ID Reader-KR500 Series
The KR500 is a Wiegand ID card reader for access control. It is available for 125 kHz EM cards (read range up to 10 cm) or 13.56 MHz MIFARE cards (up to 5 cm), and connects as a reader to an access controller or standalone terminal.
- Read range of up to 10cm for proximity card and 5cm for MIFARE card
- External LED control
- External Buzzer Control
- Indoor/Outdoor operation
- Solid Epoxy potted
- Waterproof IP64 or IP65
- Reverse Polarity Protection
Key Features
- 125kHz EM or 13.56MHz MIFARE card reader
- Wiegand interface
Technical Specifications
| Read Range | Rxxx-E: Up to 10CM KRxxx-M: Up to 5CM |
| Reading Time | ≤200ms |
| Input Port | External LED Control, External Buzzer Control |
| Output Port | KRxxx-E: 26bit Wiegand (Default) KRxxx-M: 34bit Wiegand (Default) |
| Power/Current | DC 6-14V / Max.70mA |
| LED | Red and Green LEDs |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to +65°C |
| Material | ABS+PC with texture |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing |
| Beeper | Yes |
| Index of Protection | KR500-E/M: IP65, KR501-E/M: IP65, KR502-E/M: IP64, KR503-E/M: IP65 |
Where the KR500 Is Used
- As the entry reader on a door controlled by an access control panel.
- As an exit reader, so movements are recorded both ways and anti-passback can be applied.
- Indoors or outdoors — the reader is epoxy-potted and listed as IP64 or IP65.
Choose the EM version for 125 kHz ID cards or the MIFARE version for 13.56 MHz cards, to match the cards in use. See also KR600, cards & tags and C3 access control panels.
Frequently Asked Questions
The KR500 reads 125kHz EM or 13.56MHz MIFARE cards, with a read range of up to 10cm for proximity cards and 5cm for MIFARE cards, and connects via a Wiegand interface.
Yes, it is designed for indoor/outdoor operation, solid epoxy potted, and waterproof to IP64 or IP65 depending on the model.
Both are ID card readers in BSD Infotech's access control range; see the KR600 ID Reader page for its specifications to compare against the KR500.
The EM version reads 125 kHz EM cards and the MIFARE version reads 13.56 MHz MIFARE cards.
Through its Wiegand output: 26-bit by default on the EM version and 34-bit by default on the MIFARE version.