Latin America. Johnson Controls has just launched its new Kantech KT-4 access controller, a tool designed to provide greater control and protection in access to spaces that require enhanced security.
The KT-4 is an advanced access controller that allows the security of up to four doors to be managed through two operating modes. In Standalone mode, users can manage their door security directly from a web browser, without the need for a central system or additional software. Thanks to its modular design, the tool can be integrated with the EntraPass security management system, which provides full access control, with support for up to eight ioProx XSF or ioSmart card readers.
One of the strengths of the system is its cyber resistance thanks to the fact that its communication is end-to-end encrypted from the card itself to the
access, which ensures that the information being transmitted is completely secure from potential cyberattacks. In addition, the KT-4 offers the ability to connect the system via WiFi or PoE++, allowing it to accommodate different connectivity and power needs, especially in spaces where Ethernet access is limited.
This access controller is highly scalable, meaning it adapts to different facility sizes and configurations. Through expansion modules, the system can add up to 256 inputs or outputs, such as relays and voltage outputs. With up to 16 inlet zones and a variety of possible configurations for end-of-line resistors, it allows the security system to be customized according to the specific needs of each user.
The KT-4 design incorporates removable terminal blocks, making it easy to install and maintain the system. Its configuration can be done through any web browser. Once configured, the controller can only be adjusted using the EntraPass software, which prevents unauthorized changes. One of the main features of the KT-4 is its low bandwidth consumption, as communication with the EntraPass software only occurs when an event occurs in the system. This asynchronous communication approach ensures that the system operates efficiently and without overwhelming the network.
Additionally, the power outputs of the locks are supervised, and the system can operate with an external power supply (12 or 24 volts), eliminating the need for additional relays to power the locks, further simplifying installation.
It should be noted that the new tool can be integrated with security systems, such as intrusion detection and video in a unified platform, thus becoming a comprehensive security solution, where users can interact with a single system. In this way, the KT-4 offers integration with DSC's MAXSYS, PowerSeries, PowerSeries Neo and PowerSeries Pro intrusion alarm panels. Such integration allows the EntraPass system to receive intrusion events, monitor the status of security zones, and make changes to system scheduling, such as activating or deactivating partitions.
It can also be integrated with American Dynamics' Exacq, DVR and NVR video systems (HDVR, ADTVR and Intellex), allowing users to monitor and monitor
Real-time video playback and connect videos to access events (such as "forced dooring") and record them with one to sixteen cameras simultaneously from a compatible DVR/NVR. At the same time, it facilitates access to any camera directly from a plane, simply by double-clicking on the camera or dome icon.
For locations that require only basic safety, the KT-4 can also operate in Standalone mode, without the need to purchase or install additional software. This modality is ideal for those looking for a more economical but functional option to control access to up to four doors, with the possibility of managing the system from anywhere, using a computer or mobile device.
