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Bluetooth Low Energy (2.4GHz) Ratings IP65, IK08 Operating -40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Temperature 5-90% RH non-condensing Controller Requires an RS-485 connection to a Verkada access Compatibility controller Power 12V, 250mA max Consumption Included Mullion mount plate, single gang mount plate, T10...
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What you’ll need Placement A working internet connection Mount product on wall with RS485 cable ● A smartphone or laptop routed and plugged into Verkada Access ● A #2 Phillips driver (screwdriver or Controller. ● power drill) 1/8 inch (3mm) drill bit for pilot holes ●...
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Introduction Door Reader Overview Door Reader Mounting option 1: Mounting option 2: Mullion or Wall Single Gang Junction Box or Wall Feedback LED (Glow-through) Status LED Matrix (Glow-through) Security screw Mullion Configuration Single Gang Configuration...
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Introduction LED Behaviors (1/2) Cycling White LEDs Static White LEDs Powered on and connected to the ACU. Receiving power and booting up.
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Introduction LED Behaviors (2/2) Green LEDs Red LEDs Temporary Temporary Successfully processed a user Successfully processed a user scan and granted access scan and denied access Permanent Permanent Unlock hold placed on door Lock hold placed on door Pulsing Rapidly Pulsing Rapidly Emergency Release Emergency Lockdown...
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Installation Best Practices Required Wires The following diagram shows the wire types that are recommended for use with the Verkada AD34. Signal Twisted Pair Shielded Max Length Reader Option 1 (22 AWG) 250 ft Reader Option 2 (20 AWG) 300 ft...
Installation Best Practices Critical Wiring Requirements You must use shielded wiring with the AD34: ● Connect the drain wire (bare metal) from the reader cable bundle to the drain wire in the shielded cabling. Then, connect the drain wire at the other end of the shielded cabling to Earth ground.
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Installation Best Practices Back-to-Back Mounting Configuration When using low-frequency/prox cards with two readers mounted to both sides of a surface, such as a wall or mullion frame, make sure to follow the below mounting requirements for optimal scan performance. 130mm / 5.1” Vertical Offset If the surface between the readers is thicker If the surface between the readers is thinner...
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AD34. ● The AD34 detects the presence of an object in front of it, such as a hand, body, or car. The distance thresholds for these two conditions can be configured in Command to provide the Bluetooth Intent Unlock experience that is most appropriate for a given door.
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Installation Preparation Lift Door Reader and pulp tray out of packaging. Mounting hardware and Single Gang Mount can be found under info card. Use pull tab to remove mullion mount from Door Reader in preparation for mounting.
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Installation Mounting Option 1: Mullion (1/4) Using the mullion mount as your template, mark and drill two ⅛ inch (3mm) pilot holes at the top and bottom. Drill a 1/2 inch (12.7mm) center hole for cable routing. Secure the mullion mount to a mullion frame using the 2 provided M3 machine screws.
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Route the installed cable through center hole and mullion mount. Connect the wires using the diagram below or the table on the back of the AD34 Door Reader as reference. Wiring (RS-485 & Drain Wire) Red: +12V Black: GND White: A...
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Installation Mounting Option 1: Mullion (3/4) Tow in Door Reader into mullion mount, and rotate down. Once in position, press the Door Reader into the mullion mount until an audible click is heard.
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Installation Mounting Option 1: Mullion (4/4) Secure the security screw on the bottom of Door Reader using the provided T10 Security Torx screwdriver. The screw is positioned at an angle for ease of install against a mullion frame or wall.
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Installation Mounting Option 2: Single Gang (1/4) Using the single gang mount as your template, mark and drill two ⅛ inch (3mm) pilot holes at the top and bottom. Drill a 1/2 inch (12.7mm) center hole for cable routing. Secure both the mullion and single gang mounts to a single gang junction box using the 2 provided M3 machine screws.
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Wiring (RS-485 & Drain Wire) Red: +12V Black: GND White: A Green: B Drain Wire AD34 Cable Installed Cable To ensure that the Door Reader is receiving power, make sure that the LEDs are cycling. The Door Reader is successfully...
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Installation Mounting Option 2: Single Gang (3/4) Tow in Door Reader into mullion mount on top single gang mount , and rotate down. Once in position, press the Door Reader into the mullion mount until an audible click is heard.
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Installation Mounting Option 2: Single Gang (4/4) Secure the security screw on the bottom of the reader using the provided T10 Security Torx screwdriver. The screw is positioned at an angle for ease of install against a mullion frame or wall.
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Appendix AD34 Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Statement (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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AD34 Compliance Caution Only use with Verkada Access Controllers certified under UL62368-1 (compliant with LPS) and UL294 À utiliser uniquement avec les contrôleurs d'accès Verkada certifiés sous UL 62368-1 (conforme à LPS) et UL294. UL 294 Attack Level/Grade: Level 1...
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Appendix Support Thank you for purchasing this Verkada product. If for any reason things don’t work right, or you need assistance, please contact us immediately. verkada.com/support Sincerely, The Verkada Team...
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