13.56 MHz HF Smart Cards

Lenel compatible proximity card

125 kHz LF + 13.56 MHz HF A-tier format

A compatible replacement for LenelS2 Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) — 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 Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) works

The Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) 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 Parent: Lenel 36-bit L11601 (proprietary, HID-FSK carrier) + 42-bit Lenel Wiegand; OnGuard also accepts HID 26-bit, 37-bit S10401 (AMAG-origin) and custom Wiegand. 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 Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) by encoding the identical data structure onto a programmable T5577 / EM4305 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 Lenel 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

Lenel · LenelS2 · Lenel S2 · OnGuard · Lenel OnGuard · S2 NetBox · L11601 · Lenel 36-bit

LenelS2 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.

Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) — common questions

Is this a genuine LenelS2 card or a compatible one?

It is an independently manufactured compatible credential — engineered to the same specification as the Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) so it reads identically on your existing readers, but it is not an LenelS2-branded product. Security ID Systems is independent and not affiliated with LenelS2; your access-control panel accepts the credential exactly the same way.

What chip is the compatible Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit) encoded on?

It is encoded on a T5577 / EM4305 programmable chip. That platform reproduces the original 125 kHz LF + 13.56 MHz HF 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 Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit)?

It operates on 125 kHz LF + 13.56 MHz HF, using parent: lenel 36-bit l11601 (proprietary, hid-fsk carrier) + 42-bit lenel wiegand; onguard also accepts hid 26-bit, 37-bit s10401 (amag-origin) and custom wiegand. 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 Lenel 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 Lenel / S2 (OnGuard, L11601 36-bit)

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.