Nedap Prox-Booster User manual

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BOOSTERS
USER'S GUIDE
PROX-BOOSTER
SMARTCARD-BOOSTER
TRANSITION-BOOSTER
2007-04-02
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................................. 2
1INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3
2INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS....................................................................................... 4
2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS........................................................................................... 4
3SMARTCARD CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................ 5
3.1 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE ............................................................................................. 5
3.2 HOW TO CREATE A CONFIGURATION CARD ....................................................................... 5
3.2.1 TARGET DEVICE.......................................................................................................... 6
3.2.2 CREATION PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ 6
3.2.3 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................... 9
3.3 PROGRAM THE CONFIGURATION CARD ............................................................................ 10
3.3.1 USING THE PHILIPS PEGODA PROGRAMMER ...................................................... 10
3.3.2 USING ANOTHER MIFARE PROGRAMMER ............................................................ 11
3.4 TESTING THE CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................... 12
3.5 CONFIGURATION FILES ........................................................................................................ 12
4MTR CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................... 13
5IDENTIFYING THE BOOSTER WITH A TRANSIT............................................................................ 14
5.1 HOW TO USE THE BOOSTER ............................................................................................... 14
5.2 READER OUTPUT...................................................................................................................14
6BUZZER INDICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 15
7BATTERY REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................... 15
ATECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................16
BPART NUMBERS ............................................................................................................................... 16

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1 INTRODUCTION
The Prox-Booster, Smartcard-Booster and Transition-Booster are active dual ID tags enabling
simultaneous identification of the inserted personal ID card and the embedded vehicle ID resulting in
rapid driver and vehicle monitoring.
A Proximity or Smartcard can be placed in the Booster unit. Additionally a separate ID (representing
vehicle ID) is programmed in the Booster’s hardware. Once configured, the Booster allows a driver ID
badge and embedded vehicle ID to be read from a distance up to 10 meters (33 feet) in combination with
NEDAP TRANSIT readers. This solution substantially enhances the level of security when controlling
activities of vehicles that are regularly used by different drivers. Additionally a fully integrated vehicle and
personnel access solution can be implemented.
For more details about the NEDAP TRANSIT reader refer to the TRANSIT installation guide.
The combined vehicle and driver ID is a unique NEDAP patented feature. Optionally the vehicle-ID can
be sacrificed if more information from the personal ID card is required.
The following personal ID card types are identified with the Boosters.
•Prox-Booster NEDAP, EM and HID PROX
•Smartcard-Booster MIFARE, HID iCLASS, ISO14443A and ISO15693
•Transition-Booster all of the above
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RSS210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 DIMENSIONS
The Boosters are easily mounted to the inside of the car’s windshield by means of suction cups. Users
should ensure the visual contact between the Booster and any TRANSIT reader is unobstructed with
items such as stickers or metallized windshields (see also chapter 2.3 about solar control windshields).
Note that the Booster's suction cups must be faced toward the reader to achieve maximum reading
distance.
Dimension millimeters inches
Overall length X 116 4.57
Overall width Y 72 2.83
Overall height Z 31 1.22
Body height Z1 26 1.02
Booster Dimensions
2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS
The Booster is designed to operate within the extreme temperature ranges, which often occur behind a
vehicle’s windshield during the winter or summer seasons (-20°C to 85°C / -4°F to +185°F). However the
personal identification card inserted in the Booster may not be designed to withstand such temperatures
and could suffer damage as a result.
Nedap advises to remove the personal identification card when not in use.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE, AS THIS
PRESENTS A SECURITY RISK.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN EXTREME
HEAT, AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE CARD.
2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS
From 1997 onwards several car manufacturers introduced vehicles with solar control windshields. The
solar control windshields are equipped with a metalized coating, which can block the TRANSIT signal
from the Booster mounted on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle.
Most of these windshields have a metal free zone where transponders can be mounted. The metal free
zone of metalized windshields is most often found in the middle of the windshield behind and slightly
below the rear view mirror. In vehicles manufactured after 1998 the metal free zone should be indicated
on the window.
We advise the owner to contact the local car dealer if it is not clear where the aperture is exactly
positioned in a certain vehicle and where the transponder should be mounted.

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3 SMARTCARD CONFIGURATION
The Smartcard-Booster and the Transition-Booster can be configured by means of a configuration card.
This configuration card is a Mifare Classic 1K or 4K card that is programmed with the configuration
settings.
Configuration is only required if the factory default settings are not sufficient. The default settings are
described in chapter 3.2.3.
3.1 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
Every Booster used in the application should be configured with the configuration card. The simple
configuration procedure is described below.
Insert the configuration card in the Booster and push the button. The Booster sounds the buzzer with an
increasing frequency (♪♪♪) to indicate that the configuration settings have been accepted.n
3.2 HOW TO CREATE A CONFIGURATION CARD
NEDAP has developed a software application that allows system integrators to create configuration
cards. This software can be downloaded from our website www.nedapavi.com.
Smartcard-Booster Config software
nSee chapter 6 for details about the buzzer indications.

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3.2.1 TARGET DEVICE
The Booster Configuration software can be used to configure a number of different devices. The user-
interface is adapted to the selected target device. Select in the ‘Target’ menu which device you are about
to configure.
Smartcard Booster
;Transition Booster
Prox Booster EM4x50 not explained in this manual
Multi-Technology Reader Module see chapter 4
3.2.2 CREATION PROCEDURE
Follow the procedure below to create a configuration card with application specific settings.
1. Specify OPERATING MODE (see chapter 3.2.2.1)
2. Specify FRAME LENGTH (see chapter 3.2.2.2)
3. Specify HIGH FREQUENCY settings (see chapter 3.2.2.3)
4. Specify LOW FREQUECY settings (only for Transition-Booster) (see chapter 3.2.2.6)
5. Save the configuration settings into a file.
6. Write the configuration into a blank Mifare Classic 1K or 4K card.
3.2.2.1 OPERATING MODE
Booster (only Driver-ID)
Up to 16 bytes of data from the personal identification card is read. The Vehicle-ID is omitted.
Combi-Booster (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Vehicle-ID combined with up to 11 bytes from the personal identification card is read.
Tacho-Booster (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID + Tacho-Counter)
Vehicle-ID and Driver-ID combined with Tacho-Counter value. If this option is selected than
automatically extended-length is selected.
3.2.2.2 FRAME LENGTH
This affects the length of the message sent from Booster to TRANSIT reader.
Extended length (longer Driver-ID)
Select extended-length in order to support all transponder types and maximum amount of data.
The extended-length may be not compatible with older firmware versions in the TRANSIT reader.
You might need to upload new firmware into the reader.
The identification speed is a bit slower compared to applying standard-length.
Standard length (backwards compatible, faster identification)
Select standard-length in applications where the Boosters must be compatible with older types of
transponders or where fast identification is important.
Please note that when reading low-frequency cards with a Transition-Booster this setting is not used.
For NEDAP and EM cards the extended-length is not required and therefore the Booster will
automatically use standard-length (even if extended-length is selected in the configuration).
For HID PROX the extended-length is required so extended-length is used automatically if such a card is
identified (even if standard-length is selected in the configuration).

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3.2.2.3 HIGH FREQUENCY
Enable HID iCLASS CSN
Enable or disable the reading of HID iCLASS transponders. Only the card serial number can be
read from these transponders.
Enable ISO14443-A / MIFARE
Enable or disable the reading of ISO14443-A / Mifare transponders.
Data to read from ISO14443-A / MIFARE
For ISO14443-A cards only the card serial number can be read. The cascaded card serial number
(e.g. used in Mifare UltraLight cards) is also supported. For MIFARE cards also other information
from the card can be read. Select one of the following choices:
;ISO14443-A card serial number
MIFARE UltraLight data (see chapter 3.2.2.4 for more details)
MIFARE Classic data from sector (see chapter 3.2.2.5 for more details)
Enable ISO15693 / LEGIC CSN
Enable or disable the reading of ISO15693 / LEGIC Advant transponders. Only card serial number
can be read from these transponders.
3.2.2.4 READING MIFARE ULTRALIGHT DATA
The Mifare UltraLight transponders’ 512 bit EEPROM memory is organized in 16 pages with 4 bytes
each.
Page Number
Page number to start reading from (in range from 0 .. 15).
Data Length
Number of bytes to read. The reading will wrap around to page number 0 if additional bytes after
page 15 should be read. The maximum number of bytes to read is 16.
Data Offset
Number of bytes to skip reading (in range from 0 .. 8).
Example:
Data to read: MIFARE UltraLight data
Page Number: 4
Data Length: 4
Data Offset: 2
The settings above will read the data below shown in blue.
Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3
Page 3 not read not read not read not read
Page 4 skipped skipped DATA DATA
Page 5 DATA DATA ignored ignored
Page 6 not read not read not read not read

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3.2.2.5 READING MIFARE CLASSIC DATA
The Mifare Classic 1K and 4K cards are fully supported. Also other Mifare transponders which are
compatible (such as Mifare DESfire and SmartMX) can be used. The memory is organized in sectors with
blocks. Every block consists of 16 bytes. Only data from one block can be read.
Sector Number
Sector number to read data from (in range from 0 .. 39).
Block Number
Block number to read data from. The block number must be in range from 0 .. 3 for the first 32
sectors. For the sectors 32 .. 39 the block number can range from 0 .. 15.
Data Length
Number of bytes to read. The reading will wrap around to page number 0 if additional bytes after
page 15 should be read. The maximum number of bytes to read is 16.
Data Offset
Number of bytes to skip reading.
Read Key
Key A or Key B can be used to authenticate to the transponder.
Select which key to use and the key itself.
Example:
Data to read: MIFARE Classic data from sector
Sector Number: 2
Block Number: 1
Data Length: 8
Data Offset: 4
The settings above will read the data below shown in blue.
Sector Block 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
0 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
1 x x x x D D D D D D D D x x x x
2 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
2
3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
3.2.2.6 LOW FREQUENCY
The low frequency settings are only applicable for the Transition-Booster.
Enable NEDAP PM
Enable or disable the reading of NEDAP PM transponders. NEDAP PM cards are always
transmitted to the TRANSIT reading using standard-length. See chapter 3.2.2.2.
Enable EM4102 or compatible
Enable or disable the reading of EM4102 and compatible transponders. EM4102 cards are always
transmitted to the TRANSIT reading using standard-length. See chapter 3.2.2.2.
Enable HID PROX
Enable or disable the reading of HID PROX transponders. HID PROX cards are always transmitted
to the TRANSIT reading using extended-length. See chapter 3.2.2.2.

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3.2.3 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
In the table below the factory default configuration is shown.
Configuration settings Default value
Operating mode Combi-Booster (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Frame length Extended-length (longer Driver-ID)
Enable HID iCLASS CSN Yes
Enable ISO14443-A / MIFARE Yes, ISO14443-A card serial number
Enable ISO15693 / LEGIC Advant CSN Yes
Enable NEDAP PM Yes
Enable EM4102 or compatible Yes
Enable HID PROX Yes
Please use the table below to fill-in your application specific settings.
Configuration settings Value
Operating mode
Frame length
Enable HID iCLASS CSN
Enable ISO14443-A / MIFARE
Data to read
Sector number
Block number
Data length
Data offset
Read key A or B
Enable ISO15693 / LEGIC Advant CSN
Enable NEDAP PM
Enable EM4102 or compatible
Enable HID PROX

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3.3 PROGRAM THE CONFIGURATION CARD
3.3.1 USING THE PHILIPS PEGODA PROGRAMMER
3.3.1.1 REQUIREMENTS
This requires a Philips Pegoda Mifare programmer to be connected to a USB port on
your computer. In the ‘Pegoda’ menu of the configuration software click ‘Connect’ to
connect to the programmer.
Once the connection has been established and all configuration settings are entered,
place an empty Mifare Classic 1K or 4K transponder card on the Pegoda unit.
3.3.1.2 PROGRAMMING
To program the configuration into the Mifare card click ‘Write configuration into card’ in the ‘Pegoda’
menu. The message ‘Configuration written into mifare card’ should appear to indicate that the
programming action was successful.
The software will warn you with the message ‘Overwrite configuration card’ if there is already a
configuration on the Mifare card. Click ‘Yes’ to proceed and overwrite the configuration on the card or
click ‘No’ to abort.
3.3.1.3 READ BACK
It is also possible to read back what configuration is programmed into a configuration card. Click ‘Read
configuration from card’ in the ‘Pegoda’ menu to do that.