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Hardware Installation Guide
Learn how to install and connect your Synergis Cloud Link appliance.
Mounting and connecting the Synergis Cloud Link
Power supply requirements
When calculating the power usage of your access control system, you must account for the power requirements of the appliance and other hardware connected to the same power supply.

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Hardware Installation Guide
Learn how to install and connect your Synergis Cloud Link appliance.
- Preface
- Introduction to Synergis Cloud Link
- Mounting and connecting the Synergis Cloud Link
  - Mounting the appliance
    You can use the mounting holes on the to mount the appliance to a suitable flat surface. Alternatively, you can mount the appliance to a DIN rail using the optional DIN rail mounting bracket.
  - connections
    The appliance includes connectors and ports for power (12 V dc and PoE), Ethernet, monitoring inputs, and for modules that require RS-485 communication.
  - Powering the appliance
    The appliance can be powered using 12 V dc, Power over Ethernet (PoE), or using dual power sources.
  - Power supply requirements
    When calculating the power usage of your access control system, you must account for the power requirements of the appliance and other hardware connected to the same power supply.
  - RS-485 communication channels
    The appliance has four on-board RS-485 communication channels for connecting I/O interface modules or card readers.
  - Monitoring inputs
    You can use the four inputs on the appliance to monitor external events in the access control system.
  - Wiring guidelines
    To avoid injury, you should follow specific guidelines when you wire a appliance.
- Synergis Cloud Link 312
- Connecting Mercury interface modules in Synergis Cloud Link
- Additional resources for Synergis Cloud Link
Administrator Guide
Learn about Synergis Cloud Link hardware and software.
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Power supply requirements

2024-07-08

When calculating the power usage of your access control system, you must account for the power requirements of the appliance and other hardware connected to the same power supply.

power consumption


	Voltage	Average operating current	Peak operating current
During normal operation and bootup	12 V dc	300 mA	600 mA

Card reader power consumption

The following power consumption information on the card reader can help you to plan the power requirements for your access control system.


HID card reader	Standby average current ^a	Reading average current ^b	Peak current ^c
20	60 mA	70 mA	250 mA
20K	65 mA	75 mA	250 mA
40	65 mA	75 mA	250 mA
40K	70 mA	80 mA	250 mA

^a Standby average current: RMS current draw without a card in the RF field.

^b Read average current: RMS current draw during continuous card reads.

^c Peak current: highest instantaneous current draw during RF communication.