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Architect® Blue Touchscreen & QR Code

Architect® Blue Touchscreen & QR Code

13.56 MHz DESFire® EV3, Bluetooth® & QR Code Touchscreen Keypad Reader

The Architect® Blue RFID, NFC and Bluetooth® reader combines a color touch screen keypad with 1D & 2D code module for employee and visitor identification.

Intuitive Identification, Better User Experience
The reader supports STid Mobile ID® user-friendly solution and offers six unique user interaction modes for intuitive contactless identification:
• Card mode: present your smartphone or wearable to the reader like a conventional access card.
• Slide mode: your hand becomes your access card.
• Tap Tap mode: tap tap the smartphone in your pocket to gain access.
• Remote mode: use the “remote button” to conveniently access car parks or other vehicle entrances.
• Hands-free mode: simply walk towards the reader without any further action.
• Voice command: use SIRI voice command on your iPhone (iOS) or Apple Watch.

One Device, Endless Possibilities
Unlock a world of convenience with our all-in-one reader, designed to effortlessly identify users with a wide range of profiles, from visitors and employees to tenants and drivers. Supporting multiple identification technologies – QR codes, MIFARE® DESFire® EV3, STid Mobile ID® Bluetooth® and NFC virtual cards and Apple’s Enhanced Contactless Polling (ECP) to store credentials in the Apple Wallet – it ensures a secure and versatile access control solution.

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.

  • 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
  • 1D/2D Code Compatibility
    QR Code (versions 1, 2 & 3), Micro QR Code, code 128, Aztec, Data Matrix
  • 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 / +60°Cn-4°F / +140°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
  • Dimensions & Weight
    175 x 80 x 36 mm / 6,85 x 3.15 x 1.42 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
  • Housing Materials & Color
    ABS-PC UL-V0 (black) / ASA-PC-UL-V0 UV (white)
  • Resistance
    IP65 Level (excluding connectors) / Weather-resistant with dust and water-proof electronics (CEI NF EN 61086 homologation) / Humidity: 5 - 90%
  • Range
    0 - 3 cm / 0 - 1.2 in with a QR Code 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
    330 mA/12 VDC max
  • RS485
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-R33-CQ/BT1-7AB/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication
      ARCS-S33-CQ/BT1-7AB/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number compatible with EasySecure interface
      ARCS-R33-CQ/BT1-7AA/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication compatible with EasySecure interface
      ARCS-S33-CQ/BT1-7AA/y
  • TTL (Wiegand / Clock&Data)
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-R31-CQ/BT1-xx/y
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number + Secure communication
      ARCS-S31-CQ/BT1-xx/y
  • SSCP Protocols
    • SSCP® v1 protocol
      ARCS-W33-CQ/BT1-7AA/y
    • SSCP® v2 protocol
      ARCS-W33-CQ/BT1-7AD/y
  • OSDP Protocols
    • Secure Private ID and/or CSN serial number
      ARCS-W33-CQ/BT1-7OS/y

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