Dual / Multi-Format Cards That Can Read Paxton (Hitag2) + Mifare

[JasonOfOz]

Happy new year to you all.

 

Not sure if anyone has come across this before but basically, we have a client moving into a builing where the landlord uses Paxton P38 readers with Paxton encoded HITAG2 access cards.

 

Our client uses MIFARE and would like the ability to have a single card.

I know that HID manufacture a multi-format card with iClass + HITAG2 but obviously that's not encoded to Paxton's format.

 

Any ideas / solutions we could consider?

 

Thanks.

[PeterJames]

Are you sure that the readers are not multi format readers? I think you will find they can read Mifare

[JasonOfOz]

The readers are P38 which suggests Paxton only readers (or AA prox) but most likely Paxton as the card is a Paxton card.

 

So even if they were multi-format readers (i.e. P50 Mifare reader) the card still can't be read by a MIFARE reader, hence the need for a dual format card.

 

Conversation with Paxton this afternoon suggests that their readers can read HITAG2 cards but will only read the card number, so not as secure as Paxton's on format.

 

I'm awaiting a test card from HID to see if this works and let you know how it can go.

[timmo66]

If it helps, Peters fobs that work with Scantronic/Menvier/Galaxy, work with Paxton.

[PeterJames]

If it helps, Peters fobs that work with Scantronic/Menvier/Galaxy, work with Paxton.

Mine are EM not Mifare

 

 

Thanks for the mention though Jan

[james.wilson]

Paxton?

[PeterJames]

Paxton?

apparently so P50 readers I am guessing though

[timmo66]

Yep P50 readers.

I tried it and it works. Use my blue fob to get through the net2 door and then unset the alarm.

[BUSTER]

I know it works on the Paxton /AA universal readers but it doesn't work on the Paxton standard format

[MZBOR]

Wondering if you had any news on this? whether it worked or found a solution? I am currently looking for something like this and cannot seem to find anything anywhere.