PDK Migration Guide: S2 Conversion, CSV Imports & Field Cutover

Migrating an existing access-control system to PDK involves much more than swapping panels. User data, credentials, access groups, schedules, door behavior, wiring, and customer expectations all need to transfer correctly.

This 10-page field guide provides technicians with a practical workflow for planning and completing an S2-to-PDK migration while reducing errors, downtime, and repeated work.

Inside the guide:

• Pre-migration discovery and documentation checklist
• S2-to-PDK terminology and system mapping
• Personnel and credential CSV preparation
• Import testing, cleanup, and verification
• Access group, schedule, and permission mapping
• Door, reader, lock, REX, DPS, and fire-relay checks
• Hardware cutover planning
• Common migration mistakes and troubleshooting
• Customer training and final closeout checklist

This guide is designed for low-voltage technicians, access-control installers, programmers, project leads, and anyone assisting with a PDK system conversion.

Built by a tech, for techs—so you have an organized reference to use before, during, and after cutover.

Digital PDF download. This is an independent field resource and is not an official ProdataKey publication. Always verify current procedures against PDK documentation, project requirements, company standards, and applicable codes.