Mobile and smart card reader

CSR-35L mobile reader and CMC-2 credentials

Open the door with a phone or a card. The CSR-35L reads Apple Wallet and Google Wallet credentials, Bluetooth mobile credentials from up to 15 feet, and 13.56 MHz smart cards, all in one slim reader. Pair it with CMC-2 mobile credentials to put access on your users’ phones.

It mounts on a mullion, or on a single-gang box with the included adapter plate. It is sealed to IP67 for indoor or outdoor use and connects to your panel by Wiegand or OSDP.

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CSR-35L reader, shown on a mullion and with its single-gang adapter plate

Phones as credentials

  • Tap an iPhone or Android phone with Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
  • Or use Bluetooth from up to 15 ft, with the range adjustable at the door
  • Hands-free “touchless” activation with mobile app credentials

Smart cards

  • MIFARE DESFire EV2/EV3 (optimized), Classic, Plus and UltraLight
  • Government PIV, TWIC and CAC cards
  • Reads the card serial number or secure sector data

Built for the door

  • IP67, epoxy-potted, weather and tamper resistant
  • Wiegand, ABA or bi-directional OSDP
  • UL 294 listed; limited lifetime warranty

Mobile credential

CMC-2 mobile credential

The CMC-2 turns a smartphone into an access credential that works like a card. It’s delivered to the phone’s app and read by the CSR-35L over Bluetooth from up to 15 feet.

  • Works on iPhone and Android phones with Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2 or newer
  • One-time registration with no personal information required
  • One app can hold several credentials
  • AES encryption, protected by the phone’s own security settings
  • Ordered pre-programmed to your format and number sequence
CMC-2 mobile credentials in the phone app
Technology
Bluetooth Low Energy, 2.4 GHz
Read range
Up to 15 ft (4.6 m) at 12 VDC; varies with phone, case and installation
Formats
26-bit and custom Wiegand, ABA Track II, serial data, bi-directional OSDP
Phones
Current and previous official iOS and Android releases
Readers
CSR-35L and other mobile-ready readers
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CSR-35L specifications

Reads
Contactless smart cards (13.56 MHz), NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (2.4 GHz) mobile credentials
Smart cards
MIFARE Classic 1k/4k, DESFire EV2/EV3, UltraLight, Plus; ISO 14443; iCLASS-type ISO 15693; PIV, TWIC and CAC (card serial number and sector data)
Mobile
Apple Wallet (iOS 15+), Google Wallet (Android 8.0+), Conekt mobile app; phones need BLE 4.2 or newer
Read range
Cards and NFC: up to 2″ (51 mm) · Bluetooth: up to 15 ft (4.6 m), adjustable
Outputs
Wiegand (26-bit and custom formats), ABA Track II clock-and-data, or bi-directional OSDP
Size
Reader: 1.7″ W × 4.7″ H × 1.2″ D (mullion) · With the included adapter plate: 3″ W × 5.1″ H × 1.2″ D
Mounting
Mullion, metal door and window frames or flat surfaces; the included adapter plate fits a single-gang box
Power
8–14 VDC; 60 mA typical, 250 mA peak at 12 VDC (linear supply recommended)
Environment
IP67, indoor or outdoor; −35 °C to +60 °C (−31 °F to 140 °F); 0–90% RH; epoxy-potted electronics
Indicators
Red, green and amber LED; beeper
Listings
UL 294, ULC 60839-11-1, FCC, ICC, CE
Warranty
Limited lifetime

Ordering

Part numberOutput
CSR-35LWiegand / ABA
CSR-35L-OSDPBi-directional OSDP

Mobile range varies with the phone, its case, the installation and reader settings. Mobile and NFC credentials can be ordered programmed to your format and number range.

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