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zkteco compatible card

125 kHz LF C-tier format

A compatible replacement for ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) — 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 ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) works

The ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) 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 ZKAccess 26-bit Wiegand / XSF format; predominantly EM4200 125 kHz; KR500H also reads HID + ZKAccess 26-bit. 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 ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) 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 ZKTeco 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

ZKTeco · ZK · ZKAccess · ZK prox · KR500E · KR503E · KR500H · MA300

ZKTeco 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.

ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) — common questions

Is this a genuine ZKTeco card or a compatible one?

It is an independently manufactured compatible credential — engineered to the same specification as the ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) so it reads identically on your existing readers, but it is not an ZKTeco-branded product. Security ID Systems is independent and not affiliated with ZKTeco; your access-control panel accepts the credential exactly the same way.

What chip is the compatible ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF) 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 ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF)?

It operates on 125 kHz LF, using zkaccess 26-bit wiegand / xsf format; predominantly em4200 125 khz; kr500h also reads hid + zkaccess 26-bit. 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 ZKTeco 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 ZKTeco (EM4200 / 26-bit / XSF)

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.