Quick installation manual [PDF] (16 pages)
- Brand: Maximum Controls
- Model: MAX WIEGAND
- Format: PDF
- Key Aspects: End-of-Life Handling and Disposal, Operational Mode Explanations, System Architecture and Design Overview
- Updated: 14.04.2026
- Source File: 2141444.pdf
- Pages: 16
- Description: Product instruction handbook for the Maximum Controls MAX WIEGAND.
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04-29-21 _Rev 3.5
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER
RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Timers
Diagnose
Users
Settings
GATE STATUS: OPEN, OPENING, CLOSED
CLOSE
OPEN
LAGUNA WOODS GATE
GATE
RELEASE
Max Cloud App
Max Wiegand Converter
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
Max Operator
Max Cell Hub
2
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Max Wiegand Converter
Overview
Pedestrian Door Application
Entry Gate Application
Overview Wireless
Pedestrian Door Application - wireless
Entry Gate Application - wireless
Testing and Pairing - wireless
Program Wiegand Keycodes with time restrictions
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
12
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Max Wiegand Converter
MAX WIEGAND CONVERTER OVERVIEW
WIEGAND PORT
• To support 26-bit card
readers, radio receivers & RFID
transponders
• Program cards/keyfob, radio
transmitters & transponder
tags via Max Cloud App
and assign optional time
restrictions
• Track wiegand device activity
in event log
RELAY PORT
• Control access point with
dedicated relay
ACCESS PT
Rotary switch to
select access point #
REQUEST TO EXIT (RTE) PORT
• Supports exit switch request
on pedestrian gates
RS-485
COMM PORT
• To connect to
Max Cell Hub
STATUS LEDs
• Each port has indicator LEDs
for easy troubleshooting
POWER IN: 12 VDC / VAC
Max Wiegand Converter requires a Max Cell Hub.
Both work exclusively with Max Gate Operators
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SOLENOID LOCK
Gnd
NO
Power
GND
3
2
Wiring
Solenoid
Lock
Wiring Exit Push Button
Install Solenoid
Lock as is shown
Install request to Exit
Push Button as shown
NO
COM
(+)
(-)
PEDESTRIAN DOOR APPLICATION
USING WIEGAND CONVERTER
PEDESTRIAN DOOR
MAX CELL HUB
GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
MAX CELL HUB
POWER
COMM
LINK
ONLINE
CELL
LINK
RS485
5V
(-) (+) GND
D1
GND
GND
D0
Card Reader
4
Wiring Hub to
Wiegand Converter
Connect RS-485 port of Max
Cell Hub to RS-485 port of Max
Wiegand Converter
(+) to (+)
(-) to (-)
GND to GND
5
6
1
Wiring Power Input
Wiring Wiegand device
Connect 12VDC, 1A
power transformer to
Power Input port of
Max Wiegand Converter
(polarity does NOT matter)
Connect wiegand
device as shown
GND
+12V
Max Card Reader
Max Wiegand Converter
(+)
(+)
(-)
(-)
Select "Access PT#"
using rotary switch
Select #0: to open gate
via Cell Hub (note: wiegand
relay NOT activated)
Select #1-9, A-E to
trigger local relay on
wiegand converter
Select #F: to open
gate via Cell Hub
(note: wiegand relay
is also activated)
EXIT PUSH BUTTON
PRESS
to EXIT
RTE
GND