eight io Door Controller (Pro Wireless) - PN: 8DW

eight io Door Controller (Ethernet) - PN: 8DE

* Optional Wireless Expander - PN: 8DEW

* Optional Ethernet Expander - PN: 8DEE

Eight Door/Ten Floor Controller

The eight io controller will handle eight individual doors or ten elevator floors. Add the eight door expander to control up to sixteen doors or twenty elevator floors from one 12"x12" enclosure. Whether you are controlling doors or elevators, you won’t find a more compact, efficient, and easier-to-use door controller on the market.

PDK Eight io Overview

Eight io Features

Upgrade Any Wired System

The eight io makes upgrading a traditional wired system easier than ever. Take control of up to eight individual doors or 10 elevator floors with the eight io controller. Easily convert existing wired systems to experience the benefits and capabilities of the pdk io platform.

Elevator Control

Provide a seamless, more effective elevator solution. The eight io doubles as an elevator controller, allowing control of up to ten elevator floors. The eight io is smaller and more powerful than any other controller in its class.

Expand to 16 Doors or 20 Elevator Floors

Scalability is simple with the eight io. Add access control for up to 16 doors (or 20 elevator floors when you install an optional expander board, sold separately). The eight io makes system upgrades effortless and cost-effective.

Plug n’ Play Connectivity

All io devices are designed to be plug n’ play. That means they’re super-easy to install right out of the box. It’s easy to add any io device no matter how large the job is, and you can quickly scale a system to any size. A Cloud Node can connect with up to a thousand doors on a single platform.

Fully Supervised

Never be caught off guard again. Pdk io intelligently monitors the network and wireless connectivity of each controller in your system and alerts you if any issues arise.

Wireless or Network

Choose from flexible connectivity options that fit any application. The eight io is built for ultra-low bandwidth consumption and easily connects to existing or dedicated networks. Easily expand a system's wireless coverage (via network) using the Ethernet gateway.

Specifications

Connections

Removable screw-down terminals
Industrial-grade 2A Form-C Relays (1 Door / 1 Aux)
Reader Input (2)
Input A (Door Position Sensor)
Input B (Request To Exit)

Communication Options

Ethernet
WiMAC Wireless Mesh (2.4 GHz / 802.15.4)
Encryption: AES 128-bit
Wireless Range: 1 Mile Line-of-Sight / 450 ft. indoor average

Environmental

Temperature: -4º ~ +140º F (-20º ~ +60º C)
Humidity: 0 - 95% relative humidity non-condensing

Enclosure

Dimensions: 12” x 12” x 4” (W x H x D)
Metal lockable security can (indoor use only)

Weight

8DE/8DW: 5.45 lbs (87.2 oz)
8DEW/8DEE (Expander board): .41 lbs (6.56 oz)

Compliance

Conforms to UL 294

Requirements

Power

12 VDC
Power readers and other door hardware using the built-in bus
10A concurrent maximum on the bus

* Power supply and battery not included

Recommended Power Supply

12 VDC Access Control Power Supply with proper amperage for connected door hardware.
Refer to the Eight io Door Controller article for 24 VDC operation.

Eight io Power Install Video

Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty

One to three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For full details, visit prodatakey.com. Visit the ProdataKey Partner Portal to access marketing, installation, and support resources. For questions about the eight io, contact Support.

Eight io Data Sheet