KNECT Gateway
The central unit of a One to Many system
Wires into your access panel, runs off the panel's power, and connects it to up to four doors or gates.
A Gateway on its own isn't a working system.
Two other parts have to be on the order with it. For a new system, the One to Many Kit has all three.
- 1One Gateway, at the access panel
- 2One ARF Tether, the Gateway's radio
- 3One KNECT Endpoint at every door or gate
Buy direct, or through your distributor.
Order a Gateway straight from Aether, or pick one up from the branch you already buy through.
Two-year limited warranty. Assembled in the USA. Sold direct and through authorized distributors.
Two ways to order a Gateway
They arrive as different things, so check which one is on your order.
For a new system, order the kit
OTM-K
It arrives complete, with the Gateway already mounted in its enclosure, beside the Tether and two Endpoints.
| OTM-K | One kit, which covers two doors or gates |
|---|---|
| KEP-200 | One Endpoint for each door or gate after that |
| KGW-H | Only if your readers are OSDP |
To replace a board, or use your own enclosure
KGW-100
It arrives as a bare board, with no enclosure, no Tether and no Endpoints.
| KGW-100 | One Gateway board on its own |
|---|---|
| You still need | One Tether, and one Endpoint at every door or gate |
The kit's enclosure holds two Gateway boards, which is how an eight-door site is built.
How the Gateway works
Your access panel normally sends its signal down a wire. The Gateway takes that signal and hands it to the Tether to send by radio, and the panel works exactly as it did before.
- At the panel
- The Gateway wires to the panel the way a reader would, and takes 12 VDC from it
- The radio
- On the Tether, up to 400 ft of cable away from the Gateway
- At the door or gate
- An Endpoint, wired to the reader and the lock
- Access decisions
- Stay in your panel. Credentials, schedules and door rules don't move
Mount the antenna away from the panel
Radios work badly inside interior rooms and metal boxes, which is usually where the access panel is. The Gateway stays at the panel, and the Tether goes where the signal is better.
A typical wireless bridge, antenna on a coax lead
That gets the antenna out of the cabinet, but it stays in the same room as the panel.
KNECT, antenna on the ARF Tether
Up to 400 ft. That's usually far enough to put the antenna outside the building the panel is in.
How many doors one Gateway covers
Four doors or gates to a Gateway. Past that, add a second Gateway, then a second system.
- Up to four
- One Gateway, one Tether, and an Endpoint at each door or gate
- Five to eight
- Add a second Gateway. Both boards fit in one enclosure, and one Tether serves both
- Nine or more
- Put a second system beside the first. There's no limit to how many one property can have
- Range
- The same at every door. Each Endpoint links to the Gateway directly, so the fourth gets the same range as the first
Running OSDP readers
OSDP is built into an Endpoint. A Gateway needs a KNECT OSDP Hat, part number KGW-H, to do the same.
The Hat covers the Wiegand terminals
It sits on top of the Gateway board, over its Wiegand ports. So a One to Many system runs Wiegand or OSDP, not both at once. Order the Hat with the Gateway if your readers are OSDP.
| Your setup | For OSDP you need |
|---|---|
| Point to point Two Endpoints paired to each other, no Gateway | No extra part. OSDP is built into the Endpoint |
| One to Many Gateway, Tether and Endpoints | A KGW-H OSDP Hat on the Gateway |
Remote monitoring, from your desk
The cloud is optional. You can pair the system on site and it runs without an account. If you claim the devices to an Aether RF IoT account, they're registered to your company, and no other installer can change their settings.
What the Aether RF IoT portal shows you
- Signal strength, now and over time.
- Uptime, and when a device was last seen.
- The state of a backup battery.
- The temperature at the device.
- The line voltage reaching it.
What it lets you do
- Restart a device without going to the site.
- Pull its command log, to confirm data is passing all the way through.
- Check whether a site is still connected.
- Deactivate a device you've retired.
Integrators bill the portal to their own customers as a monthly monitoring service.
When to use a Gateway
Use a Gateway when
- Two or more doors or gates run off one access panel you're keeping.
- Point to point pairs would put a separate Central unit at the panel for every door. One Gateway and one Tether serve up to four.
- You're replacing a Gateway that's already in service.
- You want the board in your own NEMA enclosure.
Use something else when
- It's one door or gate. Two Endpoints cover it without a Gateway.
- It's a new system. The One to Many Kit arrives complete, with the Gateway already mounted in its enclosure.
- There's usable cable already running out there. Use it.
- There's no access panel, or the one on site is being replaced. A Gateway wires into an access panel. It can't act as one. That job is KNECT Core Access.
Specifications
It runs off the panel
The Gateway takes 12 VDC from the access panel it wires into. You don't need a separate power supply or a nearby outlet.
Metal is fine for the Gateway, not the antenna
The Gateway carries no radio, so it can sit in a metal enclosure at the panel. The Tether's antenna is the part to keep out of metal. KNECT units aren't weather tight, so outdoors the Tether goes in a weatherproof box.
KNECT Gateway, KGW-100
| Power | 12 VDC, from the access panel |
|---|---|
| Draw | 60mA idle |
| Protocols | Wiegand, 4 to 64 bit. OSDP with a KGW-H fitted |
| Relay | Dry, 1.5A at 12VDC, NO / NC / COM |
| Communication | Ethernet and Bluetooth |
| Capacity | Four Endpoints. Eight with two Gateways chained |
| Dimensions | 10.75 by 8.67 by 3.3 in, measured in its enclosure |
| Pairing | Through the portal, or with the DIP switches on the Endpoints. Three manual triggers on the board test and confirm a pair |
| Supplied as | A bare board on its own, or mounted in its enclosure in the kit |
KNECT OSDP Hat, KGW-H
| What it is | A board that sits on top of the Gateway, over its Wiegand ports, and adds OSDP |
|---|---|
| Required | Only if your readers are OSDP |
ARF Tether, ARF-T100
| What it is | The radio. The Gateway doesn't have one built in |
|---|---|
| Mounting distance | Up to 400 ft from the Gateway |
| Required | Yes. One serves up to two chained Gateways |
| Supplied as | In the kit, or on its own as a replacement |
The radio link
| Band | 902 to 928 MHz |
|---|---|
| Channels | 50, frequency hopping |
| Topology | Star. Every Endpoint links to the Gateway directly |
| On-device link | Bluetooth, for the KNECT Tech app |
| Operating temperature | −30 to 85 Celsius, or −22 to 185 Fahrenheit |
A Gateway, or a pair of Endpoints
| Radio | The same in both |
|---|---|
| Doors and gates | A Gateway runs up to four, or eight with two. A pair covers one |
| Tether | A Gateway needs one. A pair doesn't |
| OSDP | A Gateway needs a KGW-H. A pair has it built in |
Questions installers ask
Can I just buy a Gateway?
You can, but it needs a Tether and an Endpoint at each door or gate before it does anything. For a new system, buy the kit.
Does it come in the metal enclosure?
Only in the kit. Ordered on its own it's a bare board.
How many doors will one Gateway run?
Four. Eight if you add a second, and both boards fit in one enclosure. Above eight, add another system.
Does it do OSDP?
With a KGW-H hat fitted, yes. Order one with the Gateway if your readers are OSDP. A point to point pair needs no extra part for OSDP.
Where does it get power?
From the access panel it's wired into, at 12 VDC. No separate supply.
Why is the antenna a separate part?
So you can mount it where the signal is good. The Tether mounts up to 400 ft away, usually far enough to put it outside the electrical room.
Does adding doors and gates cut the range?
No. Each Endpoint links directly to the Gateway, so the distance is the same at every door or gate.
Do I have to use the cloud?
No. Pair it on site with the DIP switches and it works the same.
The other parts of a One to Many system
A Gateway ordered on its own is a bare board. These are the parts that go on the order with it.
OTM-KOne to Many KitGateway in its enclosure, Tether, two Endpoints and the transformers. Start here on a new job.
ARF-T100ARF TetherThe radio, on up to 400 ft of cable. One per system.
KEP-200KNECT EndpointOne at each door or gate. Add one for every door or gate past the two in the kit.Readers on OSDP? Add a KGW-H OSDP Hat to the order.
Where to buy a Gateway
Order direct from Aether, or through a security distributor you already have an account with. Same hardware and the same two-year warranty either way.
Order direct
No account needed. Ships from Phoenix.
- One to Many KitOTM-KOrderFor a new system. The Gateway in its enclosure, the Tether, two Endpoints and the transformers
- GatewayKGW-100OrderSupplied as a bare board, for a replacement or your own enclosure
- OSDP HatKGW-HOrderAdd it if your readers are OSDP. A Gateway on its own is Wiegand only
- ARF TetherARF-T100OrderThe Gateway's radio. One serves up to two chained Gateways
Have questions? Contact us about your order.
Through a distributor
On your account. Picked up at the counter.
- Brooklyn Low Voltage Supply, branch locations, opens in a new tab
- Controlled Products Systems Group, branch locations, opens in a new tab
- IML Security Supply, branch locations, opens in a new tab
- Southwest Automated Security, branch locations, opens in a new tab
Want the branch you already use to stock Aether? Tell us who you buy from and we'll talk to them.
After you buy
| Warranty | Two years, limited, on every KNECT device |
|---|---|
| Warranty claims | Through the distributor branch you bought it from, or direct with us |
| Product support | (602) 396-4186, weekdays 8:30am to 5:30pm Arizona time |
| Main line | (833) 629-3111 |
|---|---|
| Install guide | One to Many, open to everyone, no login |
| Your distributor | Some branches handle first-line support themselves, so call yours first. |