ARCS-H/BT

Frequency: 13.56 MHz + Bluetooth® (Low Energy)

Standards: ISO14443 types A & B, ISO18092 / Certifications: CE, FCC, IC & UL

Chip: STid Mobile ID® (Bluetooth® and NFC HCE virtual cards), Orange Pack ID + MIFARE Ultralight® & Ultralight® C, MIFARE® Classic & Classic EV1, MIFARE Plus® (S/X) & Plus® EV1, DESFire® 256, EV1, EV2 & EV3, NFC HCE, SMART MX, CPS3, PicoPass® (CSN only), iCLASS™ cards (CSN only)*, French Ministry cards (“Carte AGENT”, CIMS, STITCH)

Functions: read only CSN or private ID (sector/file)

Interfaces: USB 2.0

Reading distances: 0 - 8 cm / 0 - 3.15’’ with RFID / 0 - 20 m / 0 - 66 ft with Bluetooth®

Power supply: USB - 1.5 m / 3.28 ft cable

Material: ABS-PC-UL-V0 (black)

Color: black - Other possibilities for cover customization

Dimensions (h x w x d): 106.64 x 80 x 25.70 mm / 4.17’’ x 3.14’’ x 0.98’’

Operating temperatures: - 20°C to + 70°C / - 4°F to + 158°F

Protection: reinforced vandal proof structure IK10

Resistance: IP65 - Weather-resistant with waterproof electronics (certification CEI NF EN 61086) / Humidity: 0 - 95%


The Architect® ARCS-H/BT is a WEDGE multi-technologies desktop reader compliant with RFID and Bluetooth® (Low Energy) technologies. Compliant with existing access control systems, it integrates an EAL5+ crypto processor to improve data protection and privacy.

The most awarded access control reader around the world



The multi-technology Architect® Blue range makes it easy to manage extensions, upgrades and technology migrations.

Readers can read:
? NXP MIFARE credentials (Classic & Classic EV1, Ultralight® & Ultralight® C, Plus® & Plus® EV1, DESFire® 256, EV1 & EV2),
? French Ministry cards (“Carte AGENT”, CIMS…) and civil aviation (STITCH),
? CPS3 (IAS protocole) health cards,
? smartphones compatible with Bluetooth® and NFC (HCE) technologies.

A smart keyboard emulation tool

The keyboard interface functionality enables users to retrieve credential data (from cards, key holders, wristbands, etc.) and to transfer it to any application by emulating the key sequence. It avoids manual entry of the data on the card in an application.

The data structures and output formats can be entirely configured: keyboard layout (AZERTY by default), keys, timing, etc.

Easy integration

The WEDGE reader is independent from the application and the operating system and does not require any drivers or third-party software to be installed, guaranteeing optimal operation in any computing environment.