Controller Models

The controller is the central processing unit responsible for the control of security, access control and automation in the Protege WX system, and is available in the following models.

  • PRT-WX-DIN-IP: The Protege WX DIN Rail Integrated System Controller (IP only) has 2 reader ports, independently configurable for either Wiegand (up to 1024 bits configurable) or RS-485, allowing connection of up to 4 readers providing entry/exit control for two doors **.

    It also has a USB port which enables offsite communication via cellular network with connection to a Protege DIN Rail Cellular Modem.

  • PRT-WX-DIN: The Protege WX DIN Rail Integrated System Controller has 2 reader ports, independently configurable for either Wiegand (up to 1024 bits configurable) or RS-485, allowing connection of up to 4 readers providing entry/exit control for two doors **.

    It also has a USB port which enables offsite communication via cellular network with connection to a Protege DIN Rail Cellular Modem, and features a built-in modem dialer for phone line monitoring.

  • PRT-WX-DIN-1D: The Protege WX DIN Rail Single Door Controller has 1 RS-485 enabled reader port, allowing connection of up to 2 RS-485 capable readers providing entry/exit control for a single door.

    It also has a USB port which enables offsite communication via cellular network with connection to a Protege DIN Rail Cellular Modem.

All models provide onboard access control and offsite IP reporting via the ethernet connection.

PRT-WX-DIN-IP

PRT-WX-DIN

PRT-WX-DIN-1D

Wiegand Reader Ports

2**

2**

-

RS-485 Reader Ports

2**

2**

1

Inputs

8

8

2

Bell Output

1

1

-

Outputs (Open Collector)

4

4

-

Relay Outputs

2

2

1

USB Port

1

1

-

Telephone Dialer (for PSTN monitoring)

-

1

-

** Each reader port supports either Wiegand or RS-485 reader operation, but not both at the same time. If combining reader technologies, they must be connected on separate ports. Each reader port supports two readers, with the wiring or address determining which is the entry and which the exit reader.