Cards and Proximity
HID iCLASS Access Control
Many large sites carry HID cards from an earlier access system. xSERVA readers read HID iCLASS and HID Prox, so these estates keep working while you move onto one platform with biometrics and computer vision.
Frequency 13.56 MHzStandard ISO 15693 and ISO 14443 familyRange 0 to 5 cmSecurity Medium
Technical Facts
What You Need to Know
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz (iCLASS) and 125 kHz (Prox)
- Typical use
- Corporate badges, banks, large campuses
- Security level
- Medium for iCLASS, basic for Prox
- On xSERVA
- Read by UltraPASS-Door. Exact card programme and format are confirmed in the site survey
Strengths and Limits
Where It Fits
Strengths
- Keep an installed card base
- No downtime during migration
- Mix with newer cards on one reader
Limits
- Older generations are not the strongest
- Card formats vary between programmes
- Needs a survey to confirm format
Our Advice
How to Use It Well
Bring the estate across as it is, then retire cards by priority: sensitive doors first, low-risk doors last.
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Questions
HID iCLASS Questions
Does xSERVA read HID cards?
Yes. UltraPASS-Door reads HID iCLASS and HID Prox. Send us a sample card and we confirm the format before you commit.
Do I have to re-issue my HID cards?
Not on day one. Cards keep working, and you retire them gradually.
Can HID cards pair with face recognition?
Yes. Pair a card with a face or PIN on doors that need two factors.