AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Solution overview Solution overview The network door controller kit can easily be connected to and powered by your existing IP network with no need for special cabling. Each network door controller kit can power and control up to eight readers.
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Product overview Product overview Hinge pin (2x) Hinge: left (2x), right (2x) Cabinet base � � Cable hole and gasket: ¾ (2x), ½ (3x) Drill-out (5x) Cabinet mounting plate Screw hole for wall mount (6x)
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=81064§ion=solution-overview...
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit AXIS A1210-B user manual AXIS A1210-B user manual Note The following is about how to configure and use AXIS A1210-B Network Door Controller.
Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: 1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 31.
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. help.axis.com/?&piaId=81064§ion=solution-overview...
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Configure your device Configure your device For how to configure your device, see AXIS Camera Station user manual or third-party solutions.
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface The web interface To reach the device’s web interface, type the device’s IP address in a web browser. Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. This icon indicates that the feature or setting is only available in some devices.
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface Access control Alarms Device motion: Turn on to trigger an alarm in your system when it detects a movement of the door controller. Casing open: Turn on to trigger an alarm in your system when it detects an open door controller case. Turn off this setting for barebone door controllers..
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface Assign IPv4 automatically: Select to let the network router assign an IP address to the device automatically. We recommend automatic IP (DHCP) for most networks. IP address: Enter a unique IP address for the device. Static IP addresses can be assigned at random within isolated networks, provided that each address is unique.
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One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services. Allow O3C: • One-click: This is the default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.
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Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
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To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
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IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface Connect: Turn on or off the MQTT client. Status: Shows the current status of the MQTT client. Broker Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the MQTT server. Protocol: Select which protocol to use.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface Payload: Enter the content for the default message. Retain: Select to keep the state of client on this Topic QoS: Change the QoS layer for the packet flow. MQTT publication Use default topic prefix: Select to use the default topic prefix, that is defined in the device topic prefix in the MQTT client tab.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit The web interface Port Name: Edit the text to rename the port. Direction: indicates that the port is an input port. indicates that it’s an output port. If the port is configurable, you can click the icons to change between input and output.
Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.
The device ID is securely and permanently stored in the secure keystore as a certificate signed by Axis root certificate. The device ID can be leveraged by the customer’s IT infrastructure for automated secure device onboarding and secure device identification To learn more about Axis Edge Vault and cybersecurity features in Axis devices, go to axis.com/learning/white-papers and search for...
AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector Grounding position Relay jumper Power connector Relay connector Door connector Reader connector Auxiliary connector External connectors 10 Control button LED indicators Color Indication Network Green Steady for connection to a 100 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
UL: Power over Ethernet (PoE) shall be over Ethernet IEEE 802.3af/802.3at Type 1 Class 3 or Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) IEEE 802.3at Type 2 Class 4 power limited injector that provides 44–57 V DC, 15.4 W / 30 W. Power over Ethernet (PoE) has been evaluated by UL with AXIS T8133 Midspan 30 W 1-port. Reader connector One 8-pin terminal block supporting both OSDP and Wiegand protocols for communication with the reader.
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Important • When the reader is powered by the controller, the qualified cable length is up to 200 m (656 ft). Verified only for Axis readers. • When the reader is not powered by the controller, the qualified cable length for reader data is up to 1000 m (3280,8 ft) if the following cable requirements are met: 1 twisted pair with shield, AWG 24, 120 ohm impedance.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Specifications Function Notes Specifications 1, 3 DC ground 0 V DC 2, 4 Input For communicating with door monitor. 0 to max 30 V DC Digital input or Supervised input — Connect to pin 1 or 3 respectively to activate, or leave floating (unconnected) to deactivate.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Specifications Auxiliary connector Use the auxiliary connector with external devices in combination with, for example, motion detection, event triggering, and alarm notifications. In addition to the 0 V DC reference point and power (DC output), the auxiliary connector provides the interface to: Digital input - For connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example PIR sensors, door/window contacts, and glass break detectors.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Specifications UL: The connector has not been evaluated by UL for burglar or fire alarm use. Function Notes Specifications DC ground 0 V DC TAMPER Digital input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or leave 0 to max 30 V DC floating (unconnected) to deactivate.
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AXIS A1214 Network Door Controller Kit Specifications Serial first connection The resistor values must be the same and possible values are 1 kΩ, 2.2 kΩ, 4.7 kΩ and 10 kΩ. Note It is recommended to use twisted and shielded cables. Connect shielding to 0 V DC.
Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.
Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).
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