Configuring UniFi Access Gate Hub Terminals

This article explains how to configure terminal settings in the Access application after wiring a gate and pedestrian side door to your Gate Hub (UA-Hub-Gate) for optimal performance and customization. For more general information on a hub's input/output terminals, click here. For an introduction to the Gate Hub, click here.

Gate Closing Action Settings

After wiring the gate and gate operator to the hub, configure the terminals for your gate closing action by navigating to Access application > Devices > select a Gate Hub > Settings > Terminal Manager > Gate > Gate Operators.

Single Driveway: Automatic Gate Closing via Connected Gate Operator 

1. Gate Closing Action: Select By a Gate Operator.
2. Driveway: Select Single. 
3. Set the Trigger Duration for Gate Operator 1 and Gate Operator 2 to specify how long the relay remains on after being triggered.
4. License Plate Detection Cooldown: Specify a cooldown interval to ignore repeat detections, ensuring each vehicle is recorded only once. This prevents duplicates and enhances License Plate Unlock accuracy.

Double Driveway: Automatic Gate Closing via Connected Gate Operator 

1. Gate Closing Action: Select By a Gate Operator.
2. Driveway: Select Double.
3. Set Gate Operator 1's Direction to Entry or Exit; Gate Operator 2 will automatically switch to the opposite direction.
4. Set the Trigger Duration for Gate Operator 1 and Gate Operator 2 to specify how long the relay remains on after being triggered.
5. License Plate Detection Cooldown: Specify a cooldown interval to ignore repeat detections, ensuring each vehicle is recorded only once. This prevents duplicates and enhances License Plate Unlock accuracy.

Automatic Gate Closing by Gate Hub's Auto-Close Timer

1. Gate Closing Action: Select By the Gate Hub.
2. Auto-Close Timer: Set the interval before the gate closes automatically after it fully opens.
3. Set Gate Operator 1's action as Open or Close; Gate Operator 2 will automatically switch to the opposite action.
4. Set the Trigger Duration for Gate Operator 1 and Gate Operator 2 to specify how long the relay remains on after being triggered.
5. License Plate Detection Cooldown: Specify a cooldown interval to ignore repeat detections, ensuring each vehicle is recorded only once. This prevents duplicates and enhances License Plate Unlock accuracy.

Manual Gate Closing

1. Gate Closing Action: Select Manually.
2. Set the Trigger Duration for Gate Operator 1 & 2 to specify how long the relay remains on after being triggered.
3. License Plate Detection Cooldown: Specify a cooldown interval to ignore repeat detections, ensuring each vehicle is recorded only once. This prevents duplicates and enhances License Plate Unlock accuracy.

Other Gate Settings

After configuring the gate closing action terminals, proceed to configure other gate terminals by navigating to Access application > Devices > select a Gate Hub > Settings > Terminal Manager > Gate > Exit Request and Gate Position.

1. Exit Request: Set the trigger level to Close Active (NO) or Open Active (NC) based on your wiring to allow gate opening using a request-to-exit device.
2. Gate Position: Set the trigger level to Open Active (NC) for most scenarios to allow the gate's open/closed status detection.

Side Door and Other Settings

• Side Door Exit Request: See here for details.
• Side Door Position: See here for details.
• Side Door Lock: See here for details.
• Emergency: See here for details. 
• Siren: See here for details.

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