The new Mercury MR Series 3 Serial Input/Output (SIO) modules enable system expansion of Authentic Mercury intelligent controllers as part of Mercury's distributed architecture. The enhanced modules offer an improved processor and increased memory, plus feature an embedded crypto memory chip that provides a secured layer of encryption to onboard sensitive data. Built on the Authentic Mercury open platform, Series 3 modules provide the necessary flexibility for OEMs, channel partners and end customers to choose the controller configuration that best fits their needs. The multi-device MR16OUT Series 3 interface panel for OEMs is dedicated to point control and monitoring, providing 16 general-purpose outputs as Form C relay contacts. The MR16OUT also provides individually configurable parameters that can be set for timing and for fail-safe versus fail-secure modes. The MR16OUT is configurable to control a variety of outboard devices for general facility control such as lighting, heating/cooling, door and elevator control. Devices can also be activated by the condition of selected system devices, either locally or regionally, without host intervention. The MR16OUT Series 3 is the latest generation door interface module for Authentic Mercury intelligent controllers, the platform of choice for customers seeking open architecture access control solutions.