Mercury MR52 connections

2024-07-04Last updated

As part of your Synergis™ Cloud Link installation, you might need to include a Mercury MR52 interface module.

The following diagram demonstrates how to connect the module.
MR52-S3 unit with connections
A Reader connections The wire colors in the illustration refer to "pigtail" HID readers; the information in parentheses refers to "terminal block" HID readers.

Connect the drain wire of the shielded cable to the GND contact of the interface module's reader port. For OSDP daisy-chained readers, do not connect the drain wire to the last reader.

B Inputs Inputs 1 - 8 can be configured to use End-Of-Line (EOL) resistors, and for normally open or normally closed contacts.
C Address switches Used to set the device address. For more information on address settings on the Mercury module, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
D Reader power 12V = 12 V dc at readers, PT = voltage “passed through” to readers.
Important: For UL294 compliant Synergis™ installations, always install the jumper in the PT position.
E 2W/4W Select Install the jumper in 2W position (4W is not supported).
F Line termination For end-of-line interface modules, install jumper J5 (MR52) or J4 (MR52-S3) for 120-ohm line termination (J6 is not used).
G RS-485 RS-485 bus connection to other Mercury modules.
H Relay outputs 6 x Form-C

MR52: 5A inductive @28 V dc, 0.6 PF

MR52-S3: NO: 5A, NC: 3A, inductive @28 V dc, 0.6 PF

I Power In Connect + to VIN (observe polarity). Connect - to GND. Use 20 AWG wires minimum.
J Resistors For OSDP integrations, prevent readers from misinterpreting noise as data on a non-driven RS-485 line by installing a 1k ohm pull-down resistor from D0 to GND on both Reader 1 and Reader 2.

For wiring distances over 10 meters, install a 120 ohm termination resistor between D0 and D1, as well as between A (-) and B (+) on the RS-485 bus of the last connected reader.

To find out whether you need to add a 1K ohm pull-down resistor between D0 and GND, see KBA-78953.