HID Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad Reader — FIPS 201 PIV Reader with Tactile Keypad for Outdoor + Gloved Positions
Model / Series: Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad
FIPS 201 reader with real push buttons — PIV, CAC or TWIC card plus PIN that works through winter gloves at docks and outdoor gates.
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Specifications
- Brand
- HID Global
- Model
- Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad
- Series
- HID Signo PIV
- Form Factor
- Standard wall (single-gang) with mechanical tactile keypad
- FIPS 201 Compliance
- Yes — supports PIV / CAC / TWIC / FRAC government credentials
- Mobile Credentials
- HID Mobile Access via Bluetooth Low Energy + NFC
- Card Technologies Supported
- PIV, CAC, TWIC, FRAC, iCLASS SE, SEOS, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2/EV3
- Keypad
- Yes — mechanical tactile keypad (gloved-hand-friendly, feedback per keypress)
- Communication Protocol
- OSDP v2 (AES-128 secure channel) + Wiegand legacy support
- Operating Temperature
- −35 °C to +66 °C
- Environmental Protection
- IP55 (indoor / protected outdoor)
- Mounting
- Standard US single-gang electrical box
Best Fit & Recommended For
HID Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad — FIPS 201 PIV with Tactile Keypad for Outdoor + Gloved Positions
The HID Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad Reader carries the same FIPS 201 credential set as the Signo 40K PIV — PIV / CAC / TWIC / FRAC, HID Mobile Access, iCLASS SE / SEOS — but swaps the touch surface for a mechanical tactile keypad with real button travel. Communication over OSDP v2 AES-128 encrypted secure channel + Wiegand legacy support, from HID Global.
The polar vortex doesn’t care what credential standard the door runs — buttons you can press through insulated gloves do. That’s the whole reason this variant exists: a dock gate in January, a cold-storage door, a yard entry in sleet, all with a card-plus-PIN policy attached.
When PIV + Mechanical Keypad Go Together
- Warehouse dock gates where crews carry TWIC cards and gloves stay on all shift
- Cold-storage entries — capacitive touch is unreliable below freezing with gloved hands
- Outdoor gates at offices working government contracts with a PIN requirement
- Loading dock and service entries with a written card-plus-PIN policy
- Wet positions — rain and sleet can mis-register on a touch surface; a real button can’t be fooled
Signo PIV Mechanical vs. Sibling PIV Readers
| Feature | Signo PIV Mech (this) | Signo 40K PIV | Signo PIV Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIV / CAC / TWIC / FRAC | Yes | Yes | Yes (contact) |
| Keypad | Mechanical tactile | Capacitive touch | None |
| Outdoor / cold / gloved | Best — mechanical stays reliable | Limited (capacitive fails) | Limited |
| Indoor / protected | Works | Best — clean look | Works |
| Best fit | Outdoor / gloved card + PIN | Indoor card + PIN | Contact-read spec jobs |
Local Chicago Coverage
Vidimost installs the HID Signo PIV Mechanical Keypad across the city of Chicago — mostly at docks, gates, and cold or exposed doors that need card plus PIN.
Recommended Pairings
- HID Signo 40K PIV — indoor PIV card + PIN
- HID Signo PIV Contact — insert-style contact PIV
- HID Signo 40T — mechanical keypad without PIV
- HID pivCLASS RK40 — PIV-only + keypad (lower cost)
Professional Installation by Vidimost
Vidimost LLC is an active HID Global installer in Chicago. Install scope runs walkthrough, weather and mounting assessment, OSDP v2 wiring, commissioning, ACS registration, PIN-code setup, and admin training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
Frequently Installed Together
HID Global
HID Signo 40K PIV
FIPS 201 keypad reader — a PIV, CAC or TWIC card plus a PIN code on one single-gang unit, for doors where the card alone isn't enough.
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HID Signo 20K PIV
Narrow-frame PIV reader with a touch keypad — card plus PIN in one mullion unit for offices that badge in with government PIV or CAC cards.
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HID Signo 40T
Signo reader with real push buttons instead of a touch surface — the PIN pad that still works in winter gloves at docks and outdoor doors.
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HID pivCLASS RK40
FIPS 201 wall reader with an integrated keypad — PIV or CAC card plus a PIN code at one door, priced under the Signo 40K PIV.
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Brivo ACS300-E-B
Two-door Brivo cloud panel powered over PoE+ — the one we drop on gates and remote doors, federated with the rest of a building on a single login.
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