ProxTech International launches its latest card reader type, the COMPACT reader module.

This new reader is completing ProxTech’s range of card readers and card reader modules. Combining the well-known high quality of ProxTech’s readers with the very interesting cost price, the COMPACT series offer the flexibility of an extremely small module that can easily be turned into a flush-mount card reader.

COMPACT comes in either 13,56 MHz ( Mifare or Legic ) or 125 kHz ( EM, Hitag1, Hitag2 or Temic ) technology and is available with various data interfaces, such as Wiegand, Clock&Data, or TTL. With few external components, even RS232 and RS485 can be supplied.

Some features:

• Long proven technology
  COMPACT modules are based on the long proven technology of the ProxTech readers to give total satisfaction to the end-users.
• Extremely compact design
  COMPACT modules are extremely small ( 31 x 25 x 6 mm ) to fit into all existing or new terminals.
• External antenna to offer top flexibility
  The external antenna makes the COMPACT modules ideally suited for a wide variety of applications.
• Top technology offers maximum read ranges
  Using the most modern high-tech, COMPACT offers the user a comfortable read range of up to 10 cm for 125 kHz applications and 8 cm on 13,56 MHz.
• Super easy to turn module into a fully equipped flush-mount reader
  A readily available base plate ( COMPACT-BASE ) allows for the COMPACT module to be turned straight into a complete reader. The module is simply plugged onto this board and it’s ready to go. The COMPACT-BASE comes complete with integrated antenna for both 125 KHz and 13,56 MHz, a tricolour LED and a buzzer to provide the user with the necessary feedback when a card is presented to the µCOMPACT reader.
• COMPACTREAD : the complete reader assembly
  The COMPACT series can also be ordered complete as flush-mount reader. This can then be mounted in a standard 55mm electric switchbox and completed with a variety of switchbox covers, such as a.o. Niko, Gira, Jung, Merten, … . This modularity offers an easy integration in a wide variety of architectural strategies.
• Attractive price setting
  The COMPACT readers are offered at very attractive prices bringing proximity technology within everyone’s reach.

Technical characteristics:

• Dimensions: 31 x 25 x 6 mm
• Interface: Wiegand, Clock&Data, TTL ( RS232 or RS485 on request )
• Available for 125 kHz and 13,56 MHz applications
• Power supply: 5VDC / 100 mA
• Read distance up to 100 mm on 125 kHz ( 80 mm for 13,56 MHz )
• Can be completed with base plate to form flush-mount reader

Author Information - Luc Roovers

Managing Director, bvba ProxTech International

The author, Luc Roovers, is the managing director of bvba ProxTech International, based in Belgium. Luc has started to work in the RFID field in 1989 and has been involved in the development and marketing of a wide variety of products and systems. Furthermore he has successfully opened and developed export markets for some well-known access control manufacturers. Luc started with great success his own company, ProxTech International, in 1998, concentrating on development and production of a complete range of passive RFID products. ProxTech is now one of the very few suppliers capable of offering the complete range of RFID readers and read/write devices. Since the start, ProxTech has been involved in supplying its products to many world famous system manufacturers and integrators. ProxTech readers are installed in very impressive projects where they have been functioning completely problem-free for many years now and will remain to do so for many more years to come. When we take a look back to what has been accomplished since our company start, we are very optimistic for the future. A lot of this success is mainly achieved because ProxTech places the individual requirements of the customers right in the centre of its interests.

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