PIN Code G1 vs. PIN Code AX - AXM Classic

The AXM Classic offers you two different PIN code keypads:

PIN code keypad 3068
PIN code keypad AX

These two PIN code keypads are almost identical on the outside. You can recognise the PIN code keypad AX by a Bluetooth symbol:

However, the programming and the interface used are different:

	PIN code keypad AX	PIN code keypad 3068
Interface	BLE (Bluetooth low energy)	Active (= 25 kHz) with G1 protocol
Read range	Good range for AX locking devices	Good range for non-AX locking devices Shorter range of AX locking devices
PIN assignment	Programming of PINs directly in the AXM Classic Log in to the AXM Classic as authorisation for programming	Programming of PINs directly on the PIN code keypad 3068 Segmentation into one Master PIN and up to three User PINs Master PIN as authorisation for programming
Synchronization	Your AXM Classic will help you synchronise with instructions. The process in brief: Start synchronisation. Press and hold 0 for at least two seconds to enter programming mode. Wait until synchronisation is complete.	Your AXM Classic will help you synchronise with instructions. The process in brief: Create Master PIN on the PIN code keypad 3068. Create User PINs with Master PIN on the PIN code keypad 3068. Start synchronisation. Enter 00 and master PIN on PIN code keypad 3068. Continue with synchronisation in AXM Classic. Enter the corresponding PIN code keypad 3068 on the keypad on User PIN (e.g. 1 for the first User PIN). Wait until synchronisation is complete.

Behaviour during initial synchronisation, additional PINs and authorisation changes

A significant difference between the PIN code keypad AX and the PIN code keypad 3068 is also the behaviour during the first synchronisation and in the event of authorisation changes.

This difference is due to the different communication between the two PIN code keypads and the locking device:

PIN code keypad AX: uses a permanently assigned BLE channel to send information to the locking device.
Such information could be, for example, “Entered PIN authorised”.
PIN code keypad 3068: uses the G1 protocol and a separate G1 ID for each PIN.

	PIN code keypad AX	PIN code keypad 3068
First synchronisation	The permanently assigned BLE channel must be set up for both the PIN code keypad AX and the locking device. This is performed in the background when assigning a PIN code keypad AX. This is why a programming requirement arises on the PIN code keypad and on the locking device after assignment of PIN code keypad AX.	The PIN code keypad 3068 receives one G1 ID per PIN and the locking device receives a locking plan with information on whether this G1 ID is authorised. This is why a programming requirement arises on the PIN code keypad and on the locking device after assignment of PIN code keypad 3068.
Additional PINs	New PINs are saved in the PIN code keypad AX. The previously configured BLE channel that will still be used for commands to the locking device. The new PINs are communicated to the PIN code keypad AX, which is why programming is only required on the PIN code keypad.	New PINs are saved in the PIN code keypad 3068 with one G1 ID per PIN. This G1 ID is then saved as authorised in the locking plan. The new G1 IDs are communicated to the PIN code keypad 3068 and the changed locking plan is saved in the locking device. This means that programming is required on the PIN code keypad and locking device.
Changes to authorisations	The PIN code keypad AX continues to use the channel previously configured for commands to the locking device. For this reason, AXM Classic only the needs to inform the PIN code keypad AX when it should send information such as “Entered PIN authorised” to the locking device. Programming is only required on the PIN code keypad.	The PIN code keypad 3068 retains the G1 ID unchanged. The changed authorisation is saved in the locking device’s locking plan. This means that programming is only required on the locking device.

PIN code keypad AX

PIN code keypad 3068

First synchronisation

The permanently assigned BLE channel must be set up for both the PIN code keypad AX and the locking device. This is performed in the background when assigning a PIN code keypad AX.

This is why a programming requirement arises on the PIN code keypad and on the locking device after assignment of PIN code keypad AX.

The PIN code keypad 3068 receives one G1 ID per PIN and the locking device receives a locking plan with information on whether this G1 ID is authorised.

This is why a programming requirement arises on the PIN code keypad and on the locking device after assignment of PIN code keypad 3068.

Additional PINs

New PINs are saved in the PIN code keypad AX. The previously configured BLE channel that will still be used for commands to the locking device.

The new PINs are communicated to the PIN code keypad AX, which is why programming is only required on the PIN code keypad.

New PINs are saved in the PIN code keypad 3068 with one G1 ID per PIN. This G1 ID is then saved as authorised in the locking plan.

The new G1 IDs are communicated to the PIN code keypad 3068 and the changed locking plan is saved in the locking device. This means that programming is required on the PIN code keypad and locking device.

Changes to authorisations

The PIN code keypad AX continues to use the channel previously configured for commands to the locking device. For this reason, AXM Classic only the needs to inform the PIN code keypad AX when it should send information such as “Entered PIN authorised” to the locking device. Programming is only required on the PIN code keypad.

The PIN code keypad 3068 retains the G1 ID unchanged. The changed authorisation is saved in the locking device’s locking plan.

This means that programming is only required on the locking device.

Also see

Creating PIN code keypads