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.
Tensor Proximity Card Readers
T1488 PROXIMITY CARD READERS

KEY FEATURES | |
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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 ![]() INVALID ![]() OUT ![]() |
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Available in: Beige |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
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Receiver | Class3 (EN300 330) | |
Voltage | 11 VDC to 14 VDC | |
Current | 150mA MAX | |
Power | 1.56W | |
Duty Cycle | 100% | |
Operational Temperature | -15 °C to +55 °C | |
Humidity | 5% to 95% | |
Protection | IP55 |
T17xx ELEGANT PROXIMITY CARD READERS

KEY FEATURES | |
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Supported card formats – EM | ![]() |
Compliant with the IEC 60839-11-1:2013 Access Control Standard | ![]() |
Market leading read range of up to 120mm | ![]() |
End-to-end encryption across RS485 | ![]() |
Customizable colour option for casing & bespoke overlay options available | ![]() |
Can be used for Access Control, Time & Attendance and roll-call (IN, OUT & INVALID LEDs) | ![]() |
Fully configurable back light colour & audio control for each type of transaction (i.e. IN, OUT, tamper, etc.) | ![]() |
Optical tamper with visual/audible tamper alert at reader option | ![]() |
Remote management including diagnostics & firmware flash upgrade tools | ![]() |
Connects to the T8526 series controller products | ![]() |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
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Voltage | 11.5V to 13.5V dc | |
Average Current | 60mA scanning for cards no LEDs on. | |
Average Current | 110mA scanning for cards with all LEDs | |
Casing | Weatherproof with a minimum rating of IP55 | |
Width | 46mm | |
Depth | 21.5mm | |
Height | 100mm |
T1665 PROXIMITY / CHIP & PIN CARD READERS

KEY FEATURES | |
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Supports up to 3 reading technologies simultaneously (Triple Technology) | ![]() |
Supports all common reading technologies in the 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz range | ![]() |
Elegant design with interchangeable cover | ![]() |
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 (iKx model) | ![]() |
Keys with tactile feedback suitable for operation with gloves | ![]() |
Future-proof thanks to plug-in modules | ![]() |
New software versions, new features or protocols can be loaded at any time | ![]() |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
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Colour | Black | |
Mounting Options | Surface or flush mounting | |
Operating temperature | -25…+60 °C | |
Relative humidity | 5…95%, non-condensing | |
Power requirement | 12…24 VDC / <200mA | |
Frequencies | 13,56 MHz / 125 kHz | |
Transponder- technologies | ISO14443A+B, ISO15693, MIFARE® DESFire (EV1 & EV2) HID® prox, HITAG, EM | |
Encryption | MIFARE® classic, AES HITAG 2 crypto | |
Reading distance | Up to 50 mm, depending on the technology | |
Signalling | Red/green/white LED, Beeper | |
Interfaces | Open Collector, RS485 | |
Protocols | Wiegand, Data/Clock, Magstripe, deBus, deBus crypt, OSDP V2, customized | |
Protection class | IP54 (optional IP65) | |
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm) | 87 x 87 x 22 (Flush mounting) / 87 x 87 x 31 (Surface mounting) |