eSSL SA32-M — 13.56 MHz Mifare RFID Card Reader (Surface-Mount, Mifare 1K/4K)

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eSSL SA32-M 13.56 MHz Mifare RFID card reader for door access control. Surface-mount design supports Mifare 1K and 4K, Wiegand 26/34 output. Built for Indian commercial deployments.

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A Jaipur jewellery showroom’s manager wants Mifare encrypted card readers at the strongroom door — the cards in circulation use Mifare 1K with a sector-encrypted facility code, and the strongroom protocol forbids any RFID card reader that would let a cloned 125 kHz EM card pretend to be a senior staff card. The card stock is mixed Mifare 1K for floor staff and Mifare 4K for the strongroom-authorised seniors, so the new reader has to handle both Mifare card families. The strongroom doorway is finished in polished granite and the manager does not want a wall-box bulge — surface-mount with a clean back-plate is the architectural preference. The eSSL SA32-M is built for exactly this. A 13.56 MHz Mifare RFID card reader with surface-mount fitment, Mifare 1K and 4K support, and Wiegand 26/34 output into the access control panel.

Why integrators specify the eSSL SA32-M

The eSSL SA32-M is the Mifare RFID card reader integrators specify when the deployment standardises on 13.56 MHz Mifare cards and the door head has to surface-mount without a wall-box recess. The card reader handles both Mifare 1K and Mifare 4K from the same read head, which matters when an organisation issues different card tiers to different staff levels — operator, supervisor, manager — without separate reader hardware. Wiegand 26/34 output keeps the access controller integration standard. LED and buzzer feedback gives the cardholder confirmation. Tamper detection raises an alarm if the reader is forced from the wall.

RFID technology & read range

The eSSL SA32-M operates on 13.56 MHz Mifare frequency with a read range of 5-10 cm — close enough to require a deliberate tap, far enough to read through a lanyard sleeve. Mifare 1K and Mifare 4K are both supported, with the card serial number passed through to the access controller as the credential identifier. 13.56 MHz Mifare is the standard for encrypted contactless cards in BFSI, jewellery retail, hotel and corporate ID schemes — the encrypted layer of the card is the basis for the security signoff, while the access control system enforces who-can-go-where rules. The card reader does not store the card credentials; that is the access controller’s job, which keeps the SA32-M itself replaceable without re-enrolment.

How it integrates with your access controller

The eSSL SA32-M 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 firmware sync, no software install. A standard 4-core reader cable carries 12V DC power, ground and the two Wiegand data lines from the controller to the card reader. The access controller manages the credential database, time-zone rules and strongroom-specific schedules (e.g. only between 09:00 and 18:00, only with manager and operator card both presented within 30 seconds). The eSSL SA32-M card reader is the head-end sensor that converts a Mifare tap into a Wiegand stream.

Daily operation

The eSSL SA32-M mounts on the wall surface beside the strongroom door — no wall-box recess required, which keeps the granite intact. Power is 12V DC drawn over the standard reader cable. LED feedback confirms successful and denied reads; buzzer gives an audible cue. The tamper alarm wires back to the controller’s input, so any forced-removal attempt registers in the access control system event log immediately. For a strongroom application the SA32-M usually pairs with a dual-authentication scheme at the controller level — card-plus-PIN or two-card — and the card reader supports that flow because the credential validation logic sits in the controller, not in the reader.

At a glance

Brand+Model: eSSL SA32-M
Frequency: 13.56 MHz Mifare
Card types supported: Mifare 1K, Mifare 4K (CSN read)
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: Surface-mount wall-side
Vendor: eSSL Security
SKU: SA32-M

What integrators usually ask before ordering

Will it work with our existing access controller?
Yes — Wiegand 26/34 output plugs into any standard access controller. The eSSL SA32-M is vendor-neutral on the controller side.

What’s the read range, and does it work through wallets/lanyards?
Read range is 5-10 cm. Lanyard sleeves and thin wallets pass; thick metal-foil wallets need the card out.

Can it read multiple card types (EM + Mifare)?
The SA32-M 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 SA32-M is indoor / semi-sheltered rated. For outdoor strongroom-perimeter mounting, choose the eSSL KR500-E (IP65, 125 kHz EM) or specify an outdoor enclosure with the integrator.

Does it support encrypted cards?
Yes — Mifare 13.56 MHz is the encrypted card platform of choice for high-security retail and BFSI. The eSSL SA32-M reads the Mifare CSN that the access control system treats as the credential.

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