Description
The e-Loop E-KP is a wireless access control keypad designed for use with compatible e-Loop e-Trans transceivers, providing convenient PIN-code access for automatic gates, doors and access control systems.
Rather than requiring control cabling between the keypad and gate operator, the E-KP communicates wirelessly with the compatible e-Trans transceiver. This makes it particularly useful for retrofit installations, pedestrian entrances, driveway gates and locations where installing additional underground cabling would be difficult or disruptive.
The E-KP forms part of the wider e-Loop wireless access control ecosystem, allowing keypad access, E-TX remote controls and e-Loop vehicle detection to be incorporated into the same gate automation platform.
🔢 Wireless Keypad Access
The E-KP provides convenient PIN-code access to a compatible automatic gate or access control system.
An authorised user enters their programmed access code into the keypad and the command is transmitted wirelessly to the paired e-Trans transceiver.
The e-Trans then activates the appropriate relay output connected to the gate or access control controller.
This provides convenient access without requiring the user to carry:
- A gate remote
- A physical key
- An access card
- Another handheld credential
📡 Wireless Connection to the Gate
One of the major advantages of the E-KP is its wireless connection to the compatible e-Trans transceiver.
There is no requirement to install a control cable between the keypad and the gate operator.
This makes the E-KP particularly useful for:
- Existing automatic gates
- Finished driveways
- Pedestrian entrances
- Retrofit installations
- Gate posts away from the operator
- Sites where trenching is difficult
- Locations where additional cabling is undesirable
The e-Trans provides the physical interface between the wireless keypad and the automation controller.
🚪 Automatic Gate Access
The E-KP can be used to provide PIN-code entry through an automatic driveway gate.
A typical operating sequence is:
- The user approaches the keypad.
- The authorised access code is entered.
- The E-KP transmits the command wirelessly.
- The paired e-Trans receives the command.
- The appropriate relay output activates.
- The gate controller receives the opening command.
- The automatic gate opens.
This provides a simple method of allowing authorised users to enter the property without issuing every user with a remote control.
🏡 Residential Applications
The E-KP is well suited to residential automatic gate installations.
Typical applications include:
- Private driveway gates
- Sliding gates
- Swing gates
- Pedestrian gates
- Gated properties
- Shared residential entrances
- Apartment complexes
- Townhouse developments
A keypad can be particularly useful for providing access to family members, visitors, tradespeople or other authorised users who do not require their own remote control.
🏢 Commercial Applications
The E-KP can also form part of a commercial gate and access control system.
Typical applications include:
- Commercial properties
- Staff entrances
- Business premises
- Warehouses
- Industrial facilities
- Commercial car parks
- Shared vehicle entrances
- Pedestrian entrances
- Boom gate systems
When used with a higher-capacity e-Trans, keypad access can operate alongside remote controls and wireless vehicle detection.
🧩 Part of the e-Loop Ecosystem
The E-KP is designed as part of the complete e-Loop wireless access control platform.
A compatible system can combine several types of wireless devices including:
- E-KP wireless keypads
- E-TX remote controls
- e-Loop vehicle detectors
These devices communicate with the compatible e-Trans transceiver, which then interfaces with the automatic gate or access control controller.
This provides a flexible platform that can combine vehicle detection and user access control within the same system.
🚗 Combine Keypad Access with e-Loop Detection
One of the major benefits of the e-Loop ecosystem is the ability to combine controlled entry with automatic vehicle exit.
For example, a property can use:
- E-KP keypad for controlled vehicle entry
- e-Loop detector for automatic vehicle exit
- E-TX remotes for regular authorised users
All devices can form part of the same compatible e-Trans system.
This provides a convenient complete access solution without relying on conventional wired vehicle loops or separate radio systems.
🎮 Combine with E-TX Remotes
The E-KP can be used alongside compatible E-TX remote controls.
Regular users can operate the gate using their E-TX remote, while other authorised users can gain access using the keypad.
This is particularly useful for:
- Homes
- Apartment buildings
- Gated communities
- Commercial premises
- Staff entrances
- Shared access systems
It allows different access methods to be provided according to the requirements of each user.
🚧 Excellent for Retrofit Installations
Installing a conventional wired keypad at an existing gate can require:
- Trenching
- Conduit installation
- New control cable
- Cutting finished surfaces
- Running cable through existing structures
The wireless E-KP can significantly simplify this process.
Because the keypad communicates wirelessly with the e-Trans, the need for a dedicated control cable between the keypad and gate controller is eliminated.
This makes the E-KP particularly attractive when upgrading an existing automatic gate.
🏗️ Ideal Where Cabling Is Difficult
The E-KP can provide a practical access control solution where conventional keypad cabling would be difficult to install.
Typical examples include:
- Finished concrete driveways
- Paved entrances
- Existing gate posts
- Separate pedestrian gates
- Stone walls
- Remote gate pillars
- Existing landscaped areas
- Completed commercial developments
The wireless connection provides considerably more flexibility when selecting the keypad installation position.
🚶 Pedestrian Access
Where the connected gate controller provides a pedestrian opening input, the E-KP can potentially be configured to activate the pedestrian function.
This allows an authorised user to enter a PIN and partially open a compatible swing or sliding gate for pedestrian access.
The available function depends on:
- e-Trans configuration
- Available relay channels
- Gate controller inputs
- Gate controller programming
A separate pedestrian gate can also be controlled where the connected access control equipment supports the required function.
🔄 Multiple Access Functions
When paired with a multi-channel e-Trans transceiver, the E-KP can form part of a system providing multiple access functions.
Depending on the system configuration, potential functions can include:
- Main vehicle gate opening
- Pedestrian gate opening
- Pedestrian opening of the main gate
- Second gate operation
- Boom gate activation
- Automatic door activation
- Auxiliary access control functions
The exact functions depend on the capabilities of the paired e-Trans and connected automation controller.
🏘️ Ideal for Shared Access
Wireless keypad access is particularly useful for properties where many people require occasional or regular access.
Typical applications include:
- Apartment buildings
- Townhouse developments
- Gated communities
- Shared residential driveways
- Commercial properties
- Staff car parks
A keypad can reduce the number of physical remote controls that need to be issued.
🔑 Convenient Visitor Access
The E-KP provides a convenient access method for authorised visitors who do not have an E-TX remote.
Rather than supplying an additional handheld transmitter, the user can access the property through the keypad according to the programmed access configuration.
This can be useful for:
- Family members
- Staff
- Contractors
- Service personnel
- Regular visitors
- Property maintenance personnel
Access codes should always be managed appropriately and changed when no longer required.
📡 Compatible e-Trans Integration
The E-KP does not connect directly to the gate operator.
Instead, the wireless command is received by the compatible e-Trans transceiver.
The e-Trans provides the relay connection to the gate controller.
This architecture allows the E-KP to be used with many different gate automation systems because the gate controller simply receives a conventional relay command from the e-Trans.
🖥️ Advanced e-Trans Management
When the E-KP is used with an advanced e-Trans model such as the e-Trans 200, keypad devices can form part of a larger managed access control installation.
The e-Trans 200 supports multiple wireless access devices and provides an integrated LCD interface for programming and system management.
This makes the combination particularly useful for larger residential and commercial installations.
4️⃣ Multiple Keypads with e-Trans 200
The e-Trans 200 can support up to 4 compatible wireless keypads.
This allows several access points around the same property to form part of one wireless access control system.
Potential configurations could include:
- Vehicle entrance keypad
- Pedestrian entrance keypad
- Secondary gate keypad
- Additional access point keypad
The actual relay allocation and operating function can be configured according to the requirements of the installation.
🔧 Compatible with Multiple Gate Automation Brands
Because the E-KP communicates through the e-Trans relay interface, it can be integrated with many different automatic gate brands.
Potential applications include compatible:
- FAAC gate operators
- ATA gate operators
- B&D gate operators
- Centsys gate operators
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Boom gates
- Automatic barriers
- Automatic doors
- Pedestrian access systems
The connected automation controller must provide an appropriate control input for the required function.
📈 Expandable Access Control System
The E-KP allows a compatible e-Loop installation to expand beyond vehicle detection.
A system can begin with an e-Loop detector and e-Trans for automatic vehicle exit and later incorporate additional wireless access devices.
Depending on the selected e-Trans, the system can potentially incorporate:
- Additional e-Loops
- E-TX remote controls
- E-KP keypads
- Wireless entry devices
- Additional access functions
This provides a flexible platform that can grow with the requirements of the property.
🛠️ Simplified Installation
The wireless architecture can significantly reduce installation work compared with a conventional hardwired keypad.
A typical installation involves:
- Selecting the keypad mounting position.
- Installing the E-KP in an accessible location.
- Pairing the keypad with the compatible e-Trans.
- Configuring the required access function.
- Programming the access settings.
- Testing wireless communication.
- Confirming correct gate operation.
The exact commissioning procedure depends on the e-Trans model and system configuration.
🔐 Access Control Security
As with any keypad-based access system, access codes should be managed carefully.
Codes should only be provided to authorised users and should be changed where there is reason to believe they are no longer secure.
For commercial or shared-access installations, access management procedures should be established according to the security requirements of the property.
⭐ Key Features
- e-Loop E-KP wireless keypad
- Designed for the e-Loop / e-Trans ecosystem
- PIN-code gate access
- Wireless communication with compatible e-Trans
- No dedicated control cable required between keypad and gate operator
- Suitable for automatic gates
- Suitable for sliding gates
- Suitable for swing gates
- Suitable for pedestrian access applications
- Suitable for boom gates
- Suitable for automatic barriers
- Suitable for automatic doors
- Residential applications
- Commercial applications
- Ideal for retrofit installations
- Ideal where trenching is difficult
- Can operate alongside E-TX remote controls
- Can operate alongside e-Loop vehicle detectors
- Supports flexible access control configurations
- Compatible with multi-channel e-Trans systems
- e-Trans 200 supports up to 4 compatible keypads
- Suitable for shared access systems
- Suitable for apartment complexes
- Suitable for gated communities
- Suitable for commercial properties
- Part of the complete e-Loop wireless access control ecosystem
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Microtech Designs / e-Loop
- Product: e-Loop Keypad
- Model: E-KP
- Product Type: Wireless Access Control Keypad
- Access Method: PIN Code
- Communication: Wireless
- e-Trans Compatible: Yes
- Gate Controller Connection: Via Compatible e-Trans
- Dedicated Signal Cable to Gate Operator Required: No
- Suitable for Automatic Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Sliding Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Swing Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Pedestrian Access: Yes, Subject to Controller Configuration
- Suitable for Commercial Access Control: Yes
- Suitable for Residential Access Control: Yes
- e-Trans 200 Keypad Capacity: Up to 4 Compatible Keypads
🔗 Compatibility
The e-Loop E-KP is designed for use with compatible e-Trans wireless access control systems.
The keypad communicates wirelessly with the e-Trans rather than directly with the gate operator.
Compatible applications can include:
- Automatic sliding gates
- Automatic swing gates
- Boom gates
- Automatic barriers
- Automatic doors
- Pedestrian gates
- Residential gate automation
- Commercial gate automation
- Shared access systems
- Apartment complexes
- Gated communities
The E-KP can also form part of a system incorporating:
- E-TX remote controls
- e-Loop vehicle detectors
- Multiple wireless access devices
For larger systems, the e-Trans 200 supports up to 4 compatible wireless keypads.
The connected automation controller must provide suitable control inputs for the required gate or access function.
⚠️ Please Note
The E-KP requires a compatible e-Trans transceiver and does not connect directly to an automatic gate operator.
Available gate functions depend on the paired e-Trans model, available relay channels and the inputs provided by the connected automation controller.
Confirm compatibility with the selected e-Trans before installation.
Wireless performance depends on the keypad position, transceiver location, surrounding structures, interference and site conditions.
Access codes should only be issued to authorised users and should be changed where access is no longer required or the security of a code may have been compromised.
Where pedestrian opening of a vehicle gate is required, the gate controller must support the appropriate pedestrian opening function.
Wireless access control equipment does not replace the safety devices required for an automatic gate or barrier.
Installation and commissioning should be completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the requirements of the connected gate and access control system.
