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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 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: 118 mA
- Max Amperage: 169 mA
- Dimensions: 3.25” x 5.1” x 0.71”
- Weight: 10 oz
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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 RGPB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What credentials does the Prodatakey Red reader read, 125 kHz prox or 13.56 MHz smart cards?
Both. The Red reader is dual frequency, reading 125 kHz proximity and 13.56 MHz high security credentials in the same unit, plus mobile. That is the point of it: a building still carrying legacy prox fobs can swap readers now and migrate cardholders to secure credentials later without pulling the reader back off the wall. Encryption on the high frequency side is MiFare DESFire EV2.
2) Can I wire the Prodatakey Red reader to a Wiegand panel, or does it require OSDP?
Either. The Red reader outputs both OSDP and Wiegand, so it drops onto an existing Wiegand panel using the wiring you already have, up to 500 feet on 22 AWG. Run it OSDP when you want the secure, supervised channel and multi-drop, which lets several readers share one cable run instead of a home run per door. If you are retrofitting first and upgrading the head end later, wire Wiegand now and move to OSDP without changing the reader.
3) What power does a Prodatakey Red reader need, and how much current should I budget per door?
5 to 16V DC, which means it runs off a standard 12V access control supply with room to spare for voltage drop on a long run. Budget 118 mA average and 169 mA peak per reader when you size the supply and the battery backup. Prodatakey recommends a linear supply rather than a switching one, since switching noise on the reader feed is a common cause of intermittent reads.
4) Can the Prodatakey Red reader be mounted outdoors on an exterior door?
Yes, within limits. The reader carries an IP55 protection rating, so it is sealed against dust and low pressure water jets from any direction, which covers rain and normal weather on an exterior opening. Operating range is -31 to +150 F (-35 to +66 C) at 0 to 95 percent non-condensing humidity, so it holds up in northern winters and in unconditioned parking structures. IP55 is not submersion rated, so do not set it where it sits in standing water or takes direct pressure washing.
5) How far away will the Prodatakey Red reader pick up a prox card?
Up to 4 inches on 125 kHz credentials. That is normal presentation range, so a user taps or holds the card near the face rather than walking past. If your application needs read at a distance, for a vehicle gate or a hands-free approach, a single-gang wall reader is the wrong device class and you want a long range reader instead.
6) What is the part number for the Prodatakey Red single-gang reader?
The Red single-gang high security, prox and mobile reader is Prodatakey MPN AHDS30RVFD, sold as model RGPB. That is the identifier to quote when matching what is already installed across a portfolio, since the Red line also comes in other form factors and the single-gang is only one of them.
7) Do I need Prodatakey pdk.io cloud service to use this reader?
The Red reader is built to run on pdk.io, Prodatakey's cloud access platform, which is where you get real-time cardholder updates, cloud backup of the system configuration, and 24 hour support. For a property manager running doors across several buildings, that is the difference between driving to a site to add a tenant and doing it from a phone. The reader itself also speaks standard Wiegand output, so it can feed a third party panel if that is what is already in the closet.
8) Can I run several Prodatakey Red readers on one cable instead of pulling wire to every door?
Yes, over OSDP. OSDP multi-drop lets multiple Red readers share a single cable run rather than a dedicated home run per reader, which is the reason to choose it on a retrofit where you are fishing wire through finished corridors or an occupied building. On Wiegand the reader is point to point and limited to 500 feet on 22 AWG per run.
9) Is the Prodatakey Red reader hardwired or wireless?
Hardwired. The Red single-gang reader takes a wired connection back to the controller for both data and its 5 to 16V DC power, so plan a cable path to every reader location, or a shared OSDP run. There is no battery and no wireless link at the reader, which is why it draws its 118 mA average continuously from the access control supply.
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Absolutely. The Prodatakey RGPB is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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