
3 RLY 2 N.C.DATA
STATUS LED
STATUS
STATUS LEDRLY
3
DATA
STATUS
DATA
DATA
RLY 1 N.O. 4
RLY
1
N.O.
4
RLY 1 N.O.
4
EXTENDER
EXTENDER
EXTENDER EXTENDER
1 EXP(+)
1 EXP(+)
RLY
1 COM 5
1 EXP(+)
RLY
1 COM 5 RLY 1 COM 5
1 EXP(+)
2 EXP()
2 EXP()
RLY
1 N.C. 6
2 EXP()
RLY
1 N.C. 6 RLY 1 N.C. 6
2 EXP()
GND 7
GND
7
3 +5V OUT
3
+5V
OUT
3 +5V OUT
GND 7
3 +5V OUT
AUX IN 8
AUX4IN
4 RLY 4 IN
4 RLY
IN8
4 RLY 4 IN
AUX IN 8
4 RLY 4 IN
9
5 RLY 3 IN
5 RLY 3 IN 9
5 RLY 3 IN
9
5 RLY 3 IN
10
6 LED OUT
6
LED
OUT
10
6 LED OUT 6 LED OUT
10
7 D1/DIN
7 D1/DIN
7 D1/DIN
7 D1/DIN
8 D0/CIN
8 D0/CIN
8 D0/CIN
8 D0/CIN

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

TX

DC
Power
Supply

RX

FIGURE 9 FDW1000 TO EXP100 REMOTE INTERFACE

FDW1000/R

1 8 16VDC
2 GND

1 8 16VDC
1 8 16VDC
1EXP100/C
1
1
1 8 EXP100/C
16VDC
EXP100/C
1
2 GND EXP100/C
2 GND
2CENTRAL
2
2
2 GND
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
2
CENTRAL 3
3
EXPANSION
EXPANSION 3 3
EXPANSION
STATUS LED STATUS
STATUS
LED
LED
EXPANSION 4
4
4
STATUS
LED
MODULE
MODULE
MODULE
4
MODULE
5
5
5
1 RS-485(+) 1 RS-485(+)
1 RS-485(+)
5
1 RS-485(+)
6
6
6
2 RS-485() 2 RS-485()
2 RS-485()
6
2 RS-485()
7
7
7
3
3
3
7
3
8
8
8
4
4
4
8
4
9
9
9
5
5
5
9
5
10
10
10
6 LED IN
6 LED IN
6 LED IN
10
6 LED IN
11
11
11
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
7 D1/DOUT
11
7 D1/DOUT
1 IN 12
RLY 1 IN 12
8 D0/COUT
8 D0/COUTRLY 1 IN 12 RLYRLY
8 D0/COUT
1 IN 12
8 D0/COUT

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MECHANICAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
This fiber-optic link is supplied as a Standalone module. Units should be
installed in dry locations protected from extremes of temperature and
humidity.

FIGURE A

Dimensions are for a standard ComNet EXP100 module.

3.65"
[9.27 cm]

CAUTION: Take care not to press on the LED.

1.4"

WARNING: Unit is to be used with a Listed Class 2 or LPS power supply.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS:
A) Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may
be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to
installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum
ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
B) Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such
that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised.

0.15"
[0.38 cm]

Unit Height
0.75" [1.91 cm]

[3.56 cm]

2.8" [7.11 cm]

3.3"
[8.38 cm]

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