9th April 2010

Idesco’s Desktop Reader – A multipurpose USB reader for various customer applications

Idesco’s Desktop readers with USB connection are multipurpose readers for various applications. These readers can be easily connected to a computer device, for example to the desktop computer and they are a perfect solution e.g. for vending machine applications. These compact-sized and esthetically designed readers can be installed to the wall or on the surface of another device. Alternatively Idesco Desktop readers can be placed on the desk and used as an easy tool to encode cards.

The Desktop reader with its specific housing design is suitable for various card reading applications such as control of the electricity, mini bar, TV Channels and other similar devices. This is possible by installing the Desktop reader on the wall, place a card in the specific design housing and each room can be controlled via the Access Control system of the hotel. The reader with USB interface is also available in Idesco Access Basic housing. Click the link below to learn more:
Desktop Reader

Idesco Cardea® – Cost savings through wireless RFID applications

Idesco Cardea® wireless technology is an effective solution for applications where cabling would be too expensive or time-consuming to install. Idesco’s wireless Cardea® solution can be installed quickly and effectively. An existing system can also be expanded with a wireless solution, which can lead to cost savings. Idesco Cardea® product family includes wireless Idesco Cardea readers, Idesco Controller Unit and Door Control Unit. Cardea® devices are able to form a network and communicate with each other with the help of wireless radio with the Idesco Controller Unit (ICU). This allows application owner to change access control settings for each door with reader remotely. The radio network technology used in Idesco Cardea® products is standardized 2,4GHz 6LowPan -technology.

Idesco Cardea® reduces installation time and costs as it communicates wirelessly between readers and host devices. Wireless RFID solutions are user-friendly and secure. The signals between the readers and access control systems are secured and encrypted with the highest security level, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

Idesco Cardea® readers are a good choice for installations which require longer distances between readers and controllers, for example if a cabling can’t be applied to the link readers and controllers located far away from logistics centres or harbours. Cardea products can also be applied for expansion of an existing access control system.

Idesco Cardea reader reads application specific data from one selected sector of the MIFARE® Standard transponders and it also supports MIFARE® Multi-application transponders. Click below to learn more:
Cardea Reader

Door Control Unit – A cost effective solution for wired and wireless door environment

Idesco’s Door Control Unit (DCU) is a cost-effective solution for extending a wireless network, where distances are too far between doors and the network controller. DCU is part of Idesco’s Cardea® wireless product family, where it operates as a network router. The DCU is equipped with an external antenna, which enables DCU to carry the signals efficiently to Idesco Cardea® readers.

Door Control Unit enables fast and easy installations for door environment as it supports wireless connection between the devices. The DCU can be used in conjunction of traditional wire connected access control device network with a configurable wiegand connection or it can be used as a part of Idesco’s wireless Cardea® network. Also several wireless devices can be connected simultaneously to the Door Control Unit. Suitable applications for Door Control Unit are Access Control, Building & Home automation, industrial automation, car parking gates etc. See more from the link below:
Door Control Unit

Idesco Controller Unit for easy installation of wireless security systems

Idesco Controller Unit (ICU) is a cost-effective solution for building and extending wired networks, where a wireless link is a feasible way for enlargement of the wired network. Idesco Controller Unit can be used to control the traditional wire connected access control network and long range UHF RFID readers (Idesco EPC) together with the Door Control Unit. The ICU can also be used as a core part of Idesco’s wireless Cardea® network.

The Idesco Controller Unit enables connections to an existing host system and readers by bridging the wireless reader network at the doors to a new or existing wired or wireless access control system. There is only one server and one data base to support for the customer, more important there is only one screen for the whole system to monitor for the customer. The ICU user interface is accessible through Ethernet and can be handled from the web browser.

Idesco Controller Unit is a suitable for small to large organizations and it can control hundreds of door readers across sites for up to 30 000 users. Idesco Controller Unit works for example with the Access Control, Building & Home automation, industrial automation and, car parking gate control systems. Click below to learn more:
Idesco Controller Unit