Smart Card Readers
Access Control
Smartcard Access Control Solutions
Tensor Access Control systems give you full control over who is allowed access through any controlled point at any time of any day. They support an extensive range of physical security devices designed to restrict people or vehicles and are easily connected to your site’s fire alarms to provide a secure and reliable Fire Roll Call.
With a wide range of smart card readers Offering superb reliability and ease of installation, Tensor’s family of touch-free, contactless access control smart card readers combine unique functionality, high-quality engineering and design for a variety of applications in the electronic access control market.
Smartcard Access Control Solutions
Secure Access and entry points within your business premises
Durable, Vandal Proof and Weatherproof
Our Smartcard readers are designed to be long lasting and withstand all conditions no matter the weather. Along with a vandal proof design and tamper alarms to ensure your business access points are secure at all times.
Easily Integrate external hardware
Our Smartcard Access Control Readers are able to easily integrate with our range of external access control hardware such as Gates, Barriers and Turnstiles. Allowing for your business to have an all round security solution for both inside an outside a building.
Easy to use system for everyone.
Our user friendly WinAC.NET software allows administrators to control when access is granted to specific cardholders of any specific access point along with Access Times. For users, our readers simply work by waving a smartcard over the reader.
Our Frequently Asked Questions
Key Features at a glance
How our Access Control has made a difference
“The Tensor system, as a technological product, is very good. It’s modular, very reliable, easy to use and will adapt to the customer’s needs.”
“The best thing about Tensor is that it just runs in the background and I can ignore it. We do not use the full capabilities of the system and find that for our needs; it just works!”
Our range of Smartcard Access readers
Modular and easily tailored to your premises
T1488: Simple yet future-proof
- Reads 37-bit Tensor format proximity cards.
- Send and receive data to and from host using RS485 interface.
- Audio and visual indication of card read.
- Fitted with a hard wired 6 core cable of length 10 metres.
- Support ESD protection requirements.
- LED indicators for: IN: Green INVALID: Red OUT: Amber
- Available in: Beige Grey Black Red Yellow
T17xx: Compact yet powerful.
- Complies with the latest EU Access Control Standard (IEC 60839-11-1:2013)
- Reads EM card Format
- Market leading read range of up to 120mm
- Can be used for Access Control, Time & Attendance and roll-call (IN, OUT & INVALID LEDs)
- IP55 rated
- End-to-end encryption across RS485
- Remote management including diagnostics & firmware flash upgrade tools to connect with the T8526 series controller products.
T346x (Suprema BioEntry series): The power of biometrics and smartcards
- Latest Suprema algorithm
- 1.2GHz quad-core CPU
- Improved Accuracy & Security
- New advanced Live Finger Detection(LFD) technique
- Large memory: 2GB Flash + 256 MB RAM
- Multi RFID Card Reading LF(125kHz), HF(13.56MHz) dual-band
- Reads all card types that HID multiCLASS supports (EM/HID Prox/MIFARE/iCLASS/DESFire/ FeliCa/NFC)
T1665: Compact Smartcard/Keypad reader
- Supports up to 3 reading technologies simultaneously (Triple Technology)
- Future-proof thanks to plug-in modules
- Supports all common reading technologies in the 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz range
- New software versions, new features or protocols can be loaded at any time
- 3 LEDs for clear status indication, also for col-our blind or persons with red/green visual impairment
- High-quality illuminated keyboard for easy operation even in the dark
- Keys with tactile feedback suitable for operation with gloves
T1591: Our Simplest card reader.
- Reads 128 bit Contactless Identification cards.
- Send and receive data to and from the host using RS485 interface.
- Audio and visual indication of the card read.
- Fitted with a hard-wired 6-core cable of length 10 metres.
- Support ESD protection requirements.
- LED indicators for: IN: Green INVALID: Red OUT: Amber
- Available in black with a satin finish
T1484: Perfect for outdoor and perimeter security
- Reads 37 bit Tensor format proximity cards.
- Send and receive data to and from the host using the RS485 interface.
- Audio and visual indication of the card read.
- Fitted with a hard-wired 6-core cable of length 10 metres.
- Support ESD protection requirements.
- LED indicators for: IN: Green INVALID: Red OUT: Amber
- Operational Temperature -15 °C to +55 °C
T1664SA: Elegant and versatile
- Supports up to 3 reading technologies simultaneously (Triple Technology)
- Future-proof thanks to plug-in modules
- Supports all common reading technologies in the 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz range
- Timeless, elegant design with interchangeable cover
- New software versions, new features or protocols can be loaded at any time
- 3 LEDs for clear status indication, also for col-our blind or persons with red/green visual impairment
- High-quality illuminated keyboard for easy operation even in the dark
T1672: Modern, thin and simple.
- IP65 rating
- Reads 125KHz EM, 125KHz HID, 13.56MHz MiFare/DESfire
- Multi-Colour LED indicator
- TCP/IP Controlled
- Operating temperature between -20c – 50c
- Multi Colour LED Indicator
- 16MB RAM + 8MB FLASH
T1673: Compact and perfect for outdoors
- IP67, Dust & Water Proof
- Supports most types of RFID card standards including 125 Khz EM, Wiegand format card, 13.56 MHz MIFARE, MIFARE Plus, DESFire EV1/EV2, FeliCa, NFC, and BLE.
- Smartphone Compatible: Uses NFC Technology to turn any phone into an access key
- IK08 Vandal-proof Structure
- Ethernet Supported
- Slim Design to fit perfectly in narrow spaces and door frames.
- Max Capacity: 200,000 users
