Standardized Cabling: The Keyscan CIM establishes communication links for each control panel with CAN Bus communication protocol using one twisted pair cable for server to ACU communication and another twisted pair for global communication, all standard CAT5 cabling. Ground Loop Tolerance: Keyscans CIM maximizes electrical isolation to earth ground providing tolerance against ground loops. Fault Tolerance: Unlike traditional communication devices, if one Keyscan CIM goes down due to unforseen circumstances, it wont take the entire loop down with it. The CAN Bus communication protocol offers non-interrupted communication of remaining devices on the CAN Bus network. Communication Speeds: Provides optimized communication speeds, up to 115K BPS. Enhanced Diagnostics: Provides a myriad of communication diagnostics annunciated with on-board LEDs for quick and easy device-based troubleshooting. Auto Bit Rate Configuration: The CIM is designed to automatically match bit rate speed with ACU configuration. This convenient feature dramatically reduces installation time. Network Adaptation: The CIM is designed to support Keyscans plug-on TCP/IP network adapter NETCOM2P/NETCOM6P (encrypted) for fast and trouble-free network based server to ACU communication. Ribbon Cable: The Keyscan CIM uses a simplified ribbon cable connection to ACU for fast installation. Global Communication: Utilizing the CAN Bus communication network, the CIM delivers impressive global communication capabilities that meet the demands of the most sophisticated access control implementations. Access Control Units with direct connectivity with the CAN Bus network now provide ACU to ACU communication without server dependence. This perm Also known as -KeyScan - CIM - Communication Interlink Module