User's Manual

Pyramid Series Proximity Readers
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1.0 HID Compatibility
Pyramid Series readers can be configured in the factory to read HID’s standard proximity
access control cards, including the ProxCard II, ISOProx II, and ProxKey II in 26-bit and
other Wiegand formats, as well as all Pyramid Series credentials. Readers configured to be
HID compatible, an optional feature, will have the following sticker on the back side of the
reader. When ordering readers that are HID compatible, the letter “H” will be added to the
reader name identifying it as HID compatible. For example, the P-300 reader that is HID
compatible will be called P-300H.
HID compatible Pyramid Series Readers do not require any special wiring connections.
There might be read range differences between HID cards and Pyramid Series credentials.
The reader will beep and flash twice to indicate it has read a non standard HID card.
NOTE: If you are enrolling cards for a “hybrid” site (one using both Pyramid series and HID
credentials), it is possible to have duplicate card coding (i.e. identical format, facility code,
and ID number).