COSEC ARGO
HIGH-PERFORMANCE ACCESS CONTROL AND TIME-ATTENDANCE
One of the major concerns for any business is the factor of security. The installation of reliable system plays a vital role to assure maximum security, both internally and externally. The adoption of Access Control and Time-Attendance solution and deployments in different sized organizations have gained prominence and has evolved profoundly over the years. Still, the door controllers used for authentication have their own limitations when aesthetics and performance are prime aspects and objective of any security needs of any organization. Moreover, the performance of door controller fails when the installation is for critical outdoor deployments and when it comes to next generation connectivity.
Matrix COSEC ARGO is a performance, design and engineering wonder that will revolutionize the way organizations resolve security challenges of protecting valuable assets and employee. It is an intelligent next generation biometric door controller with an enhanced 3.5’’ IPS Touchscreen LCD for a visually splendid experience. The Performance and Elegance Redefined – COSEC ARGO is an universal device for multiple applications such as Access Control, Time-Attendance, Cafeteria management and Job Processing & Costing that removes the need of dedicated hardware for diverse solutions.
The New Age COSEC ARGO provides enhanced scratch proof and impact resistance with IPS LCD touchscreen display. It’s a complete door controller for high-performance Access Control and Time-Attendance applications suitable for various usage installations such as Office Main Entry, Reception, Floor Main Entrance, Server Room and more.
APPLICATIONS

Time-Attendance

Access Control

Visitor Management

Cafeteria Management

Contract Worker Management

Job Processing and Costing
KEY FEATURES
User Friendly Design
- Intuitive User Experience
- Ultrafast User Identification
Gorilla Glass IPS Display
- Impact Resistant
- Scratch Proof
IK06 and IP65 Design
- Vandal Resistant
- Weather Proof
Long Product Life
- IPS Touchscreen LCD
- Better Performance
Higher Capacity to Manage Users and Events
- 1,00,000 Templates
- 5,00,000 Events Buffer
- 50,000 Users
Ultrafast Access and Higher Security
- 1:1 and 1:N Verification
- Faster Identification through Server
- Tamper Detection
Multiple Access Control Interfaces
- Door Relay and Door Sense
- Exit Reader and Exit Switch
Choose Credentials as per Requirement
- Face (with Compatible Hardware), Bluetooth (BLE) and Fingerprint (only in the Fingerprint variant)
- Proximity and Smart Cards
- PIN, RFID Card
Future Ready Technologies
- Bluetooth
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- PoE
- Ethernet
- GSM/VoLTE (Through Dongle)
Deployment Modes
- COSEC CENTRA – On Premise
- COSEC VYOM – Cloud based
- Standalone Solution
INTERFACE DIAGRAM

VARIANTS

COSEC ARGO FOE

COSEC ARGO FOM

COSEC ARGO FOI
Technical Specifications
GENERAL | |
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Credential Support | Bluetooth (BLE), Fingerprint, RFID Card, PIN, Face (with Compatible Hardware) |
IP Rating | IP65 (With wall mounting installation condition and flush mounting with recommended installation surface) |
RF Option | Smart Cards - MIFARE Classic® and NFC Tag and HID iCLASS Proximity Cards - EM Prox and HID Prox (Separate variant for each card type. HID PROX requires HID iCLASS type) |
CAPACITY | |
Maximum Users | 50,000 |
Maximum Templates | 25,000 in 1: N Mode and 100,000 in 1:1 Mode (Optical sensing technology) |
Event Buffer | 500,000 |
Templates per User | Up to 10 (Single template per finger mode) Up to 5 (Dual template per finger mode) |
Cards per User | Up to 2 |
COMMUNICATION | |
Wi-Fi | Yes (802.11 b/g/n) |
Bluetooth | Built-in Bluetooth (8m Range - For Mobile Applications) |
Ethernet | Yes (10/100 Mbps) |
PoE | Yes (IEEE 802.3 af) |
RS-232 | Yes |
Mobile Broadband | Yes |
Wiegand | Wiegand IN/OUT Available |
USB | 1 Micro-USB Port (Data transfer and 2G-3G dongle) |
INTERFACE | |
Exit Switch Port | Yes |
Door Status Sense | Programmable NO, NC, Supervised |
Door Lock Relay | 30V DC @ 2 A, Form C, SPDT Relay |
Door Lock Power | Internal 12V DC @ Max. 0.5A or External (*External power supply is recommended for >500ma locks supply) |
Aux-In | No |
Aux-Out | No |
Reader Interface Types | RS-232 and Wiegand IN/OUT |
Micro SD Card | Yes (Inbuilt 8GB) |
HARDWARE | |
CPU | 800 MHz ARM Cortex A8 based Processor |
Memory | 512 MB Flash + 512 MB DDR3 RAM |
Display | 3.5" IPS Display with Capacitive Touch Panel with Gorilla Glass |
Display Resolution | 320 x 480 Pixel |
Buzzer | Yes |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to +50°C |
Humidity | 5% to 85% RH Non-Condensing |
Tamper Detection | Yes |
Power | 12V DC @ 2A |
Power to Door Lock | 12V DC @ 0.5A (Power to external Lock from Device) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 74mm x 186mm x 50mm |
Weight | 0.549Kgs (1.21Lbs) |
COMPATIBILITY | |
System Integration | API for Software Integration |
Operational Modes | Direct Door with COSEC CENTRA Server Panel Door with COSEC PANEL LITE V2 |

COSEC ARGO CAE

COSEC ARGO CAM

COSEC ARGO CAI
Technical Specifications
Credential Support | |
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PIN | Yes |
Card | ARGO CAE: EM Prox. ARGO CAM: MIFARE Classic, DESFire EV1 and EV2(Read/Write) ARGO CAI: HID iClass Card Support (Read/Write) HID Prox, EM Prox, Desfire EV1 & EV2 (CSN Read) and Mifare Classic (CSN Read) |
BLE - Mobile | Yes |
Capacity | |
User Profiles | 50,000 |
Event Logs | 500,000 |
General Specification | |
Weight | 550gms (1.12 lbs) |
Display | 3.5" IPS LCD (Touch Screen) |
Display Resolution | 480 x 320 Pixel |
Gorilla Glass | Yes (Gorilla Glass 3) |
CPU | 800 MHz ARM cortex A8 based processor |
RAM | 512 MB DDR3 |
Flash Memory | 512 MB |
SD Card | Yes (16 GB) |
Tamper Detection | Yes |
Speaker | No |
Buzzer | Yes |
Ingress Protection | IP65 |
Vandal Proof | IK06 |
Certificate | CE, FCC, BIS, RoHS |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C |
Humidity | 5% to 95 % RH Non-Condensing |
Communication | |
Ethernet | Yes (10/100 Mbps - 1 port) |
PoE | Yes (IEEE 802.3 af) |
WiFi | Yes (802.11 b/g/n) |
3G/4G/LTE | Yes (Additional USB Modem) |
BLE | Yes (8m Range) |
USB | Yes (USB 2.0) Micro USB-Type B |
Interface | |
Exit Switch Interface | Yes |
External Reader Support | Yes (MATRIX and 3rd Party) |
External Reader | Interface RS232 Wiegand Power 12VDC @ 0.5A LED and Buzzer Control Allowed - GREEN LED Buzzer |
Wiegand | Yes (Selectable IN/OUT) IN: 26 Bit format OUT: Configurable |
Door Lock Relay | Yes (30VDC @ 2A, Dry Contacts NO/NC/COM) |
Door Lock Power | Internal PoE Power: 12VDC @ 0.250 A Internal Adapter Power 12VDC @ 0.5 A External Power 12VDC @ 2A |
AUX IN / AUX OUT | NO |
Installation | |
Wall Mount | Yes |
Flush Mount | Yes |
Accessories | |
Power Adapter | 12VDC @ 2A (CE, FCC, BIS) |
Mounting Options | Flush Mount: Metal Bracket with Screws Surface Mount: Plastic Back Cover with Screws |
Battery Backup | No |
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