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Compact OEM RFID reader/writer for LF, HF, NFC and BLE with extended interfaces

TWN4 Palon is a multi-technology reader/writer family supporting almost all 125 kHz/134.2 kHz and 13.56 MHz contactless technologies, including NFC. RS-485, RS-232, Wiegand, Clock/Data and USB are standard interfaces. Optionally, OSDP protocol is supported. On-board antennas for HF and LF allow excellent contactless performance.. An integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module supports a broad range of mobile ID and authentication solutions as well.

Special features:

Optimized PCB design for OEM integration
Onboard LF and HF antennas
One onboard SAM socket (Secure Access Module)
Interfaces: RS-485, RS-232 and TTL (Wiegand, Clock/Data). OSDP protocol optionally
Micro USB port
Supports quick (re)configuration over network and over wireless interface with TWN4 CONFIG Card
Direct chip-commands support
Integrated BLE module 2.4 GHz for data communication and authentication, Bluetooth v4.2, upgradable
Firmware update in the field possible
Powerful SDK for writing apps which are executed directly on the reader
Onboard 18 kB flash storage, e.g. for storing user accessible non-volatile data
Supports quick centralized (re)configuration over network and over wireless interface with TWN4 CONFIG Card
TWN4 Upgrade Card for P and PI options available on request
3D construction data (STEP) available on request

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Efficiency improvements along the entire value chain, increased flexibility and improved competitiveness – these are the factors that have produced business success in globalized markets since before the digital transformation even began. Businesses of all types - traditional and new - only survive when they can adapt – they need to embrace frequent change in order to thrive. This market reality demands business models with the very highest levels of agility and customer focus. And this is where ELATEC comes in: our solution architectures are sector-independent and our intelligently integrated RFID technology (Radio Frequency IDentification) helps companies tap into new potential.

ELATEC is one of the world's leaders in RFID products, solutions and services. We are also leading the drive into innovative application areas such as the wireless Internet of Things (IoT). The company's primary areas of expertise are the development and sale of short-range contactless reader/writer modules (RFID, NFC, Bluetooth) and contact reader/writer modules (smart cards). ELATEC's product portfolio is oriented towards customer value. At ELATEC you’ll find the optimum solution to all your needs – precisely meshed and from a single source.

The company’s most successful product is the TWN4 MultiTech universal reader, a device that is compatible with more than 60 internationally established RFID technologies. It’s future-proof and integrates into a broad range of industrial applications – from secure printing and access control to point-of-sale systems and many more.

ELATEC is a stable, reliable partner. We pride ourselves on the quality of the long-term support we provide to our customers and we work closely with our customers to identify innovative solutions for new development – solutions that are individual and future-proof. The quality of our products and the experience of our service personnel ensure high levels of product availability, with modifications delivered at short notice – security that’s appreciated by our customers around the world.

ELATEC was founded in 1988 near Munich, Germany, to sell electronic components and RFID products, but by the beginning of the 2000s, the company’s had developed its own RFID solutions – a specialization for which ELATEC is now internationally known. Throughout its history, ELATEC has been a company that combines “Made in Germany” with a startup mentality, providing its customers with both stability and flexibility – and ELATEC’s 100 employees at its 17 locations (incl. 4 entities) are making sure it stays that way.