Siemens

These are replacement access control cards and key fobs for older Siemens Bewator and Cotag systems: the Siemens Bewator IB928 active encoded clamshell card and the Cotag IB981 passive keyring tag. Both work with existing readers already installed on doors, gates and barriers, so a site can replace worn or lost credentials while the system on the door stays as it is.

The Siemens Bewator IB928 is a factory-encoded active clamshell card with a lithium battery inside. That battery is what gives it hands-free reading at the door. It is thicker than a standard CR80 credit-card-style card, so it is worn in a holder on a lanyard. The IB928 suits sites still running Siemens Bewator hardware that need a card people can wear. It is available while stocks last, so it is worth ordering enough to cover future turnover in one go.

The Cotag IB981 is a passive keyring tag supplied in packs of 10, small enough to sit on a keyring or in a pocket and held up to the reader when someone arrives. These are the fobs staff and contractors carry on a Cotag system. Topping one up is the usual reason to buy them.

Active and passive credentials are not interchangeable. The reader already on the door decides which of the two you need. Send us the markings on your current cards or the reader model. The team at Plastic ID will confirm compatibility with your specific reader technology before you order.