The "luminAXS" reader is suitable for access control systems and for arming and disarming intruder systems. The narrow, flat and rugged housing makes the reader meet modern architectural design requirements. With the individually programmable illuminated ring a color matching can be realized according to the customer's requirements. The readers of the "LuminAXS" series can easily be integrated into the Honeywell access control systems and the Honeywell intrusion detection technology via the standard interfaces wiegand.