Portable USB RFID Reader IDTS-HRP60 (HF or LF)

What the IDTS-HRP60 portable USB RFID reader does

The HRP60 is built like a pen drive: it plugs straight into a USB port on a laptop or desktop, takes its power from that port and reads cards held 5–10 cm away. There is no cable or adapter to pack, so it is the reader to carry when cards are enrolled away from the office, for example at a registration camp, a new branch or a client site.

Typical uses

• Card enrolment on a laptop: reading each new card's number into attendance or access software before it is issued.
• Registration drives: issuing membership, student or event cards at a temporary desk.
• Shared workstations: plugging in only when a card needs checking, then unplugging.
• Installers and integrators: a pocket test reader for checking cards on site.

HF or LF version

The HRP60 is supplied for one band, so match it to the cards you use:

Not sure which you have? Our UHF vs HF vs LF frequency guide explains the difference.

Software and integration

Free demo software is included to test reads with your own cards, and an SDK is provided for the read/write model so the reader can be built into your application. It supports answer, active and trigger operating modes with a software-programmable reading rate, and a buzzer confirms every read. The IP40 housing is meant for indoor use from -20 °C to +60 °C.

For a reader that stays on one desk, the slim HRD20 is the alternative; for phones and tablets with a micro USB port, use the IDTS-HMR-65. All models are listed under HF RFID readers.