The MP2500 is an intelligent access control controller built on the Mercury Security platform, designed to manage door and opening access across enterprise security installations. It delivers native support for up to 64 doors/openings through RS-485 expansion modules and accommodates 600,000 cardholder records. The controller integrates multiple reader technologies—Wiegand, clock and data, RS-485, magnetic stripe, proximity, smart cards, and keypads—making it adaptable to diverse identification ecosystems.
Technical Specifications
• Controller Type: Intelligent Controller (Mercury Security platform)
• Door/Opening Capacity: Up to 64 doors/openings via 32 RS-485 expansion modules
• Cardholder Database: 600,000 records
• I/O Support: Up to 1,024 inputs; up to 1,024 outputs
• Host Connectivity: On-board Ethernet (10-BaseT/100Base-TX) and Micro USB 2.0
• Sub-Controller Interface: Two RS-485 ports (2,400 to 115,200 bps, asynchronous, half-duplex)
• Data Storage: microSD or microSDHC (2 GB to 8 GB)
• Power Supply: 12 to 24 V DC via 2-wire connection (18–16 AWG recommended)
• Backup Power: Super Capacitor (10 days) or 3 V Lithium (BR2330/CR2330)
• Dimensions (board): 5 in. W × 6 in. L × 1 in. H (127 × 152.4 × 25 mm)
• Dimensions (with bracket): 5.5 in. W × 3.63 in. L × 1.33 in. H (140 × 92 × 34 mm)
• Weight (board): 4.1 oz. (115 g); with bracket: 4.43 oz. (125.5 g)
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +70 °C
• Storage Temperature: −55 to +85 °C
• Humidity: 5 to 95% RH NC (non-condensing)
– Key Features
• Security Architecture: ARM TrustZone, secure boot CPU, dedicated crypto chip, data-at-rest encryption, FIPS 140-3 user of OpenSSL (in process), NIST Certified Encryption (in process)
• Network Security: IPv4/IPv6, TLS 1.2/1.3, 802.1X, OSDP protocol support
• Reader Flexibility: Native support for multiple ID technologies and communication protocols via RS-485 expansion
• Compact Form Factor: Board-only and bracket-mounted configurations for flexible deployment
– Compatibility & Integration
• Software: Doors.NET compatible
• Enclosures: Recognized for use with ULC 60839-11-1 enclosures
• Standards Compliance: UL 294 Recognized, FCC Part 15 Class A, CE Compliant, RoHS (2011/65/EU & 2015/863), EU REACH (1907/2006)
