AXIS A4020-E Card Reader User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- AXIS
Table of Contents
**AXIS A4020-E Card Reader User Manual
**
Installation
Wiring
Connect the wires from the reader to the door controller according to the table
.
AXIS A4020-E AXIS A4120-E| AXIS A1001| Other Axis door
controllers
---|---|---
B| A| B
A| B| A
+| 12 V| 12 V
–| –| –
AXIS A4020-E Reader
Configure your device
Configure your device
The device works as a standard OSDP reader out-of-the-box. You can access
specific features and change settings in
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry. Below is an example of how to configure the
device through AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry.
Encrypted communication
OSDP Secure Channel
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry supports OSDP (Open Supervised Device
Protocol) Secure Channel to enable line encryption between controller and Axis
readers.
To turn on OSDP Secure Channel for entire system:
- Go to Configuration > Access control > Encrypted communication.
- Specify your main encryption key and click OK. To change the main encryption key, click .
- Turn on OSDP Secure Channel. This option is only available after you have set the main encryption key.
- By default, the OSDP Secure Channel key is generated by the main encryption key. To manually set the OSDP Secure
Channel key:
4.1 Under OSDP Secure Channel, click .
4.2 Clear Use main encryption key to generate OSDP Secure Channel key.
4.3 Type the OSDP Secure Channel key and click OK.
To turn on or turn off OSDP Secure Channel for a specific reader, see Doors
and zones.
Troubleshooting
Reset to factory default settings
A reset to factory default resets all settings to the factory default values
- Remove the device from the backplate. This disconnects power from the device.
- Remove the connector from the backplate.
- Use a blunt instrument to press and hold the control button while you reconnect power by connecting the terminal block to the pins in the device. See Product overview on page 5 . You will hear a short beep when you reconnect power. It indicates that the control button is pressed.
- Keep the control button pressed for a few seconds.
- Release the control button. You will hear a beep that indicates that the device has been reset to the factory default settings.
- Put the terminal block in its place in the backplate.
- Hook the device onto the backplate and close the unit slowly.
Specifications
Product overview
- Reader indicator stripe
- DIP switches
- Control button
Reader indicator stripe
| Behavior | State |
|---|---|
| Flashing red | Waiting for controller connection |
DIP switches
DIP switch| Default setting| Function|
---|---|---|---
1| Off| OSDP address:|
Off + Off = 0*
Off + On = 1
|
2| Off|
| | On + Off = 2|
| | On + On = 3|
3| Off| RS485 termination, Off = active|
4| Off| –|
5| Off| –|
Specifications
| 6 | Off | Secure mode |
|---|
- When switch 1 and 2 are both set to Off, you can use the command osdp_COMSET to change the address.
Buttons
Control button
The control button is used for:
- Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 4 . Baud rate
The default baud rate is 9600. To change it, use the command osdp_COMSET.