Call or e-mail if your not sure. A. No, the RKAR is optional, the RK600 has a built-in reader and can be used alone for most applications. Yes, the keypad is sealed and a mounting gasket kit is supplied. The RK600 keypad can face inward, and the Key Tags can be read through the back of the reader. Recommend that you test the reading distance before putting holes in any architectural material.
Metal absorbs the radiated RF energy and prevents it from reaching the key tag.
A slight decrease in reading distance will occur. Do not mount the RK600 or RKAR adjacent to a radio transmitter. A. Use it for areas where vandalism or extreme weather are present. The RKAR is an epoxy-sealed waterproof unit. A. 30 cable feet away without significant loss of reading distance.