# Keypad entry system that Ignition can connect to

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-system-that-ignition-can-connect-to/82059>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [November 17, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-system-that-ignition-can-connect-to/82059 "2023-11-17T15:59:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![bmeyers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bmeyers/32/37453_2.png) [@bmeyers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmeyers)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-system-that-ignition-can-connect-to/82059/1 "2023-11-17T15:59:57Z")

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Good morning,

Has anyone used a keypad entry system that Ignition can interface with? The user would type in their badge ID and Ignition would log that event.

An ethernet/IP solution would be ideal but I can work with anything if needed.

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**Author:** ![bmusson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bmusson/32/87530_2.png) [@bmusson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bmusson)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/keypad-entry-system-that-ignition-can-connect-to/82059/2 "2023-11-17T18:14:14Z")

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If you're talking about physical access control, [ICT Protege GX](https://ict.co/products-solutions/our-systems/protege-gx/) has the ability to:

1. Send XML event information over TCP
2. Read/write to system outputs using Modbus