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DormaKaba Keyscan COMMCA250KIT 2 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 2A Power Supply

DormaKaba Keyscan COMMCA250KIT 2 Reader Panel with MH Firmware; Netcom2P; 2A Power Supply

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Dormakaba Multi-Housing COMMCA250KIT includes a Dormakaba 2 Reader Panel with MH Firmware, Netcom2P, and a 2A Power Supply.

The Keyscan commercial electronic device is a reader type product used with readers, featuring a limited 1-year manufacturer warranty. Operating at 12 Volt DC, this product is designed for wired power supply and comes in a single order quantity. The SKU number for this product is COMMCA250KIT under the brand Dormakaba Multi-Housing. Key features of this product include network TCP/IP readiness, easily configurable reader settings supporting various Wiegand protocols, dual processors for enhanced performance, and auto-transfer protocol to upload transaction buffer in case of interruptions. Additionally, it offers lock down and global communication capabilities among multiple ACUs, servers, and sites (requires CIMs and CIM Link). Overall, the Keyscan commercial electronic device provides reliable and efficient access control solutions for commercial applications.

  • Network TCP/IP ready
  • Easily configurable reader settings supporting many Wiegand protocols
  • Dual processors
  • Auto-transfer protocol uploads transaction buffer if interruption occurs
  • Lock down and global communication among multiple ACUs, server and sites (requires CIMs and CIM Link)

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Controllers, Power Supplies and Transformers
Number of Reader Ports:
2
Product Type:
Power Supplies
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba COMMCA250KIT – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How many doors will the Keyscan COMMCA250KIT control?
Two. The COMMCA250KIT is built around a Keyscan 2 reader panel, so it has two reader ports, which is two controlled doors if you run one reader per door, or one door in and out if you read both sides. Need more than two doors on the same site and you want a larger reader panel rather than stacking these kits.
2) What comes in the Dormakaba COMMCA250KIT kit, and do I have to buy anything else to get it running?
Three pieces ship together: the Keyscan 2 reader panel loaded with Multi-Housing (MH) firmware, a Netcom2P network communication module, and a 2 amp power supply. So the controller, its network path, and its power are all covered. What the kit does not include is the readers themselves, the credentials, or the door locking hardware, and the lock current draw has to live inside that 2A budget alongside the panel. Global lock down and cross site communication across multiple ACUs and servers are supported but need CIMs and CIM Link added separately.
3) What does the MH firmware on the Keyscan panel mean, and is it right for a commercial office building?
MH is the Multi-Housing firmware build, and it is what Dormakaba Multi-Housing sets this kit up for: apartment and multi-family residential access control, where tenants turn over and units are managed as a fleet. It is the same 2 reader panel hardware either way, but the firmware on board is the multi-housing variant rather than the straight commercial build. Spec it for apartments, condos, and student housing. For a commercial office tenant fit-out, ask for the panel with commercial firmware rather than MH.
4) Will the Keyscan COMMCA250KIT work with the prox readers I already have on site?
Most likely, if they are Wiegand output. The reader ports are configurable and support a range of Wiegand protocols, which is the common output for prox and smart card readers, so existing Wiegand readers can usually be moved onto the panel by setting the reader configuration in software rather than swapping hardware. Readers that only speak a proprietary or OSDP-only protocol are a different matter, and those you should confirm against the reader's own output spec.
5) I just need power for an electric strike, not a whole access control system. Is this the right part?
No. The COMMCA250KIT is a complete 2 door access control package, panel plus network module plus supply, not a standalone power supply. If all you need is DC power to a strike or mag lock, buy a supply on its own: the RCI DKPS-2A gives 12/24VDC at 2A with 8 outputs, the Securitron AQD1 is a 12/24 VDC 1 amp switching supply, and the SDC 632 Series is a 2 amp regulated supply with dual voltage selection. Where you want battery backup behind the lock, the Adams Rite PS-1 is a 1 amp 12/24 VDC regulated supply with battery backup and the Command Access PS204/204B is 2A at 24VDC with battery backup.
6) What is the closest 2 amp access control power supply to the Keyscan COMMCA250KIT kit's supply?
The COMMCA250KIT is a kit built around a 2 reader panel with MH firmware, a Netcom2P, and a 2A power supply, so the supply portion sits at 2 amps. Two peers land on that same 2 amp output: the RCI DKPS-2A, which is a 12/24VDC 2A supply with 8 outputs for access control systems, and the Von Duprin PS902 base power supply, a 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable unit for access control. The Command Access PS204/204B is a linear 2A supply at 24VDC with battery backup. The distinction is that those three are supplies only, while the COMMCA250KIT bundles the reader panel and network module with the supply.
7) I only need to power a couple of locks, not run readers. What should I buy instead of the COMMCA250KIT?
The COMMCA250KIT is a controller kit - a 2 reader panel with MH firmware plus a Netcom2P network module and a 2A supply, with two reader ports. If the job is only to deliver low voltage power to locks, a standalone supply covers it: the SDC 632 Series is a 2 amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection, the SDC 631 Series is the same family at 1.5 amps, and the SDC 620 Series is 1 amp. The Securitron AQD1 is a 12/24 VDC 1 amp switching supply. None of those carry readers or network connectivity - they are power only.
8) What happens to card swipe records if the network link to the Keyscan server drops?
They are held at the panel and sent up later. The Keyscan panel buffers transactions locally and uses an auto-transfer protocol that uploads the transaction buffer once the interruption clears, so a switch reboot or an ISP outage does not cost you the audit trail. The panel also runs dual processors, which is why it keeps making access decisions on its own while the server is unreachable.
9) Does the COMMCA250KIT include battery backup for the doors during a power failure?
No battery backup is part of this kit. The supply in it is a 2A 12VDC wired unit, so loss of building power means loss of lock power and the openings fall to their mechanical fail safe or fail secure state. Properties that need the readers live through an outage either add a UPS ahead of the supply or use a supply with onboard standby, such as the Adams Rite PS-1 (1 amp, 12/24 VDC, battery backup) or the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB access power controller at 24VDC 10A with 8 PTC outputs.
10) Can I link several Keyscan panels across multiple buildings and lock the whole property down at once?
Yes, and that is a reason to pick Keyscan on a multi-building site. The panel supports lock down and global communication among multiple ACUs, servers, and sites. The catch is that the global function is not built into this kit on its own: it requires CIMs and CIM Link in addition to what ships here. Budget those when the property is more than one building or more than one server.
11) Is the COMMCA250KIT a panel kit or a delayed egress / latch retraction power supply?
It is an access control panel kit, not an exit device power pack. The Keyscan panel decides who gets through a door and logs it; it does not supply the heavy inrush that motorized latch retraction or delayed egress exit devices want. Those need a purpose built unit: the BEST RPSMLR2 Series is for motorized latch retraction devices, the BEST PS161-6 is for delayed egress exit devices at 120V input with 12/24V output and 6A capacity, and the BEST ELR150 Series is a power supply control module for electronic access control.
12) The COMMCA250KIT supply is 2A - what do I use if my lock load needs more current?
For a higher current draw, the SDC 634 Series is a 4 amp regulated and filtered low voltage supply with dual voltage selection, and the Securitron AQL4 is a 12/24VDC switching supply rated 4 amps at 12V and 3 amps at 24V. The Securitron AQS1210 goes to 12 VDC at 10 amps, and the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB delivers 24VDC at 10A across 8 PTC outputs from a 115VAC 60Hz input. The BEST PS161-6 is a 6A supply with 120V input and 12/24V output intended for delayed egress exit devices. These are power supplies on their own, so reader control still has to come from a panel.
13) Which access control power supplies include battery backup, since the COMMCA250KIT is a wired 12 Volt DC kit?
The COMMCA250KIT runs at 12 Volt DC on wired power. Among the comparable supplies, the Adams Rite PS-1 is a regulated 1 amp supply at 12/24 volts DC with battery backup, the Command Access PS204/204B is a linear 2A at 24VDC supply with battery backup, and the Detex 10-800 Series pairs a 120VAC/24VDC supply and battery backup with a universal logic controller. The Securitron BPSS is a boxed solar power supply for locations without a convenient AC feed.
14) Is the Aiphone AC-PS1250 a substitute for the COMMCA250KIT?
No. The Aiphone AC-PS1250 is a 12V DC 5A UL listed power supply for Aiphone AC Series access control kits - a power source matched to that manufacturer's own kits. The COMMCA250KIT is a Keyscan 2 reader panel with MH firmware bundled with a Netcom2P and a 2A supply, carrying two reader ports, TCP/IP network readiness, configurable reader settings across many Wiegand protocols, and dual processors. The AC-PS1250 provides current only and does not make reader or credential decisions.
15) What looks like an alternative to the COMMCA250KIT but will not control a reader?
Several items in the same power category are not controllers. The ROFU 10305-LA/10306-LA is a tamper resistant power transfer hinge rated 1.5A at 42V in a plastic white finish - it carries current through the door edge, nothing more. The ROFU 9126T is a plug in mini power supply, 12 VDC at 1.5A with time delay, and the ROFU 9102-12D UL/9102-24D takes 10/120VAC 60Hz input. The Command Access CAT Field Tester is a portable 12-24VDC supply compatible with DeWalt, Makita and Milwaukee batteries, used at the bench or door for testing. The COMMCA250KIT's panel is what reads credentials across Wiegand protocols and holds the transaction buffer with auto-transfer on interruption.
16) What is the difference between the COMMCA250KIT and a multi-output power controller like the Altronix AL1024ULACMCB or RCI DKPS-2A?
The Altronix AL1024ULACMCB is a power supply and access power controller with 8 PTC outputs at 24VDC 10A from a 115VAC 60Hz input, and the RCI DKPS-2A is a 12/24VDC 2A supply with 8 outputs for access control systems. Both distribute switched power to multiple locks from an upstream access decision. The COMMCA250KIT is the upstream device: a 2 reader panel with MH firmware and a Netcom2P, TCP/IP ready, with dual processors and lock down and global communication among multiple ACUs, servers and sites when CIMs and CIM Link are added. On a larger job the two roles are often both present.
17) Which supplies offer selectable 12 or 24 volt output if my hardware mix is not all 12VDC like the Keyscan kit?
The COMMCA250KIT operates at 12 Volt DC. If the door hardware on the job is mixed, several peers select between voltages: the SDC 620, 631, 632 and 634 Series are regulated and filtered supplies with dual voltage selection at 1, 1.5, 2 and 4 amps respectively; the Securitron AQD1 is 12/24 VDC at 1 amp and the AQL4 is 12/24VDC at 4/3 amps; the Von Duprin PS902 is 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable; and the Adams Rite PS-1 is a regulated 1 amp supply at 12/24 volts DC.
18) How do I order the Keyscan COMMCA250KIT, and is there more than one configuration?
One configuration only. COMMCA250KIT is a single model, sold in a single order quantity, and the 2 reader panel with MH firmware, Netcom2P, and 2A supply combination is fixed, so there is nothing to select on the order beyond quantity. Counting what you need is a matter of doors divided by two.
19) Which of these access control power products carries a stated ANSI grade for a spec submittal?
Of the comparable power products, the Von Duprin PS902 base power supply is listed at Grade 1; it is a 2A 12/24 VDC field selectable supply for access control. If a submittal line calls for a graded supply, that is the one in this group that carries the designation.
20) Is there a large-capacity enclosed supply to feed a bank of maglocks alongside a reader panel?
The Locknetics LP Series 150 and 250 amp power supply comes with an enclosure for that kind of centralized lock power. The Altronix AL1024ULACMCB also ships in a grey enclosure and provides 24VDC at 10A across 8 PTC outputs. The COMMCA250KIT contributes the reader side - a 2 reader panel with MH firmware, a Netcom2P and a 2A supply, with two reader ports.
21) I want a small plug in supply for a single door with a timed release instead of a reader panel. What fits?
The ROFU 9126T is a plug in mini power supply at 12 VDC / 1.5A with time delay, which handles a single opening that releases on a timer rather than on a credential. The Command Access PS210 is a UL 6E/CSA linear supply with 1.5A at 24VDC output and boost circuitry, and the Command Access PS1 Series is a 24VDC linear supply with 1 amp output. The COMMCA250KIT is the credential based route - a 2 reader panel with MH firmware, Netcom2P and 2A supply supporting many Wiegand protocols.
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