Verkada AC41 User manual

AC41 Door Access Controller

In the box 1 AC41 Door Access Controller
1 Wall mount plate
1 T10 security torx screwdriver
4 Mounting screws and wall anchors
What you’ll need • A working wired internet connection
over ethernet
• A smartphone or laptop
• A #2 Phillips screwdriver or power drill
with a #2 Phillips driver bit
• ⁄ inch (7.9mm) drill bit for wall anchors
• ⁄ inch (4mm) drill bit for pilot holes
• A Cat5 or Cat6 ethernet cable

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AC41 Overview
AC41
Wall mount
Power cable exit
Power cable exit
Cable mangement box
Wall mount
security screws
Access control
cable exit
Access control
cable exit
Door contact
switch
Door security screw

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Status LED
Door status LED
Dry / 12V / 24V
selection switch
Toggle between doors Active door
Test lock
Test DPI
Test REX
Dual USB 2.0
Power
Dual EthernetPower supply monitor
Removeable
cassette
AC41 Details

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AC41 Cassettes
Remove all 5 cassettes from their packaging and insert into the AC41. Ensure the USB-C
and other mating features are aligned for correct fitment.

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AC41 Mounting
To remove the wall mount, unscrew the two security torx screws from the inside.

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Once the security screws are fully removed, slide the wall mount down
and away from the main enclosure.
Drill four 5/16” Ø holes into the wall. Insert the drywall anchors into the holes. Fasten the
mount plate onto the wall by installing the mounting screws into the wall anchors.
Drill four 5/32” Ø holes into the wall. Fasten the mount plate onto the wall by installing the
mounting screws into the pilot holes.

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Place the sheet metal enclosure over and onto the mounting plate tabs. Fasten the two security torx screws to secure the enclosure to the mounting plate.

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AC41 Connect Door
The AC41 comes equipped with a Form C relay that can be
driven dry or wet.
AC41 is rated to power 12V locks up to 700mA and a 24V
locks up to 350mA.

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Remove a door cassette from the AC41 by lifting it from the side tabs.
Connect the Lock (Dry)
LOCK ( + ) positive [12V / 24V] goes into NC (fail safe) or NO (fail secure)
LOCK power supply goes into COM
-
+
Lock
Lock power supply
12V/24V+GND
Lock
Lock power supply
12V/24V+GND
-
+

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Connect the Lock (Wet 12V / 24V NC-C)
If you have a Fail Safe lock, connect to NC-COM.
Connect the Lock (Wet 12V / 24V NO-C)
If you have a Fail Secure lock, connect to NO-COM.
-
+
Lock
-
+
Lock

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Connect the Reader
Verkada AD31 reader (far left port)
Connect the Inputs
Door Position Indicator (Door Contact), optional
Standard Wiegand readers (middle input port) Request-to-Exit (REX), optional

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AC41 Connect
Connect the AC41 to your network using either of the Ethernet ports located at the bottom of the controller.
If you are adding an additional AC41 unit to your system, you can connect ACUs by Ethernet.

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Solid orange
Controller is on and booting up
Flashing orange
Controller is updating firmware
Flashing blue
Controller is managing doors, but
cannot reach the server
Solid blue
Controller is managing doors
and connected to the server
Status LED
Connect AC41 to Ethernet.
Plug in your AC41 to an AC outlet
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For detailed installation instructions,
visit www.verkada.com/support
Connect the AC41 power supply into your standard power outlet (120 VAC).

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AC41 Test Setup Trigger the lock relay on the
selected door by clicking
“Trigger Lock”
Pressing the “Door” button will cycle
which door is selected for testing.
Emulate the DPI or REX by
clicking “Emulate…”
To make installation easier, the AC41 has four buttons to help test or emulate dierent events.

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