Proximity Card Reader offers USB and RS-232 interfaces.
Press Release Summary:
Compatible with HID's line of proximity cards and tokens, pcProx-LP targets Windows CE operating system devices, PDAs, tablet PCs, and other hand-held units. It draws 20 mW during badge reading and comes with configurable flash memory. Unit can scan proximity card and display decoded identification information on PDA's display in less than 1 sec. Applications include evacuation mustering, first responders, and mobile ID/visitor management.Original Press Release:
Ultra-Low Power Proximity Card Reader
RF IDeas today introduced the pcProx® LP, its low-power proximity card reader compatible with HID's line of proximity cards and tokens. RF IDeas is targeting the Microsoft Windows CE operating system devices, PDAs, tablet PCs, and other hand-held units. The pcProx-LP is available in USB and RS-232 interfaces. The new pcProx-LP draws a scant 20 milli-watts during badge reading operation and xx micro-watts otherwise. The reader comes complete with configurable flash memory and is also compatible with RF IDeas compact flash card plug-in module for PDAs such as the COMPAQ 2200 series.
This greatly expands the use of proximity security badges to tackle portable solutions such as evacuation mustering, check the badges of event participants, first responders, mobile ID /visitor management, homeland security applications including airport personnel verification, incident reporting, high-rise building security and safety.
Designed for use with proximity access control cards, the pcProx-LP reader can scan the proximity card and display decoded identification information on the PDA's display at the location of the cursor in less one-second.
The pcProx-LP connects to Tablet PCs via the USB port and to a PDA via RF IDeas compact flash interface adaptor module. This interface then attaches to the USB cable of the pcProx-USB reader. The pcProx-LP has a small footprint "XX x XX inches" making it suitable for solutions requiring portability. The cardholder's identity can be positively verified via visual comparison or other means through the use of one of RF IDeas third party providers.
Additionally the pcProx-USB can be used as an enrollment station, an employee identification card reader, or a Windows desktop logon reader.
Specifications
pcProx-LP is a USB-powered proximity card reader that reads any HID proximity card or token including HID's Corporate 1000 format. Each package includes the pcProx-LP card reader and a link to RF IDeas free configuration application software. Minimum PDA system requirements: compact flash card interface, Windows CE/ Pocket PC operating system.
About RF IDeas
RF IDeas is a leading provider of desktop and embedded proximity card readers and software. This includes the pcProx USB, RS-232 and Software Developers Kit (SDK). RF IDeas has delivered several hundred SDKs enabling ubiquitous applications typically solved by magnetic stripe, bar coded and smart cards. RF IDeas and its integration partners provide total solutions for manufacturing, healthcare, security and general office typically solved by magnetic stripe, bar coded and smart cards.
