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Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series

Fingerprint time attendance terminal

Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series in the UAE

The Hikvision DS-K1A8503 series is a white wall-mounted attendance clock with a 2.4-inch screen and a full keypad. It holds 1,000 fingerprints and 100,000 events, matches in under a second, and calculates the attendance report on the device — up to 32 shifts, 32 man-hour shifts and 32 holiday schedules — which is then pulled off on a USB stick. The F reads fingerprints only; the EF and MF add an EM or MIFARE card reader, and the -B models add a battery.

Manufacturer
Hikvision
Category
Fingerprint & Palm Readers
Credentials
Fingerprint · RFID card (EF: EM, MF: MIFARE)
Capacity
1,000 fingerprints · 1,000 cards (EF, MF) · 100,000 events
Connectivity
TCP/IP · USB
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Features

What the DS-K1A8503 Series does

  • Optical fingerprint module, 1:1 and 1:N matching in under a second
  • 1,000 users, 1,000 fingerprints and 100,000 events
  • EM card reader (EF) or MIFARE card reader (MF); the F reads fingerprints only
  • Battery on the -B models
  • Six attendance states: check in, check out, break in, break out, overtime in, overtime out
  • Up to 32 normal shifts, 32 man-hour shifts and 32 holiday schedules
  • Reports generated on the device and downloaded to a USB flash drive
  • Stand-alone enrolment of people, cards and fingerprints at the unit
  • 2.4-inch LCD-TFT screen showing time, date, day and attendance state
  • Ethernet with ISAPI and ISUP 5.0
  • Eleven on-screen languages, including Arabic

Best for

Offices, clinics and shops that want a plain attendance clock on the wall — six attendance states, shifts worked out on the device, report on a USB stick — with no door wiring to do.

Where it is the wrong choice

It is an attendance terminal only: there is no lock output, door contact or exit button, so it cannot release a door. Indoor only (-10 °C to 55 °C), 1,000 fingerprints is a hard ceiling, and the optical sensor struggles with worn, dry or dirty fingers.

Specification

Full specification

Taken from Hikvision's published specification (source). Manufacturers revise specifications between hardware variants and firmware releases, so your quotation names the exact SKU with its confirmed specification.

Covers 6 variants: DS-K1A8503F, DS-K1A8503F-B, DS-K1A8503EF, DS-K1A8503EF-B, DS-K1A8503MF, DS-K1A8503MF-B.

Brand / ManufacturerHikvision
Operating systemLinux
Screen size2.4-inch
TypeLCD-TFT display screen
Audio output1 loudspeaker, 1 buzzer
Wired networkTCP/IP, 10/100 Mbps self-adaptive
Network interface1
USB1
Fingerprint capacity1000
Event capacity100,000
Fingerprint moduleOptical fingerprint module
Fingerprint comparing mode1:1 and 1:N
Fingerprint recognition duration< 1 s
Fingerprint FAR≤ 0.001%
Fingerprint FRR≤ 0.01%
Power supply5 VDC/1 A
Working temperature-10 °C to 55 °C (14 °F to 131 °F)
Working humidity10% to 90% (no condensing)
ColorWhite
Dimensions140 mm × 155 mm × 30 mm (5.51" × 6.01" × 1.18")
Application environmentIndoor
InstallationWall mounting
Card capacityDS-K1A8503F / DS-K1A8503F-B: Not stated DS-K1A8503EF / DS-K1A8503EF-B / DS-K1A8503MF / DS-K1A8503MF-B: 1000
Card typeDS-K1A8503F / DS-K1A8503F-B: Not stated DS-K1A8503EF / DS-K1A8503EF-B: EM card DS-K1A8503MF / DS-K1A8503MF-B: MIFARE (M1) card
Card reading distanceDS-K1A8503F / DS-K1A8503F-B: Not stated DS-K1A8503EF / DS-K1A8503EF-B: 0 to 3.5 cm DS-K1A8503MF / DS-K1A8503MF-B: 0 to 5 cm
BatteryDS-K1A8503F / DS-K1A8503EF / DS-K1A8503MF: Not stated DS-K1A8503F-B / DS-K1A8503EF-B / DS-K1A8503MF-B: Supported

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Questions

Common questions

What is the Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series best suited to?

Offices, clinics and shops that want a plain attendance clock on the wall — six attendance states, shifts worked out on the device, report on a USB stick — with no door wiring to do. Where it is the wrong choice: it is an attendance terminal only: there is no lock output, door contact or exit button, so it cannot release a door. Indoor only (-10 °C to 55 °C), 1,000 fingerprints is a hard ceiling, and the optical sensor struggles with worn, dry or dirty fingers.

How does the Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series connect?

It supports TCP/IP, USB. In UAE installations we normally run terminals on wired Ethernet, keeping wireless as the fallback where cabling is impractical.

What software runs the Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series?

It works with It runs stand-alone with reports exported over USB, or reports to Hikvision's client software over ISAPI and ISUP 5.0. We connect the attendance data through to payroll and produce a WPS-ready export, so punches become a payable file rather than a report someone has to retype.

Do you install and support the Hikvision DS-K1A8503 Series across the UAE?

Yes. We supply, install, configure, train your team and support it across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Call +971 56 614 2543 or message us on WhatsApp for a fixed written quote.

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