DoorKing 1835 Manuals & Support

The DoorKing 1835 is a PC programmable telephone entry system for apartments, gated communities and commercial sites. Visitors find a resident on the single-line LCD and call them, and the resident opens the gate from a touch-tone phone.

It adds resident access by card, PIN code or transmitter, 29 programmable security levels, true anti-pass back and an elevator control option. Tracker expansion boards control up to 16 entry points.

Identify your model

The 1835 has large A and Z scroll buttons and a CALL button. It comes in surface, flush and wall mount cabinets with a stainless steel faceplate. Compare the 1830 series models on the DoorKing comparison chart below.

The 2012 owner's manual below also covers the older 1833, which uses a separate printed directory instead of a display.

Key specs

Capacity 3,000 phone numbers, 8,000 card or device codes
Display Single line, 20 characters, 1/2 in
Relays 3
Entry points Up to 16 with Tracker boards
Security levels 29 programmable, 4 time zones each
Event log 8,000 events
Power 16 VAC, 20 VA system plus 16 VAC, 20 VA Wiegand
Operating temperature 10 to 145 °F

Manuals and documents

Installation Manual

Programming Guide

Wiring Diagram

Parts List

Spec Sheet

Troubleshooting

These systems are programmed from the keypad, a touch-tone phone or a PC with DoorKing Remote Account Manager software.

System dead

  • Check for 16 VAC at the system power terminals. Each system comes with UL listed transformers.
  • Do not run 16 VAC system power more than 200 ft from the transformer.

Noise on the phone line

  • Use twisted pair phone wire rated for outdoor or burial use.
  • Ground the cabinet and keep phone wires out of conduit with AC power.

Common questions

From the front keypad, from a touch-tone phone, or from a PC with DoorKing Remote Account Manager software over the internet (DKS server), modem or RS-232.

Both have the same access control features. The 1835 has a single line LCD and the 1837 has an 8-line LCD directory.

Mount any keypad or entry system at least 6 ft from a gate or gate operator, or where the user cannot reach the gate while using it.