Wire legacy hardware to the Controller Pro 2

Once you have the Wiegand board attached to the Kisi Controller Pro 2, you can wire your legacy hardware to the controller. Depending on your use case, you can wire either legacy controllers or legacy readers to the controller, or both simultaneously.

1. Landlord scenario with mobile unlocks only: By wiring legacy controllers to the Kisi controller, you can utilize Kisi's mobile tap in-app unlocks to unlock doors
2. Landlord scenario with mobile and physical credential unlocks: By wiring both legacy controllers and readers to the Kisi controller, you can utilize both Kisi's mobile tap in-app unlocks and low-frequency RFID credentials to unlock doors

Landlord scenario with mobile unlocks only

In this scenario, you will wire your legacy controller to the Kisi controller. This will enable your users to unlock doors using Kisi's mobile tap in-app unlocks.

Use case example

As a tenant in a multi-office building, you may encounter a main entrance door that uses a legacy access control system. However, with Kisi, you can still ensure continuous access from the entrance door all the way to your own office door.

By wiring the existing legacy controller to the Kisi controller, you can utilize Kisi's mobile tap in-app unlocks to unlock the main entrance. This allows for a seamless transition between the two doors, providing a secure and efficient solution for accessing your office.

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Since there are four Wiegand channels available, you can wire up to four legacy controllers to the Kisi Controller. Make sure to use separate Wiegand channels for all your legacy controllers, and select the corresponding Wiegand channels during the web configuration.

1. Locate one of the inputs on the legacy controller
2. Locate the four Wiegand device interfaces on the Kisi Controller Pro 2
3. Select one of the available Wiegand interfaces, and locate the seven ports on it
4. Wire the D0 port on the Wiegand board to the D0 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 0)
5. Wire the D1 port on the Wiegand board to the D1 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 1)
6. Wire the + port on the Wiegand board to the + port on the legacy controller's input (12 volts direct current)
7. Wire the - port on the Wiegand board to the - port on the legacy controller's input (Ground)
8. On the Wiegand board, toggle the switch of this specific Wiegand interface to CONTRL mode

Once ready, go ahead and assign a door and a credential to your legacy controller.

Landlord scenario with mobile and physical credential unlocks

In this scenario, you will wire both your legacy controller and reader to the Kisi controller.

By wiring your legacy controllers and readers to Kisi, you can enable both mobile and card unlocks using Kisi. Depending on your use case, you can either utilize Kisi as a shared or sole system of record for legacy credentials.

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If you want to connect your legacy controllers and readers to the Controller Pro 2 simultaneously, you can wire up to two legacy readers and two legacy controllers to the Kisi Controller. This allows you to control up to two doors using a single Kisi Controller Pro 2.

1. On the legacy controller, locate the input where you have your legacy reader wired
2. On Kisi Controller Pro 2, select two available Wiegand device interfaces. You will need one for CONTRL mode and one for READER mode.

Wiring for READER mode

Your Wiegand device interface in READER mode will be in charge to read credential information that is presented to the legacy reader.

1. Wire the D0 port on the Wiegand board to the D0 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 0)
2. Wire the D1 port on the Wiegand board to the D1 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 1)
3. Wire the + port on the Wiegand board to the + port on the legacy controller's input (12 volts direct current)
4. Wire the - port on the Wiegand board to the - port on the legacy controller's input (Ground)
5. On the Wiegand board, toggle the switch of this specific Wiegand interface to READER mode

Wiring for CONTRL mode

Your Wiegand device interface in CONTRL mode will be in charge to send information back to your legacy controller.

1. Wire the D0 port on the Wiegand board to the D0 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 0)
2. Wire the D1 port on the Wiegand board to the D1 port on the legacy controller's input (Data line 1)
3. Wire the + port on the Wiegand board to the + port on the legacy controller's input (12 volts direct current)
4. Wire the - port on the Wiegand board to the - port on the legacy controller's input (Ground)
5. On the Wiegand board, toggle the switch of this specific Wiegand channel to CONTRL mode

For further functionality, you can wire the following pins:

• G: Green LED
• R: Red LED
• BZ: Buzzer

Use Kisi as a shared system of record for legacy credentials

• Wire the legacy reader to both the legacy and Kisi controller
• Access is granted if either controller authorizes the credential
• Perfect for seamless migration of credentials to Kisi

Use Kisi as a a sole system of record for legacy credentials

• Wire the legacy reader only to the Kisi controller
• Access is granted if the Kisi controller authorizes the credential
• Perfect for customers to have complete control over access authorizations, independent of the legacy controller

Once ready, go ahead and assign a door to your legacy reader.