Unrivalled Integrated Security and Access Control using Concept 4000 Hardware Platform and Insight Management Software

Inner Range presents the Concept 4000 hardware platform and Insight management software, offering a powerful, scalable, and integrated solution for security and access control.

Concept 4000 / Insight - Integrated Security Management

The Concept 4000 hardware platform, combined with the Insight software suite, delivers unrivalled integrated security and access control.

Seamless Integration of Intruder Alarm and Access Control

This solution excels as either a state-of-the-art intruder alarm system or a fully featured access control system, offering seamless integration of both disciplines. As an intruder system, it supports thousands of areas, inputs, and outputs, with powerful macro-logic and TCP/IP connectivity. As an access system, it provides extensive user management, multiple card formats, lift control, and module redundancy for uninterrupted functionality, even during server failure. The integration offers reduced equipment and maintenance costs, simplified management, and complementary functionality.

Panels can be seamlessly linked to deliver centralised multi-site management with unlimited dimensions.

Massive Scalability

The Concept 4000 hardware platform starts with a single control panel supporting 16 inputs. Its modular design allows expansion to a network of hundreds of modules, supporting 50,000 users, 2000 inputs, 250 areas, and 250 doors. Insight software can link multiple control panels to create a system with virtually infinite dimensions, accommodating over 1,000,000 users and thousands of inputs, areas, doors, and outputs. This scalable approach provides a cost-effective solution that grows with user needs without design limitations. Users pay only for what is needed, when it is needed.

System Highlights

Powerful Programming Flexibility

The Concept 4000 and Insight systems are designed to meet diverse site requirements, offering extensive group and list programming options for detailed manipulation of system functionality. Custom logic can be implemented across hardware modules, providing solutions previously only imagined in single-discipline products. This power is available at the hardware level, ensuring flawless performance even during server failure.

Extensive Third Party Integration

The Concept 4000 / Insight solution integrates with leading vendors in building management, automation, lift control, ERP, and payroll systems. The control module hardware can interface with up to four independent systems simultaneously, while Insight software supports proprietary and customisable COM interfaces. A keystroke emulator LAN module is available for quick, one-off applications.

Sophisticated Multi-site Architecture

Insight management software enables global administration of an almost unlimited number of Concept 4000 sites as a single virtual system. User management, security level changes, and access modifications are dynamically updated across all sites worldwide. Interactive, multi-layer graphical maps display system status, allowing drill-down to individual rooms for live activity monitoring.

Breathtaking CCTV and DVR Integration

Insight software facilitates high-level video integration, supporting numerous leading CCTV vendors. This integration combines intruder alarm, access control, and CCTV into a single, state-of-the-art solution.

Key Advantage: Unbeatable access, security, and communications functionality for stringent security requirements. Breathtaking high-level video integration provides intruder alarm, access control, and CCTV in one solution.

Concept 4000 Hardware Platform

Unrivalled Security Power

Each Concept 4000 controller offers powerful intruder alarm functionality, including advanced multi-tenancy across 250 areas, support for duress and panic alarms, pulse counting, wireless device support, look-ahead reporting, walk test zones, automatic daylight saving adjustment, and monitoring of telephone line, power supply, battery, and fuse status.

Third Party Connectivity

The Concept 4000 hardware platform integrates seamlessly with automation technologies such as AMX, Clipsal C-Bus, Crestron, Dynalite, HPM iCONTROL, and Otis/Kone lift controls.

IR-TransTech Solutions

IR-TransTech solutions offer advanced third-party connectivity, enabling interaction with major building automation and HVAC protocols like Bacnet, Bacnet/IP, Lonworks, EIB, and Modbus, as well as proprietary protocols from ABB, Ademco, Honeywell, Siemens, and Andover. Over 150 protocols are supported. These factory-configurable devices translate commands between the Concept 4000 control module and target systems, creating a seamless dialogue.

Enterprise Level Access Control

Concept 4000 supports installations from single doors to global multi-site applications, featuring intelligent four-door access modules with offline operation, cost-effective two-door modules with offline cache, and comprehensive lift control. It offers advanced anti-passback, dual user/card+PIN functionality, door monitoring, free access via time zones, area control, extended access for disabled users, and site code processing for various reader formats. A single Concept 4000 panel supports up to 50,000 users, 250 modules, 250 doors, and 250 areas.

Insight Software

Management Software for Concept 4000 Systems

Insight Professional is a leading system management software solution providing user-friendly control and management for multiple Concept 4000 systems. The core package includes site management, panel programming, event review, floor plan functionality, basic reporting, and operator/user administration.

User Friendly Programming and Control

Operators can manage programming for users, doors, and lifts across multiple Concept 4000 panels. Features include user-friendly programming screens, control of doors, areas, lifts, and auxiliary outputs, powerful search and cross-referencing tools, and hyperlinks between programming screens.

Rich Floorplan View

The Insight Schematic module offers interactive, multi-layered graphical representations of field hardware and site security. It supports map import, drill-downs, navigational hyperlinks, automatic schematic display based on events, mimic control panel functionality, drag-and-drop items onto maps, real-time status views, and a customizable icon library.

Robust Architecture

Insight is built on a robust technology platform, featuring multi-panel, multi-workstation (multi-client) architecture, MS SQL server database compatibility, Rijndael AES 128-bit encryption, and a proprietary Insight communications protocol for IP-based communications.

Seamless Multi-Site Management

Manage sites individually or link an unlimited number of Concept 4000 sites into one seamless system for global administration. User management, security level changes, and access modifications are updated dynamically across all sites. Interactive graphical maps provide system status overview and detailed views.

Comprehensive Reporting

Insight offers customizable reports for user access, area alarms, and user arming/disarming. The Advanced Reporting Module adds muster reports, time-on-site reports, and a report designer tool for total control over report output.

Insight Software Features

Flexible Review, Alarm and Event Management

Insight maintains a merged log of alarms and system events from all network modules, including operator actions. Review events can be forwarded via pager, SMS, email, or internet messages. Features include customizable review filters, concurrent review windows, comprehensive event triggering, customizable alarm events and procedures, and operator response processing.

The Insight Communicator Module sends selected events via email, pager, and SMS.

Granular Operator Permissions

System administrators have granular control over operator permissions, assignable by operator type. Permissions can be flexible, covering view, inspect, change, create, delete, control, print, export, and set operations.

Interface with Third Party Applications

Insight integrates with leading vendors, including dynamic user import for hotel management systems, payroll interfaces (e.g., MYOB), CSV file import/export, and a generic COM interface for custom integrations.

Breathtaking DVR/CCTV Integration

Insight DVR Integration allows control of Digital Video Recorders and cameras, including live and historical video feeds. It supports remote PTZ control, historical video access, camera switching based on triggers, camera control from schematic maps, multi-DVR vendor support, custom camera matrices, and linking cameras to database objects.

One Touch Card Printing

The Insight Photo ID module enables the design and printing of user photo-identification cards. It supports custom card design, application of database fields, batch printing, and compatibility with digital cameras and web cameras.

Insight Components

The core package, Insight Professional, provides site management, panel programming, event review, floor plan functionality, basic reporting, and operator/user administration. Optional modules include DVR Integration, Advanced Reporting, Photo-ID, Card Enrolment Station, COM and PMS Interfaces, and Insight Communicator.

Concept 4000 Control Module & Options

The Concept 4000 Control Module is the foundation of the hardware system, supporting expansion to hundreds of modules, 50,000 users, 2000 inputs, 250 areas, and 250 doors. It includes 16 zone inputs, 2 outputs, an onboard power supply, LAN port, modem, and serial port. Various memory configurations and hardware add-ons are available for customization.

Control Module Memory Options

Installer-selectable memory configurations and upgrades are available, including 128K and 512K memory upgrades, replacement chips, and custom configurations.

Control Module Hardware Add-ons

Expansion boards add auxiliary outputs and communications flexibility via UART boards, supporting serial/Ethernet and serial-only versions. The Control Module supports up to four simultaneous communications tasks.

Short Form Catalogue - Terminals

Elite Terminal

The Elite LCD Terminal serves as the main user interface, featuring a 20-key backlit keypad and LCD display for operations, activity review, and programming. It guides users with plain text for alarms, events, and item identification.

Weatherproof Terminal

A stylish, waterproof, dust-proof, and vandal-resistant terminal ideal for gate or door access control in exposed environments. It allows separate arming/disarming of alarm systems and provides visual feedback for PIN entry and area status.

Touchscreen Terminal

Features a 3.5" touch-sensitive color display for building automation control (lights, heating/cooling) and security functions. The interface is user-friendly and tailorable to site requirements.

Terminal Emulator

Enables connection and control of Concept systems via touch screens, embedded controllers, and custom software applications using scripting. It sends keystroke commands, maintaining authentication through the Control Module.

Short Form Catalogue - Expansion & Control

I/O Expansion & Lift Control - Universal Expander

The Universal Expander module provides 16 zone inputs, 8 auxiliary outputs, and 2 siren drivers, expandable to 32 zone inputs and 32 auxiliary outputs. It supports advanced lift control features and can connect up to 64 units to a Control Module over the Concept LAN.

Mini Expander

The Mini Expander module offers 8 zone inputs and 8 auxiliary outputs, with a programmable de-bounce feature for enhanced input sensitivity. It supports accurate event counting and can connect up to 99 units to a Control Module over the Concept LAN.

Add-ons for Universal and Mini Expanders

Expander boards add zone inputs or auxiliary outputs. Lift Interface Boards provide lift button interfaces. 8 Relay Expander Boards are available for Universal and Mini Expanders.

RF Expander

The RF Expander Module connects to Visonic wireless devices, supporting up to 32 wireless zone inputs and 4,000 users with key fobs. It offers secure arming/disarming and remote operation of outputs, ideal for heritage buildings or difficult installation points.

Short Form Catalogue - Access Control

Intelligent Four Door Access Module

A four-door, four-reader access control module designed for high system integrity and redundancy. It supports advanced features like anti-passback, dual user, card and PIN, and free access via time zones. Up to 64 modules can connect to a single Control Module.

Two Door Access Module

An economical two-door, two-reader module supporting advanced access control features. It can control two doors with two readers or one door with in/out readers. Cached versions offer offline redundant access control. Up to 99 modules can connect to a single Control Module.

Single Door Access Module

An economical one-door, one-reader module supporting advanced access control features. Up to 99 modules can connect to a single Control Module.

IP Four Door Access Controller

An advanced network solution for integrated access control, security, and building automation for up to 4 doors, 10 areas, and 16 zones. It can connect additional 2 Door Access Modules for up to 8 doors. Multiple IP 4 Door Controllers can be managed as one system via Insight software.

Standalone Two Door Access Controller

An economical access control solution for smaller applications, supporting 100 users and a 64-event buffer. It operates without a separate Control Module and can be connected to a PC for setup and management.

Miscellaneous - Fibre Modem

Purpose-built fibre optic solutions for Concept installations, providing optically isolated LAN ports. Ideal for separating modules in different buildings or over large distances, supporting loop or branch modes.

LAN Isolator

Provides optical isolation for LAN wiring, breaking earth loops and extending LAN length. It monitors LAN sections and can isolate problematic areas, reporting LAN status and alarms.

Short Form Catalogue - Modules & Accessories

Analogue Module

Monitors, reports, and actions on analogue values, programmable to operate auxiliaries based on trigger points. Supports monitoring and control of analogue levels via LCD terminals or remotely. Up to 99 modules can connect to a single Control Module.

LAN Power Supply

A dual 2A supervised power supply providing 4A for system power and battery charging. Up to three additional supplies can be slaved for tailored power output. Essential for installations requiring express charging of large battery banks.

2A Power Supply

Specifically designed for proximity type reader heads, this 2A power supply is suitable for powering Concept modules, detectors, readers, and auxiliary devices like strobes and sounders.

Power Supply Accessories

Includes transformers, plug packs, fuse packs, and cables for direct connection to modules.

Enclosures & Accessories

Low Profile Metal Enclosures offer a modular, application-oriented solution for PCBs, minimizing wall space. Various sizes and powered/un-powered versions are available. Additional enclosures and fittings are also offered.

Interface Cables

A range of pre-assembled interface cables are available for connecting to various serial devices and third-party systems.

Surge Diverters

Advanced Surge Protection Devices for locations with high electrical transient activity, offering protection for AC, LAN, and PSTN lines.

Training & Demo Units

Portable demonstration units in a briefcase format, featuring a Concept 4000 Control Module, Elite Terminal, and 2 Door Access Module for demonstrations and prototyping.

IR-Secure 40 Format Readers, Cards and Fobs

Includes dual-format prox card readers, clamshell and ISO prox cards, and key fobs, available in standard and registered site versions.

Sundries

Various accessories including relay boards, terminal blocks, LAN hub boards, tamper switch actuators, mounting clips, fuse packs, programming manuals, user manuals, and magnetic swipe cards.

Case Studies

Health - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

This hospital utilizes 70 Intelligent 4 Door Access Modules and numerous 1 and 2 Door Access Modules to control over 300 doors. The system manages 3,000 users, integrating with system management software for card printing and duress button activation. LAN Isolators ensure signal integrity and isolation, while the system also controls critical lifts, including one to a helicopter landing pad.

Major Residential - World Tower Apartments

In this 75-storey building, four Concept 4000 control modules manage access for over 100 doors and 2000 users. Tenants use key fobs for car park entry, and 12 lifts are controlled by IR Modules. Panic buttons are linked to CCTV and DVR systems monitoring 133 cameras. Integration with the Urmet Domus Digivoice Intercom system and monitoring of building plant room inputs are also featured.

About Inner Range

Inner Range is a world leader in designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art security solutions. Since 1988, over 50,000 systems have been installed in over thirty countries. The company focuses on integrating intruder alarm and access control functionality, offering powerful, flexible, cost-effective, and scalable solutions. Inner Range emphasizes innovation, responsiveness, and outstanding technical support and training.

Facts at a glance

  • World leader in integrated intruder, access control, and building automation systems
  • Established 1988
  • Over 50,000 systems sold worldwide in over 30 countries
  • Head Office in Melbourne, Australia
  • Inner Range Europe office in Reading, UK

Why Inner Range?

Focus and passion

Inner Range is a privately owned company driven by a lifelong passion for the electronic security industry, dedicated to developing leading hardware and software solutions.

Commitment to Innovation

Through continuous Research and Development, Inner Range creates cost-effective and efficient products for facility management.

Responsiveness

The company prioritizes listening to customers and delivering effective, tailored solutions through close collaboration.

Outstanding Technical Support and Training

Inner Range provides comprehensive technical support and factory-certified training to ensure systems are specified, quoted, installed, and maintained with confidence.

Contact Information

Australia: Inner Range Pty Ltd, 1 Millennium Court, Knoxfield Victoria, 3180 Australia. Tel: +61 3 9753 3488, Fax: +61 3 9753 3499, Email: admin@innerrange.com

Europe: Inner Range (Europe) Ltd, Units 10 & 11, Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhampstead, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4GB United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)118 957 5055, Fax: +44 (0)118 957 5088, Email: ireurope@innerrange.com

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