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Nedap TRANSIT - Vehicle and driver identification : Microwave RFID readers - active RFID

Maximize perimeter security with accurate vehicle and driver identification

The TRANSIT platform operates at 2,45 GHz frequency and uses so called semi-active transponders with batteries. The technology has proven itself in numerous high end applications worldwide. Millions of taxis, buses, ambulances, trucks and other vehicles are identified on a daily basis using this Nedap technology.What makes the system truly unique is our ‘Booster’ technology. Our Booster 2G is a smart combination of transponder and card reader. It reads normal access control cards (Legic, HID, MIFARE, etc) and sends the driver information and the vehicle information to the reader and from there on to the access control system. It enables authorization of both the vehicle and the driver.

TRANSIT ENTRY

The TRANSIT Entry reader represents the latest in technology for door access and long read range applications.

Featuring a slim elegantly designed housing, the reader makes a perfect fit to any door or vehicle gate environment.

Key features:

- Consistent reading up to 4m [12 ft]
- Elegant slim design
- LED and audible read indication
- Optional multi technology reader interface
- On-site adjustable reading
- Multi-channel frequency offset
- Weather proof protected housing
- USB service connection

TRANSIT STANDARD

The TRANSIT Standard reader is a long-range vehicle identification reader with built-in antenna and a wide variety of interfaces to ensure seamless and flexible integration.

This reader enables automatic identification of tags from distances up to 10 meters [33 ft] with traveling speed up to 200 km/h [125 mph].

Key features:

- Compact industrial design
- Read range up to 10 meters [33 ft]
- Object speed up to 200 km/h [125 mph]
- Well defined adjustable read range
- Multi-channel frequency offset
- Variety of integrated interfaces
- Included wall mounting

TRANSIT ULTIMATE

The TRANSIT Ultimate is the robust long-range reader, based on semi-active RFID technology (2,45 GHz), that enables automatic vehicle and driver identification at distances of up to 10 m (33 ft) and speeds of up to 200 km/h (125 mph).

This high-end reader is designed to perform well in high security applications, demanding vehicular access control applications and under harsh environmental conditions.

Key features:

Advanced antenna design
Tag authentication based on AES encryption
Semi-active RFID technology based on two frequencies
Integrated Squelch Upgrade Board for read range adjustment
Configurable 3 color LED indication
USB Interface for communication with reader
Tamper Switch detects changes by unauthorized persons
Bonnet support strut for easy installation

TRANSIT backwards compatibility

The new TRANSIT Ultimate reader is fully backwards compatible with existing TRANSIT transponders and readers in existing installations. While in backwards compatibility mode, the TRANSIT Ultimate will read all available TRANSIT transponders, including the old Standard and new Ultimate transponders.

TRANSIT ATEX

TRANSIT ATEX reader is designed for long range vehicle identification applications in harsh environments, which require explosion-protected equipment and where security and reliability are essential requirements.

The TRANSIT PS270 ATEX reader operates at 2.45 GHz and reads tags at a distance of 10 meters [33 ft] at speeds of up to 200 km/h [125 mph].

Key features:

- ATEX certified
- Read range up to 10 meters [33 ft]
- Object speed up to 200 km/h [125 mhp]
- Multi-channel frequency offset
- Variety of integrated interfaces

BOOSTER 2G

The Booster 2G is a patented solution for combined long-range vehicle and driver identification. This in-vehicle transponder contains a vehicle identification number combined with identification of the driver’s personal identification card up to distances of 10 meters.

The Booster 2G ensures that a vehicle can never get access to a secured area unless occupied by an authorized driver. The Booster 2G is the perfect solution when both vehicles and drivers need to be closely monitored; in high secured areas and in situations where vehicles are used by different drivers. The Booster 2G enables automatic vehicle indentificaiton by the TRANSIT Ultimate and the TRANSIT Standard.

TRANSIT RFID

This automatic vehicle identification (AVI) solution is based on Nedap TRANSIT products. The TRANSIT Ultimate is an extremely robust long-range reader, based on semi active RFID technology (2.45 GHz band), which enables automatic vehicle identification up to distances of 10 m (33 ft) and speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph).

Key features:

The Booster is a unique, patented solution for AVI:

Maximizes perimeter security
Simultaneous vehicle and driver identification
Compact in-vehicle device
Reads and boosts (smart) card technologies:
- up to 10 meters (33 feet)
- up to 200 km/h (125 mph)
Supported credentials:
- HID (prox and iCLASS) LEGIC advent
- MIFARE DESFire, Calypso, EM, Nedap

Where applied

The Booster enables secure, fast and convenient vehicle access in high secured areas and in flexible vehicle and driver situations, such as:

Access to high secured sites
Taxi dispatch management
Fleet management (buses, trucks, service vehicles)
Warehouse rolling stock (forklifts, reach trucks, etc.)

The Booster is available for almost all card technologies:
Prox-Booster 2G: supports proximity access control badges operating on 120-125 kHz such as HID prox, EM and Nedap.
Smartcard-Booster 2G: supports ISO 14443 or 15693 compliant smartcards (eg. MIFARE, MIFARE DESFIRE, LEGIC, Calypso and HID iClass) operating on 13.56 MHz.
Smartcard-Booster 2G LEGIC: supports ISO 14443, 15693-3 or LEGIC RF compliant smartcards operating on 13.56 MHz.

BOOSTER ULTIMATE

The Booster Ultimate is a patented solution for combined long-range vehicle and driver identification. This in-vehicle transponder contains a vehicle identification number combined with identification of the driver’s personal identification card up to distances of 10 meters. The Booster ensures that a vehicle can never get access to a secured area unless occupied by an authorized driver.

The Booster Ultimate uses the 2,45 GHz for vehicle identification and supports advanced tag authentication using AES standards. The new Boosters will also support writing information on cards. Credits, offline access rights and other authorizations could for example be stored dynamically on the personal access control card when a vehicle enters or leaves the secured perimeter.

Key features:

The Booster Ultimate is a unique, patented solution for automatic vehicle identification:

Simultaneous vehicle and driver identification
Advanced tag authentication based on AES encryption
Uses two RFID frequencies for optimized performance
Reads and boosts (smart) card technologies:
- up to 10 meters (33 feet)
- up to 200 km/h (125 mph)
Supports applications that require writing on the inserted smartcard
User activated transmission of the vehicle and driver ID
Supported credentials: MIFARE [DESFire], LEGIC [Advant]and HID [iClass]

Where applied

The Booster enables secure, fast and convenient vehicle access in high secured areas and in flexible vehicle and driver situations, such as:

The Booster is available for almost all card technologies:
Smartcard Booster Ultimate: supports ISO 14443 or 15693 compliant smartcards (eg. MIFARE, MIFARE DESFIRE, LEGIC, Calypso and HID iClass) operating on 13.56 MHz.
LEGIC Booster Ultimate: supports ISO 14443, 15693-3 or LEGIC RF compliant smartcards operating on 13.56 MHz.

COMPACT TAG

The Compact Tag is a slim line RF tag combining long and short range identification of 7 meters (23ft) with the TRANSIT Ultimate and TRANSIT Standard in various applications. In combination with the TRANSIT Entry reader the tags are identified up to 4 meters (12 feet).

This tag comes in a standardized credit card size.

Case study

A great example of an application with the Compact Tag is at the Aldar headquarters in Abu Dhabi. In combination with the TRANSIT reader, it guarentees fast access to and from the carpark. Click here to read the full case study.

Key features:

- Credit card size
- Identification up to 7 meters [ 23 ft]
- Dual side read capability
- Good price/ performance ratio
- Optional battery low indication
- Optional Tag Holder for windshield mounting

WINDOW BUTTON

The Window Button is a long range single ID vehicle tag used for vehicle identification and access applications. This tag is designed to complement the interior of a passenger vehicle.

The Window Button is identified up to 10 meters [33 feet] by the TRANSIT Ultimate and TRANSIT Standard reader as soon as it enters the reading zone. The TRANSIT Entry identifies the Window Button at distances up to 4 meters [12 feet].

Key features:

- Long range single ID tag
- Identification up to 10 meters [33 ft]
- Suits interior of a passenger vehicle
- Excellent performance
- Easy windshield mounting with suction pad
- Automatic transmission of vehicle ID

WINDOW TAG ULTIMATE

The Window Tag Ultimate is a long-range identification tag used in applications where vehicles need to be identified secure, fast and convenient.

As soon as it enters the reading zone, the Window Tag Ultimate will be identified up to 10 meters [33 feet] by the TRANSIT Ultimate reader.

Key features:

- Vehicle identification up to 10 meters [33 ft.]
- Supports additional authentication of the tag using AES encryption
- Uses two RFID frequencies for optimized performance
- User activated transmission of the vehicle ID
- Easy windshield mounting with suction pads

WINDOW BUTTON SWITCH

The Window Button Switch is a long range identification tag used for vehicle identification in access applications.

Requiring user activation, the Window Button Switch is designed for applications where the driver determines the time and distance of the identification. The Window Button Switch will only transmit the tag ID to the TRANSIT reader for 5 seconds when the switch on the front of the tag is activated by the driver.

Key features:

- Long range single ID tag
- Identification up to 10 meters [33 ft]
- Suits interior of a passenger vehicle
- Excellent performance
- Easy windshield mounting with suction pad
- User activation

HEAVY DUTY TAG ISO

The Heavy Duty Tag is a durable, weatherproof protected vehicle tag ideal for applications requiring reliable long range identification in harsh environmental conditions.

The Heavy Duty Tag offers a reliable performance up to 10 meters [33 feet] with the TRANSIT Standard reader.

Key features:

- ATEX-certified (Gas and Dust)
- Suitable for harsh environmental conditions
- Identification up to 10 m [33ft]
- Tamperproof mounting
- Shock and vibration proof
- Weatherproof enclosure (IP66)
- ID of trucks, trailers, containers, forklifts etc.

POLE MOUNTING KIT

With this Pole Mounting Kit the TRANSIT reader can be mounted on round or square masts.

Key features:

- Easy mounting of the TRANSIT reader to a pole

TAG HOLDER & CARD CLIP

The Tag Holder is suitable for windshield mounting of the Compact Tag. The holder is suitable for credit card sized tags and is attached to the inside of the windshield by two suction pads. This holder is designed to fit a card with a total thickness of up to 5 mm [0.2 in].

The Card Clip is a chrome metal crocodile clip with a nylon strap. The strap is easily threaded through the oval holes in the tag and snapped together for assembly.

Key features:

- Easy windshield mounting
- Card can be removed if required
- Front of tag remains clearly visible

PCC485

Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is an industry standard for secure communication of RFID readers and other devices with access control panels. It is based on RS485. Nedap’s reader portfolio for long-range RFID fully supports the OSDP protocol. The PCC485 is developed to upgrade Nedap readers (with RF output) with OSDP. The OSDP protocol is implemented according to the SIA OSDP v2.1.6 standard including the Secure Channel Protocol.

Supported Nedap readers are: TRANSIT Ultimate, TRANSIT Standard, TRANSIT Entry, uPASS Target, uPASS Reach, uPASS Access, MACE Reader MM and MACE Reader MM QR

Key features:

Upgrades Nedap readers with the OSDP protocol
Full OSDP support, including secure channel based on AES encryption
Supports latest versions of OSDP, firmware upgrades ensure future compatibility
Connects Nedap readers to any OSDP access control panels

TRANSIT STANDARD INTERFACES

Interfaces:

- Squelch Upgrade Board
- HID Interface Board
- Profibus DP
- TCP/IP Interface Board
- RS422/RS485 Interface Board

Squelch Upgrade Board

SUB Board enables efficient read range adjustment of the TRANSIT readers. The SUB can be applied when thefull reading range of the TRANSIT reader is not required or inapplications where reading range should be adjusted.

HID Interface Board
The HID Interface Board enables decoding of HID prox cards by the TRANSIT Standard reader in case of Booster applications used in combination with HID prox cards.

Profibus DP

Profibus is a vendor-independent, open field bus standard, according EN 50170, for a wide range of applications in manufacturing, process and building automation. With Profibus, devices of different manufactures can communicate without special interface adjustments.

TCP/IP Interface Board

The TCP/IP communication board is designed to connect Nedap RFID devices with a serial interface to an Ethernet network using the TCP/IP protocol.

RS422/RS485 Interface Board

Optional interface board for integration of the TRANSIT reader to a RS422 or RS485 communication network.

TRANSIT ENTRY INTERFACES

Interfaces:

- HID Interface Board
- MTR Module

HID Interface Board

The HID Interface Board enables decoding of HID prox cards by the TRANSIT Entry reader in case of Booster applications used in combination with HID prox cards.

MTR Module

The Multi Technology Reader (MTR) module is proximity smartcard interface module for the TRANSIT Entry reader. This MTR module will enable the TRANSIT Entry reader to read standard proximity and smartcards, allowing it to operate with existing credentials when presented to the face of the reader.