Specifications
Readers
Smart Card 13.56 MHz
5-10 © Siemens Switzerland Ltd 2011
Type Order No.
AR6181-MX
Multi-technology card reader
The AR6181-MX can read a variety of different smart card variants (see 
details below). The smart two-part construction of this reader makes it 
very easy to mount. It is supplied with a surface mounting frame.
System compatibility SiPass integrated‚ SIPORT 
Interface to controller RS485 monitored CerPass/UCI pro-
tocol. 
Clock&Data or Wiegand 
Operating voltage 12 to 24 VDC
±15 %
Current consumption 165 mA @ 12 VDC
80 mA @ 24 VDC 
Tamper switch No 
Card technology Mifare Classic 1k & 4k (CSN‚ S/B‚ 
MAD); DESfire (CSN); Mifare DESfire 
EVI (CSN‚ File)‚ Mifare UltraLight & 
my-D prox (CSN‚ B); STM LRI512‚ 
my-C‚ my-D vic‚ I-Code SLI‚ Tag-IT HFI 
(CSN) 
Card compatibility ABP5100-PR
ABP5100-BL 
Card read distance Up to 7 cm 
Indicators 1 x LED (red/yellow/green)
1 x Buzzer 
Keypad No 
Operating temperature -20 to +60 °C
Environment Indoor or outdoor use 
IP rating IP65 
Housing PC/ABS plastic 
Colour Silver (RAL9006) 
Dimensions (W x H x D) With surface mounting frame:
85.5 x 91 x 40 mm
W/o surface mounting frame:
85.5 x 91 x 23 mm
Weight 0.25 kg
Approval CE‚ FCC‚ UL 
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