HIK VISION DS-K1801 Series User manual

DS-K1801 Series Card Reader
User Manual
UD05259B-A

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User Manual
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied
accessories too are marked with "CE" and
comply therefore with the applicable
harmonized European standards listed under
the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products
marked with this symbol cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the
European Union. For proper recycling, return
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purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at
designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product
contains a battery that cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the
European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to
indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper
recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards
requirements.
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the
product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into Warnings and Cautions:
Warnings: Neglecting any of the warnings may cause serious
injury or death.
Cautions: Neglecting any of the cautions may cause injury or
equipment damage.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent
serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent potential
injury or material damage.

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Warnings
All the electronic operation should be strictly compliance with the
electrical safety regulations, fire prevention regulations and
other related regulations in your local region.
Please use the power adapter, which is provided by normal
company. The power consumption cannot be less than the
required value.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter
overload may cause over-heat or fire hazard.
Please make sure that the power has been disconnected before
you wire, install or dismantle the device.
When the product is installed on wall or ceiling, the device shall be
firmly fixed.
If smoke, odors or noise rise from the device, turn off the power
at once and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the
service center.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer
or the nearest service center. Never attempt to disassemble the
device yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for
problems caused by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
Cautions
Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock, and do not
expose it to high electromagnetism radiation. Avoid the
equipment installation on vibrations surface or places subject to
shock (ignorance can cause equipment damage).
Do not place the device in extremely hot (refer to the specification
of the device for the detailed operating temperature), cold, dusty
or damp locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic
radiation. The appropriate temperature is -20℃to 65℃.

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The device cover for indoor use shall be kept from rain and
moisture.
Exposing the equipment to direct sun light, low ventilation or heat
source such as heater or radiator is forbidden (ignorance can
cause fire danger).
Do not aim the device at the sun or extra bright places. A
blooming or smear may occur otherwise (which is not a
malfunction however), and affecting the endurance of sensor at
the same time.
Please use a soft and dry cloth when clean inside and outside
surfaces of the device cover, do not use alkaline detergents.
Please keep all wrappers after unpack them for future use. In case
of any failure occurred, you need to return the device to the
factory with the original wrapper. Transportation without the
original wrapper may result in damage on the device and lead to
additional costs.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard
of explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided
by the battery manufacturer.

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Chapter 1 Preventive and Cautionary
Tips
To guarantee the card reader works properly, please read and
obey the notes below.
If the card reader is powered by the controller, the power
supply distance is recommended to be no longer than 100m.
If the distance is longer than 100m, you are advised to power
the card reader by external 12V (range: -%10 ~ +%10) DC
power supply, which is nonswitched and linear.
To guarantee the communication between the controller and
the card reader, you must use RVVP cable above 0.5 to
connect them.
If the card reader is installed outside or in environment easy
to permeable, it is advisable to install a waterproof shield.
If you need to install several card readers, the distance
among them must over 30cm.
To reduce the noise in long distance transmission, the shield
of cable should connect to the GND of both controller and
card reader terminal.

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Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 Front View
The front view of DS-K1801 series card reader is shown below:
DS-K1801M/DS-K1801E DS-K1801MK/DS-K1801EK
2.2 Side View and Rear View
The side view of card reader is shown below:
Side View Rear View

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Chapter 3 Wiring and Installation
3.1 Terminal Description
The description of 8 cables is shown below.
Table 3-1 Description of Cable
Color
Description
Red
PWR (+12 VDC)
Black
GND
Purple
Beep Control
Brown
OK
Orange
ERR
Green
Wiegand W0
White
Wiegand W1
Blue
Wiegand 26/ 34
3.2 Wiring Cables
Purpose:
Wire the cables between controller and card reader, thus to
establish the communication between them.
Steps for Wiegand communication mode:
Wiring the cable between controller and card reader as shown
below.
1. Set the Wiegand mode before power-on:
Cable
Wiring Method
Wiegand Mode
Blue Wiegand Cable
Grounded
Wiegand 26
Not Grounded
Wiegand 34
2. Wiring the cable between controller and card reader as

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shown below.
Yellow
Blue
Black
Red
Black
Red
Green
White
Purple
Orange
Brown
Controller
Card Reader
Yellow
Blue
Black
Red
Black
Red
Green
White
Purple
Orange
Brown
Controller
Card Reader
Card Reader Card Reader
ERR
OK
Figure 3-1 Wiring for Wiegand Communication Mode
3.3 Installing Card Reader
Steps:
1. Fix the plate on the wall with
screws(A and B) or other place
with flat surface.
2. Connect the cables between
controller and card reader. For

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details, refer to 3.2 Wiring
Cables.
3. Buckle the card reader up to the
plate with aligning C point and
the corresponded slot on the
upper side of card reader .
4. Press the lower side of the card
reader to fasten the card reader
on D point of the plate.
Chapter 4 Sound Prompt and Indicator
After the card reader is powered on, LED status indicator will turn
green and blink for 1 time. Then it will turn red and blink for 3
times. At last the buzzer will send out a beep sound indicating the
starting up process is completed.
During using the card reader, it will send out different sounds
prompt and the LED indicator on it have different statuses. You
can refer to tables below for detailed information.
Table 4-1 Description of Prompt Sound
Sound Prompt
Description
One beep
Swiping card prompt
Pressing keys prompt
Prompt for too long card No. input by
pressing keys.
Time out prompt for pressing keys or
swiping card.
For Card + Password authentication:
prompt for entering the password after
swiping the card.
Two rapid beeps
The operation of pressing keys or swiping

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Sound Prompt
Description
card is valid.
Three slow beeps
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is invalid.
Rapidly
continuous beeps
Prompt for tamper-proof alarm.
Prompt for buzzer alarm.
Slowly continuous
beeps
The card reader is unencrypted.
Table 4-2 Description of LED Indicator
LED Indicator Status
Description
Green (blink for 1
time), and red (blink
for 3 times)
The card reader is power on.
Green and slow
blinking
For Card + Password authentication:
prompt for entering the password after
swiping the card.
Solid green for 3s
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is valid.
Green and
Intermittent blinking
Card reader is working normally.
Solid red for 3s
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is invalid.