A4120-E - Uncategorized AXIS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	RFID Reader with Keypad
Brand	AXIS
Model	A4120-E
Power Supply	12 VDC
Max Current Consumption	120 mA
Supported Credential Types	MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2
Max Cable Length	1000 m (3281 ft)
Recommended Wire Gauge	AWG 22-18
UL294 Compliance	Yes (tested with AXIS A1601 Network Door Controller)
UL294 Performance Level - Destructive Attack	I
UL294 Performance Level - Security	I
UL294 Performance Level - Endurance	IV
UL294 Performance Level - Standby Power	I
Firmware Compatibility	Major firmware version 1 (AXIS door controllers)
Mounting	Wall mount (AXIS TA4201 Weathershield optional)
Cleaning Instructions	Use a clean cloth dampened with pure water
User-Serviceable Parts	None (no replacement parts available)
Waste Disposal	Dispose according to local regulations (WEEE)
Warranty Information	See axis.com/warranty
Technical Support	Visit axis.com/support or contact your Axis reseller

Frequently Asked Questions - A4120-E AXIS

How do I install the AXIS A4120-E Reader?

Installation must be performed by a factory-trained professional. All wiring must comply with ANSI/NFPA 70 and local codes. The reader is typically wall-mounted and should be connected to a UL294-listed power source, such as the AXIS A1601 Network Door Controller. The maximum wiring length is 1000 m using AWG 22-18 wire.

Which credential types are supported by the AXIS A4120-E?

The reader supports MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire EV1, and MIFARE DESFire EV2 credentials.

How should I clean the AXIS A4120-E Reader?

Use a clean cloth dampened with pure water. Do not use chemicals, caustic agents, or aerosol cleaners.

What should I do if the reader is not reading cards?

Possible causes include low voltage (ensure 12 VDC), metal behind the card interfering with the antenna, very low temperatures (cards may need warming up), or attempting to read more than one card at a time. Verify the power supply and card positioning.

What are the power requirements for the AXIS A4120-E?

The reader requires a 12 VDC power supply with a maximum current consumption of 120 mA. It should be powered by a UL294-listed power source, typically an AXIS A1601 Network Door Controller.

Is the AXIS A4120-E UL294 compliant?

Yes, the reader is tested for compatibility with UL294-listed controllers (e.g., AXIS A1601 with firmware version 1). It meets performance levels: Destructive Attack I, Security I, Endurance IV, and Standby Power I.

Can I repair the reader myself?

No, the device contains no user-serviceable components and no replacement parts are available. For service matters, contact Axis support or your Axis reseller.

Which door controllers are compatible with the AXIS A4120-E?

The reader is designed to work with the AXIS A1601 Network Door Controller (UL294 listed) and other Axis door controllers with major firmware version 1. Equivalent UL-component version 1 firmware is also supported.

How do I dispose of the AXIS A4120-E at end of life?

Dispose of the product according to local laws and regulations. In the EU, it falls under the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and must not be disposed of with household or commercial waste. Contact your local waste disposal authority for designated collection points.

Where can I find the full user manual or technical support?

The full installation guide is available at help.axis.com/axis-a4120-e. For technical support, visit axis.com/support or contact your Axis reseller. Warranty details are at axis.com/warranty.

USER MANUAL A4120-E AXIS

AXISA4120-ERaderwithKeypad

InstallationGuide

Readthisfirst

ReadthroughthisInstallationGuidecarefully beforeinstallingtheproduct.Keepthe InstallationGuideforfuturereference.

Liability

Everycarehasbeentakeninthepreparationof thisdocument.PleaseinformyourlocalAxis officeofanyinaccuraciesoromissions.Axis CommunicationsABcannotbeheldresponsible foranytechnicalortypographicalerrorsand reservestherighttomakechangestothe productandmanualswithoutpriornotice.Axis CommunicationsABmakesnowarrantyofany kindwithregardtothematerialcontained withinthisdocument,including,butnotlimited to,theimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability andfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Axis CommunicationsABshallnotbeliablenor responsibleforincidentalorconsequential damagesinconnectionwiththefurnishing, performanceoruseofthismaterial.This productisonlytobeusedforitsintended purpose.

Intellectualpropertyrights

AxisABhasintellectualpropertyrights relatingtotechnologyembodiedintheproduct describedinthisdocument.Inparticular, andwithoutlimitation,theseintellectual propertyrightsmayincludeoneormoreof thepatentslistedataxis.com/patentandone ormoreadditionalpatentsorpendingpatent applicationsintheUSandothercountries.

Equipmentmodifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Trademarkacknowledgements

AXISCOMMUNICATIONS, AXIS, ARTPECand VAPIXareregisteredtrademarksofAxisABin variousjurisdictions. Allothertrademarksare thepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

Regulatoryinformation

Europe

Thisproductcomplieswiththeapplicable CEmarkingdirectives:

- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive2014/30/EU. See Electromagneticcompatibility(EMC) on page2.

●RadioEquipmentDirective(RED) 2014/53/EU.SeeRadiotransmissionon page3.

● LowVoltageDirective(LVD)2014/35/EU. See Safetyonpage5.

- RestrictionofHazardousSubstances (RoHS)Directive2011/65/EUand 2015/863,includinganyamendments, updatesorreplacements.See Disposal andrecyclingonpage5.

Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformity maybeobtainedfromAxisCommunicationsAB. SeeContactinformationonpage6.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedto fulfillapplicablestandardsfor:

- Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalled accordingtotheinstructionsandusedin itsintendedenvironment.

- Immunitytoelectricaland electromagneticphenomenawhen installedaccordingtotheinstructions andusedinitsintendedenvironment.

USA

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference or radiocommunication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
- Increase these separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe receiverisconnected.
- Consultthedealeroranexperienced radio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Theproductshallbeproperlygrounded.

Contactinformation

AxisCommunicationsInc.

300ApolloDrive

Chelmsford,MA01824

UnitedStatesofAmerica

Tel:[phone]

Canada

Thisdigitalapparatuscomplieswith CANICES-3(ClassB).Theproductshallbe properlygrounded.Cetappareilnumériqueest conformeàlanormeCANNMB-3(classeB).Le produitdoitêtrecorrectementmisàlaterre.

Europe

This digitalequipmentfulfillstherequirements for RFemissionaccordingtotheClassBlimit of EN55032. The product shall be properly grounded.

Australia/NewZealand

Thisdigitalequipmentfulfillsthe

requirementsforRFemissionaccordingtothe ClassBlimitofAS/NZSCISPR32.Theproduct shallbeproperlygrounded.

Japan

This equipment may generate or user radio frequency energy. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

Transmitteroperatesat13.553–13.567MHz with measured maximum field strength 17.5 dBμA/m@3m.

USA

ThisproductcomplieswithFCCradiation exposurelimitsforanuncontrolled environment.

Canada

ThisdevicecomplieswithInnovation, ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada licence-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationis subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1) thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and (2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference, includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice. ThisdevicecomplieswithICradiationexposure limitsforanuncontrolledenvironment.

Hereby, Axis Communications AB declares that this product is incompliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

FR

This digitalequipmentfulfillstherequirements of the Radio Communications Standard AS/NZS4771.

Korea

Certificate No. 證書號碼 HK0022200070

Disposalandrecycling

Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofits usefullife,disposeofitaccordingtolocallaws andregulations.Forinformationaboutyour nearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contact yourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwaste disposal.Inaccordancewithlocallegislation, penaltiesmaybeapplicableforincorrect disposalofthiswaste.

Europe

Thissymbolmeansthattheproduct shallnotbedisposedoftogetherwithhousehold orcommercialwaste.Directive2012/19/EU onwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment (WEEE)isapplicableintheEuropeanUnion memberstates.Topreventpotentialharm tohumanhealthandtheenvironment,the productmustbedisposedofinanapproved andenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess. Forinformationaboutyournearestdesignated collectionpoint,contactyourlocalauthority responsibleforwastedisposal.Businesses shouldcontacttheproductsupplierfor informationabouthowtodisposeofthis productcorrectly.

Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirements ofDirective2011/65/EUand2015/863onthe restrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardous substancesinelectricalandelectronic equipment(RoHS).

China

Thisproductcomplieswiththe requirementsofSJ/T11364-2014,Marking fortherestrictionofhazardoussubstancesin electricalandelectronicproducts.

DeclarationofthePresenceConditionofthe RestrictedSubstancesMarking.

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委託商:AxisCommunications

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地址台北市內湖路一段360巷8號10樓

電話:[phone]

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地址台北市內湖區新湖二路236號3樓

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Warrantyinformation

ForinformationaboutAxis'productwarranty andtheretorelatedinformation,goto axis.com/warranty.

Support

Shouldyourequireanytechnicalassistance, pleasecontactyourAxisreseller.Ifyour questionscannotbeansweredimmediately, yourresellerwillforwardyourqueriesthrough theappropriatechannelstoensurearapid response.Ifyouareconnectedtothelnternet, youcan:

● findanswerstoresolvedproblemsin theFAQdatabase,searchbyproduct, category,orphrase
• reportproblemstoAxissupportstaffby loggingintoyourprivatesupportarea
- chatwithAxissupportstaff
- visitAxisSupportataxis.com/support

Learnmore!

VisitAxislearningcenteraxis.com/learningforusefultrainings,webinars,tutorialsandguides.

RequirementsforcompliancewithUL2947th edition

ThissectioncontainsinformationandinstructionsrequiredforUL compliance.TomakesuretheinstallationisULcompliant,followthe instructionsbelowinadditiontothegeneralinformationandinstructions providedthroughoutthisdocument.Incaseswherepiecesofinformation contradicteachother,therequirementsforULcompliancealwaysreplace generalinformationandinstructions.

ForusewiththeUL294listedAXISA1601NetworkDoorController.

Safetyinstructions

• TheAxisproductshallbeinstalledandservicedbyafactory trainedprofessional.
• Allwiringmethodsshallbeperformedinaccordancewith ANSI/NFPA70,localcodesandauthoritieshavingjurisdiction.
• Recommendedtestmethod: Verify that the card reader reads cards and provides access. Test frequency: once a year.
• Therearenoreplacementpartsavailableforthisproduct.
• ForUL294compliantinstallationstheAXISA4120-EReader shouldbepoweredbyeitheranAXISA1601NetworkDoor ControlleroraUL294listedpowersupply.Allinterconnecting deviceshallbeULlistedandClass2low-voltagepower limited.
• DCinputevaluatedforUL294:12VDC
• Maxcurrent:120mA
  •Maxwiringlength:1000m(3281ft)

Impairedoperation

The following conditions could result in impaired operation of the reader:

Thereader can have difficulties reading cards at very low temperatures. The access cards are normally specified to 35¢-31¢ and should be

warmedupifthereaderisinstalledincoldsurroundings.Thereadercan onlyreadonecardatatime.Sheetmetalbehindtheaccesscardcan resultinimpairedantennafunctionandpreventthereaderfromreading thecard.Toolowvoltagewillimpairthefunctionofthereader.

Firmwareversion

AXISA4120-ERaderhasbeentestedforcompatibilitywiththe UL294-listedAXISA1601NetworkDoorControlleremployingmajor firmwareversion1.EquivalenttootherAxisdoorcontrollerswithmajor firmwareversion1,aswellasULcomponentversion1inotherAxisdoor controllerfirmwares.

Performance levels for access control

ThissectioncontainsperformancelevelinformationrequiredforUL294 compliance.

FeatureLevel
Destructiveattacktestl
Security	I
EnduranceIV
Standbypower	I

Wirearea

Note

Eachwireshallhaveaconductorcross-sectionalareathat correspondstoanconductorgaugerangeofAWG22-18.Select cablesincompliancewithyourlocalregulations.

AWG	Diametermm(in)	Areamm2
22–18	0.405–1.024(0.0159–0.0403)	0.129–0.823

Credentialtypes

The following credential types are supported:

•MIFAREClassic®
•MIFAREPlus®
- MIFAREDESFire®EV1
•MIFAREDESFire®EV2

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Safetyinformation Hazardlevels

DANGER

Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnot avoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnot avoided,couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnot avoided,couldresultinminorormoderate injury.

NOTICE

Indicatesasituationwhich,ifnotavoided, couldresultindamagetoproperty.

Safetyinstructions

NOTICE

●TheAxisproductshallbeusedincompliance withlocalawsandregulations.
- StoretheAxisproductinadryand ventilatedenvironment.
- Avoid exposing the Axis product to shocks or heavy pressure.
- Donotinstalltheproductionunstable poles,brackets,surfacesorwalls.
- Useonlyapplicabletoolswheninstalling theAxisproduct.Usingexcessiveforce withpowertoolscouldcausedamageto theproduct.
- Donotusechemicals, causticagents, or aerosol cleaners.
- Useacleanclothdampenedwithpure waterforcleaning.
- Useonlyaccessories that comply with the technical specification of your product. These can be provided by Axis or third party. Axis recommends using Axis power source equipment compatible with your product.
- Useonly spare parts provided by or recommended by Axis.
- Donotattempttorepairtheproduct yourself.ContactAxissupportoryourAxis resellerforservicematters.

Transportation

NOTICE

- WhentransportingtheAxisproduct, use theoriginalpackagingorequivalentto preventdamagetotheproduct.

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