MP1501 Controller Setup

MP1501 Controller Setup

1.0 Introduction



The MP1501 is a cost-effective, dual reader panel for controlling a single opening that is expandable up to eight downstream input or output control modules (ICMs or OCMs) or up to 16 MR62e modules (for controlling a total of 17 doors/openings). The controller can be powered via a 12VDC power-supply or PoE and it supports Wiegand and OSDP reader technologies. Two connected readers will automatically be paired to control the same strike relay but the controller also has an additional relay which can be utilized for general I/O functionality.

Communication to the controller when using Borealis is initially via DHCP but once the controller is online it can be programmed with a static IP address using the controller internal configuration action item.

2.0 Configure the Controller for DHCP

Before setting up an MP1501 controller, a bulk erase should be performed to remove any existing configuration.

 

Because Borealis operates on a DHCP network, the controller will also need to be set to DHCP using the SW800 dip switch. This will configure the controller to obtain an IP address from the DHCP network that the Borealis hub is added to. The following steps explain how to perform the bulk erase and then to set the controller to a normal operating mode (and a DHCP configuration).


  1. Power-down the controller.
  2. Set the DIP switches 1 and 2 to the ON position.



  3. Power-up the controller.
  4. After bootup is complete, LEDs 1 and 2, and LEDs 3 and 4 start flashing back and forth alternately at a rate of 0.5 seconds. Within 10 seconds of this beginning, change DIP switches 1 and 2 to the OFF position.
  5. The controller memory will now be erased. Full memory erase takes up to 60 seconds.
  6. Cycle the power to the controller.
  7. With all 4 DIP switches now in the OFF position the controller will be in its normal operating mode and will be configured to obtain a DHCP address from the network.

  8. Wait at least 2 further minutes for the controller to obtain a DHCP address from the DHCP network. LED 1 will be blinking slowly (approximately once every second) when the DHCP address is assigned and status LEDs 4 and 5 will be solid red.

3.0 Add the MP1501 Controller via the Scan Function

 This section assumes that you have an existing Borealis system and you have already added a Mercury/MSC site and have also added and claimed a hub to that site. The hub should be online and updated, only then will you be able to scan for the MP1501 controller.

 

  1. From Borealis, click Hubs from the main menu.

    hubs

  2. Your online hub should be displayed.
  3. Click the SCAN button located on the right-side of the screen.
  4. The hub will scan the local DHCP network for the MP1501 controller.
  5. The controller will be detected and you will see the assigned DHCP address and MAC address.
  6. Place a check mark against the controller and enter a new description.



  7. Click the CLAIM button on the right side of the screen.
  8. The new controller will be added to the system.
  9. Go to Hardware >> Controllers and you will see the new controller listed.


5.0 Manually Add the MP1501 Controller

If you know the MP1501 controller's programmed IP address (for example, if the controller has been setup externally via a web browser), you can manually add the controller.

 

  1. From the main menu, click on Hardware >> Controllers.
  2. The controller screen will appear.
  3. On the right-side of the screen click the ADD CONTROLLER button.
  4. Enter a name for the controller.
  5. Select the hub that the controller will be added to.
  6. Select the specific controller type from the drop-down list.
  7. Enter the IP address that is pre-programmed on the controller.
  8. Enter the controller's MAC address (this is printed on the side of the controller's Ethernet port) it begins 00-0F-E5.



  9. Click the SAVE button.

6.0 Memory Reset the Controller

  1. Once the controller has been added/claimed you will be able to see the controller via Hardware >> Controllers.
  2. Next to the controller name you will see an orange-colored indicator - this indicates that the controller requires a reset.



  3. On the right-side of the screen use the Actions menu and select Reset.



  4. The controller memory will be reset and the controller will momentarily go offline.
  5. When the controller is back online the reset indicator will have disappeared.

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