{"id":153,"date":"2022-05-12T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.windmill-computing.com\/blog\/?p=153"},"modified":"2022-05-03T14:11:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:11:04","slug":"data-converters-what-are-my-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.windmill-computing.com\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/05\/12\/data-converters-what-are-my-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Converters &#8211; What Are My Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windmill-computing.com\/products\/view\/page\/cypress\"><b>OSDP Converters<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are perfect for access control installations requiring a high-security level. Windmill Computing supplies a wide range of data converters (OSDP). An OSDP Wiegand Converter is a small device that can operate in two main modes, opening up various options. We have written this blog to highlight the options available to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is OSDP?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP\u2122) refers to an access control communications standard developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA). It was created to improve interoperability among access control and security products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>OSM-1000, OSDP &#8211; Wiegand Converter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OSM- 1000, OSDP &#8211; Wiegand Converter is a general-purpose OSDP converter. It has two operating modes &#8211; PD mode and ACU. The OSM unit connects the Wiegand reader to an OSDP ACU in PD mode.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the OSM unit connects an OSDP reader to the traditional Wiegand Access Controller in ACU mode. In addition, you can use two OSM-100 units together. You can use one in ACU mode whilst the other in PD mode to connect a Wiegand reader to a Wiegand Access Controller with an OSDP connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>OSM-CPI<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSM-CPI is an OSDP-Wiegand control panel interface which connects an OSDP reader with a Wiegand panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be set to Peripheral Device Mode and can configure with any standard OSDP configuration tool. There are also configuration modes for pairing with a Peripheral Device and resetting to Default parameters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSM-CPI has inputs for controlling the Peripheral Device\u2019s LED and buzzer. Additionally, there is also a tamper output on the OSM-CPI. This is useful in the event of communication loss with the Peripheral Device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Adopt OSDP?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSDP is already in use widely by many different leading manufacturers such as Cypress, HID Global and Mercury. The Security Industry Association encourages adopting this standard and recommends specifying OSDP for any access control installations requiring high-level security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Summary &#8211; ID Card Printer Specialists<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cypressintegration.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cypress Integration Solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a recognised leader in the design and manufacture of Access Control Solutions. Windmill Computing supplies Cypress products to customers in the UK, across Europe and Worldwide. There are a range of OSDP data converters from Cypress Integrated Solutions that meet your requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Windmill Computing \u2013 ID Cards Printing Experts\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like more information regarding data converters or wish to request a quote, get in contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windmill-computing.com\/contact\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Alternatively, you can give our technical team a call on <\/span><b>0800 294 5890. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our expert team would be happy to help you find the perfect ID card printer for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OSDP Converters are perfect for access control installations requiring a high-security level. Windmill Computing supplies a wide range of data converters (OSDP). 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