13.56 MHz HF Smart Cards

ACT proximity fob compatible

125 kHz LF B-tier format

A compatible replacement for Vanderbilt Industries Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) — a dual-frequency 125 kHz + 13.56 MHz credential, encoded by specification to read identically on your existing readers, matched to your facility code and card number. Order single spares or bulk quantities at a fraction of OEM list pricing.

How the compatible Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) works

The Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) is a dual-frequency credential operating on both 125 kHz LF and 13.56 MHz HF, so the compatible part must carry the correct data on whichever band your readers use. Its data structure is EM4200 CSN (LF) + standard Wiegand; ACT also reads any MIFARE CSN (HF separate). When you present a credential, the reader decodes that exact structure and passes it to your access-control panel as a card number it recognises.

We build the compatible Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) by encoding the identical data structure onto a programmable T5577 / EM4305 / EM4100 / 4200 chip. Once written, the reader cannot tell the difference between our credential and the original — it presents the same bits, the same facility code, and the same card number. That is what "compatible by specification" means: not a generic look-alike, but a credential engineered to read exactly as the original does, matched to your facility code and card-number range.

To order, tell us the part number or format printed on your existing Vanderbilt Industries card, along with your facility code and card-number range, and our specialists confirm the encoding before anything ships. Bulk and reorder quantities are welcome — pricing is a fraction of OEM list, and every credential is verified to read on your existing equipment.

Also known as

Vanderbilt · ACT · ACTpro · ACT365 · bright blue · Vanderbilt ACT · ACTprox · ACTsmart2

Vanderbilt Industries and all other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Security ID Systems is an independent manufacturer and supplier of compatible access-control credentials and is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by these companies. Brand and format names are used only to identify the systems our products are compatible with. MIFARE and DESFire are registered trademarks of NXP B.V.

Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) — common questions

Is this a genuine Vanderbilt Industries card or a compatible one?

It is an independently manufactured compatible credential — engineered to the same specification as the Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) so it reads identically on your existing readers, but it is not an Vanderbilt Industries-branded product. Security ID Systems is independent and not affiliated with Vanderbilt Industries; your access-control panel accepts the credential exactly the same way.

What chip is the compatible Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro) encoded on?

It is encoded on a T5577 / EM4305 / EM4100 / 4200 programmable chip. That platform reproduces the original 125 kHz LF data structure precisely, so the credential presents the same information your readers already accept, including the correct facility code and card number.

What frequency and format is the Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro)?

It operates on 125 kHz LF, using em4200 csn (lf) + standard wiegand; act also reads any mifare csn (hf separate). Matching that exact frequency and data structure is what makes a compatible credential work — a card on the wrong band or bit length simply will not read.

Do you match my facility code and card numbers?

Yes. We encode each compatible Vanderbilt Industries credential to your specific facility code and the card-number range you provide, so the cards drop straight into your existing system. Send us the numbers printed on a working card, or a sample to read, and we confirm the encoding before production.

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Order a compatible Vanderbilt / ACT (EM4200 prox, ACTpro)

Send the part number or a photo of your card and reader. We verify the encoding before production and ship worldwide — including the rare formats no one else lists.