Hardware

• At the top of the heap is the PC
• Connected to the PC is the Controller.
• Connected to the Controller are a number of Clocking Devices.

The Clocking Devices come in various flavors:

• CapeClock 128
  This device is the mainstay of the range. It is a full-featured clock which supports 3500 cards. It can have 1, or 2, card readers. It has a 2 line LCD screen, In and Out Lights, and can open up to 2 electric locks (1 for coming In, and one for going Out). It can trigger a siren at predetermined times of the day. It includes Access Control, and TNA functionality.
• CapeDoor 128
  This is a reduced version of the CapeClock 128. It's primary goal is to provide a cost effective door opening device. It contains all the Access Control functionality of the Capeclock 128, but lacks the TNA features. It's also packaged without the LCD screen. This device supports up to 3500 cards.
• CapeClock 256
   This is exactly the same as the CapeClock 128, but supports up to 9000 cards.
• CapeDoor 256
  This is the same as the CapeDoor 128, but supports 9000 cards.
  

Connecting the CapeClock, CapeDoor and Controller

• You can use a combination of CapeClock 128 and CapeDoor 128 devices or a combination of CapeClock 256 and CapeDoor 256 devices attached to the controller.
• The clocks are connected to the controller using a RS 485 bus topology. The cables are 8-way cables with RJ-45 connectors. The bus can be up to 1500 metres long. The controller is also connected to the bus.
• The Controller is usually connected to the PC via an RS 232 (Serial) cable. A normal RS 232 cable can be used. A Null-modem crossover is not required.