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Portal Readers - Vertical Mount Tag Retention Drop Box

The Impro (MD DBv) Multi-discipline Vertical Mount Drop Box with Card Capture Unit

A Tag reading Terminal designed to interface with Impro Access Control Systems, as well as OEM applications, via RS485 or IP connection.
The Multi-discipline drop box supports both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz frequency options, reading up to 9 different tag types and fit seamlessly into new or existing applications allowing you to upgrade to new Tag technologies without replacing existing Tags.


The MD DBv provides access control to one door in Full Anti-passback (APB) by using a Wiegand Reader as the incoming Reader, and the Drop Box as the outgoing Reader. Alternatively, use the Wiegand Reader as the outgoing Reader for permanent Tagholders and the Drop Box as the outgoing Reader for visitor Tagholders.


The MD DBv is available in a white powder coated 304 Stainless Steel cabinet.

Key Features:
• An excellent user interface consisting of 9 LED “Diagnostic Indicators.”
• Accepts Tags with or without the slot and clip.
• An external RS485 Terminal Communications Bus Interface.
• A Software utility to upgrade Firmware while installed on-site, without removal of the Drop Box.
• Four Digital Inputs (including 2 Door Open Sensors (DOS) and 2 Request to Exit (RTE). These Digital Inputs let you interface with a variety of devices such as reed switches, push-buttons and alarm panels.

• End-of-Line Sensing Anti-tamper Protection.
• Allows Relaxed or Full Anti-passback access.
• Two independent single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) Relay Outputs. “Relay 1” is pre-wired for use by the ImproX MD DBv, “Relay 2” lets you interface to door strikes, magnetic locks and other third-party devices (for example alarm panels or lighting).
• Supports both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz Tag types.
• CSN Read capability from various Tag types: Slim Tags, Omega Tags, Impro Trinary Tags (1074 and 2074), Philips HITAG™ 1, Philips HITAG™ 2, HID Tags (H10301, H10302 and H10304), ISO 15693-2 iClass Tags, ISO 18092 FeliCa Tags and ISO 14443A MIFARE® Tags.

• The DBv is supplied housed in a white powder coated 304 Stainless Steel Cabinet.

• Operates from a 12 V DC power input.

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The Impro (MD DBm) Multi-discipline Vertical Mount Drop Box - Internal Mechanism Only

A Tag reading Terminal designed to interface with Impro Access Control Systems, as well as OEM applications, via RS485 or IP connection.
The Multi-discipline drop box supports both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz frequency options, reading up to 9 different tag types and fit seamlessly into new or existing applications allowing you to upgrade to new Tag technologies without replacing existing Tags.


The MD DBm provides access control to one door in Full Anti-passback (APB) by using a Wiegand Reader as the incoming Reader, and the Drop Box as the outgoing Reader. Alternatively, use the Wiegand Reader as the outgoing Reader for permanent Tagholders and the Drop Box as the outgoing Reader for visitor Tagholders.


The MD DBm is available unhoused to best suit the needs of your application.

Key Features:
• An excellent user interface consisting of 9 LED “Diagnostic Indicators.”
• Accepts Tags with or without the slot and clip.
• An external RS485 Terminal Communications Bus Interface.
• A Software utility to upgrade Firmware while installed on-site, without removal of the Drop Box.
• Four Digital Inputs (including 2 Door Open Sensors (DOS) and 2 Request to Exit (RTE). These Digital Inputs let you interface with a variety of devices such as reed switches, push-buttons and alarm panels.

• End-of-Line Sensing Anti-tamper Protection.
• Allows Relaxed or Full Anti-passback access.
• Two independent single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) Relay Outputs. “Relay 1” is pre-wired for use by the ImproX MD DBv, “Relay 2” lets you interface to door strikes, magnetic locks and other third-party devices (for example alarm panels or lighting).
• Supports both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz Tag types.
• CSN Read capability from various Tag types: Slim Tags, Omega Tags, Impro Trinary Tags (1074 and 2074), Philips HITAG™ 1, Philips HITAG™ 2, HID Tags (H10301, H10302 and H10304), ISO 15693-2 iClass Tags, ISO 18092 FeliCa Tags and ISO 14443A MIFARE® Tags.
• The DBm is supplied unhoused as the internal mechanism only.

• Operates from a 12 V DC power input.

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