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Dormakaba COMMCA8500KIT 8 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 6A Power Supply

Dormakaba COMMCA8500KIT 8 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 6A Power Supply

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Model: COMM-CA8500-KIT

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Features

  • 8 readers on one panel results in a lower cost-per-door
  • The complete family of Keyscan access control units includes a 1, 2, 4, 8 and Elevator Floor Access Control panels tha can be mixed and matched to optimize system design and installation
  • Uses network appliance-based architecture
  • Easily configurable reader settings supporting Wiegand protocols
  • Dual multi-threaded on-board processors ensure full panel operation even during system downloads
  • System status LEDs for diagnostics and troubleshootingÔommunication options: TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Internet, RS485
  • Comes with 1 - CA8500B PC109X ACU Main Board, 2 - OCB8 (PC110X) Relay Boards, 1 DPS-15 Power Supply and Black Metal Enclosure
  • Requires 2 - 16 V AC 37 or 40 V A Transformers and 1 - 12 V 7Ah Battery
  • Card Capacity 32,000 Cards, 8 Card Readers and/or Keypads, 8 Auxiliary Outputs and 16 Auxiliary Inputs

Includes: Ca8500B Acu Board, 2- Ocb8 Relay Boards, 1 - Dps-15 Power Supply, 1 - Black Metal Enclosure With Lock And Tamper Switch

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Controllers, Power Supplies and Transformers
Included Components:
CA8500B ACU Board; 2-OCB8 Relay Boards; 1-DPS-15 Power Supply; 1-Black Metal Enclosure with Lock and Tamper Switch
Number of Credential Holders:
45000
Number of Reader Ports:
2
Product Type:
Power Supplies
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba COMM-CA8500-KIT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What comes in the Dormakaba COMMCA8500KIT access control kit?
The kit ships with the CA8500B ACU main board, two OCB8 relay boards, one DPS-15 power supply, and a black metal enclosure with lock and tamper switch. That is the panel side of the system complete. What it does not include, and what you have to source separately, is two 16 VAC 37 or 40 VA transformers and one 12V 7Ah standby battery. Budget those into the order or the panel will not power up on delivery.
2) How many doors will one Dormakaba CA8500 panel control?
Eight. One CA8500 panel supports 8 card readers and/or keypads, along with 8 auxiliary outputs and 16 auxiliary inputs. Running eight openings off a single enclosure is what brings the cost per door down compared with wiring separate single or two-door controllers, and it is the reason this size gets specified on corridors, stairwells and multi-tenant floors where the openings cluster.
3) Can I mix an 8-reader Keyscan panel with smaller panels in the same system?
Yes. The Keyscan access control family includes 1, 2, 4 and 8 reader panels plus an elevator floor access control panel, and they are meant to be mixed and matched to suit the building. Practical approach: put the 8-reader CA8500 where openings are dense enough to share one enclosure and one home run, and drop a 1 or 2 reader unit at an outlying door rather than pulling long reader runs back to a big panel.
4) What readers work with the Dormakaba CA8500 panel?
Reader settings on the CA8500 are configurable and support Wiegand protocols, so any Wiegand output reader or keypad is the right class of device for these ports. Wiegand is the long-standing card reader interface in access control, which keeps your reader choice open across proximity, multi-technology and keypad units rather than locking you to one reader line.
5) How does the CA8500 panel communicate back to the access control server?
Communication options are TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Internet and RS485, and the unit uses network appliance based architecture. For an IT department that means you are dropping it on the existing network rather than running dedicated comms cable across the building, and the RS485 option is there for chaining panels where a network drop is not practical at every enclosure.
6) I just need power for a couple of electrified locks, not a full access control panel. Is this the right product?
No, this is overkill. The COMMCA8500KIT is a controller kit, the panel that decides who gets in and drives eight readers. If all you need is regulated DC for a maglock or electric strike, look at a straight power supply instead: the Securitron AQD1 switching supply at 12/24 VDC 1 amp, the SDC 632 at 2 amps, or the Von Duprin PS902 base supply at 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable. For higher current across multiple outputs, the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB gives 24VDC at 10A across 8 PTC outputs.
7) Is the Dormakaba COMMCA8500KIT the same kind of product as a Securitron AQS1210 or Altronix AL1024ULACMCB power supply?
No. The COMMCA8500KIT is a complete access control panel kit built around a CA8500B ACU board, two OCB8 relay boards, a DPS-15 power supply, and a black metal enclosure with lock and tamper switch, and it holds credentials for 45,000 cardholders. The Securitron AQS1210 is a switching power supply rated 12 VDC at 10 amps, and the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB is a power supply and access power controller with 115VAC 60Hz input and eight PTC outputs at 24VDC 10A. Those two supply and distribute door power; they do not make access decisions or store credentials. If you are replacing only the power source feeding locks, a supply like those is the match. If you need the panel that reads credentials and controls the doors, it is the COMMCA8500KIT.
8) I only need to power a couple of electric strikes, not run an eight-door system. What is a simpler alternative to the COMMCA8500KIT?
For powering a small number of electrified devices without any credential management, a standalone low voltage supply is the simpler route. The SDC 632 is a 2 amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection, and the SDC 620 covers the same ground at 1 amp. The Von Duprin PS902 base power supply delivers 2A at field selectable 12/24 VDC for access control. The COMMCA8500KIT goes well beyond that scope: it includes a CA8500B ACU board and two OCB8 relay boards and manages 45,000 cardholders, so it is specified when the doors are being brought under a managed credential system rather than simply energized.
9) Does the COMMCA8500KIT include battery backup, or do I need something like the Adams Rite PS-1?
The COMMCA8500KIT ships with a DPS-15 power supply and a black metal enclosure with lock and tamper switch, and it calls for two 16 V AC transformers plus one 12 V 7Ah battery to complete the installation, so the battery is a separate line item on your order. Supplies that bundle backup include the Adams Rite PS-1, a 1 amp regulated supply at 12/24 volts DC with battery backup, and the Command Access PS204/204B linear supply with 2A at 24VDC and battery backup. Those are standalone door power products, though, not replacements for the panel.
10) How many cardholders can the Keyscan CA8500 panel hold?
Card capacity on the CA8500 panel is 32,000 cards, and the kit is catalogued at 45,000 credential holders. For most commercial buildings, schools and multi-family properties that is well past what you will ever issue. If you are running a campus or a large healthcare site with tens of thousands of badges, confirm the count against your credential database before committing to panel quantity.
11) Will the panel stop responding while the system is downloading cardholder data?
No. The CA8500 board carries dual multi-threaded on-board processors specifically so the panel keeps running during system downloads. That matters on a live building: pushing a large cardholder update on a Monday morning does not leave eight doors unresponsive while it writes. System status LEDs on the board give you diagnostics if something does go wrong on site.
12) Does this Keyscan kit handle standby power if the building loses power?
The enclosure is set up for battery backup, but the battery is not in the box. You need one 12V 7Ah battery plus the two 16 VAC 37 or 40 VA transformers to complete the install. If you want a comparison point for a standalone supply with backup already built around it, the Adams Rite PS-1 is a 1 amp 12/24 VDC regulated supply with battery backup, though that is a lock power product and not a substitute for the CA8500 controller.
13) Which product handles delayed egress or motorized latch retraction exit devices instead of the Dormakaba 8 reader kit?
Those are device specific power products. The BEST PS161-6 is a power supply for delayed egress exit devices with 120V input, 12/24V output and 6A capacity. The BEST RPSMLR2 series is built for motorized latch retraction exit devices, and the BEST ELR150 series is a power supply control module for electronic access control. The COMMCA8500KIT is the head end instead: a panel kit with a CA8500B ACU board, two OCB8 relay boards, a DPS-15 supply and a locking metal enclosure with tamper switch. On a job with motorized latch retraction devices under card control, the two roles sit together rather than one replacing the other.
14) For a small access control install at one or two doors, what should I look at instead of an 8 reader panel?
At that scale the Aiphone AC-PS1250, a UL listed 12V DC 5A supply for AC Series access control kits, or the RCI DKPS-2A, which provides eight outputs at 12/24VDC and 2A for access control systems, cover the power side without a large panel. The Detex 10-800 series universal logic controller pairs a 120VAC/24VDC supply with battery backup and onboard logic for standalone control. The Dormakaba COMMCA8500KIT is sized for eight readers on one panel with 45,000 credential holders, which is where the per door cost advantage shows up on larger buildings.
15) What looks like an alternative to the COMMCA8500KIT but will not do the job?
A few products in the same aisle are not substitutes. The ROFU 10305-LA power transfer hinge is rated 1.5A at 42V and moves power through the door edge, not a control panel. The ROFU 9126T is a plug in mini power supply at 12 VDC and 1.5A with time delay, and the Command Access CAT Field Tester is a portable 12-24VDC test supply that runs on DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee batteries, which is bench and troubleshooting gear. The Securitron BPSS is a boxed solar power supply for sites without line power. None of these carry credentials or switch doors the way the CA8500B ACU board and two OCB8 relay boards in the COMMCA8500KIT do.
16) I need more amperage at the door than the Dormakaba kit's onboard supply provides. What can I add?
The COMMCA8500KIT includes a DPS-15 power supply for the panel itself, so locking hardware drawing heavier current is usually fed from a separate supply. Higher output options include the Securitron AQS1210 at 12 VDC 10 amps, the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB with 24VDC at 10A across eight PTC outputs, the SDC 634 at 4 amps with dual voltage selection, and the Securitron AQL4 switching supply at 12/24VDC 4/3 amps. These run alongside the panel rather than in place of it.
17) Is the Locknetics LP series or SDC 631 an equivalent controller to the Dormakaba 8 reader panel?
Not equivalent. The Locknetics LP series is a 150 and 250 amp power supply with enclosure, and the SDC 631 series is a 1.5 amp regulated and filtered DC power controller with dual voltage selection. Both regulate and distribute door power. The COMMCA8500KIT is the access control unit itself, supporting eight card readers and/or keypads, eight auxiliary outputs and sixteen auxiliary inputs, with Wiegand reader settings and TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Internet and RS485 communication. If the specification on your drawing calls for reader capacity and credential management, a power controller will not satisfy it.
18) Is the CA8500 enclosure secure enough to mount in a shared electrical or telecom room?
The black metal enclosure comes with a lock and a tamper switch, so it is keyed shut and it reports if someone opens it. In a shared riser or telecom closet where trades and building staff have access, that tamper contact is what tells your head end the door was opened, which is usually a requirement for institutional and healthcare installs.
19) What are the auxiliary inputs and outputs on the CA8500 used for?
There are 16 auxiliary inputs and 8 auxiliary outputs on the panel beyond the eight reader channels. Typical use on a commercial job: inputs for door position switches, request-to-exit devices and alarm contacts, outputs for driving relays like elevator recall, gate operators or local sounders. Count those up early, because sixteen inputs goes faster than people expect once every opening gets a contact and an REX.
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