Kantech IP Link Installation Manual

Kantech IP Link

Enhanced Ethernet Device

Installation Manual

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Table of Contents

General Information ..................................................................................................... 1

Compliance Specifications .......................................................................................... 2

Overview ...................................................................................................................... 3

Ordering Information .................................................................................................... 6

Site Survey .................................................................................................................. 6

Pre-Installation ............................................................................................................. 9

Task Lists .................................................................................................................. 10

Mounting the IP Link .................................................................................................. 11

Connecting the Earth Ground .................................................................................... 11

Connecting the IP Link to the Controller Loops ......................................................... 12

Connecting Power ..................................................................................................... 13

Powering Up the IP Link ............................................................................................ 14

Defining the EntraPass Site ....................................................................................... 14

Verifying Communication with the IP Link ................................................................. 17

Configuring the IP Link in a WAN/Internet ................................................................. 17

Configuring the IP Link with the Web Configuration Page ......................................... 21

Upgrading the IP Link Firmware ................................................................................ 23

How to Reset the IP Link ........................................................................................... 26

IP Link Installation Manual

Copyright Info ................................................................................................. 1

Technical Support ........................................................................................... 1

FCC & IC Compliance .................................................................................... 2

UL 294 Compliance Notice ............................................................................. 2

Other UL Compliance ..................................................................................... 2

CE & RCM Compliance .................................................................................. 2

RoHS .............................................................................................................. 2

WEEE ............................................................................................................. 2

Introduction ....................................................................................3

Cover Description ........................................................................... 4

Configurations Options ................................................................... 5

Specifications ................................................................................. 5

Models Available ............................................................................6

Installation Manuals ....................................................................... 6

Network Topology .......................................................................... 6

Local Area Network (LAN) ................................................................. 6

Wide Area Network (WAN)................................................................. 7

LAN Configurations ........................................................................ 7

Static IP Addressing........................................................................... 7

Reserved DHCP IP Addressing.......................................................... 7

WAN Configurations ....................................................................... 8

Static IP Addressing........................................................................... 8

Reserved DHCP IP Addressing.......................................................... 9

Network Configuration .................................................................................... 9

Equipment Checklist ....................................................................................... 9

ESD Precautions ............................................................................................ 9

Reading Checklist ......................................................................................... 10

Site Checklist ................................................................................................ 10

For KT-300 Controllers only ............................................................. 13

For KT-100 and KT-200 Controllers.................................................. 13

Preparing the WAN for the IP Link ................................................ 17

Configuring the IP Link at the Remote Site .................................... 18

Confirming IP Link Communication with the Gateway ..................... 20

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IP Link Installation Manual

General Information

Copyright Info © 2016 Tyco International Ltd. and its Respective Companies. All Rights Reserved. All specifications

were current as of publication date and are subject to change without notice. Kantech and the Kantech
logo are trademarks of Tyco International Ltd. and its Respective Companies.

Techni cal
Support

Country/Region Phone Numbers

For technical assistance with the IP Link and other Kantech products, contact technical support, Monday
to Friday. See the following table for all technical support phone numbers.

US and Canada

Argentina

Singapore

Support

Hours

North America Toll Free [phone] (GMT -05:00)

Direct: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Latin America (GMT -03:00)

Direct: [phone]
Direct: [phone]
Direct: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Asia (GMT +08:00)

Direct: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Direct: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Europe Toll Free +800 CALL TYCO / [phone] (GMT +01:00)

8:00 to 20:00 [e-mail]

9:00 to 18:00 [e-mail]

8:30 to 18:00

Email

[e-mail]

[e-mail]

Bahrain [phone]

France [phone]

Greece +00 800 31 22 94 53

Russia [phone]

Spain [phone]

Turkey +00 800 31 92 30 37

United Arab Emirates [phone]

+44 08701 ADT SUP / 44 08701 238 787

United Kingdom

Direct: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

8:00 to 18:00 [e-mail]

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Compliance Specifications

FCC & IC
Compliance

UL 294
Compliance
Notice

Other UL
Compliance

CE & RCM
Compliance

This device complies with Part 15, Class A of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This class A digital
apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

• UL Standard for access control system units.

• The IP Link is UL 294 listed for supplementary use with EntraPass, KT-300 Controllers, ioProx
Proximity readers, and T.Rex request to exit devices.

• Each IP Link enclosure will be installed in a secured and protected location.

• Each IP Link will be equipped with an AC powered LED installed outside the IP Link and connected
to an inboard relay, and visible at all time to monitor relay status, as per UL 294, section 32.1.5.

• The KT-IP-PCB has been evaluated by UL for use with the original enclosure and the optional KT-IP­CAB enclosure.

In order to comply with UL listings, the following has to be respected:

• Use of a UL listed 60950 computer

• Use only UL listed or recognized cables

• Use only UL listed or recognized adaptors

EN55022: Information technology equipment, radio disturbance characteristics.
EN55024: Information technology equipment, immunity characteristics.
EN50133-1: Alarm systems - Access control systems for use in security applications: system
requirements.
EN61000-6-1: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Generic Standards - Immunity for residential,

commercial and light-industrial environments.
EN61000-6-2: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Generic Standards - Immunity for industrial

environments.

RoHS The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical

and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and
electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame
retardants.

WEEE This Directive is for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and addresses the disposal and the

environmental handling of these products.

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Overview

Introduction

IP Link Installation Manual

The Kantech IP Link makes it easy and affordable to operate your Kantech security system over a
network. Unlike other similar devices, the IP Link asynchronously polls the controllers (KT-100, KT-200,
KT-300) and communicates with the EntraPass Gateway only when necessary. This significantly reduces
the amount of bandwidth required to operate your security system on the network.

The IP Link is essential in determining what to do with specific events and commands. The IP Link directs
specific events it receives from any controller to the EntraPass Gateway. On the other hand, it sends
commands from the EntraPass Gateway to the appropriate controller.

The IP Link is easy to configure. Use the EntraPass workstation, a web browser or an intuitive stand­alone application called the KT-Finder. The KT-Finder is a small application used to locate an IP Link on
a local area network (LAN).

The IP Link is extremely secure. It uses 128-bit AES encryption to communicate with the Gateway which
prevents any hacking from the Internet and ensures secure communications when used over the Internet
on a wide area network (WAN).

• Secure communication via 128-bit AES encryption

• Minimal bandwidth usage

• Supports up to 32 controllers per IP Link

• Compatible with EntraPass Special Edition, Corporate Edition and Global Edition with Corporate
Gateway

Note: Kantech recommends a VC-485 for each site. If there is a loss of communication with one of the
controllers, the VC-485 will preserve communication with the other controllers.

System Architecture

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Cover Description

The IP Link has a red status LED called Heartbeat Patterns (with cover) or STAT (without cover). The
main purpose is to indicate if EntraPass is present and if the polling occurs. Table 1 describes the
various heartbeat patterns that are used. See Table 2 for the description of the other status LEDs.

Table 1: Status LED Heartbeat Patterns

Pulses Description Patterns

Steady ON for

15 secs

1 quick flash/sec. IP Link is configured and communicating with the

1 long flash/sec. IP Link is in Factory Default (DHCP) mode

3 flashes in 3 secs
and OFF for 1 sec.

2 quick flashes/sec. IP Link is no longer communicating with the

5 quick flashes/sec. IP Link is preparing to reboot.

1 long pulse for 2.5

secs

IP Link is booting.

Gateway.

IP Link is in Forced Static IP mode (192.168.1.2)
and in Factory Default.

Gateway but is configured.

IP Link has received a broadcast from the Gateway
or the KT-Finder. After this delay, the IP Link returns
to its previous heartbeat pattern. Useful to verify
network communication.

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Speed remains OFF in a 10BaseT network, remains ON in a 100BaseT network.

Activity blinks to show network activity, and

steady when there is intense network activity.

Link turns ON when the network is present, turns OFF when there is no network.

Configurations Options

The IP Link can be configured through 3 different options:

• With EntraPass, when the IP Link is within the same local area network (LAN)

• With the KT-Finder application locally through the LAN or remotely through the Internet or wide area
network (WAN).

• With a web browser like Internet Explorer locally only (LAN)

Specifications

Table 3: Environmental and Electrical Specifications

IP Link Installation Manual

Table 2: Network status LEDs

Description Specifications

Operating Temperature 0°C to 49°C (32°F to 122°F)

Humidity Level 0 to 85% non-condensing, indoor use only

DC Power Input 12 VDC

Input current 175 mA

Tab le 4 :

IP Link Specifications

Description Specifications

Dimensions 26.7 x 9.5 x 3.12 cm (10.5 x 3.72 x 1.23 in)

Weight 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs)

PCB dimensions 8.30 x 13.30 cm (3.25 x 5.25 in)

Communication Ports RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100Base-T and RS-232

Communication Speed Up to 115200 Baud for serial communication

Flash ROM 2 MB

RAM 8 MB

Maximum number of controllers per IP Link 32

Maximum number of sites per Gateway in EntraPass
Corporate Edition and Global Edition with Corporate Gateway

Maximum number of controllers in EntraPass Special Edition

Table 5: Characteristics with EntraPass

Description Specifications

512

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Ordering Information

Models Available

• KT-IP: IP Link PCB with metallic cover and wall plate.

• KT-IP-PCB: IP Link PCB and parts.

• KT-IP-CAB: Cabinet. Use with KT-IP-PCB only.

Item Description KT-IP KT-IP-PCB KT-IP-CAB

IP Link PCB with cover and wall plate 1 - -

IP Link PCB only - 1 -

Flat cable with RJ-12 male connector, 1.8 m / 6 ft. 1 1 -

Ground wire pack 1 1 1

Nylon standoffs 5 5 -

Light pipes 4 - -

Taping screws 4 - -

Installation manual DN1670 - English 1 1 -

Table 6: Bill of Material

Installation Manuals

Site Survey

Installation manual DN1671 - French 1 1 -

Cabinet - - 1

All IP Link manuals are available as free downloads at www.kantech.com.

• DN1670 - English

• DN1671 - French

• DN1672 - Spanish

• DN1692 - German

• DN1693 - Italian

Before starting the installation of the IP Link, you have to determine the configuration that best
corresponds to your network architecture. This information is crucial for the proper operation of the
Kantech products that you will install. Contact the Network Administrator of the site(s) where you will
install the IP Link so that they can provide you with all the network information.

Gather the network information required to configure the IP Link and complete the Network
Configuration Information Sheet provided at the end of this document.

We have divided this manual so that as soon as you determine the pertaining type of architecture and
environment, you can follow the configuration instructions that correspond to your environment before
connecting additional components.

Network Topology

Local Area Network (LAN)

A LAN connects network devices over a relatively short distance. A networked office building, school,
or home usually contains a single LAN, though sometimes one building will contain a few small LANs,
and occasionally a LAN will span a group of nearby buildings.

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

As the term implies, a wide area network spans a large physical distance. A WAN like the Internet
spans most of the world. A WAN is a geographically-dispersed collection of LANs. A network device
called a router connects LANs to a WAN. In IP networking, the router maintains both a LAN address
and a WAN address.

In addition, you will notice that there are two constants in LAN and WAN network topologies:

• Assigning the IP address for communication between the controllers and EntraPass

• Managing both types of IP addresses, static and dynamic

We recommend that you carefully read the following section in order to correctly select the
configuration that matches the network architecture where you will install the IP Link.

LAN Configurations

There are two LAN configurations for the IP Link:

Note: Kantech recommends the use of a Static or Reserved DHCP IP address for the IP Link and the

Gateway.

Static IP Addressing

You will use this type of configuration in an environment where the Network Administrator will
determine the IP address for communication between EntraPass and the IP Link. We recommend
using the EntraPass application to configure the IP Link. The other 2 methods, the KT-Finder and the
Web Configuration Page, can be used when the PC has no EntraPass application running.

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Reserved DHCP IP Addressing

You will use this type of configuration in an environment where the customer DHCP server assigns the
IP address automatically to the IP Link. Additionally, the IP address of the IP Link will have to remain
the same, which is called Reserved DHCP. We recommend using the EntraPass application to

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configure the IP Link. The other 2 methods, the KT-Finder and the Web Configuration Page, can be
used when the PC has no EntraPass application running.

WAN Configurations

When sites are distant from each other and protected by the router’s firewall, the public IP address
must be used for communication between EntraPass and the remote IP Link. The Network
Administrator must provide you the Public IP addresses (local and remote). The public IP address is
provided by the local Internet Service Provider (ISP) which controls the IP address.

Note: Kantech recommends the use of a Static or Reserved DHCP IP address for the remote IP Link

and the Gateway since the routers must be configured for port forwarding.

There are two WAN configurations for the IP Link:

Static IP Addressing

You will use this type of addressing in an environment where the Network Administrator will determine
the IP address for communication between EntraPass and the IP Link. Since the EntraPass application
is at the host site, you must use the KT-Finder to configure the IP Link.

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