Mercury Security Intelligent Controllers

Product Profile

Mercury Security continues its commitment to open architecture access control with its intelligent controller platform that delivers extensive support for third-party applications, while offering advanced security and enhanced performance.  Built on the Linux operating system, the new LP intelligent controllers offer the greatest flexibility for OEMs, channel partners and end customers to choose the controller configuration that best fits their needs.

Key Highlights:

  • Open Architecture: High performance, reliable platform enables use of hardware with Mercury OEM partners’ software solutions
  • Device Integration: Supports a wide range of third-party integrations and applications
  • Enhanced Security: Embedded crypto memory chip and data-at-rest encryption provides a secured layer of protection of sensitive data.
  • OSDP Protocol: Secure channel security for reader connectivity and extended applications such as biometrics and high assurance credential authentication
  • Versatile Interoperability: Same reliable interface and identical footprint as the EP controllers, enabling seamless upgrades for existing deployments

For organisations seeking an open access control platform, the industry’s best reliability, cybersecurity, and an extensive device integration library, Mercury’s LP intelligent controllers are the clear choice.

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Technical Specification

Make Mercury Security
Manufacturer Mercury Security, part of HID Global
Category Access Control>Access control controllers
Model code LP4502
Series LP Intelligent Controllers
Controller Type Networkable
Networkable Yes
Electrical Specifications Voltage: 12 ~ 24 V DC
Physical Specifications Dimensions mm: 203 x 152 x 25
Weight g: 302
Environmental Specifications Operating Temp oC: 0 ~ 70 C (32 ~ 158 F)
Operating Humidity %: 5 ~ 95
Additional info

Third Party Integration Supported

  • Wireless Locks
  • FICAM Strong Authentication for FIPS-201 US Government
  • Elevator Destination Dispatch
  • Power Supply Alerts and Events
  • Building Control using BACnet IP

Security and Network

  • IPv4/v6
  • Host communications protected by TLS 1.2/1.1 or AES-256/128
  • Controller/IO Expansion connection protected by AES
  • Generate and load custom peer certificates for TLS
  • Port based network access control using 802.1X
  • FIPS 140-2 user of OpenSSL

Card Reader Functions

  • Supports multiple card formats, paired and alternate readers, elevator, turnstile and biometric devices
  • Anti-passback support (area, reader and time based)
  • Programmable keypad user commands 
  • Threat level and operating modes

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