SES T4HF500, TEC 4 HANDSFREE 500 CAP
The SES T4HF500 is a TEC4 hands-free telephone entry control system from Select Engineered Systems. It is designed for properties that need a 500-capacity telephone entry system with a larger 4-line display. This model is commonly selected for apartments, gated communities, commercial buildings, parking access points, and controlled-entry locations where visitor calling, PIN/code access where configured, and relay-based gate or door release are required.
This model is commonly listed as the TEC 4 hands-free 500 capacity unit. The TEC4 format is part of the SES TEC2 Series family, but it should not be confused with the smaller TEC2 display format or the larger TEC10 display format. TEC4 models are commonly associated with a backlit LCD display that can show four names at the same time, giving visitors more directory information on screen than the TEC2 single-name style display.
The T4HF500 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 T4HF500 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 TEC4 display format is useful when the property needs a larger visible directory than a TEC2 single-name display, but does not need the TEC10 10-line display. The four-line display can show more names at once, which helps visitors scroll through the directory more easily on medium-size apartments, condos, gated communities, commercial properties, and managed entrances.
The TEC4 platform is commonly associated with two standard relays for controlling two entrances or access points. Depending on the selected configuration and accessories, TEC Series systems may support modem programming, TCP/IP programming with the correct NIC2 card option, line-sharing accessories, and card-access options. These options should be verified against the exact package before publishing or ordering.
Compatible With
The SES T4HF500 is intended for select SES TEC4 / TEC2 Series telephone entry control applications where 500 phone/user capacity and a 4-line display are required. Compatibility depends on the exact TEC4 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 TEC4 telephone entry applications
- TEC2 Series installations requiring a TEC4 4-line display format
- Applications requiring 500 phone/user capacity
- 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 TEC4 card-access options, readers, credentials, and software are included and configured
Do not assume that a T4HF500 will directly replace every older SES, TEC1, TEC2, 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
- TEC2 display applications where the smaller TEC2 single-name display is required
- TEC10 applications where a 10-line display or larger directory style is required
- Card-access installations unless the correct TEC4 card-access option or compatible card-access configuration is selected
- Sites requiring more than 500 phone/user capacity unless a higher-capacity 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: T4HF500 should be matched by part number and TEC4 platform, not only by capacity.
- Do not confuse TEC4 with TEC2: T4HF500 is the TEC4 4-line display version. It is not the same as T2HF500 or a smaller TEC2 display model.
- Do not confuse TEC4 with TEC10: TEC4 displays four names / four lines. TEC10 models are separate 10-line display units.
- Confirm capacity: This model is commonly listed with 500 phone/user capacity. If the property may grow beyond 500 entries, review a higher-capacity SES configuration 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: TEC4 systems may support optional card access configurations, but T4HF500 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 T4HF500 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 | T4HF500 |
| Series | SES TEC4 / TEC2 Series family |
| Common Description | TEC 4 Hands-Free 500 Capacity |
| Phone / Directory Capacity | 500 phone/user capacity |
| PIN / Code Capacity | PIN/code support may apply by TEC4 configuration; verify current PIN capacity and programming limits before publishing if critical |
| Display | TEC4 4-line backlit LCD display; commonly described as showing four names simultaneously |
| Character Size | 3/8 in. character size commonly listed for the TEC4 display |
| Display Visibility | Backlit LCD display designed for directory visibility in bright sunlight or nighttime use |
| Display Family | TEC2 Series family includes TEC 2, TEC 4, and TEC 10 display styles depending on model selected |
| Call Style | Hands-free telephone entry calling |
| Relay Outputs | Two relays standard; commonly used to control two entrances or access points |
| Memory | Non-volatile memory commonly listed for TEC4 / TEC Series systems |
| Surge Protection | Board-level / multi-level power surge suppression commonly listed for TEC Series systems |
| Circuit Board Protection | PC boards are commonly listed as treated with a moisture barrier on TEC Series product literature |
| Enclosure Reference | TEC4 literature commonly references a stainless steel face/front door and aluminum back box; verify exact enclosure before publishing if critical |
| Software Compatibility | May be used 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 | TEC Series options may include card access, modem programming, TCP/IP programming, and line-sharing accessories depending on configuration |
| Application | Apartments, gated communities, commercial buildings, parking access, and controlled-entry locations requiring 500 capacity and a 4-line display |
| Compatible System Type | SES TEC4 / TEC2 Series telephone entry installations |
| Included Items | T4HF500 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, TEC4 display style, PIN/code needs, communication method, relay requirements, mounting style, card-access needs, programming options, and included accessories before ordering |
Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- T4HF500
- SES T4HF500
- SES TEC4 Hands-Free 500 Capacity
- SES TEC4 Handsfree 500 Capacity
- TEC 4 Hands-Free 500 Cap
- TEC4 Handsfree 500 Cap
- TEC4 500 User Capacity
- TEC4 Telephone Entry 500 Capacity
- TEC 4 Telephone Entry Control 500 Capacity
- TEC IV 500 Memory Capacity
- TEC4 4-Line 500 Capacity
- TEC4 4 Line 500 Capacity
- TEC4 4-Line LCD Display 500 Capacity
- SES TEC4 hands-free telephone entry system
- Select Engineered Systems T4HF500
- Select Entry Systems T4HF500
- T4HF50, related lower-capacity TEC4 model
- T4HF125, related lower-capacity TEC4 model
- T4HF250, related lower-capacity TEC4 model
- T4HF750, related higher-capacity TEC4 model where available
- T4HF1000, related higher-capacity TEC4 model
- T2HF500, related TEC2 display model where applicable
- T10HF500, related TEC10 10-line display model
- NIC2 card option, related TCP/IP programming and monitoring accessory where supported
- TEC4 / TEC2 Series telephone access control, related SES product family
Related Parts and Accessories
- SES TEC4 higher-capacity models where more than 500 entries are required
- SES TEC4 lower-capacity models where 500 entries are not needed
- SES TEC2 models where the smaller TEC 2 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 TEC4 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 T4HF500 is a TEC4 hands-free telephone entry model with 500 capacity and a 4-line display. It should not be blended with the TEC2 T2HF500 or TEC10 T10HF500 pages, even though the capacity may be similar. The display format, front panel layout, directory style, programming options, and replacement requirements may be different.
For replacement jobs, confirm the existing model, display style, phone capacity, PIN/code 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 smaller TEC2 display, a larger TEC10 display, or more capacity, verify whether T4HF500 is the correct base model or if another SES configuration is required.
Before Ordering, Confirm
- Confirm the needed part number is T4HF500.
- Confirm the site requires an SES TEC4 / TEC 4 hands-free telephone entry system.
- Confirm the property needs 500 phone/user capacity.
- Confirm whether the TEC4 4-line display style is correct or if a TEC2 or TEC10 display is required.
- Confirm whether PIN/code 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 T4HF500 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 T4HF500 used for?
The T4HF500 is used as a TEC4 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 T4HF500 support?
The T4HF500 is commonly listed with 500 phone/user capacity. If the property may exceed that capacity, review a higher-capacity SES configuration before ordering.
What is the difference between T4HF500 and T2HF500?
T4HF500 is the TEC4 version with a 4-line display format. T2HF500 is associated with the TEC2 display format. They may share a similar capacity, but they should not be treated as the same model.
What is the difference between T4HF500 and T10HF500?
T4HF500 is a TEC4 4-line display telephone entry unit. T10HF500 is a TEC10 10-line display unit. The display format and product configuration are different, so the correct model should be matched before ordering.
Does the T4HF500 include card access?
Do not assume the standard T4HF500 includes a complete card-access package unless the current supplier listing confirms it. TEC Series systems may support card-access options, but reader hardware, credentials, software, and option boards must be verified before ordering.
Is the T4HF500 a gate opener?
No. The T4HF500 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.
