In an era where connected systems govern every aspect of facility management, the need for robust, network-enabled access solutions has never been stronger. Secure TCP/IP Door Access Control represents the latest leap forward: controllers that speak directly over IP, collect real-time data from door entry points, and integrate seamlessly with cloud-based software for unified monitoring and management.

Secure TCP/IP Door Access Control refers to a solution in which door access controllers connect via standard Ethernet (RJ45) to the site LAN or WAN using the TCP/IP protocol, enabling remote configuration, real-time event logging, and full integration into a networked management platform.

Unlike traditional standalone access panels, which might rely on RS-485 or proprietary wiring, a TCP/IP-enabled controller:

• Acts as a web-server device with IP address and web interface.

• Offers large user and event log capacity (e.g., 100,000 users + 100,000 logs in one model). 

• Interfaces directly with readers (Wiegand 26/34 bit and custom modes), exit buttons, sensors, EM locks, fire alarm inputs. 

• Enables administrators to monitor and control access from anywhere on the network, ensuring system security and visibility.

Key Hardware Features of the Controller

Taking the Web 2 door access control systems as our reference:

User capacity: 100,000 users. 

Log capacity: 100,000 events. 

TCP/IP Interface: RJ45, functioning as a built-in web server. 

Supported connections: Wiegand readers (4 inputs for 2 doors), 2 exit buttons, 2 sensor inputs, 2 EM lock outputs, plus fire alarm input and event relay output. 

Power requirement: DC 12 V, 1 A; typical consumption ~550 mA (excluding external devices) for the 2-door version. 

Form factor: Compact size 172.5 × 115.5 × 27.5 mm, weight approximately 503 g. 

Such hardware delivers both scale and flexibility, enabling medium to large-scale deployment without compromising on manageability.

While the controller offers impressive local capability, its true power emerges when paired with a cloud-based management software. In this architecture:

• The controller at the door acts as the data collection front-end: it captures each access request, sensor/trip event, reader input, and system status change.

• Event logs, user credentials, time-zones, and other configurations are stored and forwarded via TCP/IP to a central software platform.

• The cloud software enables administrators to view, analyze, configure, and report across multiple controllers, sites, and doors — all via browser or app.

• This combination of smart hardware + cloud software results in a unified “Secure TCP/IP Door Access Control” ecosystem: data is centrally stored, managers view dashboards of access activity, set policies globally, and respond to incidents proactively.

Workflow: From Door to Dashboard

A user presents an RFID card, enters a PIN or uses other verification at the reader connected to the controller.

The controller interprets the reader input, verifies permission based on local database or cloud sync, then triggers the lock/unlock, exit button, sensor monitoring, or alarm input.

Every event (success, failure, attempted breach, sensor trigger) is logged locally and sent via TCP/IP to the cloud software in near-real time.

Administrators log into the cloud portal

• Monitor current door status (open/closed, lock engaged, alarms)

• Search and filter logs (by user, time, door, event type)

• Push new user credentials, time-zones, or policy updates to one or many controllers remotely

• Generate reports (who accessed, when, from which door) for auditing or compliance

If an incident occurs (e.g., forced entry, fire sensor triggered), the system can generate alerts, relay outputs, or interface with other building systems (CCTV, alarms).

Because the system is TCP/IP and cloud-enabled, site managers can oversee one building or a global network of doors-delivering both security and operational efficiency.

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