HID 5395-104-04 ThinLine II Reader Cover, Classic, Charcoal Gray

It's the cover only, the Classic style front housing in charcoal gray for an HID ThinLine II proximity reader. There's no electronics in it, so if you're replacing a cracked, faded or vandalized front you order this; if you need a working reader you need the reader itself. Base part numbers in the ThinLine II family are 5395 and 5398.

The Classic cover is for the ThinLine II line, whose base part numbers are 5395 and 5398. It is not a fit for full size mullion or wall switch readers outside that family, so check the number stamped on the reader you already have before ordering a replacement front.

No. The 5395-104-04 is the ThinLine II reader cover in classic charcoal gray - the faceplate that snaps over the reader body, not a reader that reads a credential. The SDC IPRW Series is a Wiegand proximity reader with 125 kHz HID compatibility, meaning it is the complete electronic reader itself. If the reader on the door still works and only the cover is cracked, faded or mismatched, the cover is the part to order; if the reader has failed, a cover will not restore it and a full reader such as the IPRW is the direction to go.

The ThinLine II platform the 5395-104-04 cover fits is a 125 kHz low frequency proximity reader with a Wiegand or Clock-and-Data interface. The SDC IPRW Series is a Wiegand proximity reader with 125 kHz HID compatibility, so it stays on the same credential frequency and the same Wiegand output path to the panel. That matters for a property manager or integrator with an existing card population - staying at 125 kHz means the cards already in tenants' wallets do not have to be reissued.

The ThinLine II measures 4.7 x 3.0 x 0.68 inches (11.9 x 7.6 x 1.7 cm), which HID describes as the size of most standard U.S. switch plates. That is what makes it the usual choice for mounting on a single gang box beside a door frame. The cover follows the same footprint, so a replacement front won't leave a gap or an outline where the old one sat.

No. Read range on the ThinLine II is up to 5.5 inches (14.0 cm) at 125 kHz, and that comes from the reader electronics behind the cover, not the cover. Same for the interface, Wiegand or Clock-and-Data, and the 5-16 VDC power feed. A cover swap is cosmetic and does not require rewiring or reprogramming the panel.

Charcoal gray is the finish here, in the Classic cover style, so a set of these will bring a run of ThinLine II readers to one look without touching wiring or credentials. Anything that isn't a 5395 or 5398 base reader takes a different cover, so inventory your openings by base part number first and order the count that matches.

If the reader still presents cards and the panel still sees the credential, a new Classic cover in charcoal gray solves a damaged or discolored front for a fraction of the labor. If the reader itself is dead, a full 125 kHz prox reader is the replacement, and SDC's IPRW Series Wiegand proximity reader is a 125 kHz HID compatible option if you're moving off the HID unit entirely.

The ThinLine II that the 5395-104-04 cover belongs to is sized like a standard U.S. switch plate, 4.7 in. x 3.0 in. x 0.68 in., with a read range up to 5.5 in. That footprint is what suits it to a switch plate cutout or a flat frame face. The SDC IPRW Series is a Wiegand proximity reader with 125 kHz HID compatibility; confirm its own housing dimensions against the opening before committing, since the two are different reader platforms and only the ThinLine II carries the switch plate form factor.

No. The 5395-104-04 is a cosmetic cover for the ThinLine II; the interface is set by the reader body underneath, which is offered in Wiegand or Clock-and-Data and runs on 5-16 VDC. Swapping covers to change the finish leaves the wiring and the panel connection untouched. If a Clock-and-Data head has to become a Wiegand head, that is a reader change, not a cover change - the SDC IPRW Series is a Wiegand proximity reader with 125 kHz HID compatibility and would be selected for the interface, not for the faceplate.

Power is 5-16 VDC, supplied from the access control panel or a local supply. The cover carries no power and no terminations, so it has no bearing on wire gauge, run length, or the supply you already have in place.

Yes, the ThinLine II and its covers are commercial access control hardware, used on office, multi-family and institutional openings where readers sit at every controlled door. The switch plate sized body, 4.7 x 3.0 x 0.68 inches, is what lets it go on the frame side or the wall box in those buildings.