SES T2HF500, TEC 2 HANDSFREE, 500 CAP
The SES T2HF500 is a TEC2 hands-free telephone entry control system from Select Engineered Systems. It is designed for properties that need telephone entry with 500 phone/user capacity in the TEC2 product family. This model is commonly selected for apartments, gated communities, commercial entrances, parking access points, and managed properties that need visitor calling, PIN or code-based access support where configured, and relay control for a gate or door entrance.
This model is commonly listed as the TEC 2 hands-free 500 capacity unit. The TEC2 Series is different from the TEC1 / T1HF series and should not be treated as a direct replacement just because the user capacity sounds similar. TEC2 models are commonly associated with 2-line, 4-line, or 10-line LCD display options, two standard relays, board-level surge suppression, durable stainless steel and aluminum enclosure construction, and multiple option packages depending on the site requirements.
The T2HF500 should be treated as a telephone entry control system, not as a gate opener, gate operator control board, card reader, or safety device. It provides the visitor calling, directory display, access-command, and relay-control side of the system. The gate operator, door hardware, phone service, power supply, pedestal, mounting hardware, communication accessories, card-access options, and field wiring must still be selected and verified separately.
What This Unit Does
The SES T2HF500 allows a visitor to use the entry station to locate or call a programmed resident, tenant, office, department, or authorized user. Once the call connects, the authorized person can speak with the visitor and release the gate or door using the programmed touch-tone command, depending on how the system is wired and configured.
The TEC2 platform is built for telephone entry applications that need more flexibility than a basic entry station. Depending on the selected configuration and options, TEC2 systems may be used with modem programming, TCP/IP programming through the NIC2 card option, line-sharing accessories, and card-access options. The two standard relays can be used to control two entrances or two access points when wired to compatible dry-contact inputs or door-control devices.
Compatible With
The SES T2HF500 is intended for select SES TEC2 Series telephone entry control applications where 500 phone/user capacity is required. Compatibility depends on the exact TEC2 configuration, display style, communication method, relay wiring, programming method, mounting style, power requirements, and any optional access-control hardware used on the site.
- Select Engineered Systems TEC2 telephone entry applications
- TEC2 Series installations requiring 500 phone/user capacity
- Applications using the TEC 2 display format, where applicable
- Apartments, condominiums, gated communities, and managed residential entrances
- Commercial buildings, office properties, parking access points, and controlled lobby entrances
- Gate operators with a compatible dry-contact input for access commands
- Door strikes, magnetic locks, and access-control devices when properly interfaced through the correct relay and life-safety wiring
- Telephone-entry applications using compatible POTS, VoIP/SIP adapter, cellular interface, or other approved communication service where properly configured
- TEC Basic and SELCOM Secured Software programming applications where the correct modem, TCP/IP, NIC2, or communication option is installed
- Card-access applications only when the correct TEC2 card-access options, readers, credentials, and software are included and configured
Do not assume that a T2HF500 will directly replace every older SES, TEC1, CAT, DoorKing, Linear, LiftMaster, Aiphone, or other telephone entry unit without checking the wiring, mounting, display style, relay setup, programming method, communication requirements, and accessory options. Match the exact model, capacity, display format, enclosure, communication setup, and options before ordering.
Not Intended For
- Gate opener motor replacement
- Swing gate actuator replacement
- Slide gate operator control board replacement
- Barrier gate operator repair
- Emergency phone or SAT emergency tower applications
- CAT Series access-control systems where CAT expansion features are required
- TEC1 / T1HF replacement where a TEC1 platform is specifically required
- TEC4 applications where a 4-line display is required
- TEC10 applications where a 10-line display or larger directory style is required
- Card-access installations unless the correct TEC2 card-access option or compatible card-access configuration is selected
- Sites requiring more than 500 phone/user capacity unless a higher-capacity TEC2 / TEC4 / TEC10 configuration is selected
- Direct replacement of a non-SES telephone entry system without confirming wiring, mounting, relay, programming, and communication compatibility
Important Ordering Warnings
- Confirm the exact part number: T2HF500 should be matched by part number and TEC2 platform, not only by capacity.
- Do not confuse TEC2 with TEC1: T2HF500 is a TEC2 model. It is not the same as T1HF500, T1HF500M, T1HF500CA, or T1HF500MCA.
- Confirm display style: TEC2 Series models may be offered in TEC 2, TEC 4, and TEC 10 display formats. Verify whether this unit is the correct TEC 2 display package for the site.
- Confirm capacity: This model is commonly listed with 500 phone/user capacity. If the property may grow beyond 500 entries, review the 1000-capacity TEC2 configuration or another SES platform before ordering.
- Confirm communication method: Telephone entry systems may require a phone line, VoIP/SIP adapter, cellular interface, modem option, TCP/IP option, NIC2 card option, line-sharing module, or other communication equipment depending on the site.
- Card access may require options: TEC2 Series systems may support optional card access configurations, but T2HF500 should not be advertised as a complete card-access system unless the exact package includes the correct card-access hardware and software.
- This is not the gate operator: The T2HF500 sends the access command. The gate operator or door-control device must be installed, wired, and operating correctly on its own.
Features & Specifications
| Feature / Specification | Details |
| Manufacturer | Select Engineered Systems / SES |
| Product Type | Hands-free telephone entry control system |
| Part Number | T2HF500 |
| Series | SES TEC2 Series / TEC 2 |
| Common Description | TEC 2 Hands-Free 500 Capacity |
| Phone / Directory Capacity | 500 phone/user capacity |
| PIN Capacity | PIN support may apply by TEC2 configuration; verify current PIN capacity and programming limits |
| Display | TEC2 LCD display format; TEC2 Series may be configured with 2-line, 4-line, or 10-line LCD display depending on model |
| Call Style | Hands-free telephone entry calling |
| Relay Outputs | Two relays standard; commonly used to control two entrances or access points |
| Surge Protection | Board-level surge suppression standard on TEC2 Series systems |
| Software Compatibility | Compatible with TEC Basic and SELCOM Secured Software where the correct programming option is installed |
| Programming / Monitoring | Programming and monitoring by modem or TCP/IP may be supported with the proper modem, NIC2 card option, and configuration |
| Optional Features | TEC2 Series options may include card access, modem programming, TCP/IP programming, and line-sharing accessories depending on configuration |
| Enclosure Reference | TEC2 literature commonly references a stainless steel front door and aluminum back box; verify exact enclosure before publishing if critical |
| Display Family | TEC2 Series includes TEC 2, TEC 4, and TEC 10 display styles depending on model selected |
| Capacity Family | Current TEC2 Series listings include 50, 125, 500, and 1000 capacities; older product literature may reference additional configurations |
| Application | Apartments, gated communities, commercial entrances, parking access, private entrances, and controlled-entry locations |
| Compatible System Type | SES TEC2 Series telephone entry installations |
| Included Items | T2HF500 telephone entry control unit; verify enclosure, keys, manuals, transformer/power supply, software, modem options, communication options, and mounting accessories against current supplier listing |
| Not Included | Gate operator, door strike, magnetic lock, card reader, credentials, pedestal, phone service, cellular service, VoIP/SIP interface, NIC2 card, software upgrades, modem options unless listed, and field wiring unless separately included |
| Important Notes | Verify capacity, display style, PIN needs, communication method, relay requirements, mounting style, card-access needs, programming options, and included accessories before ordering |
Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- T2HF500
- SES T2HF500
- SES TEC2 Hands-Free 500 Capacity
- SES TEC2 Handsfree 500 User Capacity
- TEC 2 Hands-Free 500 Cap
- TEC2 Handsfree 500 Cap
- TEC2 500 User Capacity
- TEC2 Telephone Entry 500 Capacity
- TEC 2 Telephone Entry Control 500 Capacity
- TEC2 Hands Free 500 Capacity
- SES TEC2 hands-free telephone entry system
- Select Engineered Systems T2HF500
- Select Entry Systems T2HF500
- T2HF50, related TEC2 50-capacity model
- T2HF125, related TEC2 125-capacity model
- T2HF250, related TEC2 250-capacity model where available
- T2HF1000, related TEC2 1000-capacity model
- TEC4HF500, related TEC4 4-line display model where applicable
- TEC10 / T10HF500, related 10-line display telephone entry model
- NIC2 card option, related TCP/IP programming and monitoring accessory where supported
- TEC2 Series telephone access control, related SES product family
Related Parts and Accessories
- SES TEC2 higher-capacity models where more than 500 phone/user entries are required
- SES TEC2 lower-capacity models where 500 entries are not needed
- SES TEC4 models where a 4-line display format is required
- SES TEC10 models where a 10-line display format or larger directory style is required
- Card access options where credential-based access is required and supported by the selected TEC2 configuration
- Compatible card readers and credentials where card access options are selected
- Compatible modem, serial, network, cellular, VoIP/SIP, TCP/IP, NIC2, or phone-line sharing accessories where required and supported
- Pedestals, mounting boxes, weather protection, and enclosure accessories where required
- Gate operator relay wiring, door strike, magnetic lock, request-to-exit device, or access-control hardware where required
- Surge protection, grounding hardware, power wiring, communication wiring, and low-voltage cable for the installation
Technician Note
The T2HF500 is a TEC2 hands-free telephone entry model with 500 phone capacity. It should not be blended with the TEC1 T1HF500 page, even though both may share a 500-capacity rating. TEC2 uses its own platform, display, programming, and option structure, so confirm the existing model number before replacing an older SES unit.
For replacement jobs, confirm the existing model, display style, phone capacity, PIN capacity, relay wiring, programming method, enclosure style, communication setup, and any installed options. If the site needs card access, modem programming, TCP/IP programming, a 4-line display, a 10-line display, or more capacity, verify whether T2HF500 is the correct base model or if another TEC2 / TEC4 / TEC10 configuration is required.
Before Ordering, Confirm
- Confirm the needed part number is T2HF500.
- Confirm the site requires an SES TEC2 / TEC 2 hands-free telephone entry system.
- Confirm the property needs 500 phone/user capacity.
- Confirm whether the TEC 2 display style is correct or if a TEC4 or TEC10 display is required.
- Confirm whether PIN capacity and code programming meet the site requirements.
- Confirm whether card access is required and whether the current package includes the proper card-access option.
- Confirm communication method, such as phone line, VoIP/SIP interface, cellular interface, modem, serial connection, TCP/IP, NIC2 card option, network interface, or other approved setup.
- Confirm whether keypad programming, modem programming, remote programming, TCP/IP programming, or accessory-based programming is required.
- Confirm the number of entrances or relays required and how the two standard relays will be used.
- Confirm the gate operator or door-control device has a compatible dry-contact input for access commands.
- Confirm mounting style, pedestal requirements, weather exposure, enclosure style, and site conditions.
- Confirm power requirements and whether the transformer or power supply is included with the current package.
- Confirm grounding, surge protection, communication wiring, and low-voltage wiring requirements.
- Confirm current package contents, including keys, manuals, mounting hardware, software, modem options, communication options, transformer/power supply, and accessories.
Professional Advisory
Telephone entry installation requires proper low-voltage wiring, telephone or communication wiring, relay wiring, grounding, surge protection, programming, directory setup, PIN or code programming where applicable, and gate or door hardware coordination. A qualified access-control technician should handle the installation when the site includes remote programming, VoIP/SIP conversion, cellular conversion, TCP/IP programming, card access, commercial door hardware, long outdoor cable runs, or an existing database transfer.
Do not connect telephone entry equipment in a way that bypasses gate safety devices, monitored entrapment protection, fire access requirements, emergency release requirements, or door life-safety hardware. The T2HF500 should only command a properly installed gate operator or door-control device through the correct relay or input interface.
Product Questions & Answers
What is the SES T2HF500 used for?
The T2HF500 is used as a TEC2 hands-free telephone entry control system for apartments, gated communities, commercial entrances, parking access points, private entrances, and other controlled-entry locations. It lets visitors call a programmed resident, tenant, office, or user from the entry point.
What capacity does the T2HF500 support?
The T2HF500 is commonly listed with 500 phone/user capacity. If the property needs more capacity, review higher-capacity TEC2, TEC4, or TEC10 configurations before ordering.
Is T2HF500 the same as T1HF500?
No. T2HF500 is a TEC2 Series telephone entry model. T1HF500 is a TEC1 Series model. They may have the same 500-capacity rating, but they are different SES product platforms.
Does the T2HF500 include card access?
Do not assume the standard T2HF500 includes a complete card-access package unless the current supplier listing confirms it. TEC2 Series systems may support card-access options, but reader hardware, credentials, software, and option boards must be verified before ordering.
Can the T2HF500 be programmed remotely?
Remote programming may be possible when the correct modem, TCP/IP, NIC2, software, and communication setup are installed. Confirm the package contents and communication method before advertising or installing remote programming features.
Is the T2HF500 a gate opener?
No. The T2HF500 is a telephone entry control system. It can send an access command to a compatible gate operator or door-control device, but it does not replace the gate opener motor, actuator, control board, receiver, or safety devices.
