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Prodatakey Red Single-Gang Reader High Security + Prox + Mobile
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Prodatakey Red Single-Gang Reader High Security + Prox + Mobile
Red readers are in a class of their own, with OSDP secure connectivity, high (13.56MHz) and low-frequency (125 kHz) communication, and...
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Prodatakey Red Keypad Reader High Security Prox Mobile
Red readers are in a class of their own, with OSDP secure connectivity, high (13.56MHz) and low-frequency (125 kHz) communication, and mobile-ready options. Red readers are now one of the most secure and versatile readers on the market today, handling every application, from your daily install to the most secure implementation.
Features:
- Standard technologies include proximity (125 kHz) and high-security (13.56 MHz), so customers can set their migration path to secure credentials and security ecosystems.
- OSDP Multi-drop accommodates many readers by running one length of cable, eliminating the need to run wire for each reader.
- Powered by pdk.io, the only true cloud access solution. Take advantage of real-time updates, cloud backup, 24-hour support, and more.
Specifications:
- Model: Single-gang
- Read Range: 125 kHz up to 4in
- Output: OSDP and Wiegand protocol
- Encryption: MiFare DESFire EV2
- Cable Distance: Wiegand 500’ (22AWG)
- Temperature: -31 ~ +150 F or -35 ~ +66C
- Humidity: 0 - 95% non-condensing
- Protection Rating: IP55
- Power: 5 - 16V DC (Linear power supply recommended)
- Average Amperage: 143 mA
- Max Amperage: 193 mA
- Dimensions: 3.25” x 5.1” x 0.71”
- Weight: 11.3 oz
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Subgroup:
- Access Management
- Product Group:
- Door Controller
- Subcategory:
- Access Controls
- Product Type:
- Hardwired
- Product Model:
- Door Controller
- Product Voltage:
- 5 - 16V DC
- Product Size:
- 3.25” x 5.1” x 0.71”
- Product Category:
- Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Prodatakey RKPB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Prodatakey Red keypad reader read the 125 kHz prox cards we already have, or do we have to reissue credentials?
Both frequencies are on board. The Red keypad reader reads 125 kHz proximity and 13.56 MHz high-security credentials, so an existing prox card population keeps working while you phase in secure cards. That is the point of the dual-frequency design: you migrate on your schedule instead of reissuing the whole building on day one. High-security cards use MiFare DESFire EV2 encryption, and mobile credentials are supported as well.
2) Will the Prodatakey Red keypad reader fit a standard single gang box or door mullion?
It is a single-gang form factor measuring 3.25 x 5.1 x 0.71 inches. That footprint mounts over a single-gang box on the wall beside the opening. It is not a mullion-mount reader, so if you are putting a reader on the narrow stile of an aluminum storefront door frame, measure your mullion face against the 3.25 inch dimension before you commit to this one.
3) What power supply and wire gauge does a Prodatakey Red reader need, and how far can I run it from the controller?
Feed it 5 to 16V DC, and Prodatakey recommends a linear supply rather than a switching one. Budget 143 mA average draw and 193 mA peak per reader when you size the supply for a multi-door job. On Wiegand you can run 500 feet on 22 AWG. Note the reader has no onboard battery or standby, so door release timing during a power loss is decided by your controller and power supply, not by the reader.
4) Can I wire several Prodatakey Red readers on one cable run instead of home-running each door?
Yes, over OSDP. The Red reader supports OSDP multi-drop, which lets multiple readers sit on a single cable run rather than pulling a separate home run to every door. On a retrofit through finished corridors or an occupied building that is usually the difference between a one-day pull and a week of ceiling work. The reader also outputs legacy Wiegand if you are tying into an existing head end that does not speak OSDP.
5) Do I need a Prodatakey controller and the pdk.io cloud, or will this reader work on my existing access panel?
Two answers depending on how you want to run it. Native, the Red reader is built for the Prodatakey ecosystem and is powered by pdk.io, the cloud platform that handles credential updates, backup, and support. But the reader also outputs standard Wiegand, so it can feed a third-party panel that accepts a Wiegand reader, at 500 feet on 22 AWG. What you give up going that route is the OSDP secure channel and multi-drop wiring.
6) Can the Prodatakey Red keypad reader be mounted outside on an exterior door?
It is rated IP55 and runs from -31 to +150 F (-35 to +66 C) at 0 to 95 percent non-condensing humidity, so exterior mounting is within spec across most North American climates. IP55 covers dust and low-pressure water jets from any direction, which is weather on a wall, not immersion. Keep it out of standing water and off surfaces that pond, and it is fine under a normal entry canopy or on an open storefront face.
7) Should I spec a keypad reader or a card-only reader for my tenant entrances?
The keypad version earns its place where you need a credential-free path in: vendor and cleaning crew PIN codes, a temporary code for a unit turn, or card-plus-PIN two-factor on a server room or pharmacy door. Card-only readers cannot do any of that. If the opening is a simple badge-in door with a fixed population and no after-hours vendor traffic, the keypad is hardware you will not use. The Red keypad reader carries the same dual-frequency 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz reading and the same OSDP connectivity either way.
8) What is the manufacturer part number for the Prodatakey Red keypad reader so I can match what is already installed in the building?
Order against MPN AHDS30RVFD. Prodatakey lists it as the Red keypad reader, single-gang, high-security prox and mobile capable. If you are standardizing a portfolio, that part number plus the 3.25 x 5.1 x 0.71 inch footprint is what to hand your installer so replacement units land in the same backbox pattern as the ones already on the doors.
9) Can staff use their phones instead of badges on the Prodatakey Red reader?
Mobile credentials are supported. The Red keypad reader is mobile-ready alongside its 125 kHz prox and 13.56 MHz high-security card reading, so you can move a tenant population to phones without swapping the reader on the wall. In practice that matters most on multi-family and office turns, where issuing a mobile credential through pdk.io beats cutting and mailing a card every time a unit changes hands.
10) How close does a card have to be for the Prodatakey Red reader to read it?
Read range on 125 kHz proximity is up to 4 inches. That is a present-the-card distance, not a hands-free one, so it works fine on a wall beside the door but will not read a badge sitting in a wallet on a car seat. If you are used to older long-range prox, plan for staff to touch the card to the face. Mounting the reader on or near metal will shorten that range further.
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Does the Prodatakey RKPB come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Prodatakey RKPB is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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