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Can the CombiFamily devices be used as single devices or do they need to be connected to a computer?

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Can the CombiFamily devices be used as single devices or do they need to be connected to a computer?

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• Both types of installation are supported. The devices need to be programmed with a computer but after programming they can be installed as a single unit at a single door or networked via an RS-485 network. As many as 32 units can be included in one network. They can also be connected to existing devices, such as control panels, and include Wiegand programmability. • What are the computer requirements for communicating with and programming the CombiFamily devices? • The computer should meet the following requirements: • Pentium-class 233-MHz PC or greater • One available serial port for Combi/GuardDog • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP • CD drive • 32-MB RAM or greater • 5-MB or greater free hard disk space • What Wiegand bit lengths do your products support? • The products support Wiegand streams from 1 to 128-bits. • What encryption formats do the CombiFamily devices support? • They support 56-bit triple DES.