Soyal AR-716-E16 — Specs & Hong Kong Installation

Indoor 16-door IP panel — two RS-485 reader buses plus two Wiegand ports.

Best for: Multi-door offices / buildings

Product overview

The Soyal AR-716-E16 is a 16-door ip control panel from the AR Multi-door series, selected by Swan CCTV for professional projects across Hong Kong and Macau. Indoor 16-door IP panel — two RS-485 reader buses plus two Wiegand ports. It is best suited for multi-door offices / buildings.

As a control panel, AR-716-E16 sits at the centre of an intrusion system: it receives signals from door/window contacts, motion detectors, and wireless sensors, then reports events to keypads, apps, and (where configured) a monitoring centre. Swan CCTV programs partitions, user codes, entry/exit delays, and communicator paths to match how Hong Kong homes and shops are actually used — for example separate arming for a ground-floor shop and upstairs flat.

Typical Hong Kong deployments include compact apartments with metal gates and aluminium windows, village houses needing outdoor beams, and small offices that need silent night-arming with daytime partial protection. We supply genuine Soyal hardware, complete site survey, neat cabling or wireless placement, and commissioning with your preferred monitoring or self-monitoring setup.

Compared with generic online product listings, this page reflects how Swan CCTV actually deploys AR-716-E16 on local sites: we confirm power availability, building management rules, false-alarm risk, and monitoring options before quoting. Request a site survey if you need a tailored bill of materials.

Key features

Master panel for E-series readers already on a 485 bus
Fire input releases all doors
701ServerSQL for card lists, time zones and reports
Professional supply and installation by Swan CCTV in Hong Kong
Configured and tested on-site (not leave-in-box DIY)
Documentation and user training included with installation packages

Compatibility

Designed for use within Soyal AR Multi-door ecosystems and compatible accessories stocked by Swan CCTV.
Works with wired zone expanders and/or wireless receivers as listed in the technical specifications.
Supports professional keypads and optional IP/cellular communicators for monitoring-centre reporting.
Can be combined with door contacts, PIRs, glass-break sensors, and smoke interfaces commonly used in Hong Kong fit-outs.
Often quoted together with: AR-721H, AR-723-U, AR-725-E, AR-837-E.

Manuals, datasheets & resources

AR-716-E16 product page Browse Soyal manuals in Knowledge Base

Technical specifications

Doors	16 (8 readers × 2 RS-485 channels; WG0/WG1 share door 1–2)
Users	16,000 default / 32,000 / 65,000
Event log	32,000
CPU	ARM 32-bit 72 MHz, 512 KB flash
Host	Ethernet 10/100 + RS-485 9600; default web IP 192.168.1.127 port 1621
I/O	2 lock relays, 1 alarm relay; 2 egress, 2 door sensors, 1 fire input
Wiegand	2 ports WG26/34 (also LPR / eTag on selected firmware)
Power	9–24 V DC, < 3 W
Brand	Soyal
Series	AR Multi-door
Category	16-Door IP Control Panel
Local support	Supply, install, program, and after-sales by Swan CCTV (Hong Kong)
Typical use	Multi-door offices / buildings

Hong Kong / local context

Hong Kong properties often combine aluminium windows, metal gates, compact rooms, and mixed residential-commercial use. Swan CCTV selects AR-716-E16 when its zone capacity, detection pattern, or video performance matches those constraints.

For village houses and duplexes, partitioned arming helps protect ground-floor shops overnight while living areas stay flexible.

In multi-tenant buildings, we coordinate with management offices on cable trays, riser access, and approved working hours.

Ask Swan CCTV for a Hong Kong site survey if you are comparing AR-716-E16 with other Soyal models for your layout.

Installation notes

Swan CCTV provides supply, mounting, programming, and testing for AR-716-E16 as part of a complete Soyal system.
A short site survey confirms cable routes, Wi-Fi/4G signal, power points, and building management constraints before installation day.
Panel location is usually a hidden cupboard or meter area with ventilation and 220V power for the transformer or PSU.
We program entry/exit delays for typical HK metal gates and lobby doors, and train users on arming/disarming and emergency codes.
Optional communicator setup includes testing alarm signals to the monitoring centre or your phone app.
Warranty and manufacturer support terms follow the official Soyal policy; Swan CCTV provides local labour warranty on our workmanship as stated in your quotation.