Wiegand (interface / protocol)
What does the term mean
Older de-facto standard for connecting the reader to the controller (DATA0/DATA1).
Wiegand is a very widespread connection between the reader and the control unit in access systems. In practice, this means a typical “D0/D1 + GND” line.
The main disadvantage
Komunikace je v principu without encryption and without modern "supervision", so for higher risk today it is often switched to OSDP.
Practical meaning
How Wiegand (interface / protocol) applies to a real service
It makes sense mainly when it results in a specific procedure for an object, an event or a team on site.
When is the term resolved
Wiegand (interface / protocol) is mainly handled in practice when designing a facility, auditing security, handing over security technology, or when dealing with an alarm and incident.
Common mistakes in practice
The most common mistake is to deal with technology in isolation, without a procedure for operation, responsible persons, recording and response in real operation.
What to do in practice
If the term applies to your real operation, it connects to Site security. That is where we deal with the specific space, scope, responsibility and next step before deployment.
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