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S843 Contactless Smart Card Reader

S843 Contactless Smart Card ReaderThe S843 is a contactless smart card reader, with LCD and keypad.

The S843 is able to read Philips® MIFARE® DESFire smart cards.

Designed to meet the increasing demands for high-speed, triple-Data Encryption Standard (DES) secured contactless smart card solutions, MIFARE DESFire is an ideal fit for service providers and system integrators looking to develop convenient, multi-functional smart card-based systems for use in identity, e-government and other uses such as transportation, city loyalty and e-purse schemes. The chip's core characteristics - Fast, Innovative, Reliable and Secure, as described by the 'Fire' part of its name - are supported by a unique combination of a flexible memory organization structure alongside impressive data transaction rates, making it ideal for secure contactless smart card services.

MIFARE DESFire operates at a maximum distance of 1"(25mm) and in accordance with the international standard ISO 14443, perfectly meets mid-end segment needs including security and cost effectiveness. DESFire cards feature high-speed triple-DES data encryption co-processor, a flexible memory organization structure, a mutual 3-pass authentication technique together with a true random number generator and an anti-tear mechanism to guarantee data integrity during contactless transactions.

The S843 is designed for use with G4Tec’s multiNODE-1000, multiNODE-2 SMD, multiNODE-2000 and multiNODE-2100 controllers, and is compatible with G4Tec’s Symmetry Business, Symmetry Professional, Symmetry Enterprise and Symmetry Global Software at Version 4.0 and later.

Unlike Wiegand interface readers, the S843 uses secure, bidirectional, Pseudo-Random supervised communications between the multiNODE controllers and their associated readers. Both the reader and cable are supervised, and an alarm will sound if the reader is tampered with or communications lost.

A distance from the multiNODE controller to the S843 of up to 3000ft (1000m) can also be achieved.

The S843 includes an LCD for verification of card accepted and of card rejected. The LCD display is also used for PIN prompt and to give verification of command functions initiated through the reader keypad.

Reader Features

  • Reads Philips MIFARE DESFire smart cards
  • Secure, bi-directional, Pseudo-Random supervised communications
  • Maximum read range of 1" (25mm)
  • Integrated Door Pre-held warning buzzer is included
  • Audible feedback provides positive confirmation of card read and key press
  • LCD for verification of card accepted and card rejected
  • LCD is also used for PIN prompt and to give verification of command functions initiated through the reader keypad