
DS-K1100 Series Card Reader
User Manual

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User Manual
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Series
Models
Description
DS-K1101
Series
DS-K1101M
MIFARE card reader (without keypad)
DS-K1101MK
MIFARE card reader (with a keypad)
DS-K1102
Series
DS-K1102M
MIFARE card reader (without keypad)
DS-K1102MK
MIFARE card reader (with a keypad)
DS-K1102E
EM card reader (without keypad)
DS-K1102 EK
EM card reader (with a keypad)
DS-K1102 EM
Dual-band card reader(without keypad)
DS-K1102 EMK
Dual-band card reader(with a keypad)
DS-K1103
Series
DS-K1103M
MIFARE card reader (without keypad)
DS-K1103MK
MIFARE card reader (with a keypad)
DS-K1104
Series
DS-K1104M
MIFARE card reader (without keypad)
DS-K1104MK
MIFARE card reader (with a keypad)
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: 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 to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or 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:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance
20cm between the radiator and your body.
FCC Conditions
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference

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that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied
accessories too are marked with "CE" and
comply therefore with the applicable
harmonized European standards listed under
the RE Directive 2014/53/EU, the EMC Directive
2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS
Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked
with this symbol cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
For proper recycling, return this product to your
local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent
new equipment, or dispose of it at designated
collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product
contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as
unsorted municipal waste in the European Union.
See the product documentation for specific
battery information. The battery is marked with
this symbol, which may include lettering to
indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg).
For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated
collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions:
Model
Manufacturer
Standard
TS-A018-120015Ec
Shenzhen Transin
Technologies Co., Ltd
CEE
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product
correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into Warnings and Cautions:
Warnings: Neglecting any of the warnings may cause serious injury or
death.
Cautions: Neglecting any of the cautions may cause injury or equipment
damage.
Warnings
All the electronic operation should be strictly compliance with the
electrical safety regulations, fire prevention regulations and other related
regulations in your local region.
Please use the power adapter, which is provided by normal company. The
power consumption cannot be less than the required value.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload
may cause over-heat or fire hazard.
Please make sure that the power has been disconnected before you wire,
install or dismantle the device.
When the product is installed on wall or ceiling, the device shall be firmly
fixed.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent
serious injury or death.
Cautions Follow these precautions to
prevent potential injury or material
damage.

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If smoke, odors or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once
and unplug the power cable, and then please contact the service center.
If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer or the
nearest service center. Never attempt to disassemble the device yourself.
(We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused by
unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
Cautions
Do not drop the device or subject it to physical shock, and do not expose
it to high electromagnetism radiation. Avoid the equipment installation on
vibrations surface or places subject to shock (ignorance can cause
equipment damage).
Do not place the device in extremely hot (refer to the specification of the
device for the detailed operating temperature), cold, dusty or damp
locations, and do not expose it to high electromagnetic radiation. The
appropriate temperature is -20℃ to 65℃.
The device cover for indoor use shall be kept from rain and moisture.
Exposing the equipment to direct sun light, low ventilation or heat source
such as heater or radiator is forbidden (ignorance can cause fire danger).
Do not aim the device at the sun or extra bright places. A blooming or
smear may occur otherwise (which is not a malfunction however), and
affecting the endurance of sensor at the same time.
Please use the provided glove when open up the device cover, avoid direct
contact with the device cover, because the acidic sweat of the fingers may
erode the surface coating of the device cover.
Please use a soft and dry cloth when clean inside and outside surfaces of
the device cover, do not use alkaline detergents.
Please keep all wrappers after unpack them for future use. In case of any
failure occurred, you need to return the device to the factory with the
original wrapper. Transportation without the original wrapper may result
in damage on the device and lead to additional costs.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of
explosion. Replace with the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery
manufacturer.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips

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To guarantee the card reader works properly, please read and obey the
notes below.
If the card reader is powered by the controller, the power supply
distance is recommended to be no longer than 100m. If the distance is
longer than 100m, you are advised to power the card reader by
external 12V (range: -%10 ~ +%10) DC power supply, which is
nonswitched and linear.
To guarantee the communication between the controller and the card
reader, you must use RVVP cable above 0.5 to connect them.
If the card reader is installed outside or in environment easy to
permeable, it is advisable to install a waterproof shield.
If you need to install several card readers, the distance among them
must over 30cm.
To reduce the noise in long distance transmission, the shield of cable
should connect to the GND of both controller and card reader
terminal.
Please take care of your card and report card loss in time when card is
lost.
If you require a higher security level, use multiple authentication
modes.
Multiple card types are supported. Please select an appropriate card
type according to the card performance and the usage scenarios.

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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................... 1
1.1 Front View ..................................................................... 1
1.2 Rear View ...................................................................... 3
1.3 Slide View ...................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Installation ............................................................. 7
2.1 Introduction for DIP Switch ........................................... 7
2.2 Definition of Cable ......................................................... 8
2.3 Wiring Cables ................................................................ 9
2.4 Installing Card Reader .................................................. 11
Chapter 3 Sound Prompt and Indicator ................................ 13

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Chapter 1 Introduction
DS-K1100 series card reader is a kind of high-performance
product, with a 32 bit high-speed processor. It communicates with
access controller via either RS-485 protocol or Wiegand protocol.
And a build-in tamper-proof module helps to protect card reader
from malicious damage. As to the physical appearance, the
PC+ABS material makes water proof and dust proof possible in
poor environment.
1.1 Front View
The front view of DS-K1101 series card reader is shown below:
Figure 1-1 DS-K1101MK
Figure 1-2 DS-K1101M

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The front view of DS-K1102 series card reader is shown below:
Figure 1-3 DS-K1102MK
Figure 1-4 DS-K1102M
The front view of DS-K1103 series card reader is shown below:
Figure 1-5 DS-K1103MK
Figure 1-6 DS-K1103M

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The front view of DS-K1104 series card reader is shown below:
Figure 1-7 DS-K1104MK
Figure 1-8 DS-K1104M
1.2 Rear View
The rear view of card reader is shown below:
Figure 1-9 Rear View of DS-K1101 Series

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Figure 1-10 Rear View of DS-K1102 Series
Figure 1-11 Rear View of DS-K1103 Series

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Figure 1-12 Rear View of DS-K1104 Series
Table 1-1 Description of Rear View
No.
Name
1
Cable Interface of RS-485, Power, LED Control, etc.
2
Buzzer
3
Tamper-proof Module
4
DIP Switch
1.3 Slide View
The side view of card reader is shown below:

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Figure 1-13 DS-K1101 Series
Figure 1-14 DS-K1102 Series
Figure 1-15 DS-K1103 Series
Figure 1-16 DS-K1104 Series

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Introduction for DIP Switch
The DIP switch module is shown below. The No. of DIP switch
from left to right is 1 ~ 8.
Figure 2-1 DIP Switch Module
Table 2-1 Description of DIP Switch
Icon
Description
Represent 1 in binary mode
Represent 0 in binary mode
For example, binary value of the following status is: 0000 1100.
Figure 2-2 DIP Switch Module
Table 2-2 Description of DIP Switch
No.
Description
DIP Switch Status
1 ~ 4
Address of RS-485
1: 1
0: 0
5
Card Security
Note: Only available when
1: Enable M1 card
encryption function,

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No.
Description
DIP Switch Status
Wiegand is enabled. For
DS-K1102E/EK, the DIP switch is
reserved.
and disable door
open via NFC card.
0: Disable M1 card
encryption function,
and enable door
open via NFC card.
6
Wiegand protocol or RS-485
protocol.
1: Wiegand protocol;
0: RS-485 protocol.
7
Wiegand Protocol
(available when No. 6 is 1)
1: Wiegand protocol
of 26-bit;
0: Wiegand protocol
of 34-bit.
8
Matched Resistance
(available for RS-485 protocol)
1: Enable;
0: Disable.
2.2 Definition of Cable
The description of 10 cables is shown below.
Table 2-3 Description of Cable
Color
Description
Yellow
RS-485+
Brown
Blue LED Control (available for Wiegand Protocol)
Blue
RS-485-
Purple
Beep Control (available for Wiegand Protocol)
Gray
Case Sensor (available for Wiegand Protocol)
Green
Wiegand W0 (available for Wiegand Protocol)
White
Wiegand W1 (available for Wiegand Protocol)
Black
GND

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Color
Description
Orange
Red LED Control (available for Wiegand Protocol)
Red
PWR (DC +12V)
2.3 Wiring Cables
Purpose:
Wire the cables between controller and card reader, thus to
establish the communication between them.
Steps for RS-485 communication mode:
1. Set the DIP switch of No. 6 as 0.
2. Set the DIP switch of No. 1 ~ 4 for RS-485 address. For
details, please refer to 2.1 Introduction for DIP Switch.
3. Wire the cable between controller and card reader as
shown below.

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Yellow
Blue
Black
Red
Black
Red
Green
White
Purple
Orange
Brown
Controller
Card Reader
Figure 2-3 Wiring for RS-485 Communication Mode
Steps for Wiegand communication mode:
1. Set the DIP switch of No. 6 as 1.
2. Set the DIP switch of No. 5 and 7 for reading card mode and
Wiegand protocol. For details, please refer to 2.1
Introduction for DIP Switch.
3. Wiring the cable between controller and card reader as
shown below.

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Chapter 3 Sound Prompt and
Indicator
After the card reader is powered on, LED status indicator will turn
blue and flashing for 1 time. Then it will turn red and flashing for 3
times. At last the buzzer will send out a beep sound indicating the
starting up process is completed.
During using the card reader, it will send out different sounds
prompt and the LED indicator on it have different statuses. You
can refer to tables below for detailed information.
Table 3-1 Description of Prompt Sound
Sound Prompt
Description
One beep
RS-485 protocol: Pressing keys prompt;
Swiping card prompt; Time out prompt for
pressing keys or swiping card.
Wiegand protocol: Pressing keys prompt;
Swiping card prompt.
Two rapid beeps
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is valid.
Three slow beeps
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is invalid.
Rapidly
continuous beeps
Alarm of tamper-proof.
Slowly continuous
beeps
The card reader is unencrypted.
Eight rapid beeps
The card (Mifare card) is cloned card.
Table 3-2 Description of LED Indicator
LED Indicator Status
Description
Flashing green
Card reader is working normally.

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LED Indicator Status
Description
Solid green
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is valid.
Solid red
The operation of pressing keys or swiping
card is invalid.
Flashing red
For RS-485 protocol: Registering failed or
card reader is offline.
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