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Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT 4 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 4A Power Supply

Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT 4 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 4A Power Supply

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Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT 4 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 4A Power Supply

The COMM CA4500 KIT is a comprehensive 4-door access control system from Dormakaba Keyscan, featuring the CA4500 main panel for managing up to 4 readers, integrated power supply (like DPS-15 or 6A), relay board (OCB8), and often a black metal enclosure, designed for smart, flexible security, supporting large cardholder capacities (45k), Wiegand readers, network connectivity (TCP/IP), and integration with Aurora software, ideal for new installations or expanding existing systems.

Key Features

4-Reader Control: Manages access for up to four doors/readers.
High Capacity: Stores tens of thousands of credentials (e.g., 45,000).
Dual Processors: Ensures reliable operation and fast processing.
Network Ready: Connects via TCP/IP, LAN/WAN for centralized management.
Wiegand Compatibility: Supports various reader protocols.
Expandable: Offers multiple inputs/outputs for sensors and alarms.
Kit Components: Typically includes the ACU board, relay board, power supply, and enclosure.
Software Integration: Works with Dormakaba's Aurora access control software.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Controllers, Power Supplies and Transformers
Included Components:
ACU board; 1-OCB8 Relay Board; 1-DPS-15 Power Supply; 1-Black Metal Enclosure with Lock and Tamper Switch
Number of Reader Ports:
2
Product Type:
Power Supplies
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What comes in the Dormakaba Keyscan CA4500 kit, or do I need to buy the enclosure and power supply separately?
The CA4500-KIT ships as a complete package: the ACU control board, one OCB8 relay board, one DPS-15 power supply, and a black metal enclosure with a lock and tamper switch. So the board, the relays, the power, and the can are all in one box. What you still supply on the job is the readers, the reader cable, the door hardware (strikes, mag locks, REX and door position switches), and the network drop for the panel.
2) How many doors will a Keyscan CA4500 panel control?
It is a four-door controller. The CA4500 main panel manages access for up to four doors and their readers off the single board, which is why the kit includes the OCB8 relay board for the door outputs. If you have more than four openings, you add panels and tie them together over the network rather than expanding a single CA4500 past its four doors.
3) Will the CA4500 work with the card readers I already have installed?
If your existing readers are Wiegand output, yes. The CA4500 supports Wiegand reader protocols, which is the common output on proximity, multi-technology, and most keypad readers, so in a lot of retrofits you can leave the readers and the reader cable in place and only swap the panel. Readers that only speak a proprietary or non-Wiegand protocol will need to be replaced.
4) How does the CA4500 panel connect back to the software, and what software runs it?
It is a network panel. The CA4500 connects over TCP/IP across a LAN or WAN, so it needs an Ethernet drop at the enclosure and an IP address from whoever runs the building network. Management is through Dormakaba's Aurora access control software, so plan on a host PC or server for Aurora as part of the system, not just the panel.
5) I just need power for a mag lock or an electric strike. Is this kit overkill?
Yes, it is the wrong product for that. The CA4500 kit is a full access control unit with a panel, relay board, enclosure, and software management behind it. If all you need is regulated low voltage to hold a lock, a standalone supply is the right buy: the Securitron AQL4 gives 12/24VDC at 4/3 amps, the SDC 634 Series is a 4 amp regulated and filtered supply with dual voltage selection, and the Von Duprin PS902 is a 2A 12/24VDC field selectable base supply for access control.
6) Is the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT the same kind of thing as an Altronix AL1024ULACMCB, or do they do different jobs?
They solve different parts of the same door. The COMMCA4500KIT is a complete Keyscan four-door access control system - the CA4500 ACU board that manages up to four Wiegand readers and stores tens of thousands of credentials, plus an OCB8 relay board, a DPS-15 power supply, and a black metal enclosure with lock and tamper switch. The Altronix AL1024ULACMCB is a power supply and access power controller, rated 115VAC 60Hz input at 4.2A with eight PTC outputs at 24VDC 10A in a grey enclosure. The Altronix distributes and switches lock power; it does not read credentials or hold a cardholder database. If you already have a head-end controller and need door power distribution, the Altronix is the piece. If you need the decision-making panel itself, the Dormakaba kit is.
7) I only need to power two electric strikes, not run a card system. What should I buy instead of the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT?
A standalone regulated supply is the right scale. The Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT is a networked four-reader access control panel with credential storage and Aurora software integration - far more than a strike needs. For plain lock power, the SDC 632 is a 2 amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection, and the SDC 634 is the same design at 4 amps. The RCI DKPS-2A gives 12/24VDC at 2A across eight outputs if you want the two strikes on separate fused legs. The Securitron AQD1 is a 12/24 VDC 1 amp switching supply for a single small load.
8) What looks like a substitute for the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT but will not actually control four doors?
Several enclosure-mounted boxes in the same family will not. The Detex 10-800 is a universal logic controller with a 120VAC/24VDC supply and battery backup - it runs door logic and timing, not card credentials. The Locknetics LP Series comes with an enclosure like the Dormakaba kit does, but it is a power supply. The BEST ELR150 is a power supply control module for electronic access control, and the BEST RPSMLR2 is built specifically for motorized latch retraction exit devices. None of these hold a cardholder database, read Wiegand credentials, or connect over TCP/IP for centralized management the way the CA4500 panel does.
9) How many cardholders can a CA4500 hold for a large apartment or office building?
Cardholder capacity runs to roughly 45,000 credentials, which covers most multi-family, campus, and commercial populations without splitting the database. The panel also runs dual processors, so card reads keep being processed on the panel itself rather than waiting on the host.
10) What else could I buy instead of the Keyscan CA4500 kit for a small access control job?
Depends how many doors and whether you want a managed system. For a one or two door intercom-based entry, the Aiphone AC-PS1250 is the supply built for Aiphone's AC Series access control kits, 12V DC 5A and UL Listed. For door power distribution off a single supply, the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB is a power supply and access power controller with 8 PTC outputs at 24VDC, 10A, and the RCI DKPS-2A gives 8 outputs at 12/24VDC, 2A. None of those are credential databases, though. If you need cardholders, schedules, and audit trail across four doors managed from software, the CA4500 kit with Aurora is the one that does that job.
11) Can I add this panel to a Keyscan system that is already running, or is it only for new installs?
Both. The CA4500 kit is built for new installations and for expanding an existing system, since it joins over TCP/IP and reports into the same Aurora software as the panels already on the network. Adding a kit adds four more doors to the same database rather than creating a second system to manage.
12) Can I tie door contacts, request-to-exit, and alarm inputs into the CA4500?
Yes. The panel provides multiple inputs and outputs for sensors and alarms beyond the door release relays, so door position switches, REX devices, and auxiliary alarm points land on the board. The enclosure also carries a tamper switch, so opening the can itself reports as an event, which matters on institutional and government installs where the panel location is monitored.
13) Does the CA4500 kit include a battery for backup power?
The kit covers the panel, OCB8 relay board, DPS-15 power supply, and locking metal enclosure. Standby batteries are not part of that component list, so budget them separately if the install requires the panel and locks to ride through a power loss. If battery backup needs to be built into the supply itself on a separate opening, the Adams Rite PS-1 is a 1 amp 12/24VDC regulated supply with battery backup and the Command Access PS204/204B is a 2A 24VDC linear supply with battery backup.
14) Our access control is a standalone intercom entry kit. Can I use the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT's power supply portion, or is there a matched supply?
Match the supply to the system. The Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT ships its DPS-15 supply as part of a Keyscan CA4500 panel assembly built around Aurora software and Wiegand readers, so it is bought as a system rather than as a loose power source. For an Aiphone AC Series access control kit, the matched unit is the Aiphone AC-PS1250, a 12V DC 5A UL Listed supply for that series. Buying the panel kit to harvest a power supply leaves you with a controller you have no software for.
15) The doors on my Dormakaba CA4500 job are delayed egress exit devices. Does the kit's power supply cover them?
Plan a separate supply for the exit devices. The COMMCA4500KIT's DPS-15 handles the panel and reader side of a four-door Keyscan system. Delayed egress hardware has its own supply requirement, and the BEST PS161-6 is built for it - 120V input, 12/24V output, 6A capacity. If the openings instead use motorized latch retraction, the BEST RPSMLR2 is the series made for that duty. The CA4500 panel still does the credential decisions and relay switching through its OCB8 board in either case.
16) I need battery backup on the access control power. Does the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT include it, and what supplies offer it?
The Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT is supplied with the CA4500 ACU board, an OCB8 relay board, a DPS-15 power supply, and a locking black metal enclosure with tamper switch. If your spec calls out a battery-backed supply for the locks, the Adams Rite PS-1 is a 1 amp regulated 12/24 volt DC supply with battery backup, the Command Access PS204/204B is a linear supply at 2A 24VDC with battery backup, and the Detex 10-800 pairs a 120VAC/24VDC supply with battery backup and logic control. Any of those can sit alongside the Keyscan panel to carry the lock hardware.
17) If I need a lot more amperage at 12VDC than the Dormakaba CA4500 kit's supply provides, what is the step up?
Add a dedicated high-current supply rather than trying to stretch the kit. The COMMCA4500KIT arrives with a DPS-15 power supply sized for the four-reader panel. For heavy 12VDC lock loads, the Securitron AQS1210 is a switching supply at 12 VDC 10 amp, and the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB offers 24VDC at 10A across eight PTC outputs. For a middle step, the Securitron AQL4 is a 12/24VDC switching supply at 4/3 amp. The Keyscan panel continues to handle credentials and relay outputs while the larger supply carries the strikes or mags.
18) For one door on a small building, is the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT overkill? What is the simpler route?
For a single opening with no card management, yes. The COMMCA4500KIT is built to manage up to four doors with network connectivity over TCP/IP, dual processors, and expandable inputs and outputs for sensors and alarms. A one-door release circuit can run on far less: the ROFU 9126T is a plug-in mini power supply at 12 VDC 1.5A with time delay, the SDC 620 is a 1 amp regulated and filtered supply with dual voltage selection, and the Command Access PS1 is a 24VDC linear supply with 1 amp output. Choose the panel kit when you actually need credential-based access on multiple doors.
19) My spec sheet calls for a Grade 1 power supply for the access control. Does the Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT satisfy that line, or should I look elsewhere?
If the drawing names a Grade 1 power supply specifically, the Von Duprin PS902 is the item that carries that designation - a 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable base power supply for access control, listed as Grade 1. The Dormakaba COMMCA4500KIT answers a different line on the drawing: it is the four-reader Keyscan control panel with OCB8 relay board and enclosure that the PS902 would feed alongside. On many jobs both appear, the panel for credential control and the supply for the lock hardware.
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