RFIDeas pcProx User manual

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pcProx,
AIRID®Enroll,and
Wiegand
Converters
USB & RS-232 Configuration Software for use with
pcProx ®Proximity Readers,
Wiegand to xxx Converters, and
AIR ID®Enroll Contactless Smart Card Read-Only Readers
User’s Manual
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Thank You
Congratulations on the purchase of your pcProx or AIR ID
Enroll reader system. We at RF IDeas hope you enjoy
using your new reader system as much as we enjoyed
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FCC Compliance Statement
FCC ID: M9MPCPROXHUSB100 (HID USB model)
FCC ID: M9MPCPROXH100 (HID RS-232 model)
FCC ID: M9MPCPROXM101 (Indala model)
FCC ID: M9MRDR6981 (AWID),
FCC ID: M9MRDR6881 (Kantech, Indala, Casi-Rusco)
FCC ID: M9MPCPROXP100 (Pyramid)
FCC ID: M9MPCPROXC101 (Casi-Rusco model)
FCC ID: M9MRFID1 356I100 (MIFARE/iCLASS models)
FCCID: M9MRDR6091 (HID Low Power)
FCC ID: M9MRDR7081 (iCLASS Module based)
FCC ID: M9MRDR7181 (ICLASS Mifare and Other 13.56Mhz)
Attention: Changes to this reader system not expressly approved by
RF Ideas will void the User’s authority to operate the equipment.
This product complies with FCC OET Bulletin 65 radiation exposure
Limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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.
The reader may not recognized valid cards in the presence
Of a high RF fields. If the current reading are erratic, the user shall take
the following steps: move the equipment from any known transmitters
nearby.
Contact Tech support:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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USER LICENSE A GREEMENT
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SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE
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Limited Warranty
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Thank You 1
FCC Compliance Statement
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
Proximity Activated Products 3
AIR ID ® LT (Active Badge) 4
Wiegand Converters
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pcProx Reader Choices 4
Understanding Wireless Identification ___ 6
What is pcProx®Proximity Activated Identification?_ 6
The pcProx Reader _________________________ 6
The RS-232 Reader ________________________ 7
Why is it necessary? __________________________ 7
Identification Entry Errors ____________________ 8
Magnetic stripe reader and card reliability________ 8
How Does the System Work?___________________ 8
Who can benefit using the System?_________________ 8
What is included with the pcProx or AIR ID Enroll Kit?
8 What are the minimum system requirements?---------- 9
Hardware Installation
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pcProx Badge (Passive badge users) 10
Software Installation 11
Software Configuration 11
Configure pcProx Templates 12
Configuration Choices
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Connect Tab
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Device Connect
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Get/Set Internal Timing_____________________ 15
Set Keystroke Data__________________________ 17
FAC & ID Data ___________________________ 17
Advanced Tab______________________________ 20
LED Control______________________________ 20
Multiple USB Readers on a PC ______________ 21
Enter Unique Address______________________ 21
Software Developer Kit Mode________________ 22
Characters Sent When Card is Removed ______ 24
About Tab _________________________________ 25
Version Information________________________ 25
Card Formats Tab ______________________________ 26
How to determine your format and masking ____ 27
File Open__________________________________ 29
File Save __________________________________ 29
Save As___________________________________ 29
Auto-Run Operation __________________ 30
Application Note: Log-on Reader _______ 32
Overview __________________________________ 32
Configuration Utility__________________________ 33
Usage under Windows 98, 2000 and XP _________ 34
Change Password_________________________ 34
Log-on __________________________________ 35
Unlocking the WorkStation __________________ 36
Increasing Security __________________________ 37
Security Due to Lost/Stolen Cards ____________ 37
Security of the Card Data ___________________ 38
Auto-Locking the Workstation__________________ 40
What is Sonar Proximity Detection?___________ 40
How Does the System Work? _______________ 41
Who Can Benefit Using the System?__________ 42
Troubleshooting _____________________ 43
No Device Attached _________________________ 43
Index _____________________________________ 44

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Proximity Activated Products
RF I Deas offers a variety of wireless products for hands-
free or contact-less identification and security. Please
review the following to choose which product best fits
your need. If you do not see a solution, please contact
us. There are several software developers licensing our
technology and the solution you are looking for may
already be developed. We welcome your suggestions!

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Product FEATURE - BENEFIT
AIR ID ® LT (Active Great for multiple users sharing a
Badge) computer
Economical solution
Badge transmits, Base Unit receives
Audit Trail
TD2FTM Two-Factor Authentication
Wiegand Converters Wiegand <-> TTL, RS-485, RS-232,
USB, Ethernet
Supervised Reader RS-485, Ethernet, Wireless (900Mhz,
Extenders 2.4Ghz)
AIR ID Enroll Read-only models read the CSN (card
AIR ID Writer serial number) and Page 0 of the
AIR ID Playback iCLASS cards.
Readers
Read/Write models are available for
iCLASS contactless smart cards from
HID.
pcProx Developer’s Complete API Kit supporting AIR ID, AIR
Kit ID LT, and pcProx
Platform independent
Dynamic range adjustment
Read/write ability with AIR ID
Private label
AIR ID Aware Certification Program
pcProx USB pcProx desktop proximity reader
compatible with USB ports.
Configuration application sets devices
as a keyboard, or for use with the AIR ID
SDK.
pcProx-232 Serial Port Model
pcProx-TTL and pcProx line of desktop proximity readers
Keyboard Wedge
compatible with existing software, PLCs,
Readers and hardware keyboard wedges
(decoders).
pcProx Reader Choices
RF IDeas offers several proximity readers. The pcProx
line is made of several output choices: (USB, TTL, RS-
232, RS-485, Clock/Data). Within these are several
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proprietary technology (ex. HID, Indala/Motorola, Casi-
Rusco, and others).
The AIR ID Enroll, pcProx & pcProx USB readers are a
more sophisticated design. The reader accepts
commands as well as sends output data to the port.
Each reader can operate in synchronous (via the
software developer’s kit - SDK) or asynchronous mode.
The SDK supports all readers and is available to
developers.
The AIR ID Enroll and pcProx RS-232 serial port readers
output in an asynchronous mode outputs data in ASCII
format. Data is ASCII formatted and there are models for
hardware keyboard wedge devices traditionally found in
data capture applications such as bar code readers. This
readers output at 9600,N,8,1 with no handshaking.

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Understanding Wireless Identification
What is pcProx®Proximity Activated
Identification?
The pcProx Configuration software together with the
pcProx proximity reader makes up proximity activated
identification system. This is used to identify users by
using their existing proximity token.
Typical applications include:
General identification of badge number into any
application,
Enrollment of new employees or badges,
Verification that badge ID numbers are written or
have the correct information,
Logon reader that uses the proximity card number
a either the entire password or a portion of it,
Purchase meals in cafeterias,
And much more.
The pcProx Reader
The USB reader has two primary modes of operation.
First it may be set up to operate as a USB keyboard. In
this mode the user’s ID from the proximity token is read
and is sent as keystrokes as if the user typed in the ID
number using the keyboard. This is because the USB
reader is actually implemented as a keyboard.
Second, the reader may be set up for operation under the
API (application programmer interface) as defined in the
pcProx SDK. The pcProx reader attaches to the

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computer’s USB port. When a proximity token is read,
the active application will receive the entire proximity
token’s data.
The Configuration application allows the user to specify
which data bits from the proximity card are used to create
an ASCII number. Additionally, the user may specify
additional keystrokes to be sent.
The RS-232 Reader
The RS-232 reader has two primary modes of operation.
First it may be set up to operate as a ASCII output
device. In this mode the user’s ID from the proximity
token is read and is sent as a decimal number in ASCII
format. RF IDeas offers software (SoftKBWedge) that
redirects the data into the keyboard’s buffer as if the
user typed in the ID number using the keyboard.
Second, the reader may be set up for operation under the
API (application programmer interface) as defined in the
pcProx SDK. The pcProx reader attaches to the
computer’s serial port. When a proximity token is read,
the active application will receive the entire proximity
token’s data.
The Configuration application allows the user to specify
which data bits from the proximity card are used to create
an ASCII number. Additionally, the user may specify
additional extra RS-232 characters may be sent.
Why is it necessary?
With the proliferation of PC’s, cash machines, security
systems, and electronic locks, users are increasingly
burdened with the requirement of entering identification
information to gain access or show they have accessed
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There are a few reasons for users to investigate the
benefits derived by using this system.
Identification Entry Errors
The pcProx reader eliminates the burden and
typographical errors associated with manual entry.
Magnetic stripe reader and card reliability Often times
employee identification is done using magnetic stripe
technology. This technology is very inexpensive; however
it is also prone to read problems due to wear and dirt. The
cards have a limited life since they get scratched easily.
The readers pick up dirt and oils and this causes damage
to the read head itself.
Proximity technology is based on a contact-less interface
and therefore is not subject to reliability issues. Users
experience a short payback period since help desks and
repeated reads are no longer necessary.
How Does the System Work?
Each time proximity token is read, the LED on the pcProx
will change from red to green indicating success.
Who can benefit using the System?
Companies using proximity card/tokens for building
access can immediately benefit since their employee
identification cards may be useful outside of building
security. The majority of the costs (deployment and
enrollment) are already recovered.
What is included with the pcProx or AIR ID
Enroll Kit?
•HID, Indala/Motorola, Casi-Rusco or other
compatible proximity reader – or AIR ID Enroll
13.56 contactless smart card reader.