r/accesscontrol 4d ago

Just another Friday

Survived a Molotov cocktail and still worked! The reader melted to the bracket. The wall looks nice because they fixed around it.

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u/HID_PhilCoppola Manufacturer 4d ago

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u/complete121 4d ago

Still working? If so that's pretty neat.

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u/Wagonwheel453 4d ago

Yup! The funny part is the customer shipped an OSDP reader to site so I had to put the melted masterpiece back in service 🤣

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u/jtshinn 4d ago

You could probably but that osdp reader into wiegand mode and use it.

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u/EphemeralTwo Professional 3d ago

Could always switch the panel to OSDP and have some security instead.

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u/Wagonwheel453 3d ago

Possibly but it was a custom part number and the situation is more complicated so it was best to just put it back for now lol.

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u/Classic-Beach-6329 4d ago

That’s impressive considering I have had a card reader defeated by a California crackhead

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u/Wagonwheel453 4d ago

The fact that it didn’t ā€œburn upā€ is a true testament I think!

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u/TCBoise54321 3d ago

I do like that the whip can be disconnected at the reader side and not having to terminate

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u/Wagonwheel453 3d ago

Honestly, I always forget that I can do that. I also saw a video where you can use the Phoenix connects in place of the whip as well.

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u/TCBoise54321 3d ago

For indoor locations that is fine, outdoor locations I like the connections in the wall or j-box inside šŸ‘

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u/SeafoodSampler 2d ago

HID has a lifetime warranty on products. You can get this replaced. Fo free!