What frequency are HID cards?
13.56MHz
HID cards primarily operate on one of two radio bands: 125kHz (also known as low-frequency) or 13.56MHz (also known as high-frequency). 13.56MHz cards are a more secure option because sophisticated encoding can be included that improves security and privacy.
What does HID card mean?
Hughes Identification Devices
In October 1995, Hughes management, with help from Citibank Venture Capital, combined its military communications and display products groups with its AML Wireless Systems organization and Hughes Identification Devices (HID) to form Palomar Technologies Corporation.
What is HID format H10301?
The HID ordering code number for the Standard 26-bit format is H10301. There can be up to 65,535 card ID numbers, from one to 65,535, per facility code. The total number of cards that can use the entire range without duplication is 16,711,425. There are no restrictions on the use of this format.
Do HID cards use NFC?
There are some HID products (both cards and readers) that do indeed operate on the same frequency and even share protocols with NFC. Some of these other HID products can be used with Android NFC devices.
How do I activate my HID card?
To enable HID™ Prox® 125 kHz, simply present your activation card to the reader you wish to activate within 2 minutes of power up. The readers LED’s will advise you of the success of the activation by displaying a green LED.
What are card formats?
The way that data is structured is called the “format” of the card. The format defines the bit length and fields of the credential number. Every Format has a maximum number of bits – the count of the binary digits (zeroes and ones) that make up the credential. The available sizes are 26, 33, 37, 48 and 50 bit.
How do you read a proximity card?
Proximity cards typically have a read range of up to 50 cm (< 15 inches) which is the main difference from the contactless smartcard with a range of 2 to 10 cm (1 to 3 inches). The card can often be left in a wallet or purse, and read by simply holding the wallet or purse near the reader.