Secura Key Radio Key Cards: Match the Reader and Part Number
For a Secura Key Radio Key replacement, match the reader model and full credential part number, including its suffix. Do not treat every Radio Key card as a universal 26-bit replacement. The manufacturer’s documentation distinguishes reader families and credential numbering schemes.
American Key Cards is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Secura Key. This is an informational identification guide, not a claim that every generic proximity card works with Radio Key equipment.
The important -01 and -02 distinction
The Secura Key standalone-reader data sheet, available from its distributor archive, distinguishes the RK600/RK600e and RK65K/RK65KS families. Its compatibility table lists RKCM-01, RKCI-01 and RKKT-01 random-numbered credentials for RK600/RK600e. It lists the corresponding -02 sequentially numbered credentials for RK65K/RK65KS.
| Reference | What to preserve in a reorder |
|---|---|
| RKCM | Molded card form factor. |
| RKCI | ISO-style card form factor. |
| RKKT | Key-tag form factor. |
| -01 or -02 suffix | The required numbering family; retain the complete order specification. |
| Reader model | Check whether the site uses RK600/RK600e, RK65K/RK65KS or another reader. |
The suffix must not be reduced to “-01 means 26-bit; -02 means 32-bit.” The cited data sheet lists 26-bit packs under -02 references. Use the installed reader’s manual and the site’s previous order record to establish the exact format.
Because this is documentation for legacy equipment, ask the current supplier to confirm the appropriate replacement and availability for your reader revision. Do not use the age of a data sheet as proof that every listed product is still supplied unchanged.
A dual-technology reader is a separate case
Secura Key’s RKDT-WM/WS data sheet describes readers that can be configured to accept Radio Key and HID® Prox credentials, or either family separately. That capability must not be generalized to an RK600 or another reader model.
This is the difference between card-to-reader compatibility and the output sent to a controller. Two credentials can be described with the same Wiegand bit count while using different radio technologies. Check both against the installed reader’s specification.
Before approving a replacement
Gather the reader’s full model, the existing credential part number and suffix, the previous order specification and the site’s enrollment procedure. If a facility code is required by that specification, have the administrator confirm it rather than assuming every Radio Key family uses one.
For a batch order, reserve an approved number allocation and test a small sample first. The administrator should confirm that the expected credential is recognized and that its access can be granted and revoked using the normal site procedure. Keep that test record with the purchase order.
If a credential has been lost, disable it through the installed system before issuing its replacement. Do not reuse an active identity simply to avoid enrollment work.
When the original specification is missing, ask the installer to confirm it from the equipment and site records. A verified reader model and complete order reference are more useful than a photograph of a white card or a promise of universal compatibility.