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Altronix AL1012ULACMCB Power Supply/Access Power Controller, Input 115VAC 60Hz at 2.6A, 8 PTC Outputs, 12VDC at 10A, Grey Enclosure

Altronix AL1012ULACMCB Power Supply/Access Power Controller, Input 115VAC 60Hz at 2.6A, 8 PTC Outputs, 12VDC at 10A, Grey Enclosure

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Power Supply/Access Power Controller, Input 115VAC 60Hz at 2.6A, 8 PTC Outputs, 12VDC at 10A, Grey Enclosure

Altronix AL1012ULACMCB converts a 115VAC 60Hz input into eight (8) independently controlled 12VDC Fail-Safe and/or Fail-Secure outputs with a total of 10A. continuous supply current. Outputs are activated by an open collector sink or normally open (NO) dry trigger input from an Access Control System, Card Reader, Keypad, Push Button, PIR, etc. This unit will route power to a variety of access control hardware devices including Mag Locks, Electric Strikes, Magnetic Door Holders, etc. The outputs will operate in both Fail-Safe and/or FailSecure modes. This unit is designed to be powered by one common power source (factory installed) which will provide power for both the board operation and locking devices, or two (2) totally independent power sources, one (1) providing power for board operation and the other for lock / accessory power. The FACP Interface enables Emergency Egress, Alarm Monitoring, or may be used to trigger other auxiliary devices. The fire alarm disconnect feature is individually selectable for any or all of the eight (8) outputs.

Ideal for a multitude of purposes, including CCTV, Fire Alarm and POIP.

 

A leading global provider of power and transmission technologies for professional security system applications, Altronix develops innovative solutions that integrate disparate infrastructure and maximize overall performance and efficiency.

 

Altronix Power Supplies are ideal for a multitude of purposes, including:

  • General Use
  • CCTV
  • Fire Alarm
  • POIP

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Product Specs

Warranty:
Lifetime
Subcategory:
Access Power Controller With Power Supplies
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Power Supplies
Product Type:
Power Supplies
Current:
10A
Features:
Converts a 115VAC 60Hz Input into Eight (8) Independently Controlled 12VDC Fail-Safe/Fail-Secure Outputs with a Total of 10A Continuous Supply Current
Includes:
Includes Enclosure, Charger, 8 PTC Class 2 Relay Outputs
Product Voltage:
120V
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Altronix AL1012ULACMCB – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How many doors can the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB power at once?
The AL1012ULACMCB gives you eight independently controlled 12VDC outputs sharing a total of 10A continuous. Eight openings is the practical ceiling, but the real limit is current draw: add up the holding current of every mag lock or strike on the board and stay at or under 10A total. Mag locks running roughly half an amp each leave plenty of headroom across eight doors; larger strikes or holders eat into it fast.
2) Can I mix fail-safe mag locks and fail-secure strikes on the same Altronix AL1012ULACMCB board?
Yes. Each of the eight outputs on the AL1012ULACMCB operates in fail-safe and/or fail-secure mode, so one board can run mag locks that drop on power loss alongside electric strikes that stay locked. You set the mode per output, not for the whole panel.
3) Will this Altronix access power controller drop the mag locks when the fire alarm trips?
That is what the FACP interface is for. The AL1012ULACMCB has a fire alarm disconnect that is individually selectable for any or all eight outputs, so you can drop the egress-path mag locks on an alarm signal while leaving strikes or auxiliary devices energized. The same interface is used for alarm monitoring or triggering other auxiliary devices.
4) What triggers the outputs - does it need a specific access control panel?
No brand-specific panel is required. Outputs on the AL1012ULACMCB are activated by an open collector sink or a normally open dry contact trigger, which is what almost any access control system, card reader, keypad, push button, or PIR puts out. If your device can close a dry contact or sink to ground, it will drive an output.
5) Can the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB run 24V locks?
No. This model is 12VDC only at 10A. If your hardware is 24V, or the site is mixed and you want field-selectable voltage, look at a dual-voltage supply such as the SDC 634 Series 4 Amp regulated supply or the Securitron AQL4 at 12/24VDC. Motorized latch retraction devices have their own requirement and are served by the BEST RPSMLR2 power supply.
6) My locking hardware runs on 24VDC. What should I use instead of the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB?
The AL1012ULACMCB outputs 12VDC only, at 10A total across eight outputs, so 24V devices need a different supply. Options that carry 24V include the SDC 634 Series, a 4 Amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection; the Securitron AQL4 switching supply at 12/24VDC 4/3Amp; and the Von Duprin PS902 base power supply, 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable for access control. The Command Access PS1 Series is 24VDC linear with 1 Amp output for a single small load.
7) What is the closest equivalent to the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB if I need 12VDC at 10A but do not need eight controlled outputs?
The Securitron AQS1210 is a switching power supply rated 12 VDC at 10 Amp, so it matches the AL1012ULACMCB on output voltage and total current. The difference is in what happens downstream: the Altronix unit splits that 10A across eight independently controlled 12VDC fail-safe and/or fail-secure PTC outputs that are triggered by an open collector sink or normally open dry input from an access control system, card reader, keypad, push button or PIR, and it includes a FACP interface with fire alarm disconnect selectable per output. The AQS1210 is a straight supply, so you would add separate relay or controller hardware to get per-door switching and fire alarm drop.
8) Is the RCI DKPS-2A a substitute for the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB?
They share the same architecture but not the same capacity. The RCI DKPS-2A is a power supply with 8 outputs at 12/24VDC and 2A for access control systems, so it also distributes power across eight doors, and it adds a 24VDC selection. The Altronix AL1012ULACMCB is fixed at 12VDC and supplies 10A total across its eight PTC outputs. If your eight openings are 12V mag locks or strikes whose combined draw exceeds 2A, the AL1012ULACMCB is the one sized for it; if the load is light and you need 24V, the DKPS-2A covers that voltage.
9) Will the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB run motorized latch retraction exit devices?
Motorized latch retraction draws a high inrush and is normally fed by a supply built for it, such as the BEST RPSMLR2 Series power supply for motorized latch retraction exit devices. The AL1012ULACMCB is described for routing power to access control hardware including mag locks, electric strikes and magnetic door holders, with its eight outputs operating in fail-safe and/or fail-secure modes. Match the MLR device to an MLR-rated supply and use the Altronix for the strike, mag lock and door holder loads on the rest of the openings.
10) What input power does the AL1012ULACMCB need at the panel location?
It runs on a standard 115VAC 60Hz branch circuit drawing 2.6A, so a normal 120V outlet or dedicated circuit in the IDF or electrical closet is all you need. Output is 12VDC only on this model, at 10A total.
11) Does the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB come with the enclosure, or do I order that separately?
The enclosure is included, along with the charger and eight PTC Class 2 relay outputs. It ships as a grey boxed unit ready to mount. Batteries are a separate purchase.
12) Can I power the board from one source or does it need two separate supplies?
Either works. The AL1012ULACMCB ships factory-configured for one common power source feeding both board operation and the locking devices. You can also wire two totally independent sources, one for board logic and one for lock and accessory power, which is what you want when you need the controller logic to stay alive independent of the lock bus.
13) What else could I use instead of the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB for a multi-door access control job?
The closest multi-output alternative is the RCI DKPS-2A, which also carries 8 outputs but at 12/24VDC and only 2A total, so it suits low-draw strikes rather than a bank of mag locks. For raw 12V capacity without the per-output control, the Securitron AQS1210 is a 12 VDC 10 Amp switching supply. If the job is delayed egress exit devices specifically, the BEST PS161-6 is built for that, 120V in, 12/24V out at 6A.
14) Does the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB support battery backup?
A charger is included with the unit, so the board is set up to maintain standby batteries. The batteries themselves are not part of the package and are sized to the standby time your authority having jurisdiction requires against the actual load on the eight outputs.
15) I only have one or two doors to power. What is a simpler option than the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB?
For a single opening, a small fixed supply is the usual choice. The Securitron AQD1 is a switching power supply at 12/24 VDC 1 Amp, and the ROFU 9126T is a plug-in mini power supply at 12 VDC / 1.5A with time delay. The SDC 620 Series is a 1 Amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection. The AL1012ULACMCB is built for multi-door work: eight independently controlled 12VDC outputs sharing 10A, each one selectable for fire alarm disconnect. On a one-door job most of that capability sits unused.
16) I need battery backup on my access control power. Does the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB cover that, or should I look elsewhere?
The AL1012ULACMCB ships with an enclosure, a charger, and eight PTC Class 2 relay outputs, so the charging side for standby batteries is part of the unit. If the job is smaller and you want backup built in at low current, the Command Access PS204/204B is a linear supply with 2A at 24VDC and battery backup, and the Adams Rite PS-1 is a regulated 1 Amp 12/24 volt DC supply with battery backup. Neither of those gives you the eight independently switched outputs and per-output fire alarm disconnect the Altronix provides.
17) What looks like an alternative to the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB but will not do the same job?
A few items in the same aisle serve different purposes. The Command Access CAT Field Tester is a 12-24VDC portable power supply that runs off DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee batteries, which is a bench and field test tool rather than a permanent door supply. The ROFU 10305-LA/10306-LA is a power transfer hinge rated 1.5A at 42V, which carries power through the door edge and does not generate it. The Securitron BPSS is a boxed solar power supply for sites without line power. The AL1012ULACMCB is a hardwired 115VAC 60Hz unit supplying eight controlled 12VDC outputs at 10A total.
18) Is the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB the right supply for delayed egress exit devices?
For delayed egress specifically, the BEST PS161-6 is built for the application, with 120V input, 12/24V output and 6A capacity. The AL1012ULACMCB runs from a 115VAC 60Hz input at 2.6A and delivers 12VDC only, with a FACP interface that enables emergency egress, alarm monitoring, or triggering of auxiliary devices, and fire alarm disconnect individually selectable for any or all eight outputs. If the delayed egress hardware is 12V and the egress release is being driven from the fire alarm panel, the Altronix interface addresses that; if the device requires 24V, use the dual voltage unit.
19) I need programmable logic, not just switched power. Is the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB enough?
The AL1012ULACMCB switches its eight 12VDC outputs from an open collector sink or normally open dry trigger supplied by an access control system, card reader, keypad, push button or PIR, and each output can be set to fail-safe or fail-secure. It executes triggers rather than making decisions. Where the opening needs sequencing or logic, the Detex 10-800 Series is a universal logic controller with a 120VAC/24VDC power supply and battery backup, and the BEST ELR150 Series is a power supply control module for electronic access control.
20) Can I use the Aiphone AC-PS1250 in place of the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB on an eight-door access control job?
The Aiphone AC-PS1250 is a 12V DC 5A UL listed power supply for AC Series access control kits, so it matches on voltage but carries half the current and is intended to feed that kit. The Altronix AL1012ULACMCB is a commercial unit delivering 12VDC at 10A split into eight independently controlled outputs, each capable of fail-safe or fail-secure operation and each individually selectable for fire alarm disconnect. On an eight-opening job with per-door control and FACP drop, the AL1012ULACMCB is the unit configured for it.
21) What are PTC outputs and do I need to replace fuses when a door shorts?
No fuse replacement. The eight outputs on the AL1012ULACMCB are PTC protected, meaning they self-reset after an overcurrent condition clears instead of blowing a fuse. Clear the short on the lock run and the output comes back on its own, which matters when the panel is in a locked closet across the property.
22) Is the AL1012ULACMCB rated for commercial buildings, or is it a residential unit?
Commercial. It is an access power controller with integral power supply, built for professional security installations, and it routes power to mag locks, electric strikes, magnetic door holders and similar access control hardware. Typical applications also include CCTV, fire alarm and POIP.
23) How does the Altronix AL1012ULACMCB compare to mid-range SDC supplies like the 631 and 632?
The SDC 631 Series is a 1.5 Amp regulated and filtered DC power controller with dual voltage selection and the SDC 632 Series is a 2 Amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection, both giving you a 12 or 24V choice at modest current. The AL1012ULACMCB is single voltage at 12VDC but supplies 10A across eight PTC Class 2 relay outputs in an included grey enclosure with charger. The choice comes down to whether you need voltage flexibility for a couple of devices or distributed 12V capacity for a bank of doors.
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