
AXISA401 1-EReader
InstallationGuide(English)–forotherlanguagessee
www.axis.com

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Regulatoryinformation
Europe
ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarking
directivesandharmonizedstandards:
•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive
2014/30/EU.SeeElectromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
onpage2.
•RadioEquipmentDirective(RED)2014/53/EU.See
Radiotransmissiononpage2.
•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2014/35/EU.SeeSafety
onpage3.
•RestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)Directive
201 1/65/EU.SeeDisposalandrecyclingonpage3.
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obtainedfromAxisCommunicationsAB.SeeContact
informationonpage3.
Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC)
Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulll
applicablestandardsfor:
•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingto
theinstructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.
•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomena
wheninstalledaccordingtotheinstructionsandused
initsintendedenvironment.
Europe
Radiotransmission
Thisequipmentmaygenerateoruseradiofrequencyenergy.
Theusercouldlosetheauthoritytooperatethisequipment
ifanunauthorizedchangeormodicationismade.
USA
ThisproductcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimits
foranuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshall
beinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof
20cm(7.9in)betweentheuserandthedevice.
Canada
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicence-exempt
RSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthe
device.
ThisproductcomplieswithICradiationexposurelimits
foranuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshall
beinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof
20cm(7.9in)betweentheuserandthedevice.Thisdevice
foroperationinthefrequencyband5150-5250MHzis
onlyforindoorusetoreducethepotentialforharmful
interferencetoco-channelmobilesatellitesystems.
LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'Industrie
Canadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.
L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes
:(1)l'appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)
l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillage
radioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptible
d'encompromettrelefonctionnement.
Ceproduitestconformeauxlimitesd'expositionaux
radiationsICpourunenvironnementnoncontrôlé.
L’équipementdoitêtreinstalléetfonctionnéàunedistance
minimumde20cm(7,9po)entrel’utilisateuretledispositif.
Danslabandedefréquencesde5150à5250MHz,cet
appareildoituniquementêtreutiliséàl’intérieurande
réduirelerisquedebrouillagepréjudiciabledesystèmesde
servicemobileparsatellitesetrouvantdanslemêmecanal.
Europe
Hereby,AxisCommunicationsABdeclaresthatthisproduct
isincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandother
relevantprovisionsofDirective2014/53/EC.
FR
ParlaprésenteAxisCommunicationsABdéclareque
l’appareilceproduitestconformeauxexigencesessentielles
etauxautresdispositionspertinentesdeladirective
2014/53/CE.
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ProduktinÜbereinstimmungmitdengrundlegenden
AnforderungenunddenanderenrelevantenVorschriften
derRichtlinie2014/53/EGbendet.
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questoprodottoèconformeairequisitiessenzialied
allealtredisposizionipertinentistabilitedalladirettiva
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ycualesquieraotrasdisposicionesaplicablesoexigibles
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Safety
ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN60950-1and
IEC/EN60950-22,SafetyofInformationTechnology
Equipment.Theproductshallbegroundedeitherthrougha
shieldednetworkcable(STP)orotherappropriatemethod.
Disposalandrecycling
Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,
disposeofitaccordingtolocallawsandregulations.For
informationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,
contactyourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwastedisposal.
Inaccordancewithlocallegislation,penaltiesmaybe
applicableforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste.
Europe
Thissymbolmeansthattheproductshallnotbe
disposedoftogetherwithhouseholdorcommercialwaste.
Directive2012/19/EUonwasteelectricalandelectronic
equipment(WEEE)isapplicableintheEuropeanUnion
memberstates.Topreventpotentialharmtohumanhealth
andtheenvironment,theproductmustbedisposedofin
anapprovedandenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.
Forinformationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollection
point,contactyourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwaste
disposal.Businessesshouldcontacttheproductsupplierfor
informationabouthowtodisposeofthisproductcorrectly.
Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsof
Directive201 1/65/EUontherestrictionoftheuseof
certainhazardoussubstancesinelectricalandelectronic
equipment(RoHS).
China
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Safetyinformation
Hazardlevels
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avoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING
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avoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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(PBDE)
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SJ/T1 1364-2014,Markingfortherestrictionofhazardous
substancesinelectricalandelectronicproducts.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresultinminorormoderateinjury.

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resultindamagetoproperty.
Othermessagelevels
Important
Indicatessignicantinformationwhichisessential
fortheproducttofunctioncorrectly.
Note
Indicatesusefulinformationwhichhelpsingetting
themostoutoftheproduct.
Safetyinstructions
WARNING
TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledbyatrained
professional,andincompliancewithlocallaws
andregulations.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•TheAxisproductshallbeusedincompliance
withlocallawsandregulations.
•StoretheAxisproductinadryandventilated
environment.
•AvoidexposingtheAxisproducttoshocksor
heavypressure.
•Donotinstalltheproductonunstablepoles,
brackets,surfacesorwalls.
•UseonlyapplicabletoolswheninstallingtheAxis
product.Usingexcessiveforcewithpowertools
couldcausedamagetotheproduct.
•Donotusechemicals,causticagents,oraerosol
cleaners.
•Useacleanclothdampenedwithpurewaterfor
cleaning.
•Useonlyaccessoriesthatcomplywiththe
technicalspecicationofyourproduct.These
canbeprovidedbyAxisorathirdparty.Axis
recommendsusingAxispowersourceequipment
compatiblewithyourproduct.
•Useonlysparepartsprovidedbyorrecommended
byAxis.
•Donotattempttorepairtheproductyourself.
ContactAxissupportoryourAxisresellerfor
servicematters.
•Thepowersupplyshallbepluggedintoasocket
outletinstalledneartheproductandshallbe
easilyaccessible.
Transportation
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
•WhentransportingtheAxisproduct,usethe
originalpackagingorequivalenttoprevent
damagetotheproduct.

AXISA4011-EReader
RequirementsforCompliancewithUL2946thEdition
ThissectioncontainsinformationandinstructionsrequiredforULcompliance.Tomakesurethe
installationisULcompliant,followtheinstructionsbelowinadditiontothegeneralinformation
andinstructionsprovidedthroughoutthisdocument.Incaseswherepiecesofinformation
contradicteachother,therequirementsforULcompliancealwaysreplacegeneralinformation
andinstructions.
ForusewiththeUL294listed,AxisCommunicationsmodelA1001NetworkDoorController.
Safetyinstructionsonpage4
•LocationsandwiringmethodsshallbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricalCode,
ANSI/NFPA70.andinaccordancewiththeLocalAuthorityHoldingJurisdiction.
•Recommendedtestmethod:Verifythatthecardreaderreadscardsandprovidesaccess.
Makesurethatthekeypadsoundisenabledandverifythekeypadbypushingeach
keypadbutton.
Testfrequency:onceayear.
•Therearenoreplacementpartsavailableforthisproduct.
Power&DataConnectoronpage10
•ForUL294compliantinstallationstheAXISA4011–EReadershouldbepoweredbyeither
anAXISA1001NetworkDoorControlleroraUL294listedpowersupply.
•DCinputevaluatedforUL294:12VDC–24VDC
Specications
•OperatingConditions:UseofprotectiveshieldorheatingpadnotevaluatedbyUL.
ImpairedOperation
Thefollowingconditionscouldresultinimpairedoperationofthereader:
Thereadercanhavedifcultiesreadingcardsatverylowtemperatures.Theaccesscardsare
normallyspeciedto–35degC(-31F)andshouldbewarmedupifitisinstalledincold
surroundings.Thereadercanonlyreadonecardatatime.Sheetmetalbehindtheaccesscard
canresultinimpairedantennafunctionandpreventthereaderfromreadingthecard.Toolow
voltage,willimpairthefunctionofthereader.
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PerformanceLevelsforAccessControl
ThissectioncontainsperformancelevelinformationrequiredforUL294compliance.
FeatureLevel
DestructiveAttackTestI
LineSecurity
EnduranceIV
StandbyPower
I
I
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InstallationGuide
ThisInstallationGuideprovidesinstructionsforconnectingAXISA401 1-EReadertoanetwork
doorcontroller.AXISA401 1-EReaderisanOSDPreaderthatisdesignedtocommunicatewith
Axisnetworkdoorcontrollers.
InstallationSteps
1.Makesurethepackagecontents,toolsandothermaterialsnecessaryfortheinstallation
areinorder.Seepage7.
2.Studythehardwareoverview.Seepage7.
3.Studythespecications.Seepage9.
4.Installthehardware.Seepage13.
Packagecontents
•AXISA4011-EReader
•InstallationGuide(thisdocument)
RecommendedTools
•Drillfordrillingthemountingholes.
•TorxscrewdriverT20forthefrontplatescrew.
•Diagonalpliersforstrippingthewires.
Hardwareoverview
Forspecicationsofthehardwarecomponents,see.
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Front(left)
1
Frontplate
2
ReaderfeedbackLED
indicators
3
Frontplatescrew(T20)
Back(right)
4
5
6
Backplate
Tamperingalarmswitch
Power&Dataconnector
ReaderFeedback
Thetableshowsthefeedbacksignalsthatarepreconguredinthereaderwhenconnectedtoan
Axisnetworkdoorcontroller.
Event/state
Doorlocked
Doorunlocked
PINrequired
EnteringPIN
Accessgranted
Accessdenied
LEDindicatorBeeperpattern
Steadyred
Steadygreen
Steadyred/Steadyamber
Steadyred/Steadyamber
Steadygreen
Steadyred
Silent
Silent
Twoshortbeeps
Silent
Oneshortbeep
Onelongbeep
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Pre-alarmwarning
Dooropentoolong
Steadyred
Flashingred
Shortbeepsuntilentering
newstate
Constantbeep
Specications
IdenticationtypesSeepage10.
Powerconsumption
ConnectorsPower&Dataconnector.Seepage10.
Wirearea
Operatingconditions
Storageandtransport
conditions
ApprovalsEN61000-4-2,EN61000-4-3,EN61000-4-4,EN61000-4-5,
Dimensions(HxWxD)
Weight
Warranty
12–24VDC,max2.1W
Tamperingalarmswitch.Seepage1 1.
DIPswitches.SeeDIPSwitchesonpage1 1.
Seepage1 1.
Thisproductisintendedforoutdooruse.
Toprotectthecardreaderfrompossibleeffectsofweather,use
aprotectiveshield.
Operatingtemperature:-35ºCto70ºC(-31ºFto158ºF)
Tooperateintemperaturesbelow-35ºC(-31ºF),thecardreader
mustbemountedonaheatingpad.
Humidity:95%RH(non-condensing)
Temperature:-50ºCto70ºC(-58ºFto158ºF)
EN61000-4-6
EN61000-6-2,EN61000-6-3
ETSIEN300330-2,ETSIEN301489-1,ETSIEN301489-3
CISPR16-2-1,CISPR16-2-3
FCCPart15SubpartC
ICRSS-GEN,ICRSS-210
AS/NZS4268
IEC/EN60950-1,IEC/EN60950-22
EN50581(RoHS)
IEC/EN60529IP54
UL294,6thEdition
157x62x22mm(6.18x2.4x0.87in)
270g(0.6lb)
Axis3-yearwarrantyandAXISExtendedWarrantyoption,see
www.axis.com/warranty
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IdenticationTypes
Identicationtypesareportablecredentialstoragedevices,piecesofmemorizedinformation,or
variouscombinationsofthetwothatdeterminehowuserswillbegrantedaccesstothedoor.
Commonidenticationtypesincludetokenssuchascardsorkeyfobs,personalidentication
numbers(PINs),andrequesttoexit(REX)devices.
Thereadersupportsthefollowingformats:
•MIFARE®DESFire®
•MIFARE®Classic
•iClass®
•SEOS®
ToprogramthereaderforMIFARE®Classicsectorreading,acustomer-specicsetupcardisneeded.
Formoreinformation,contactAxisSupportatwww.axis.com/techsup.
Power&DataConnector
4-pinterminalblockforDCpowerinputanddata.SupportsRS485and
OSDPprotocolsforcommunicationwiththedoorcontroller.
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
UseaSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)compliantlimitedpowersource(LPS)witharated
outputcurrentlimitedto≤2A.Forexample,AXISA1001NetworkDoorControllerfullls
theserequirementswhenpoweredbyPoweroverEthernet(PoE)oraSELV-compliantLPS.
FunctionPinNotes
DCinput
0VDC(-)
RS485
+VPowerinputfromcontrolleror
0V
AA
B
externalpowersupply.
ForhalfduplexRS485(RX/TX)
10
Specications
Min12VDC(-10%)
Max24VDC(+15%)
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Important
•Therecommendedmaximumcablelengthis30m(98.4ft).
ConnectionwithAXISA1001
TousethereaderwithAXISA1001,connecttheRS485wiresfromAtoBandfromBtoA.
FormoreinformationaboutAxisnetworkdoorcontrollerconnections,seethehardwarepinchart,
generatedthroughthedoorcontroller’shardwareconguration,andtheAXISA1001UserManual,
availableatwww.axis.com
ForlongwirelengthitisrecommendedtousetwistedpairfortheRS485AandBwires.
WireArea
NO
TICE
NO NO
TICE TICE
Eachwireshallhaveanconductorcross-sectionalareathatcorrespondstoanconductor
gaugerangeofAWG28–16(CSA)orAWG22–14(cUL/UL).Selectcablesincompliance
withyourlocalregulations.
AWG
28–16
22–14
Diametermm(in)
0.321–1.29(0.0126–0.0508)
0.644–1.63(0.0253–0.0641)
Areamm
0.0810–1.31
0.326–2.08
2
TamperingAlarm
Thetamperingalarmswitchandtamperingalarmsensorcantogglebetweenanopenandclosed
circuit.Whenthereaderisremovedfromthesurfaceitisattachedto,orwhenthefrontplateis
removed,analarmeventissenttothedoorcontroller.Inthedoorcontroller,thealarmeventcan
beusedtotriggeranaction.Forinformation,seethedoorcontroller’sUserManual.
DIPSwitches
ThereadercanbeconguredthrougheightDIPswitchesthatarelocatedontherightsideofthe
circuitboard.Tochangetheconguration,removethefrontplate,andtheniptheDIPswitches
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asrequired.Forinformationaboutcardformatsandreaderfeedback,seethedoorcontroller’s
UserManual.
DIPDefaultsettingFunction
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFFCardbeep:beepatcardread
OFF
OFF
OFF
RS485Termination
ThereadercommunicateswithacontrollerusingaRS485serialcommunicationsinterface.This
interfaceportonthereaderhasauseradjustableterminationresistance,controlledviaaDIP
switch.WhenusedwithanAxisA1001NetworkDoorControllerterminationshouldbeenabledby
settingtheDIPswitchtoON.
Addressvalue1
Addressvalue2
Addressvalue4
Keybeep:beepatkeystrokesandmajor/minorsignal
atinvalid/validcard
n/a
Lighton:keypadalwayslit
Lightcode:keypadlightswhentheindicationforPIN
codeisactivated
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Installthehardware
AXISA4011-EReader
1.Removethefrontplatescrew(a)andremovethefrontplatefromthereaderbackplate.
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2.CheckthattheRS485terminationswitch(b)isswitchedtoON.
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3.Holdthebackplateagainstthewallandmarkyourholeswithapencil.
4.Drillyourholesinthewallandmountthebackplatetothewall.Usedrillbits,screws
andplugsthatareappropriateforthematerial.
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5.Removetheconnectorhead(c)andconnectthewires.Forconnectorspecications,
seePower&DataConnectoronpage10.
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6.Reattachtheconnectorhead(c).
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7.Checkthatthesiliconegaskets(d)ttightlytothebackplatesidesandoverthekeys.
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8.Hookthefrontplateontotheuppertabsonthebackplate,pushthefrontplateinto
placeandtightenthescrew(a).
Furtherinformation
•Forthelatestversionofthisdocument,seeaxis.com
•Forusefulonlinetrainingsandwebinars,seeaxis.com/academy
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Warrantyinformation
ForinformationaboutAxis’productwarrantyandtheretorelatedinformation,goto
axis.com/warranty
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AXISA401 1-EReader
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