Paxton Hands free demonstration unit - Manual (Page 5)

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The keycard will operate as a passive (short range), hands free (same as the keyfob) or long-
range hands free token.
Before the keycard buttons will operate, the card needs to know the unique address of the
interface(s) it will be working with and its button setting. This is done by first using the
keycard in HANDS FREE mode on each reader/interface that is required to be used in long-
range mode.
The keycard stores this address and button information for future use.
There are two buttons on the keycard - each can store a maximum of 7 interface addresses in
its memory. If it should be used on an eighth interface it will overwrite the first one that was
stored, and so on.
When you press a button on the keycard, it transmits the card number to all the stored
interface addresses that are using that button. If two interfaces are likely to be within range,
(e.g. In and Out barriers) you should set the interfaces to use a different button for each.
(see ins-30037)
NOTE: A keycard has a range of typically 5m (maximum 50m). This is achieved by initiating
the data with the pressing of a button rather than the incoming signal from a reader. This
range can only be achieved in free space with a good line of sight between user and interface.
In many secure areas such as car parks, metal gates and fencing can disrupt the radio signal
resulting in a reduction in read range. As usual, the positioning of the interface is important
and the range may be greatly improved if the interface is located well above ground level
giving a clear line of sight to the user.
Keycard Operation