Specifications

Readers
Cotag
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Type Order No.
HF500-Cotag
Hands-free reader
The HF500-Cotag reads Siemens unique Cotag cards and tags (both
active and passive) which offer ultimate convenience and cost-efficien-
cy. It has a reading range of up to 102 cm with an active card and 34
cm with a passive card. It can read through concrete‚ wood‚ glass and
many other materials‚ but not metal. Although it must be mounted
indoors‚ it can also read cards presented from outside‚ if the environ-
ment permits. For outdoor installations‚ use the BC5511-Cotag.
System compatibility SiPass Entro‚ SiPass integrated
Interface to controller Clock&Data or Wiegand
Operating voltage 10 to 35 VDC
Current consumption 200 mA @ 12V DC
100 mA @ 24V DC
Tamper switch No
Card technology Cotag
Card compatibility IB911‚ IB928‚ IB958‚ IB958M‚ IB981‚
IB968 & IB970
Card read distance Up to 102 cm with IB928 (active
card).
Up to 34 cm with IB968 (passive
card).
Indicators 3 x LED (red/yellow/green)
1 x Buzzer
Keypad No
Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C
Environment Indoor use only
IP rating IP54
Housing UV-resistant ABS plastic
Colour Light grey
Dimensions (W x H x D) 220 x 265 x 29.3 mm
Weight 0.40 kg
Approval CE
Accessories None
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