Azure Hardware
IMRON Corporation has partnered with Azure Access Technology and Z9 Security for its next generation open architecture advanced access control solution. Fully scalable and customizable, fully certified as z9/op=n, IMRON solutions are THE non-proprietary “open” standard.
IC Series
IC2
Two Door Controller
Available Now and in Stock!
Two Door Expandable Controller
USB with OTG Support
2 Reader Ports
Supports OSDP & Wiegand Readers
8 Supervised Inputs
4 Relay Outputs
2 RS485 Ports for Sub-Controllers
Dedicated Ethernet Port
Power over Ethernet
RI2M
Two Door Sub-Controller
Available Now and in Stock!
Two Door Sub-Controller
2 Reader Ports
Supports OSDP & Wiegand Readers
6 Supervised Inputs
4 Relay Outputs
Upstream RS485 Port
Dedicated Ethernet Power
Power over Ethernet
Developed by former Mercury Security employees
IO168
I/O Sub-Controller
Release Date: Q3 2022
Input/Output Sub-Controller
16 Supervised Inputs
8 Relay Outputs
RS485 Serial Port
Dedicated Ethernet Port
Power over Ethernet
IC2
Two Door Controller
Available Now!
Two Door Expandable Controller
USB with OTG Support
2 Reader Ports
Supports OSDP & Wiegand Readers
8 Supervised Inputs
4 Relay Outputs
2 RS485 Ports for Sub-Controllers
Dedicated Ethernet Port
Power over Ethernet
RI2M
Two Door Sub-Controller
Release Date: Q2 2022
Two Door Sub-Controller
2 Reader Ports
Supports OSDP & Wiegand Readers
6 Supervised Inputs
4 Relay Outputs
Upstream RS485 Port
Dedicated Ethernet Power
Power over Ethernet
IO168
I/O Sub-Controller
Release Date: Q2 2022
Input/Output Sub-Controller
16 Supervised Inputs
8 Relay Outputs
RS485 Serial Port
Dedicated Ethernet Port
Power over Ethernet
IC4
Four Door Controller
Release Date: Q2 2022
Four Door Expandable Controller
USB with OTG Support
4 Reader Ports
Supports OSDP & Wiegand Readers
16 Supervised Inputs
8 Relay Outputs
2 RS485 Ports for Sub-Controllers
2 Dedicated Ethernet Port
Azure vs. Mercury
Same Board Dimensions and Terminal Block Layout
Board dimensions and terminal block layout for the Azure IC2 controller and Mercury LP1502 controller are the same, thus allowing controllers from Azure and Mercury to be used interchangeably in pre-wired power systems.
Azure Advantages
Feature | Azure | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Product Availability | Now | Indefinite Lead Times |
| Cost per Door | Lower | Higher |
| Made in the USA | ✓ | X |
| PoE+ | ✓ | Only with LP1501 |
| Expandable Memory Options | ✓ | X |
| Faster Downloads | ✓ | X |
| Durability | MTBF > 20 years | MTBF < 20 years |
| Reader Port | Complete | Limited |
| Natively Developed for Linux | ✓ | X |
| Host Communications | Asynchronous | Poll and respond |
Technical Feature Comparison
Feature | Azure | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
Personnel | ||
| Full Personnel Download | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single Personnel Edit | ✓ | ✓ |
| V.I.P. Flag (APB Exempt) | ✓ | ✓ |
| A.D.A | ✓ | ✓ |
| PIN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Activiation Date | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expiration Date | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active/Deactivated | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personnel Enabled/Disabled | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 Free APB | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Access Levels per Credential | ✓ | ✓ |
| Badging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vacation Dates | ✓ | ✓ |
Time Schedules | ||
| Full Time Schedule Download | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single Time Schedule Edit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Intervals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Days in Intervals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holiday as Time Interval | ✓ | ✓ |
Holidays | ||
| Holiday Groups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holidays not in Group are not Active | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Day Holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
Access Levels | ||
| Multiple ACRGs per Access Level | ✓ | ✓ |
| Different Time Schedules per ACRG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Different Time Schedules per Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
Triggers and Macros | ||
| Monitor Point Active >> Activate Output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access Denied Card >> Activate Output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Event Triggers | ✓ | ✓ |
| TVAR AND Condition | ✓ | ✓ |
| User Codes | ✓ | ✓ |
Monitor and Control | ||
| Door Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Control Points | ✓ | ✓ |
| Graphic Maps | ✓ | ✓ |
Hardware | ||
| Multiple Card Formats | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller Online/Offline Events | ✓ | ✓ |
| OSDP Reader Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door Strike Mode : End of strike time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door Strike Mode : End when Door Opens | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door Strike Mode : On Door Closed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Door Definitions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reader Function : Do not Pulse Strike on REX | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reader Function : Log Access Granted, then Log Used/Not Used | ✓ | ✓ |
| APB : Hard Reader based, Minute Duration (Mode 6) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Supervised Inputs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paired Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timezones | ✓ | ✓ |
Reader Technologies | ||
| Wiegand | ✓ | ✓ |
| OSDP (v1 and v2) | ✓ | ✓ |
