RFID reader offers excellent performance for integrated access control

Elatec offers the TWN4 Palon Square M RFID reader. The new multi-frequency and multi-standard RFID module measures 73mm x 73mm, making it well suited for integration into access control and time and attendance solutions and industrial applications.

The reader is a multi-technology RFID reader that supports more than 60 contactless 125kHz and 13.56MHz standards, including NFC for mobile devices. The product's unique feature is its 73mm x 73mm form factor. This accommodates customers who want a square shape for their housing in the standard dimension for EU socket-outlets for on-wall installation. Also, the single-sided assembly of the board enables the antenna to be positioned far closer to the surface of a product housing than with different designs. This noticeably improves performance in industrial solutions. The module can be employed for various applications, as it has RS-485, Wiegand and USB interfaces. The device offers a SAM socket and integrated flash memory for storing user-accessible, non-volatile data.

The module enables the customer to select the transponder standard and comes with a comprehensive SDK. Firmware updates can be done easily and quickly in the field through configuration cards or from a centralised system via a remote configuration protocol. This opens up entirely new application possibilities for system integrators and partners in their access control solutions.