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Architect® Blue Touchscreen

13.56 MHz DESFire® EV3 & Bluetooth® Touchscreen Keypad Reader

Compatible with all access control systems, the Architect® Blue reader combines RFID, NFC and Bluetooth® technologies with a color touchscreen allowing the display of a keyboard and/or information.

An Intuitive Display Experience
Unlock a world of possibilities with a touchscreen reader! It displays your logos, provides clear instructions, delivers personalized messages, activates a convenient doorbell button, and reveals an intuitive keypad.

Secure Scramble Pad Feature
The reader protects access against the fraudulent use of identification codes by the random display of the keys.

Highly Versatile
The reader supports the widest range of credential technologies, including 13.56 MHz DESFire® EV3, STid Mobile ID® instinctive identification modes (Tap Tap, Remote…) via native Bluetooth® and Near Field Communication (NFC) capability. It also features Apple’s Enhanced Contactless Polling (ECP) to store credentials in the Apple Wallet.

Remote Management of Smart Functions
The touchscreen has the power to customize 100% of the buttons using the SSCP® protocol or display function keys via the OSDP™ protocol. This allows you to effortlessly arm/disarm alarms, manage time and attendance, and much more.

  • custom

    Black

    White

    Test lighting effect opting for a color

  • protocols

    Wiegand

    SSCP®

    OSDP™

  • technologies

    Bluetooth®

    Apple Wallet™

    13.56 MHz MIFARE® DESFire® EV3

  • Frequency
    13.56 MHz + 2.4 GHz Bluetooth®
  • Standard
    ISO14443 types A & B, ISO18092, Bluetooth®
  • 13.56 MHz Credentials
    MIFARE Ultralight® & Ultralight® C, MIFARE® Classic & Classic EV1, MIFARE Plus®, MIFARE® DESFire® 256, EV1, EV2 & EV3, SMART MX, PicoPass®, iCLASS™ (CSN ISO14443A only)
  • Virtual Credential Compatibility
    STid Mobile ID® NFC & Bluetooth® cards, Apple Wallet™ Access NFC (ECP2) passes
  • Keypad
    Reader_KeypadKeyTouchCardAndKey
  • Touchscreen
    Color Touchscreen | TFT LCD (Thin-Film-Transistor Liquid-Crystal Display) | 2.8’’ - 240 x 320 pixels | Features - Display of texts, images, and on-screen keypad | OSDP™: 4 customizable function buttons with text | SSCP®: customizable screen
  • Reader_Antenna
    Reader_Antenna_Touchscreen
  • Wiegand Interface
    Wiegand 26, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 44, 64, 72 bits or custom | Optional encrypted communication
  • Clock & Data
    Clock&Data 32 bits, 32 bits Crosspoint, 40 bits or custom
  • RS485
    RS485 output | Encrypted communication available as an option | With or without EasySecure interface (encrypted communication)
  • SSCP Protocol
    RS485 output - Controlled by SSCP® v1 & v2 secure communication protocols
  • Light Indicator
    2 RGB LEDs - 360 colors
  • Data Protection
    EAL 5+ Certified Secure Element Hardware for secure key storage.
  • Tamper Detection
    Accelerometer-based tamper detection system with key deletion option (patented solution) and/or message to the controller
  • Inputs/Outputs
    Solid State Relay | Output Voltage: 60V - Output Current: 0.2A - Typical Resistance: 1Ω for AC/DC | Automatic tamper detection management or SSCP® command according to the interface
  • Operating Voltage
    7 - 28 VDC
  • Operating Temperature
    -20°C / +70°Cn-4°F / +158°F
  • Mounting
    Wall-mounted
  • Certifications
    CE (Europe), UKCA (United Kingdom), FCC (USA), IC (Canada), BIS / WPC (India), RCM (Australia & New Zealand), ANRT (Morocco), UL, RoHS
  • Housing Materials & Color
    ABS-PC UL-V0 (black) / ASA-PC-UL-V0 UV (white)
  • Dimensions & Weight
    128 x 80 x 30 mm / 5.04 x 3.15 x 1.2 in (general tolerance following ISO NFT 58-000 standard)
  • Connections
    10-pin plug-in connector (5 mm / 0.2 in) 2-pin plug-in connector (5 mm / 0.2 in): O/C contact - Tamper detection signal
  • Range
    0 - 4 cm / 0 - 1.6 in with a MIFARE® DESFire® EV3 card 0 - 20 m / 0 - 66 ft with a Bluetooth® virtual card
  • Current Draw
    220 mA/12 VDC max
  • Resistance
    IP65 Level (excluding connectors) / Weather-resistant with dust and water-proof electronics (CEI NF EN 61086 homologation) / Humidity: 0 - 95%
  • RS485
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-R33-C/BT1-7AB/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication
      ARCS-S33-C/BT1-7AB/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number compatible with EasySecure interface
      ARCS-R33-C/BT1-7AA/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication compatible with EasySecure interface
      ARCS-S33-C/BT1-7AA/y
  • TTL (Wiegand / Clock&Data)
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-R31-C/BT1-xx/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication
      ARCS-S31-C/BT1-xx/y
  • OSDP Protocols
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-W33-C/BT1-7OS/y
  • SSCP Protocols
    • SSCP® v1 protocol
      ARCS-W33-C/BT1-7AA/y
    • SSCP® v2 protocol
      ARCS-W33-C/BT1-7AD/y

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