Keypad Reader Setup for Access Control

Topics included in this article:

• Overview
• Mounting Guide
• Wiring Setup
• Console Configuration
  • Create Unique PIN Credentials
  • Use a Card with the Keypad Reader
  • Disable Alarm Monitoring
• Helpful Links
• Contact Support or Sales

Overview

Rhombus offers the option to use the Wavelynx Keypad Reader with the DC20. This article covers the steps to install and set up a keypad reader.

Note: When entering a unique PIN on the Wavelynx Keypad Reader, you must press the "#" key after the PIN to submit the entry.

Mounting Guide

1. Use the provided #6 screws to install the metal wall plate to a mullion/single gang box.

2. Attach the Wavelynx Keypad Reader to the wall plate and install the reader screw.

3. Follow the steps in Figure 2 to ensure proper alignment. Install either the #4-40 screw or Pin-in-Torx screw at the bottom. 

Figure 1.) Wavelynx Keypad Reader, wall plate, and screws.

Figure 2.) Mounting order of operations.

Wiring Setup

The Wavelynx Keypad Reader can be connected to the DC20 in several ways. See Figure 3 for a breakdown of each wire from the keypad reader. To set up the keypad reader in RS-485 mode, see Figure 4. To set up the keypad reader in Wiegand mode, see Figure 5. 

Figure 3.) Wavelynx Keypad Reader Wires.

Figure 4.) Wavelynx wired to the DC20. (RS-485 mode.)

Figure 5.) Wavelynx wired to the DC20. (Wiegand mode.)

Console Configuration

Once the keypad reader has been wired and mounted, it must be configured in the Rhombus Console before use.

1. Navigate to "Settings," click "Door Controllers," and select the door controller where your keypad reader is installed.

2. Click "Quick Add" below either the Wiegand port or RS-485 port your keypad reader is wired to.

3. Once the keypad reader has been added to a port, it must be added to the virtual door to unlock the relay when a valid PIN is entered.

Create Unique PIN Credentials

Every user can have a unique PIN credential to access a door with a keypad reader wired to it. These PINs can have start and end dates and can be up to 16 digits long.

Note: When entering a unique PIN on the Wavelynx Keypad Reader, you must press the "#" key after the PIN to submit the entry.

1. Navigate to "Settings," and click "Access Control Credentials."

2. Click "Credential Actions," then "Add Credential" in the upper left corner.

3. In the pop-up window, select a user from the drop-down menu, choose "Keypad PIN" under credential type, choose how PIN length, and create a unique PIN or click the "Auto-Generate" button. If you'd like the PIN to be sent to the selected user via email, toggle the "Deliver via email" switch, and the associated email address will populate beside the toggle. Note: Each PIN must be unique. Attempting to use the same PIN more than once will produce an error.

4. To set a start or end date for the credential, toggle the corresponding switch and select the desired date(s) and time(s). Click "Add" when finished.

Use a Card with the Keypad Reader

The Wavelynx Keypad Reader can also be used with card credentials to unlock a door.

When using a Rhombus Secure Card or a Standard NFC Card, the "Standard NFC Card" option must be selected when creating the card credential, and the keypad reader must be wired to an RS-485 port on the DC20.

When using a Wiegand Card, the "Wiegand Card" option must be selected when creating the card credential, and the keypad reader must be wired to a Wiegand port on the DC20. 

For more information on creating card credentials, see our article on Registering a Key Card.

Disable Alarm Monitoring

Keypad readers can be set up for use in conjunction with alarm monitoring. To disarm with a keypad, users must have an assigned PIN credential, and their grant schedule must align with the time they are trying to disarm.

For more information, review our Alarm Monitoring Guide. 

Helpful Links

• First-In Rules for Access Control
• Controller Settings and Access Control Door Configuration
• Door Access Conditions (Grants)
• Rhombus Access Control Deployment Guide and Best Practices
• Alarm Monitoring Guide

Contact Support or Sales

Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.