Quick-Key Buttons
QK Base 10
QK Series I, II, and III
QK Accessories
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Quick-Key Controller
Screen
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The HECON Quick-Key System is based on
a new semiconductor technology (i-button™)
that allows instant and foolproof access by an unlimited number of users and
copiers. The i-button™ is a nonvolatile, silicon memory chip packaged in a
rugged, stainless steel, miniature container with a sealed lid known as a HECON
Quick-Key Button.
This rugged and durable container preserves the chip even when subjected to
corrosive conditions. These Buttons are rated for over 150 million read/write
cycles. This can be up to 50,000 times greater than that of magnetic cards or
chip cards. When touched, information is instantaneously transferred, verified
and stored after acceptable data integrity is confirmed. They can be submersed
in liquid, hit with up to ±10,000 volts of static electricity, exposed to
severe temperatures or be subjected to the magnetic fields that would destroy
the integrity of any magnetic card. The i-button™ benefits from a high-volume,
low-cost packaging methodology known for its excellent ability to preserve
contents.
HECON Quick-Key Buttons need a source to touch on to in order to work
properly. This source is the HECON Quick-Key receptacle which is incorporated
into the Controller. The receptacle is a single surface, bright,
tarnish-resistant metal that provides for millions of operations. Simply by
'touching' the HECON Quick-Key Button to the Controller located on the copier,
you enable the copier. There are absolutely no moving parts in the Controller.
All of the moving parts that create so many problems in card-based systems are
eliminated. The technology and convenience of this system is light years ahead
of competing technologies.
Why HECON Quick-Key
Technology is Redefining the Copier Management Industry
HECON
Quick-Key Comparison Chart
| Feature |
Quick-Key |
Magnetic Card |
Smart Card |
| DATA CARRIER |
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| Durability |
Housed in a stainless steel casing and completely
protected from all elements. Waterproof . |
Can be nicked, marred or accidentally chafed. Data is
sensitive to any magnetic field. |
Packaged in plastic. As card bends, it can damage chip. |
| Communication |
2 Electrical Contacts. Contact by touch.
Any conductive material can be used for TouchKey
contacts.
Scratchpad memory provides write cycle data integrity.
|
Magnetic Reader. Card must be perfectly aligned and
held or errors occur.
Data bits can be lost or corrupted.
|
Eight electrical contacts. Card must be perfectly
aligned and held or errors occur. Low impedance required gold-plated
contacts.
Data bits can be lost or corrupted.
|
| Security |
Level I: Unique laser engraved serial number in all
devices.
Level II: Encrypt data using serial number as seed.
Level III: Multi-Key device requires 64-bit password
for access to data. Higher level than DES (government standard).
|
none |
Level III: DES available (government standard) |
| # of Write Cycles |
150 Million or 10 years. |
Can be only 1 or 3,000 to 10,000 depending on quality. |
Approximately 10,000. Limited nonvolatile RAM. |
| ESD |
±10,000 volts |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| CONTROLLER |
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| Durability |
Single surface, bright tarnish resistant metal provides
for millions of operations.
Absolutely no moving parts, solid state electronics.
|
Magnetic Read/Write Head - can be scratched or
mutilated. Needs constant adjustment & cleaning.
Requires mechanical mechanisms to accept & eject
cards.
Susceptible to foreign objects being forced into unit
or double insertions.
|
8 delicate pins average 100,000 insertions.
Requires mechanical mechanisms to accept & eject
cards.
Susceptible to foreign objects being forced into unit
or double insertions.
|
| Interfacing |
Foolproof "Plug and Play" connectors at both
copier and controller ends. |
Mostly hardware. |
Mostly hardware. |
| Design Simplicity |
Single bi-directional port.
High-tech case design blends with copier.
|
Requires complex microprocessor interface. |
Requires complex microprocessor interface. |
Quick-Key Buttons
Base 10
QK Series I, II, and III
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