The Biomax N-X990 standalone terminal provides broad physical, electrical, and software interoperability for industrial access control and enterprise time-attendance infrastructures. Designed around an open connectivity architecture, the terminal integrates directly with legacy access controllers, third-party security management platforms, and supplementary perimeter peripherals.
Access Control Panel and Reader Interface Standards
For unified physical access control integration, the N-X990 features onboard Wiegand input and output ports. The unit complies with industry-standard Wiegand formats, ensuring bi-directional communication between the terminal and third-party panels or slave peripherals:
- Wiegand Formats: Supports standard 26-bit and 34-bit Wiegand data protocols, as well as customized bit transmission parameters for proprietary access control configurations.
- Wiegand Input: Allows the connection of secondary external card readers for bi-directional single-door control or airlock/mantrap deployments.
- Wiegand Output: Transmits biometric, card, or PIN verification data to third-party door controllers, turnstile logic boards, and integrated building management systems.
Peripheral Egress and Door Control Interoperability
The integrated terminal I/O board is engineered to govern perimeter hardware via a built-in relay interface. The terminal connects seamlessly with the following egress and secondary verification devices:
- Slave Readers: Directly interfaces with external RS485 slave readers and external Wiegand readers for dual-sided entry/exit tracking.
- Exit Hardware: Fully compatible with standard momentary exit push buttons, handheld remote controls, and no-touch infrared sensors.
- Locking Hardware: The onboard relay switches signal lines for electromechanical door locks, magnetic shear locks, and access control power distribution cabinets operating on 12V DC circuits.
- Anti-Passback Support: Features native anti-passback logic to enforce sequential check-ins and check-outs across synchronized entry/exit reader points.
Credential and Card Frequency Support
The terminal's multi-modal identity validation engine manages 10,000 RFID credentials alongside 10,000 fingerprints and 10,000 passwords. RF credential support includes:
- Standard RFID: Integrated 125 kHz EM proximity card reader for standard low-frequency identification tokens, clamshell cards, and keyfobs.
- Optional Smart Card: Factory-configurable support for 13.56 MHz Mifare high-frequency contact-less smart cards.
IT Network and Host Software Integration
Communication with time-attendance and payroll databases is facilitated through standard IT network architectures. The terminal features embedded push data technology that transmits real-time punch logs (up to a 1,50,000 transaction capacity) directly across local or wide-area networks to centralized host servers.
| Interface Type | Protocol / Standard | Functional Application |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet | TCP/IP (IEEE 802.3) | Local and wide-area networked attendance log and user database synchronization |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) | Cable-free communication with host access control and attendance networks |
| Serial Data | RS232 / RS485 | RS485 slave reader networking and external RS232 peripheral integration |
| USB | USB Host & Client | Manual log retrieval, parameter backup, and direct PC maintenance |
| Peripherals | RS232 Serial | Direct link to external thermal slip printers for automated canteen ticketing |
Enterprise Software and Electrical Integration
The Linux-based terminal integrates with desktop, on-premise client-server, and cloud-hosted enterprise attendance software. Comprehensive Software Development Kits (SDK) are available to facilitate custom API integration with third-party ERP, payroll, and HRMS applications. The device requires an external 12V DC, 2A power supply and supports an optional internal or external backup battery (they are not included) to maintain system availability during mains power interruptions.
