Best Way to Solve Security System with Proximity Card in Singapore
Proximity Card
Proximity card or access badges are plastic PVC cards that allow a cardholder to gain entry into a building or a specific area within the confines of a building.
Proximity cards provide access to enter certain points such as doors, parking gates, or other areas monitored by the card which underscores the true value of their security.
The manner in which proximity cards work is this: access cards contain a pre-defined number that is read by a proximity card reader programmed to “read” these numbers. The card’s number is transmitted to a computer system that makes the decision whether or not to grant access to the building or not, depending on their defined security or access level.
How does Proximity Card works?
A proximity card is a contactless card which can be read without insertion into a card reading device. Because they don’t require a swipe, they can be left in a wallet or purse and still serve their purpose. Prox cards use a low 125 kHz radio frequency to transmit to a door access reader. When the card is placed on the reader, the card’s unique strand of numbers is passed to the access control panel, which verifies if the number matches an approved number in the internal database. If the card number is approved, the door will be unlocked.
If the card information is programmed into the access control list within the computer, it allows the system to unlock the access point so that the person may enter. The information is kept in the system so that if the company wants to create reports or audits, they can easily perform this in an automated fashion. Such reports also allow purview for who entered the access point and what time specifically they did so.
Proximity cards are a cost-effective way to control who has access to your building. While locks and keys also allow you to secure your building, the inconvenience and expense of changing locks and re-issuing keys in the event that they are misplaced, forgotten, or lost not only becomes expensive but also time-consuming.
In addition, standard keys can easily be copied or duplicated which creates an even greater security risk to the facility and to the employees within it.
Types Of Basic Proximity Cards
Standard Prox Cards
- A standard prox card is made from white PVC
- Same size as a CR80 ID card.
- PVC is the most common card material.
Clamshell Prox Cards
- Clamshell proximity cards are thicker than normal 30mil cards.
- Due to this thicker size you cannot print on clamshell cards using an ID card printer.
Magnetic Stripe Prox Cards
- Encode additional data on the card using a HiCo magnetic stripe along with the access control functionality.
Composite Prox Cards
- Combination of PVC and polyester
- Able to withstand lamination and reverse transfer printing than a standard PVC card
Types Of High Features Proximity Cards
EM Cards
HID Cards
MIFARE Cards
What is EM Proximity Card?
EM Access Card provides not only a wide range of time and attendance solutions, it also simplify the process of door access system. EM Access Card helps to generate different types of time reports such as time attendance reports that are daily time reports as well as monthly reports, employee tracking.
Also known as contact-less integrated circuit devices
– Used for security access or payment systems
– Water and dust proof
Types Of EM Proximity Cards
EM Access Card
- EM Access Card 125Khz
- 1.8mm card
- Reading range 10-18 cm
- For Soyal EM reader
- Printed WG & ABA number on card
EM Card Thin
- EM Access Card 125Khz
- 0.84mm thin card
- Reading range 10-18 cm
- For Soyal EM reader
- Printed WG & ABA number on car
EM Card Long Range
- EM Access Card 125Khz long range
- 1.8mm card
- Reading range 70-120 cm
- For AR200U mid range reader
- Printed WG number on card
What is HID Card?
HID cards are simply proximity cards branded by the HID global corporation, a worldwide leader in proximity cards and access control. Like other proximity and RFID cards, an HID card is simply an ID card which enables proximity technology in its everyday functions. HID cards, as well as other types of RFID cards and smart cards, are popular for access control, as well as other functions like public transportation and employee ID.
Using HID access cards, an HID access control system gives your organization more control over who has access to your building. HID door access utilizes four main elements to operate smoothly.
HID is one of the leading manufacturers of proximity cards and are one of the standards of prox access control systems. They are simple to use and are compatible with all HID cards readers. PVC HID cards are easy to print on and create designs. HID cards are commonly used for access control in office buildings, campuses, schools, and universities.
Types Of HID Cards
HID 1326 ProxCard II
- Value-priced industry choice for prox card access control
- Designed for 125 kHz access control
- HID 1326 ProxCard II offers 26 bits standard
- up to 24” read range
HID 1386 ISO Prox II Card
- features 125 kHz technology
- glossy finish printable PVC
- ISO standard compliance
- 137 billion possible codes in a thin ID card.
HID 1336 DuoProx II card
- 125 kHz proximity card featuring a high-coercivity magnetic stripe
- printable PVC surface
- up to 20” range (using Maxi Prox)
- thin glossy ID card format.
Types Of HID iClass Cards
iCLASS Clamshell Card
- 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart hid card technology
- improve the security of your access control
- Provides the HID card standard access control application area
- Meets ISO 15693 standard for contactless communications.
- iCLASS technology ensures high security, encrypted data transfer, and 64-bit diversified keys for read/write capabilities.
200x iCLASS
- Meets ISO standards for thickness for use with direct image and thermal transfer printers.
- Available in 2k bit (256 byte), 16k bit (2K Byte) or 32k bit (4K Byte) memory
- Supports all existing HID card formats
- Supports field programming of any existing HID format
- Offers the ability to add a magnetic stripe, barcode, anti-counterfeiting features, custom artwork, or photo ID
205x iCLASS Key II
- iCLASS in a convenient, pocket-size keyfob.
- iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart key technology
- iCLASS technology ensures high security
- Any existing HID card format can be factory or field programmed into the secure HID access control application area.
- Available in 2k bit (256 Byte), 16k bit (2k Byte) or 32k bit (4k Byte) configurations.
What is Mifare Cards?
MIFARE smart cards are a brand of ISO 14443 Type A 13.56 MHz contactless smart card encoding technology, using read/write functionality to securely share information. MIFARE smart cards can also use 125 kHz prox card technology, allowing your cards to be multi functional, such as Touch N Go access card.
This technology is available in several styles, each with different abilities. This allows you to select the card style that meets your card program’s needs. MIFARE cards, fobs, and tags can store more data than a prox card, with options for 1k Byte (8k bits) or 4k Bytes (32k bits) on many of their cards.
Types Of Mifare Cards
MIFARE Classic
- The longest history in the MIFARE family,
- Available in 1K and 4K memory chip with read/write capability,
- One of the most popular among the entry level products for RFID application, due mainly to its affordability.
MIFARE Plus
- Offered a higher level of security
- Incorporates AES and DES/Triple-DES encryption standards, as well as an older proprietary encryption algorithm.
- Best suited for application that requires more stringent security, such as stored value payment solutions, access control.
MIFARE Ultralight
- Embedded with a smaller capacity memory chip ranging from 40 ~ 144Bytes,
- Ideal for low-cost,
- High-volume applications such as public transport, loyalty cards and event ticketing
- Serving as the perfect contactless replacement for magnetic stripe or barcode
- Addressing the trend of switching entire systems to purely contactless solutions.
MIFARE DESFire
- Offers a simple directory structure with files.
- Consists of MIFARE DESFire EV1 and MIFARE DESFire EV2 products
- Suited for solution developers and system operators building reliable, interoperable and scalable contactless smart card solutions.
- Targets multi-application smart card solutions in identity, access control, loyalty and micropayment applications as well as in transport schemes.
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