AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) Compatible Cards & Fobs
AWID generic prox credentials — including the PW-AWID adhesive wafer, CS-AWID clamshell, and GR-AWID printable card — deliver AWID-compatible 125 kHz access credentials across 26-bit, 37-bit, and 50-bit format options for AWID reader installations.
The AWID generic prox card line encompasses the full range of AWID credential form factors — clamshell cards (CS-AWID), printable ISO cards (GR-AWID), and the compact PW-AWID adhesive wafer disk — all using AWID's proprietary 125 kHz air-interface protocol and available programmed in 26-bit, 37-bit H10302, or 50-bit RBH50 formats. These credentials fill a significant aftermarket gap, as AWID-format replacements are rarely stocked outside OEM channels, making them a high-demand product for property managers and security integrators maintaining legacy AWID access control infrastructure.
AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) specifications
- Brand / OEM
- AWID / HID Global
- Technology
- 125 kHz Passive Proximity — adhesive wafer / thin-form AWID-compatible credential
- Frequency
- 125 kHz
- Chip
- AWID proprietary 125 kHz RFID transponder in wafer or disk form factor; same air-interface protocol as AWID card line
- Bit formats
- 26-bit Wiegand (most common deployment), 37-bit H10302 (no facility code variant), 50-bit RBH50 (site-specific extended format, less common)
- OEM part numbers
- PW-AWID (adhesive wafer disk, 1-inch diameter), GR-AWID (printable ISO card), CS-AWID (clamshell card)
Our compatible AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) credentials
American Key Cards manufactures non-OEM credentials engineered to work with your existing AWID readers — no hardware changes, encoded to your facility code and card-number range.
Can AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) cards be copied?
AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) is an open format, so a compatible card can be produced from your facility code and card number. We don't copy individual cards on request — we manufacture new, correctly-encoded credentials for systems you own or manage.
PW-AWID and generic AWID prox credentials carry no encryption layer. Card data is readable and reproducible from facility code and card number for 26-bit and 37-bit variants. The AWID air interface is proprietary and requires AWID-compatible readers, providing de-facto format separation but no cryptographic protection. 50-bit RBH50 variants may have site-specific programming requirements.
Where AWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) is used
- Key fob add-on when a tenant or employee needs a credential on a keyring without a full card
- Vehicle windshield or asset tagging with AWID reader infrastructure
- Retrofit credentials for AWID-equipped parking or gate systems
- Replacement for lost or worn AWID clamshell or ISO cards
Compatible readers
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AWID 37-bit uses the H10302 structure — a 35-bit globally unique card number with no facility code — delivered via AWID's proprietary 125 kHz air interface to AWID-compatible readers.
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EM4100 is the original and most widely deployed 125 kHz read-only proximity standard, using a factory-programmed 64-bit ID transmitted via Manchester-encoded ASK modulation.
View compatible cardsAWID Generic Prox Card (PW-AWID) — FAQ
What is a PW-AWID and how is it different from a regular AWID card?
The PW-AWID is a 1-inch adhesive wafer disk — the same AWID 125 kHz credential technology in a compact form factor designed to stick onto a key fob, vehicle, or flat surface. It reads identically to a full AWID proximity card in any AWID-compatible reader.
Which AWID format should I order — 26-bit, 37-bit, or 50-bit?
Match the format your existing AWID system was configured for. If you have cards currently working in the system, the format is printed on the card or available from your installer. The 26-bit format is by far the most common in AWID deployments. Contact us if you're unsure — we can help identify the right format.
Can I use an AWID generic prox card in a non-AWID reader?
Not directly — AWID cards use AWID's proprietary air-interface encoding and require AWID-compatible readers. If your reader is from a different manufacturer (HID, Indala, Kantech, etc.), an AWID card will not be read. The Wiegand data output from an AWID reader to the panel is standard, but the card-to-reader communication is AWID-specific.