Fitting, Reader, Locks – Paxton PROXIMITY compact slimline User Manual
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Fitting
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Fitting
Reader
1. Using the base plate as a template, mark and drill
holes for the cable and the four screws.
2. Tap the four small wall plugs into the wall. Fix the
base plate securely with the screws provided.
3. Feed the reader cable through the back plate and
hang the reader at an angle over the back plate.
Then slot the reader into the groove at the top of the
base plate and press the reader into place.
4. Screw in the securing screw at the base of the
reader.
Locks
The following fitting instructions are for a standard format electric release such as the one provided in the
PROXIMITY compact slimline kit. For other forms of electric locks consult the manufacturer’s fitting
instructions.
• Decide on a suitable position for the electric release on the doorframe.
• Remove the cover of the release.
• Using the 3.5mm cable clips provided, tack the lock cables from the
PROXIMITY compact to the release and connect the two wires to the
terminals on the release. Polarity does not matter when using a standard
12V dc release.
• Replace the cover of the release.
• If using the rim fitting, do not refit the side plate, this is not used.
• Screw the release to the door frame using the No. 8 x 1” screws provided
PROXIMITY compact
slimline reader
securing screw
6 x 3/4
Wall plugs
Cable
Door
frame
Rim
Mortice
No. 8X1"
screws
Cover
screws
Door
Door
Release
Release
IMPORTANT NOTE: when fitting 2 readers for read in and
read out, the PROXIMITY readers must be more than 1 ft apart