CoreStation 20
2-Door Enterprise-Grade Access Controller.
Overview
CoreStation 20 is Suprema's enterprise 2-door intelligent access controller, delivering 500,000-user capacity and flexible expansion for growing deployments. Available in the CS-20P variant with PoE+ power and a SAM slot for secure smart card authentication, CoreStation 20 is the right controller for sites that need enterprise-grade security in a compact, wall-mounted form factor. Offline Facility Code mode ensures uninterrupted door security during network outages, and modular expansion allows the system to scale as your site grows — protecting your initial investment.
Key Features
500,000 user capacity
Enterprise-scale credential database — handles large workforces and multi-reader deployments without performance constraints.
Offline Facility Code mode
Ensures continued door security during network or server failure — access never stops even when connectivity is lost.
SAM slot (CS-20P)
Secure Access Module slot enables hardware-backed smart card authentication for maximum credential security.
PoE+ powered (CS-20P)
Power over Ethernet+ on the CS-20P variant eliminates the need for a local power supply — single-cable installation.
Specifications
| Access Control | |
|---|---|
| Door Capacity | 2 doors |
| User Capacity | 500,000 |
| Platform | BioStar 2 |
| Offline Mode | Facility Code mode (network failure protection) |
| Security | |
|---|---|
| SAM Slot | Supported (CS-20P model) |
| Reader Interface | RS-485 / Wiegand / OSDP |
| Encryption | Supported |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps |
| RS-485 | Supported |
| Wiegand | Inputs / outputs |
| Relay | Supported |
| Power | DC 12 V |
| PoE+ | Supported (CS-20P model only) |
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