We specialise in advanced time & attendance, access control, and security management systems

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Smart Card Readers

Access Control

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

Download our Access Control brochure