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Akuvox ACR-CID12 is a USB desktop reader for UHF vehicle tags. Read each windscreen tag at the office PC before it is issued, then let the ACR-CRP12 long-range reader open the gate when the car arrives.
- ✓Reads UHF EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) tags such as the Akuvox UHF-TAG11 at up to 10 cm
- ✓Plug and play over USB on Windows or macOS — under 200 mA while reading
- ✓Enrol tags at the desk, read them at the gate with ACR-CRP12
- ✓Black plastic · 107 × 107 × 23 mm · buzzer · −25 °C to +70 °C
Enrol vehicle tags
from the office.
The AK-ACR-CID12 is Akuvox’s UHF desktop reader. It reads EPC Gen2 tags at short range so a building manager can capture each tag before handing it to a resident or staff member.
This SKU is the desktop reader only.
You receive the ACR-CID12 reader. UHF tags, the ACR-CRP12 long-range reader and the gate or door controller are sold separately.
- Akuvox ACR-CID12 UHF desktop reader
- Windows or Mac computer with a USB port
- Akuvox UHF-TAG11 tags
- Akuvox ACR-CRP12 at the vehicle entry
Short-range at the desk, long-range at the gate.
The desktop reader only reads tags within about 10 cm, so the right tag is captured every time. The same tag is then read from up to 15 m by the ACR-CRP12 at the entry.

Desk
Plug and play over USB.
One USB cable powers the reader and carries data. It is plug and play on Windows and macOS, with a buzzer to confirm each read.
It reads UHF EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) tags in the 902–928 MHz (US) and 865–868 MHz (EU) bands at up to 10 cm.
How it works
From desk to gate.
01
Connect
Plug the reader into a Windows or Mac computer over USB.
02
Read
Place each UHF-TAG11 on the reader to capture its number.
03
Assign
Link the tag to the user so the ACR-CRP12 can grant entry at the gate.
At a glance
Key specs — AK-ACR-CID12
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- Card technology
- UHF, EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C
- Frequency
- 902–928 MHz (US) / 865–868 MHz (EU)
- Read range
- Up to 10 cm
- Interface
- 1 × USB (power and data)
- Power
- 5 V DC; standby under 80 mA, reading under 200 mA
- Operating system
- Windows and macOS, plug and play
- Indicator
- Buzzer
- Material / colour
- Plastic, black
- Size
- 107 × 107 × 23 mm
- Working temperature
- −25 °C to +70 °C
- Warranty
- Australian warranty
- Brand
- Akuvox
- Reference
- AK-ACR-CID12
Reader and power
- Type
- Contactless UHF desktop card reader
- Protocol
- EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C
- Operating frequency
- 902–928 MHz (US standard) or 865–868 MHz (EU standard)
- Read range
- Up to 10 cm
- USB
- 1 port, power and data
- Power
- 5 V DC from USB
- Current
- Standby under 80 mA, reading under 200 mA
- Buzzer
- 1
- Operating system
- Windows and macOS, plug and play
Physical and environment
- Frame
- Plastic
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 107 × 107 × 23 mm
- Working temperature
- −25 °C to +70 °C
- Storage temperature
- −30 °C to +80 °C
- Working humidity
- 5–80% (at +25 °C)
Pair it with
Part of Akuvox UHF vehicle access
Tags
Akuvox UHF-TAG11
Windscreen tags enrolled at the desk.
Gate
Akuvox ACR-CRP12
Long-range UHF reader that reads the same tags at the entry.
Cards
Akuvox ACR-CID01
Desktop reader for 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, NFC and BLE credentials.
Downloads
Datasheets and guides
Compliance certificates and technical documents are available on request for tenders and installers — send an enquiry.
Answers
Common questions
What does this reader do?
It captures UHF tag numbers at the desk so windscreen tags can be assigned to users before they are handed out.
Which tags does it read?
UHF EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO 18000-6C) tags, including the Akuvox UHF-TAG11 windscreen tag.
Will it read ordinary access cards?
No. It is a UHF-only reader. For 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, NFC or Bkey credentials use the Akuvox ACR-CID01.
How far does it read?
Up to 10 cm, so only the tag placed on the reader is captured — not tags on nearby desks or cars.
Which computers does it work with?
Windows and macOS. It is plug and play, powered and connected by one USB cable.
How does it fit with the gate reader?
Enrol each tag with the ACR-CID12, then the ACR-CRP12 long-range reader at the entry reads the same tag from up to 15 m.
Vehicle access.
The ACR-CID12 enrols UHF-TAG11 windscreen tags for the ACR-CRP12 long-range reader, completing a car park access system.
Installation & safety notice
Low-voltage product (SELV). USB-powered at 5 V DC (standby under 80 mA, under 200 mA while reading). Treat as SELV low-voltage equipment.
When a licensed tradesperson is required. Concealed data and intercom cabling is customer cabling under AS/CA S009 and must be installed by an ACMA-registered cabler. Electric locks, maglocks and lock power supplies may require a licensed electrician or security installer.
- Frequency
- 902–928 MHz (US) / 865–868 MHz (EU)
- Material
- Plastic
- Power
- 5 V DC via USB, under 200 mA reading
- Colour
- Black
- Operating System
- Windows and macOS, plug and play
- Interface
- 1 × USB (power and data)
- Working Temperature
- −25 °C to +70 °C
- Brand
- Akuvox
- Size
- 107 × 107 × 23 mm
- Warranty
- Australian warranty
- Product Type
- UHF desktop enrolment reader
- Model
- ACR-CID12
- Card Technology
- UHF, EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C
- Read Range
- Up to 10 cm
