Database layouts for Mercury controllers

2024-08-23Last updated

Different database layouts are available to select for your Mercury controllers.

Refer to the following tables to know which database layout fits your needs.

Feature rich database layout (default)

Model Maximum number of cardholders
EP1501, EP1502 145,000
EP2500 370,000
M5-IC, MS-ICS 370,000
EP4502 419,000
LP1501, LP1502 200,000
LP2500 419,000
LP4502 500,000
MP1502 200,000
MP4502 500,000
Feature support Supported
Default PIN length 6
Maximum PIN length 10
Native area control (antipassback, interlock, and maximum occupancy) Yes
Two-person rule and visitor escort Yes
Maximum credential length (bits) 64
Elevators Yes

Long credential database layout

Model Maximum number of cardholders
EP1501, EP1502 80,000
EP2500 210,000
M5-IC, MS-ICS 214,000
EP4502 210,000
LP1501, LP1502 111,000
LP2500 222,000
LP4502 444,000
MP1502 111,000
MP4502 444,000
Feature support Supported
Default PIN length 6
Maximum PIN length 10
Native area control (antipassback, interlock, and maximum occupancy) Yes
Two-person rule and visitor escort Yes
Maximum credential length (bits) 240
Elevators Yes

Long PINs database layout

Model Maximum number of cardholders
EP1501, EP1502 80,000
EP2500 300,000
M5-IC, MS-ICS 300,000
EP4502 300,000
LP1501, LP1502 150,000
LP2500 350,000
LP4502 500,000
MP1502 150,000
MP4502 500,000
Feature support Supported
Default PIN length 15
Maximum PIN length 15
Native area control (antipassback, interlock, and maximum occupancy) Yes
Two-person rule and visitor escort Yes
Maximum credential length (bits) 64
Elevators Yes

Large scale database layout

Model Maximum number of cardholders
EP1501, EP1502 250,000
EP2500 560,000
M5-IC, MS-ICS 560,000
EP4502 600,000
LP1501, LP1502 250,000
LP2500 600,000
LP4502 600,000
MP1502 250,000
MP4502 600,000
Feature support Supported
Default PIN length 6
Maximum PIN length 6
Native area control (antipassback, interlock, and maximum occupancy) No
Two-person rule and visitor escort No
Maximum credential length (bits) 64
Elevators No

FICAM database layout

The FICAM database layout should only be used if you want to conform with the US government's Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201) through Personal Identity Verification (PIV), Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I), or Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) credentials. This database layout is only intended to be used with Mercury LP4502 controllers.

For more information, see the HID pivCLASS User Guide for Security Center or the Using TI EntryPoint Authentication on Mercury LP4502 Technote.
Model Maximum number of cardholders
EP1501, EP1502 98,000
EP2500 180,000
M5-IC, MS-ICS 100,000
EP4502 180,000
LP1501, LP1502 139,000
LP2500 279,000
LP4502 500,000
Feature support Supported
Default PIN length 6
Maximum PIN length 6
Native area control (antipassback, interlock, and maximum occupancy) Online
Two-person rule and visitor escort Yes
Maximum credential length (bits) 240
Elevators Yes