Access Devices · HID Cards
HID Cards
HID credential formats installed with readers and controllers that support them, so credentials, reader and panel all speak the same language.
What It Is
The credential format has to match the system
HID formats are common in commercial and multifamily access systems. Where they fit is determined by the readers and controller at the property, so the format, reader and panel are confirmed together rather than assumed.
- CSLB #1146070
- Classifications B · C-13 · C61/D28
Considerations
Before Credentials Are Ordered
Format matching prevents cards that read on one door and not another.
- 01
Existing credentials
Cards already circulating at the property are reviewed before anything new is specified.
- 02
Reader compatibility
Readers are selected for the credential format actually in use.
- 03
Controller support
The panel has to accept the format and the number of users involved.
- 04
Adding entries later
Expanding to more gates or doors is easier when the format is consistent from the start.
Standardizing credentials across a property?
Tell us what cards and readers are already installed and we will review the mix.
Start a Project
Review Your Credential Setup
Share the entries, readers and cards currently in use.
- Call
- (714) 510-2878
- Licensed
- CSLB #1146070 · B · C-13 · C61/D28