Kaba ILCO FDU User Manual page 15

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keycard is less susceptible to accidental demagnetization by strong magnetic fields than a
Lo-C keycard, but also costs more for replacement cards.
If a property requires personnel or guests to maintain keycards for extended periods of
time then a Hi-C system may be considered, otherwise the standard Lo-C FDU system is
all that is required for the vast majority of properties.
NOTE: FDUs can only encode one type of keycard, which is dependent on the
system purchased. It is not recommended to have both types of systems
on a property. If unsure of what type of FDU has been purchased please
contact Kaba Ilco.
Figure 2.1: Magnetic stripe keycards (front and back)
Keycards are subject to erasure by strong magnetic
fields.
Keycards may be unreadable by locks or the Front Desk
Unit if they are scratched, bent or dirty. Worn out
keycards should be discarded.
Keycards should be treated with the same respect as
mechanical keys, and should never be identified by
writing the room number on the keycard. (For more
keycard security information, see chapter 9).
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