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Upgrading existing proximity systems
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We know that customers may wish to upgrade existing proximity, barium ferrite, Wiegand, contact smart chip or mag stripe systems over time. In some cases, customers may use proximity/ mag stripe technology in an existing building and use iCLASS technology in a new building. To help customers economically manage these situations, HID is offering several options:
- If you have an existing proximity or mag stripe system, you may add iCLASS technology to your existing card by affixing an iCLASS Tag to your existing proximity/ mag stripe card. The card will then function with either a proximity/ mag stripe reader, or an iCLASS reader.
- HID will also be manufacturing credentials with HID proximity and iCLASS technologies in the same credential. Alternatively, we will offer a credential with Wiegand and iCLASS similar to our ProxCard® Plus card, which offers proximity and Wiegand technologies in the same card. A mag stripe is optional on any of the iCLASS cards.
You should also note that you may choose to replace existing proximity/ mag stripe readers with iCLASS readers. As the iCLASS reader offers a standard Wiegand output, a reader upgrade should be relatively easy.
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Read range for the iCLASS
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The iCLASS product line offers read ranges of approximately 1" to 4.5" (2.5cm to 11.4cm). As with proximity, read range is a function of the size of the reader, the size/form factor of the credential, and is dependent upon local installation conditions. Larger readers, when used with the standard credential (card), provide the longer read range.
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Wiegand Output
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The reader's Wiegand output easily interfaces with most existing Wiegand protocol access control panels. The reader also reads standard proximity format data from HID iCLASS cards and output data as encoded. Wiegand data (standard HID proximity formats) can be programmed into the cards by HID or by the customer using an iCLASS card programmer.
Users can custom program the same facility code and bit format currently used on an HID proximity system into an iCLASS credential. The iCLASS reader then passes the information to the user's security panel in the same format as the existing proximity readers, thereby making the transaction identical to the existing access control system.
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Multiple Card Technologies
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You should also note that you may choose to replace existing proximity readers with iCLASS readers. As the iCLASS reader offers a standard Wiegand output, a reader upgrade should be relatively easy.
HID offers multi-technology credentials that allow you to use a mix of technologies in your facilities. For example, if you are using a mag stripe currently, you may consider either adding an iCLASS Tag to your existing mag stripe card or purchasing new iCLASS cards with a mag stripe. In either case, you will experience the convenience of using a single credential on more than one type of reader.
HID will offer a number of credential options including:
- iCLASS Cards, Tags and Keys
- iCLASS Prox
- iCLASS Wiegand
You will be able to add mag stripes, barcodes, contact smart chip modules, and other technologies, dependent upon the form factor of the credential and the combination of technologies required.
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