Description
The Rosslare AC-Q41HB Commercial Backlit Keypad is a heavy-duty anti-vandal standalone access controller designed for automatic gates, doors and commercial access-control applications.
Featuring a rugged metal housing, large illuminated metal keys and capacity for up to 500 PIN users, the AC-Q41HB provides a complete standalone keypad access solution without requiring a separate access-control panel or computer.
Its highly visible blue backlit keypad makes the unit easy to operate in both daylight and low-light environments, while the durable construction makes it particularly suitable for high-traffic commercial, industrial and residential access points.
🔢 Standalone PIN Access Control
The AC-Q41HB combines the keypad and access controller into a single unit.
Users simply enter their programmed PIN code to activate the connected gate, door lock or other access-control equipment.
Because the controller is built into the keypad, a separate access-control controller is not required for basic standalone operation.
This makes it ideal for:
- Automatic gates
- Pedestrian gates
- Commercial entrances
- Electric door strikes
- Magnetic locks
- Apartment access
- Workshops
- Warehouses
- Industrial premises
- Staff entrances
- Residential driveway gates
👥 Up to 500 PIN Users
The AC-Q41HB supports up to:
- 500 users
This provides ample capacity for residential, commercial and industrial access-control applications.
Individual PIN credentials can be allocated to authorised users, allowing access without requiring physical keys or remote controls.
🔢 4 to 8 Digit PIN Codes
The keypad supports programmable PIN codes between:
- 4 digits
- 8 digits
Longer PIN combinations can be used where a higher number of possible code combinations is desirable.
Programming is carried out locally through the keypad.
🔵 Blue Backlit Metal Keypad
The AC-Q41HB features a highly visible blue-backlit keypad.
The illuminated keys make the keypad considerably easier to locate and operate:
- At night
- In underground parking areas
- In dimly lit entrances
- Under covered access areas
- During poor weather conditions
The keypad uses large individual metal keys designed for frequent operation.
🔨 Anti-Vandal Metal Construction
The AC-Q41HB is designed for demanding access-control environments.
Its rugged metal enclosure and metal keypad provide significantly greater physical durability than a conventional plastic access keypad.
This makes the unit particularly suitable for locations exposed to frequent public or commercial use.
Typical applications include:
- Commercial gates
- Apartment entrances
- Industrial facilities
- Warehouses
- Shared driveways
- Secure compounds
- Staff access points
- Public-facing entrances
🌦️ Suitable for Outdoor Installation
The AC-Q41HB is designed for indoor and outdoor access-control applications.
The enclosure is rated:
- IP54
This provides protection against dust ingress and water spray when the keypad is correctly installed.
The installation position should still be selected appropriately for the IP54 environmental rating.
❄️ Built-In Keypad Heater
The AC-Q41HB incorporates an automatic internal heater.
The heater is designed to assist operation in very cold environments and prevent the keypad keys from freezing.
Rosslare specifies an operating temperature range of:
- -20°C to +60°C
The heater operates automatically according to environmental conditions.
🚧 Ideal for Automatic Gates
The AC-Q41HB can be used as a standalone PIN access device for compatible automatic gate controllers.
When an authorised PIN is entered, the keypad’s relay output can provide the required dry-contact command to the gate controller.
This makes it suitable for compatible:
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Boom gates
- Pedestrian gates
- Commercial gate automation
The keypad does not directly power the gate motor. It provides a control signal to the appropriate input on the gate controller.
🚪 Electric Lock Control
The AC-Q41HB incorporates a dedicated lock strike relay.
The relay provides:
- Normally Open contact
- Normally Closed contact
- 2A rating
This allows the keypad to control compatible locking equipment including suitable:
- Electric strikes
- Magnetic locks
- Electric gate locks
- Access-control interfaces
Both fail-safe and fail-secure configurations can be accommodated where compatible with the connected equipment.
🔄 Request-to-Exit Input
A dedicated Request-to-Exit input is provided.
This allows a compatible push button or other dry-contact device to be installed on the secure side of the entrance.
Activating the Request-to-Exit input can release the connected door or provide the appropriate access command without requiring a PIN to be entered.
⚙️ Auxiliary Input & Output
In addition to the primary lock relay, the AC-Q41HB provides an auxiliary relay and programmable auxiliary input.
The auxiliary system provides multiple programmable operating modes, allowing the controller to be configured for additional access-control functions.
Applications can include compatible:
- Door monitoring
- Alarm functions
- Shunt functions
- Secure functions
- Auxiliary control equipment
The appropriate configuration depends on the requirements of the installation.
🔔 Optional Door Bell Function
The * key can be configured for doorbell operation when the keypad is used with the compatible Rosslare BL-D40 accessory.
The BL-D40 can provide additional:
- Bell
- Chime
- Siren
- Strobe functions
The BL-D40 is an optional accessory and is not included with the keypad.
🚨 Optical Tamper Detection
The AC-Q41HB incorporates optical back tamper detection.
The tamper system can detect interference with or removal of the keypad from its installed position.
This provides an additional security feature for installations where unauthorised physical access to the controller is a concern.
🔒 Three Security Modes
The AC-Q41HB provides three selectable operating security modes:
- Normal
- Bypass
- Secure
These modes allow the access-control behaviour of the keypad to be adjusted according to the requirements of the site.
👤 Three User Levels
The controller also provides three user levels:
- Normal
- Secure
- Master
These levels allow different access permissions and operating behaviour to be configured within the standalone controller.
🚫 Wrong-Code Lockout
The AC-Q41HB includes protection against repeated incorrect PIN attempts.
After multiple incorrect entries, the keypad can initiate a timed lockout.
This helps discourage repeated attempts to gain access by guessing PIN combinations.
💾 Non-Volatile Memory
User information and controller settings are stored in non-volatile memory.
This protects stored information including:
- User database
- Operating modes
- Programming parameters
The programmed user information is retained if power to the keypad is interrupted.
💡 Visual & Audible Indicators
The AC-Q41HB provides clear feedback during programming and normal operation.
The unit incorporates:
- 2 × tri-colour LED indicators
- Integral sounder
These indicators provide visual and audible feedback when entering codes, programming users and operating the controller.
🔌 Flexible AC or DC Power Supply
The AC-Q41HB supports a wide range of low-voltage power supplies.
Compatible supply voltage:
- 12–24V DC regulated
- 16–24V AC
This provides flexibility when integrating the keypad with existing gate automation and access-control power systems.
The power supply is not included unless specifically stated.
🔧 Removable Terminal Blocks
The AC-Q41HB uses removable terminal blocks for electrical connections.
This simplifies installation and servicing by allowing the terminal connections to be accessed without permanently attaching wiring directly to the controller electronics.
🏢 Commercial Access Applications
The combination of a rugged metal enclosure, 500-user capacity and standalone operation makes the AC-Q41HB particularly suitable for commercial applications.
Typical installations include:
- Factory entrances
- Warehouses
- Commercial car parks
- Staff gates
- Apartment complexes
- Storage facilities
- Workshops
- Office entrances
- Shared automatic gates
🏠 Residential Gate Applications
The AC-Q41HB can also be used for premium residential gate automation.
A keypad provides convenient entry for:
- Family members
- Tradespeople
- Gardeners
- Cleaners
- Regular visitors
- Property maintenance personnel
This can reduce the need to issue additional gate remotes to every authorised user.
🚫 PIN Only – No Proximity Reader
The AC-Q41HB is a PIN-code keypad controller.
It does not contain an integrated proximity card or tag reader.
Access is provided using programmed PIN codes entered through the keypad.
For installations requiring card, tag or proximity credentials, a different compatible Rosslare model should be selected.
⭐ Key Features
- Rosslare commercial standalone access controller
- Model AC-Q41HB
- PIN-code access
- Up to 500 users
- 4 to 8 digit PIN codes
- Large metal keypad buttons
- Highly visible blue backlighting
- Rugged anti-vandal metal housing
- IP54 environmental rating
- Suitable for outdoor applications
- Suitable for automatic gates
- Suitable for pedestrian access
- Dedicated lock strike relay
- Auxiliary relay output
- Two 2A Form C relay outputs
- Normally Open and Normally Closed contacts
- Request-to-Exit input
- Programmable auxiliary input
- 10 programmable auxiliary modes
- Optical back tamper detection
- Built-in automatic heater
- Three user levels
- Three operating security modes
- Wrong-code lockout function
- Two tri-colour LED indicators
- Built-in audible sounder
- Non-volatile memory
- Removable terminal blocks
- 12–24V DC operation
- 16–24V AC operation
- Optional BL-D40 bell/chime/siren accessory compatibility
- 2-year manufacturer warranty
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Rosslare
- Model: AC-Q41HB
- Product Type: Standalone PIN Access Controller
- Credential Type: PIN Code
- User Capacity: 500
- PIN Length: 4–8 Digits
- Keypad: 3 × 4
- Key Type: Metal
- Keypad Illumination: Blue Backlight
- Housing: Rugged Metal
- Environmental Rating: IP54
- Operating Voltage DC: 12–24V DC Regulated
- Operating Voltage AC: 16–24V AC
- Lock Strike Relay: 2A Form C
- Auxiliary Relay: 2A Form C
- Relay Contacts: N.O. / N.C.
- REX Input: Normally Open Dry Contact
- Auxiliary Input: Normally Open Dry Contact
- Auxiliary Modes: 10 Programmable Modes
- Tamper Detection: Optical Back Tamper
- User Levels: Normal / Secure / Master
- Security Modes: Normal / Bypass / Secure
- Indicators: 2 × Tri-Colour LEDs
- Audible Indication: Integral Sounder
- Internal Heater: Yes
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Operating Humidity: 0–95% Non-Condensing
- Dimensions: 120 × 76 × 27 mm
- Weight: Approximately 440 g
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
🔗 Compatibility
The Rosslare AC-Q41HB can be integrated with compatible gate operators, door controllers and locking systems that accept an appropriate relay or dry-contact access command.
Typical applications include:
- Automatic sliding gates
- Automatic swing gates
- Boom gates
- Pedestrian gates
- Electric strikes
- Magnetic locks
- Commercial access-control systems
The connected equipment must be compatible with the keypad’s relay ratings and control arrangement.
Optional compatible Rosslare accessories include:
- BL-D40 Bell / Chime / Siren / Strobe Accessory
- Compatible Request-to-Exit Buttons
⚠️ Please Note
The Rosslare AC-Q41HB is a PIN-only standalone access controller.
It does not include a proximity card or tag reader.
The unit supports up to 500 PIN users.
A suitable low-voltage power supply is required and is not included unless specifically stated.
The keypad provides relay outputs for controlling compatible access-control equipment. It does not directly power an automatic gate motor.
When connecting the keypad to an automatic gate operator, the appropriate gate controller input and wiring configuration must be confirmed before installation.
For door-access applications, the lock type, power requirements, fail-safe or fail-secure configuration and emergency-release requirements must be considered as part of the complete access-control system.
Installation and commissioning should be carried out in accordance with the connected equipment manufacturer’s instructions and applicable electrical and access-control requirements.
