PIN Pad Product Guide

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Our PIN pad is a top-of-the-line security solution that offers unparalleled protection and convenience for your property.

For gate or secure office access, the StorAxxS hub can communicate with a PIN pad, providing a physical override to allow access to areas within a site. Customers can set and edit their PIN codes, and can access a site's main gate from within their car, all without touching their phone. There's also a High Security variant of the PIN pad, where all customer access codes are stored completely separately from the PIN pad.

Applications

  • Self storage facility entrance and exit gates
  • Workspace office entry door
  • No-mobile access backup

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StorAxxS PIN Pad

Features

  • High grade aluminium CNC enclosure
  • Direct or high security gate control
  • Offline user access via PIN and BTLE
  • WiFi / Bluetooth / RS485
  • App and dashboard control
  • Unlock units directly from the PIN pad
  • Sunlight readable character display
  • 3 × 4 matrix keypad (0–9, * and # symbols)
  • Buzzer, relay and 2 × digital inputs

Technical Specifications

  • Network interface — RS485 at 115200Kbps with optional terminating resistor; low unit load for 256 devices per bus; WiFi; Bluetooth
  • Inputs — stainless steel, IP-rated matrix keypad; 12 keys (0–9, *, #); LED backlight for night-time operation
  • Display — 16 characters, 2 lines; adjustable backlight; sunlight readable
  • Input power — 12 to 24V DC; 150mA max with keypad backlit, 100mA typical with keypad LEDs off, at 12V
  • Operating temperature — 0 to 70°C
  • Output relay — 'dry contact' relay, up to 1A 40V
  • Anti-tamper — light sensor for case intrusion detection
  • Dimensions — width 91mm; height 154.75mm; PCB thickness 1.6mm; max rear component height 11mm
PIN Pad dimensions

Wiring

High security

In High Security configuration, the PIN pad operates via a secure WiFi connection to the site hub. Wiring of the gate access control is between a Lock Controller and the gate, without the PIN pad's involvement. The PIN pad simply informs the Hub, which in turn informs the Lock Controller, when the gate needs to be operated. The PIN pad needs only 12–24V power.

PIN Pad high security wiring diagram

Direct connection

In direct connection mode, the PIN pad directly monitors and triggers the gate motor. The PIN pad still connects wirelessly to the site Hub, but also wires into a reed switch to monitor gate position, and into the gate motor, which it triggers via a 'dry contact' relay.

PIN Pad direct connection wiring diagram

Mounting Instructions

Mount the backing plate using rubber-washered screws to ensure water-tightness. Use a PG-11 cable gland for power and signal wiring. Ensure 15mm clearance around the PIN pad backing plate, especially on the bottom edge, to allow for the installation of the M4 locking screw.

For best display readability, install in a partially covered or shaded location where possible.

PIN Pad mounting detail

Operation and Commissioning

PIN pads feature an onboard administration menu to streamline installation and setup. Access to this menu is password protected.

Accessing the admin menu

  1. While holding *, type the master code and then press # to enter the admin menu.
  2. Holding * while entering the admin code differentiates a regular PIN code from the admin menu code.

Verifying input wiring

The admin menu home screen shows "Enter Menu Code" and In1, In2, Out values. Inputs default high (1) when disconnected, and read low (0) when shorted to the COM terminal. Ensure a closed gate reads 0 via its reed switch, and an open gate shows 1.

Viewing and changing values

  1. On the admin menu home screen, press the menu item number and then press # to display the current value.
  2. To clear the current value, press * until the value is cleared — for example, if the value is 15, press * twice to clear both digits.
  3. Type the new value and press # to save it and move to the next value in that menu, if there is one.
  4. Press * on a menu item to abort saving and return to the home screen (this may require multiple presses).
  5. Press * on the home screen to exit the admin menu.

Menu items

  1. PIN pad IP — the current IP address of the PIN pad (not editable).
  2. Hub IP address — the IP address of the hub the PIN pad will connect to. Left at the default of 000.000.000.000, it auto-discovers the hub.
  3. RSSI value — the minimum signal strength a Bluetooth connection will allow.
  4. Gate times (press # to view the next value) — opening time is how long the gate takes to open or close; the PIN pad sends an "opening" or "closing" status when first triggered, then waits this long before sending "open" or "closed". A reed switch can send the command sooner. Hold open time is how long the gate stays open before a second pulse closes it, for use with open/stop/close motors only.
  5. Output — 1 = pulse high, 2 = pulse low, 3 = normally open, 4 = normally closed.
  6. Input 1 — 0 = not used, 1 = reed switch, 2 = beam sensor, 3 = request to exit.
  7. Input 2 — 0 = not used, 1 = reed switch, 2 = beam sensor, 3 = request to exit.
  8. Master code — new code → # → repeat code → # (minimum 4 digits).
  9. Reboot device — press # to trigger a reboot (approximately 1 second to complete).

Example Configurations

Example 1: open/stop/close gate with a reed switch in the closed position

Open/stop/close gates don't auto-close and need to be triggered by the PIN pad to close. With a reed switch used for the closed position:

  • Opening time — time the gate takes to move, in seconds (typically around 15)
  • Hold open time — time before the gate is triggered to close again (typically around 10)
  • Output — 1 (pulse high)
  • Input 1 — 1 (reed switch for closed)
  • Input 2 — 0 (not used)

Example 2: auto-closing gate with a reed switch in the closed position

Auto-closing gates don't need to be triggered by the PIN pad to close. With a reed switch used for the closed position:

  • Opening time — time the gate takes to move, in seconds (typically around 15)
  • Hold open time — set to 0, as the gate closes on the motor's timer. The closed reed switch tells the PIN pad to send the "closed" status.
  • Output — 1 (pulse high)
  • Input 1 — 1 (reed switch for closed)
  • Input 2 — 0 (not used)

Example 3: auto-closing gate with no reed switches

Auto-closing gates don't need to be triggered by the PIN pad to close. Without a reed switch, the system can only assume the gate closes after a set time:

  • Opening time — time the gate takes to move, in seconds (typically around 15)
  • Hold open time — set to 1 so the second pulse is sent a second after the gate opens. This ensures the PIN pad sends the "closing" and "closed" commands, so the gate doesn't display as open after it closes.
  • Input 1 — 1 (reed switch for closed)
  • Input 2 — 0 (not used)