Keri Part Number - RDR-ENR1

The RF Ideas pcProx Plus USB enrollment reader is capable of reading both 125KHz proximity cards and 13.56MHz contactless cards and is compatible with the Doors.NET and Visual Doors software (effective from version 3.5.1.22).

Using the pcProxConfig software you can quickly and easily configure the USB reader to use one of over 45 different card types including the following:

• Awid

• Corbin Russwin®

• Deister UID

• DESFire CSN

• EM 410x (EM 4102, EM 4105)

• etag CSN

• Farpointe Data Pyramid PSC-1

• HID iCLASS CSN

• HID iCLASS ID

• HID iCLASS SE ID

• HID Prox

• Indala 26 bit (Motorola)

• ISO 14443A CSN

• ISO 15693 CSN

• MIFARE® Classic

• MIFARE® DESFire (+EV1 and EV2)

• MIFARE® Plus
  
  

IMPORTANT NOTE: The pcProx Plus reader is capable of reading Keri's KC-10X, KC-26X and Keri NXT cards but it does not correctly decode the credential's facility code and imprint number. As a result we DO NOT recommend using this reader for those card types. You should use one of the alternative enrollment methods (Presentation, Manual or Block enroll). This reader is primarily designed for situation where you do not know the programmed card number or as a means of conveniently enrolling Wiegand format credentials

By default, the pcProxPlus USB enrollment reader is configured to read HID prox and HID iClass credentials.

Note: When presentation enrolling DESFire EV1 and Mifare credentials you will have the ability to read the cards unique Card Serial Number (CSN), it will not provide you with the ability to load encryption keys and read data stored in one of the card's secure memory 'sectors'.

When cards are enrolled, the card's internal number will be detected, this is the number which is subsequently processed by the software.

You will need to enter a custom Wiegand format if you wish to detect the card's programmed information, such as the facility code (where applicable) and printed card number (imprint). If you enroll cards which are programmed with industry standard 26-bit then this additional information is detected automatically (simply select Calculate Internal Number and verify that Wiegand 26-bit is selected from the format drop-down list.

The following steps explain how to install the pcProx configuration utility to set a Mifare format to the reader and then how to presentation enroll a Mifare card using the USB enrollment reader. You can then use the credential with a Mifare-compatible proximity reader, such as the Delta 3 or Delta 5 by Farpointe Delta, for standard access control.

Installing the pcProxConfig Software

Note: This product is only supported for use as of Doors.NET and Visual Doors v3.5.1.22 and above.

The pcProx configuration software is a third-party utility that allows you to configure the desired credential data output for the reader. The software is quick and easy to install and is used for identifying card types, analyzing card data and configuring the reader to match the same format for your credential type.

1. Explore the contents of the Doors.NET DVD and locate a folder named: "Utilities" or contact Keri Systems Tech Support for a download link if you do not have an installation DVD.
2. Locate the downloaded zip file.
3. Right-click the compressed (.zip) file and choose Extract Here.
   
   
   
   
4. Double-click the executable file to begin the installation.
5. Read through and accept the RFIdeas license agreement terms and conditions.
6. Verify pcProxConfig is selected.
   
   
   
   
7. Verify the location of the software destination folder.
8. Click the Install button.
9. The software installation will take just a few seconds to install.

Configuring the USB Reader in pcProxConfig

1. From the Windows start menu, go to All Apps >> RF Ideas >> pcProxConfig.exe
   
   
   
   
2. The user interface will appear as below.
   
   
   
   
3. Connect the pcProx Plus USB enrollment reader into a USB port on the host PC.
4. The reader will beep once and its LED will be red.
5. Verify that Connection Type is set to USB.
   
   
   
   
6. Click the Connect button.
   
   
   
   
7. No drivers are required for the reader, so it should appear in the Device list, as highlighted.
   
   
   
   
8. Near the top of the screen you will see the configuration section.
   
   
   
   
9. From the credential formats drop-down list select the required format.
   
   
10. Click on the Format tab.
    
    
    
    
11. If you are using NXT or NXT Mercury-Powered controllers you will need to strip the leading and trailing bit counts (by setting the following values to 1):
    
    
    
    
12. Otherwise these should be left at the default values of zero (which will read the entire card bit count).
    
    
    
13. Click on the Write Active button to set the selected format as the active format for the USB enrollment reader.
    
    
    
    
14. The format will be written to the reader and will be active within just a few seconds.

Adding a 26-bit card (Such as an HID iClass Credential)

1. Plug the USB reader into an available USB port at the workstation (It does not have to be the host workstation, it can be on a remote client)
2. The USB reader will be automatically installed.
3. From the Visual Doors home screen click on the Cardholders tile.
4. Click the Add icon.
   
   
   
   
5. Enter a first name and last name (optionally a middle name).
   
   
   
   
6. Set the new card record to 'Never Expire' then click the ADD button.
   
   
   
   
7. Click CLOSE to close the add cardholder window.
8. Ensure Calculate Internal Number is checked (1).
9. Ensure 26-bit Wiegand is selected (2).
10. Ensure Status is set to Active (3).
    
    
    
    
11. Place the credential on the USB Enrollment reader.
12. The reader will beep and the LED should go green.
13. While the LED is green, press the USB ENROLL button.
14. The facility code (1) , imprint (2) and calculated internal number (3) will all be displayed.
    
    
    
    
15. You should now remove the credential from the USB enrollment reader.
16. Click the SAVE/ADD CARD button and the card number will be added to the cardholder record.
    
    
    
    
17. Finally, go to the Access Rights tab and assign the cardholder an access group. When you have saved the access group assignment, the new card will automatically be sent out to the controller network.
18. Present the card to any reader that is assigned to the access group and you will get access granted (and an access granted message will appear in live events).
    
    

Enrolling a Mifare Card in Visual Doors

1. From the Visual Doors home screen click on the Cardholders tile.
2. Click the Add button.
   
   
   
   
3. Enter a first name and last name (optionally a middle name).
   
   
   
   
4. Set the new card record to 'Never Expire'
5. Optionally, here you can also assign an access group (or you can assign an access group after the cardholder record has been created).
6. Then click the ADD button.
   
   
   
   
7. Verify that Calculate Internal Number is NOT selected.
   
   
   
   
8. Place the Mifare card on the USB reader.
9. Click the USB Enroll button.
10. The reader will beep and the LED will go green.
11. The unique Mifare card serial number (CSN) will appear in the Cardnumber field.
12. Remove the credential from the reader.
    
    
    
    
13. Ensure the status is set to Active. It doesn't matter if you set the status before detecting the card as long as the status is set before you click the ADD CARD button.
14. Click the Add Card button.
15. The unique card number will appear in the Credentials box.
16. This is the number that is processed by the controller.
    
    
    
    
17. You now have to go to the Access Rights tab to assign an access group to the cardholder (if you did not set an access group from the add card window).
18. Once the access group has been assigned, the active card will be sent out to the access control network.

Adding Non-26-bit Cards

Use this method if you do not know the programmed card format

Note: PXL controllers will only read a maximum of 31 bits but because the unique card serial numbers are non-sequential there is next-to-no chance that the detected numbers will be duplicated.

Enrollment with PXL and NXT Controllers

1. From the Visual Doors home screen click the Cardholders tile.
2. When cardholders opens, click the Add icon.
   
   
   
   
3. Enter a first and last name (optionally a middle name).
4. Deselect Calculate Internal Number.
   
   
   
   
5. Present a hold the card near to the USB Enrollment reader.
6. The reader will beep and the LED will go green.
7. Press the USB Enroll button.
8. The entire programmed card number will be read and will display in the Cardnumber field.
   
   
   
   
9. Set the status to active then click the Add Card button.
10. The unique credential internal number will be added and assigned to the cardholder.
    
    
    
    
11. Save the card record.
12. Assign an access group.
13. The card will automatically be sent out to the network.