Connecting to IP-AK2 Access Control System
4 Connecting to IP-AK2 Access Control System
IP-AK2 Access Control System protects and preserves enterprise’s resources by
providing authentication, authorization, and administration services. It consists of
hardware and software, usually configured in a network environment over a standard
network protocol. IP-AK2 Access Control Unit, Readers, Door Strikes, and Video and
other devices, for example, can be configured to control and monitor the access to a
company site.
The picture below gives an example showing how to connect IP-AK2 panels to an IP-
AK2 Access Control System.
Figure 4-1 IP-AK2 Panel Connections in IP-AK2 Access Control System
Ethernet
IP-AK2
Panel
IP-AK2
Panel
IP-AK2
Panel
IP-AK2
Panel
RS-485 Multidrop
DIP Switch Setting
SW1-SW5: Panel
Address
SW6: ON: Master
SW9-SW10: ON
IP-AK2
Panel
EG EG
EG EG
EG
DIP Switch Setting
SW1-SW5: Panel
Address
SW6: OFF: Slave
SW9-SW10: OFF
DIP Switch Setting
SW1-SW5: Panel
Address
SW6: OFF: Slave
SW9-SW10: ON
Up to 10 panels for one RS-485 Loop
It is recommended
to Earth Ground
(EG) each IP-AK2
enclosure
individually
RS-485 Cable
RS485 IP-AK2 Panels
Red/White TB9-6 (RS485+)
Black/Green TB9-5 (RS485-)
RS-485 COM TB9-4 (RS485
COM)
4,000 ft. (1,200 m) max, 24 AWG, 2 twisted
pairs with shield, 120 ohm, 23 pf
100 BaseT (CAT 5) 328Ft (100 Meter).
Max
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