
Hikvision DS-K3G501BLX
Pro Tripod Turnstile
Key Features
Selectable Passing Modes: Supports barrier open/closed, free accessing, and forbidden modes.
Emergency Fire Alarm Drop: Automatically drops the barrier arms when a fire alarm is triggered to allow fast emergency evacuation.
Status Indicators: Built-in LED lights show entrance, exit, and passing status clearly.
Third-Party Integration: Easily integrates with any third-party access control system using relay outputs.
Throughput: Handles a passing capacity of 30 to 60 persons per minute.
Durable Build: Features a 1.5 mm SUS304 stainless steel pedestal and 1.2 mm stainless steel barrier pipes.
Lane Width: Standard 550 mm lane width.
Reliability & Power: Designed with a high MCBF (Mean Cycles Between Failures) of ≥ 3 million times, operating on low power consumption.
Environmental Tolerance: Works in temperatures from -20 °C to 65 °C with IPX4 protection.
Overview
The Hikvision DS-K3G501BLX Pro Tripod Turnstile is a robust pedestrian access-control barrier designed for corporate offices, factories, schools, commercial buildings, government facilities, staff entrances and other controlled pedestrian areas. It uses a 550 mm passage lane, stainless-steel tripod arms and a strong 1.5 mm SUS304 stainless-steel pedestal, with a rated mechanical life of at least 3 million operations. Hikvision specifies a typical throughput of 30–60 persons per minute, depending on the authentication and pedestrian flow. The DS-K3G501BLX is designed as the simpler barrier version without a built-in access controller, making it suitable for projects where VEGA Digital integrates an external Hikvision access controller, card reader, face-recognition terminal or QR-code reader. It includes dual exit-button interfaces and a fire-alarm input, and the barrier can be configured so that the arm drops or releases for emergency evacuation. The unit is rated IPX4 and is listed for outdoor waterproof applications, operating from approximately -20 °C to 65 °C. VEGA Digital IT Solutions LLC can deploy the DS-K3G501BLX as part of complete Hikvision access-control solutions across the UAE, integrating turnstiles with employee access, visitor management, face recognition, CCTV and centralized security platforms.The related models provide different levels of integrated intelligence. The DS-K3G501BX has a similar heavy-duty bridge-style body but includes a built-in access controller, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RS-485, RS-232, Wiegand, alarm and exit interfaces, and storage for up to 500,000 cards and 500,000 access events. It supports EM, M1 and DESFire cards, PC/mobile-web configuration, ISAPI communication, audio prompts and optional 433/868 MHz keyfob control.The DS-K3G501CX/Modular is the newer modular version of the G501 platform; it maintains the 550 mm lane, ≥3 million-cycle reliability, 30–60-person-per-minute throughput and SUS304 construction while supporting modular peripheral selection, optional face recognition and card/face/QR authentication architectures. The more compact DS-K3G411CX uses a smaller 502 × 202 × 1010 mm pedestal and 1.2 mm SUS304 construction while still providing an integrated controller, 500,000-card and 500,000-event capacity, Ethernet, RS-485, RS-232, Wiegand, fire-alarm input, web configuration and ISAPI support. The DS-K3G411CX/Modular adds modular peripheral flexibility, allowing VEGA Digital to configure card, face or QR authentication according to the project while retaining the same 550 mm lane, 30–60 persons-per-minute throughput and ≥3 million-cycle design. For system installation, VEGA Digital first performs a site survey to confirm the entrance width, required number of lanes, pedestrian direction, power source, network points, floor condition, fire-alarm interface and selected authentication method. The tripod turnstile is then positioned and mechanically fixed to the finished concrete floor, with sufficient clearance for the 550 mm lane and convenient service access. Power, Ethernet, RS-485/RS-232, Wiegand, exit buttons, fire-alarm connections and peripheral devices are connected according to the selected model. For DS-K3G501BLX, the external Hikvision access controller and readers are installed separately; for DS-K3G501BX, DS-K3G501CX or DS-K3G411CX, the integrated controller can be configured directly. Modular variants allow the required reader, face terminal or QR module to be selected and installed according to the project design. After installation, VEGA Digital configures users, credentials, entry/exit directions, valid passage time, access schedules and emergency functions, integrates the system with compatible Hikvision management software, and performs complete commissioning tests including authorized passage, unauthorized access, bidirectional operation, arm movement, card/face/QR verification and fire-alarm emergency release. This provides a complete and professionally commissioned Hikvision tripod-turnstile solution for projects across the UAE.
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