eSSL JS-500M — 13.56 MHz Mifare RFID Card Reader (Mifare 1K/4K Wall-Mount)

Description

A Kolkata hotel chain wants Mifare readers at every floor’s lift lobby for guest-key access control — guests get a Mifare keycard at check-in, the keycard authorises only their assigned floor’s lift call and corridor access, and the housekeeping team carries supervisor cards with broader rights for cleaning rotations. The hotel’s existing access control infrastructure is Wiegand-based and the IT manager does not want to swap the controllers; he wants Mifare RFID card readers that drop into the existing wiring. Mifare 1K is the standard guest keycard stock the hotel issues; Mifare 4K is the supervisor card with more data sectors. The reader has to handle both from the same head. The eSSL JS-500M is built for exactly this. A 13.56 MHz Mifare RFID card reader with Mifare 1K and 4K support, Wiegand 26/34 output and a wall-mount footprint that fits a hotel lift-lobby panel.

Why integrators specify the eSSL JS-500M

The eSSL JS-500M is the Mifare RFID card reader integrators specify for hospitality and corporate deployments standardising on 13.56 MHz Mifare credentials. Mifare 1K and 4K support means guest cards and staff cards read on the same head without dual-reader hardware. Wiegand 26/34 output keeps the integration vendor-neutral on the controller side, which matters for hotel chains rolling out the same reader SKU into properties that already use mixed access controller brands. LED and buzzer feedback gives guests an instant visual and audible cue that the card is accepted. Tamper detection raises an alarm at the access control system if the reader is forced from the wall.

RFID technology & read range

The eSSL JS-500M operates on 13.56 MHz Mifare frequency with a read range of 5-10 cm. Mifare 1K and Mifare 4K cards both authenticate, with the card serial number passed through to the access controller as the credential identifier. For a hotel deployment, the guest keycard tap at the lift lobby works through the standard plastic keycard holder, and a slim wallet rarely interferes. The 13.56 MHz frequency is also the foundation for contactless payment and ID schemes globally, which keeps the card supply chain reliable and the per-card cost predictable. The eSSL JS-500M card reader does not write or modify cards; it reads the CSN and passes it as a Wiegand stream.

How it integrates with your access controller

The eSSL JS-500M RFID reader outputs Wiegand 26/34, the universal access control reader protocol. It plugs into any eSSL, BioMax or third-party Wiegand controller — no protocol converter, no driver, no software. The hotel’s existing access control system handles guest check-in / check-out flow by writing the room and floor permissions against the card’s CSN; the JS-500M sits at the lift lobby reading that CSN and passing it to the controller. The standard 4-core reader cable carries 12V DC power, ground and the two Wiegand data lines. Because credentials live in the access control system, the JS-500M is hot-swappable without re-enrolment.

Daily operation

The eSSL JS-500M mounts on the lift-lobby wall in a standard wall-mount footprint. Power is 12V DC over the standard reader cable. LED feedback confirms successful guest taps; buzzer gives an audible cue, which is especially useful at lift call buttons where the cardholder’s hands are occupied. The tamper alarm wires back to the controller’s input for forced-removal events. For a hotel chain rolling out across multiple floors, one JS-500M sits at each floor’s lift lobby and one at each restricted corridor entry — all reporting back to the building’s access control system. Daily housekeeping wipe-down is sufficient maintenance.

At a glance

• Brand+Model: eSSL JS-500M
• Frequency: 13.56 MHz Mifare
• Card types supported: Mifare 1K (guest), Mifare 4K (staff/supervisor)
• Read range: 5-10 cm
• Communication output: Wiegand 26/34
• Power supply: 12V DC
• Indicators: LED and buzzer feedback
• Security: Tamper detection alarm
• Form factor: Wall-mount (lift lobby / corridor)
• Vendor: eSSL Security
• SKU: JS-500M

What integrators usually ask before ordering

Will it work with our existing access controller?
Yes — Wiegand 26/34 is the universal access control reader protocol. The eSSL JS-500M plugs into any standard Wiegand panel.

What’s the read range, and does it work through wallets/lanyards?
5-10 cm. Plastic keycard holders, lanyard sleeves and thin wallets pass through.

Can it read multiple card types (EM + Mifare)?
The JS-500M is 13.56 MHz Mifare only (both 1K and 4K). For mixed EM + Mifare, use the eSSL SA40.

Is it IP-rated for outdoor mounting?
The JS-500M is indoor / lobby rated. For outdoor entries, use the eSSL KR500-E (IP65) instead.

Does it support encrypted cards?
Yes — Mifare 13.56 MHz is the encrypted card platform for hospitality, BFSI and corporate ID. The eSSL JS-500M card reader reads the Mifare CSN that the access control system uses as the credential.

Related RFID card readers

• All RFID card readers
• All eSSL attendance & access machines
• All access controllers
• eSSL JS-500E (EM equivalent)
• eSSL KR500-M (Mifare smart card variant)

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