User's Manual
Credential Form
F
act
or
s
Credentials are inactive electronic devices
that
rely on readers
to
supply
the
required power
for
start-up
and communication. The credential
itself
,
consists
of
antennas
that
produce
proximity or
contactless frequencies.
P
r
o
ximit
y
and contactless smart card
t
echnology
cards allow users
t
o
effortlessly manage multiple applications through a single
credential.
Data: The data on access cards are a string
of
binary numbers set
with
a fixed configuration
and
length.
Frequencies:
RF
IDeas’ access control readers and credentials utilize
the
low-frequency
125
kHz
(proximity)
band and
/
or
the
high-frequency
13.56
MHz
(contactless)
band.
Credential Form Factors:
With
over
300 million
physical access credentials
in
use worldwide,
there
are a variety
of low
and high frequency
form
factors customers can choose
from to
meet
their
particular
needs.
The below illustrates some
of
the various
form
factors
available.
CSN: Also known as
the
Card Serial Number,
is part of the
ISO 15693 standard
for vicinity cards
operating
at the
13.56
MHz
fr
equency
.
UID: The User
ID or
User Identification, can be encoded as data on
the
card when a security key
is
needed.