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CR-160 Mullion Touch Keypad Card Reader with Doorbell, Wiegand
Slim 153 × 45 mm mullion reader with touch keypad and doorbell key, in 125 kHz EM or 13.56 MHz MIFARE versions with Wiegand 26/34/66 output.
- Mullion format, 153 × 45 × 16.3 mm, for narrow door frames and glass-door stiles
- Touch keypad for card plus PIN, with a doorbell key on its own lead pair
- 125 kHz EM or 13.56 MHz MIFARE/CPU versions, plus sector-read and FeliCa tiers
- Wiegand 26/34 on all versions (yellow lead selects); Wiegand 66 on -MS tiers
- Configuration-card setup for Wiegand format, read mode, card key and number format
- Frequency
- 125 kHz (-E) or 13.56 MHz (-M, -MS, -MS-FC)
- Output
- Wiegand 26/34; 66 on -MS tiers
- Keypad
- Touch keys + doorbell key
- Power
- 12 V DC ±5%, ≤ 200 mA
- Dimensions
- 153 × 45 × 16.3 mm
- Form factor
- Mullion
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Mullion Touch Keypad Card Reader with Doorbell, Wiegand: overview
The CR-160 packs a touch keypad, a card reader and a doorbell key into a 153 × 45 × 16.3 mm mullion housing, narrow enough for aluminum door frames and glass-door stiles. It sends card numbers and PIN entries to your controller over Wiegand and is available in four credential tiers.
CR-160-E reads 125 kHz EM4100/EM4102/EM4200-compatible cards and fobs. CR-160-M reads the UID of 13.56 MHz MIFARE Classic, DESFire, Plus, Ultralight, NTAG2xx and CPU cards. CR-160-MS adds protected-sector reading for MIFARE Classic 1K/4K, CPU card file data, ISO/IEC 15693 UIDs and the iCLASS CSN, with Wiegand 66 available. CR-160-MS-FC also reads FeliCa UIDs.
Output format, read mode, card key and card-number format are set by swiping a configuration card, so installers can match the reader to the panel on site without a laptop. The reader responds in under 120 ms and includes ESD and miswiring protection. A keyless version for the same frame width is listed as the CR-170.
Integration notes
Supply 12 V DC (±5%), up to 200 mA. Leads: red +12 V, black GND, white D1, green D0, purple buzzer control, gray LED control, yellow for Wiegand 26/34 selection, and blue/orange for the doorbell key. Keypad data rides on the Wiegand pair; the PIN format is not published, so tell us your controller model and we confirm it. No ingress rating is published, so mount it on protected frames.
More features
- 12 V DC (±5%), ≤ 200 mA; response < 120 ms
CR-160 specifications
RF & credentials
| Frequency | 125 kHz (-E); 13.56 MHz (-M, -MS, -MS-FC) |
|---|---|
| Protocols | ISO/IEC 14443A, ISO/IEC 14443B, ISO/IEC 15693 |
| 125 kHz credentials | EM4100, EM4102, EM4200-compatible thick cards, thin cards and key fobs |
| 13.56 MHz UID read | MIFARE Classic Mini/EV1, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2/EV3/Light, MIFARE Plus S/X, MIFARE Ultralight/Ultralight C/Ultralight EV1, NTAG2xx; ISO/IEC 14443 CPU cards |
| Data read (-MS, -MS-FC) | Protected sector data of MIFARE Classic 1K/4K; file data of CPU cards (card key set by configuration card) |
| Other UIDs (-MS, -MS-FC) | ISO/IEC 15693 tags (e.g. ICODE); iCLASS card serial number (CSN) only |
| FeliCa (-MS-FC) | FeliCa card UID |
| Response time | < 120 ms once a card is inside the read zone |
Interfaces
| Output | Wiegand 26 / 34 (all versions); Wiegand 66 (-MS, -MS-FC) |
|---|---|
| Setup | Configuration card: Wiegand format, read mode, card key, card-number format |
| Controller inputs | Buzzer control, LED control |
| Format lead (yellow) | Wiegand 26 / 34 selection |
| Keypad | Touch keys |
| Doorbell | Bell button with separate blue/orange leads |
Electrical
| Supply voltage | 12 V DC (±5%) |
|---|---|
| Operating current | ≤ 200 mA |
| Protection | ESD protection, miswiring protection |
Mechanical & environment
| Dimensions | 153 × 45 × 16.3 mm (±0.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Housing | Slim mullion format |
| Operating temperature | –10 to +60 °C |
| Storage temperature | –20 to +80 °C |
| Operating humidity | 15–90% RH |
| Ingress rating | Not specified (indoor or sheltered mounting) |
Variant comparison
| Variant | 125 kHz EM | 13.56 MHz UID | MIFARE Classic / CPU data | ISO/IEC 15693 UID & iCLASS CSN | FeliCa UID | Wiegand output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-160-E | Yes | — | — | — | — | 26 / 34 |
| CR-160-M | — | MIFARE, NTAG, CPU | — | — | — | 26 / 34 |
| CR-160-MS | — | MIFARE, NTAG, CPU | Yes | Yes | — | 26 / 34 / 66 |
| CR-160-MS-FC | — | MIFARE, NTAG, CPU | Yes | Yes | Yes | 26 / 34 / 66 |
Choose the version by the credentials already in use on site. "CPU" = ISO/IEC 14443 CPU (smart) cards; iCLASS support is card serial number (CSN) only.
Wire colors
| Wire | Function |
|---|---|
| Red | +12 V DC |
| Black | GND |
| White | Wiegand D1 |
| Green | Wiegand D0 |
| Purple | Buzzer control input |
| Gray | LED control input |
| Yellow | Wiegand 26 / 34 selection |
| Blue + orange | Doorbell button leads |
Specifications can change between production batches. Confirm the current revision with us before placing volume orders.
Ordering options
Quote the SKU that matches your frequency, interface and mounting. Not sure? Send us your controller model and we will pick the variant for you.
| SKU | Configuration | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| CR-160-E | 125 kHz version: reads EM4100/EM4102/EM4200-compatible thick cards, thin cards and key fobs; Wiegand 26/34. | |
| CR-160-M | 13.56 MHz UID version: MIFARE Classic, DESFire EV1/EV2/EV3/Light, Plus S/X, Ultralight, NTAG2xx and ISO/IEC 14443 CPU card UIDs; Wiegand 26/34. | |
| CR-160-MS | 13.56 MHz secure-read version: all -M UIDs plus MIFARE Classic 1K/4K sector data and CPU card file data, ISO/IEC 15693 UID, iCLASS CSN only; Wiegand 26/34/66. | |
| CR-160-MS-FC | As -MS, plus FeliCa card UID (e.g. Octopus cards); Wiegand 26/34/66. |
Where the CR-160 is used
- Aluminum-frame shop and office doors with no room for a square reader
- Glass entrance doors where visitors ring and staff badge in
- Apartment lobby side doors needing card plus PIN at night
- Retrofit of mullion EM readers with -M or -MS units on the same frame
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CR-160 FAQ
Will the CR-160 fit a narrow door mullion?
The housing is 45 mm wide, 153 mm tall and 16.3 mm deep, which suits most aluminum frames and glass-door stiles. Check the frame face width before ordering.
How are PIN entries sent to the controller?
Key presses are sent on the same Wiegand data pair as card numbers. The PIN format is not listed on the datasheet, so we confirm it against your controller model.
How do I wire the doorbell key?
Use the blue and orange leads, which come from the bell key and are separate from the power and data leads. Connect them to your chime or intercom push-button input.
Can it read iCLASS cards?
The -MS and -MS-FC versions read the iCLASS card serial number (CSN) only, not the secure credential, so enroll those cards by CSN.
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