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Full hardware specifications, capacity limits, and feature comparisons for the C7000 controller family (and C6000 for cross-reference). *** ## Variants and CC version support ### C7000 Single Door (SDC) variants | Part # | Description | Supported from | | ------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ | | C400020 | Controller 7000 Single Door, PoE+, RS485 | vEL8.70.2078 (MR3), vEL8.80.1025 (MR1), vEL8.90+ | | C400021 | Controller 7000 Single Door, PoE+, Wiegand | vEL8.70.2078 (MR3), vEL8.80.1025 (MR1), vEL8.90+ | | C400010 | Controller 7000 Single Door, RS485 | vEL8.70.2078 (MR3), vEL8.80.1025 (MR1), vEL8.90+ | | C400011 | Controller 7000 Single Door, Wiegand | vEL8.70.2078 (MR3), vEL8.80.1025 (MR1), vEL8.90+ | ### C7000 variants | Part # | Variant | Supported from CC version | | ------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | C400100 | 7000 Standard | vEL9.00.1291 (Full Release) | | C400110 | 7000 Starter | vEL9.00.3371 (MR7) / vEL9.10.3194 (MR6) / vEL9.20.2337 (MR3) / vEL9.30.1871 (MR1) | | C400101 | 7000 Enhanced | vEL9.00.1291 (Full Release) | | C400111 | 7000 2 Door | vEL9.00.3371 (MR7) / vEL9.10.3194 (MR6) / vEL9.20.2337 (MR3) / vEL9.30.1871 (MR1) | | C400112 | 7000 2 Door Enhanced | vEL9.00.3371 (MR7) / vEL9.10.3194 (MR6) / vEL9.20.2337 (MR3) / vEL9.30.1871 (MR1) | | C405101 | 7000 High Sec | vEL9.20.1043 (Full Release) | *** ## Physical limits * **HBUS Distance:** 500 metres * **GBUS:** Not supported on C7000 (no GBUS) *** ## Network * C7000 Standard/Starter/2 Door: 10/100 Ethernet * C7000 Enhanced / High Sec: Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports * C7000 Single Door (PoE+ models): PoE+ powered * Encryption: **256-bit AES symmetric** for Controller-to-Server and Inter-Controller communications *** ## RS-485 port protocol support Protocols: HBUS, OSDP, Aperio, Schlage, Sensor bus * Schlage: available from v9.00 * Sensor bus: available from v9.00 MR6, v9.10 MR5, v9.20 MR2 *** ## Key capacity limits (C7000) | Limit | Value | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cardholders | 2,000,000 (note: Mobile Credentials consume more space than a standard cardholder record) | | Offline Event Storage | 1,000,000 events | | Alarm Zones | 256 | | Access Groups | 2,000 | | HBUS Devices | 80 | | Elevator Cars | 10 cars, no floor limit | | Maximum Doors | 24 (note: only 10 doors available unless licensing is added to extend this - v9.40+) | *** ## Capacity comparison table | Capacity Support | C6000 Standard | C6000 High Sec | C7000 Single Door | C7000 Standard | C7000 High Sec | | ----------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | | Maximum Inputs | 24 (expandable to 280) | 24 (expandable to 280) | 6 | 24 (expandable to 536) | 24 (expandable to 536) | | Maximum Outputs | 8 (expandable to 264) | 8 (expandable to 264) | 2 | 8 (expandable to 520) | 8 (expandable to 520) | | Maximum Doors | 10 (recommended) | 10 (recommended) | 1 | 24‡ | 24‡ | | Maximum Readers | 20 | 20 | 10 | 48 | 48 | | Maximum Alarm Terminals | 10 | 10 | 20\* | 20\* | 20\* | | Maximum Stored Events | 80,000 | 80,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | | Maximum Cardholders | 500,000 | 500,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | | Maximum Alarm Zones | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | | Maximum Active Alarms | 100 | 100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | \*Only 10 simultaneous logins allowed for Alarm Terminals.\ ‡Only 10 doors available unless licensing is added (v9.40+). *** ## Hardware features comparison | Hardware Feature | C6000 Standard | C6000 High Sec | C7000 Single Door | C7000 Standard | C7000 High Sec | | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Onboard Ethernet | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Max Ethernet Speed | 10/100Mbps | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10/100Mbps | 10/100Mbps | 10/100/1000Mbps | | Embedded Processor | ARM9 | ARM9 | NXP i.MX8x | NXP i.MX8x | NXP i.MX8x FIPS | | Memory | 64MB RAM / 128MB NAND | 64MB RAM / 128MB NAND | 512MB RAM / 4GB eMMC | 512MB RAM / 4GB eMMC | 512MB RAM / 4GB eMMC | | RS-485 Downstream Ports | YES (2 ports) | YES (2 ports) | YES (1 port) | YES (2 ports) | YES (2 ports) | | RS-485 Max Speed | 1Mbps | 1Mbps | 1Mbps | 1Mbps | 1Mbps | | PoE Support | Yes, non-native | NO | Yes, PoE+ variants | NO | NO | | Dual Ethernet (single MAC) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES‡ | | True Dual Ethernet (two MACs) | NO | Single MAC | NO | NO | YES | | Ethernet Bridging | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES† | | Peer-to-Peer Communications | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Peer-to-Peer Limit | 60 | 60 | 100\* | 100\* | 100\* | | Virtual Outputs | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Upstream Encryption | AES 256bit | AES 256bit | AES 256bit | AES 256bit | AES 256bit | | Encryption to Field Devices | ECC 256bit Auth / AES 128bit Symmetric | ECC 256bit Auth / AES 128bit Symmetric | ECC 256bit Auth / AES 128bit Symmetric | ECC 256bit Auth / AES 128bit Symmetric | ECC 256bit Auth / AES 128bit Symmetric | | Auto firmware upgrades of downstream devices | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Offline Controller Logic | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | DIP Switches | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | | Run Indicator LED | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Power LED | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | | Over-Temperature LED | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | PSTN Dialler Support (RS232) | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | | Tamper Detection | YES – Optical via ADCs | YES – Optical via ADCs | YES – Microswitch | YES – Optical via ADCs | YES – Optical via ADCs | | USB Expansion Port | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | | RS232c Serial Port | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | | Secure Boot | NO | NO | YES 384bit | YES 384bit | YES 384bit | | External Watchdog Chip | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | | CPU Internal Watchdog | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | | Real Time Clock with backup capacitor | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Temperature Sensors | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | External Voltage Measurement (ADC) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Board ID Resistors (ADC) | YES | YES | NO – Variant in OTP | NO – Variant in OTP | NO – Variant in OTP | | Connector for Plugin Module | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | | Security Chip | NO | AT98 Enhanced VAULTIC HS | Edgelock | Edgelock | FIPS 140-3 approved Edgelock | | Temperature Sensing | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | In Service Relay | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | Key Lengths | P256 & SHA1 Factory / P384 & SHA384 Site | P256 & SHA1 Factory / P384 & SHA384 Site | P384 & SHA384 | P384 & SHA384 | P384 & SHA384 | | RS485/External Power Overload Fuses | Polyfuses | Polyfuses | eFuses (monitored) | Polyfuses | eFuses | \*60 when at v9.30 or earlier.\ ‡Available from v9.20 onwards.\ †Available from v9.50 onwards. *** ## Field device features comparison | Field Device Feature | C6000 Standard | C6000 High Sec | C7000 Single Door | C7000 Standard | C7000 High Sec | | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Max HBUS Devices per Wiring Run | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | | Max HBUS Wiring Run Length | 500m | 500m | 500m | 500m | 500m | | Star Wiring of Field Devices | With plugin module, HBUS Hub or OSDP Hub | With plugin module, HBUS Hub or OSDP Hub | NO | With plugin module, HBUS Hub or OSDP Hub | With plugin module, HBUS Hub or OSDP Hub | | Daisy Chain Wiring | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | OSDP Reader Support | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Customisable Reader Images | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Keypad Triggered Events | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Reader Mimic Panel | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Custom Messages on Readers | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Field Downloadable Code | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | End-of-Line Encryption Module | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | Aperio Support | YES | YES | v8.90+ | v8.90+ | YES | | RSI/Schlage RS485 Support | YES | YES | v8.90+ | v8.90+ | YES | | Moduteq/MBus Support | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | GBUS Support | YES (v9.10+ NO) | YES (v9.10+ NO) | NO | NO | NO | | Wiegand Support | With plugin module or HBUS Door module | With plugin module or HBUS Door module | YES | With plugin module or HBUS Door module | With plugin module or HBUS Door module | | Cardax IV Support | YES – 8R/4R module | YES – 8R/4R module | NO | YES – 8R/4R module | YES – 8R/4R module | *** ## Supported credential types | Credential Type | C6000 Standard | C6000 High Sec | C7000 Single Door | C7000 Standard | C7000 High Sec | | ------------------ | -------------- | -------------- | ----------------- | -------------- | -------------- | | MIFARE DESFire | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | MIFARE Classic | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | MIFARE Plus | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Mobile Credentials | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | 125 kHz | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | PIV | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | PIV-I | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | TWIC | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | | QR Codes | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | *** 🔗 **Related** * [Ethernet Bridge Mode](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-hardware/controllers/controller-7000-and-7000-sdc/configure/controller-7000-ethernet-bridge-mode.md). 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