RFIDeas pcProx User manual

pcProx® and AIR ID®Enroll Readers
pcProx®&
AIRID®Enroll
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
HID, Motorola, Indala, Casi-Rusco, MIFARE,
iCLASS Compatible Readers
User’s Manual
www.RFIDeas.com

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pcProx® and AIR ID®Enroll Readers
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
End-User License Agreement for RF IDeasTM SOFTWARE and
HARDWARE - RF IDeas’ pcProx®, AIR ID®, and pcProx
Proximity Activated Systems.
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("Manufacturer") with which you acquired the RF IDeas
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AIR ID Enroll reader, computer software, the associated media,
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JURISDICTION, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR WARRANTY
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pcProx® and AIR ID®Enroll Readers
Limited Warranty
RF IDeas, Inc. warrants to the original buyer of this product,
that the hardware and related disk(s) are free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of
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pcProx® and AIR ID®Enroll Readers
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 creating and developing
it! Please share your comments and
suggestions for our future solutions!
If you are interested in our OEM or Independent
Developer’s Programs, please call!
Thank you,
The Staff at RF IDeas
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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: M9MPCPROXC101 (Casi-Rusco model)
FCC ID: M9MRFID1356I100 (MIFARE/iCLASS models)
According to FCC part 15.21, "The user’s
manual or instruction manual for an intentional
or unintentional radiator shall caution the user
that changes not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment."
Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an output on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT iii
SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE __ iv
Limited Warranty ______________ vii
Thank You_____________________ 1
FCC Compliance Statement ______ 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS___________ 1
Proximity Activated Products _____ 4
AIR ID ® LT (Active Badge)___________ 5
Wiegand Converters ________________ 5
pcProx Reader Choices ______________ 5
Understanding Wireless Identification
______________________________ 7
What is pcProx®Proximity Activated
Identification?________________________ 7
The pcProx Reader _________________ 7
The RS-232 Reader _________________ 8
Why is it necessary? __________________ 9
Identification Entry Errors_____________ 9
Magnetic stripe reader and card reliability 9
How Does the System Work? ___________ 9
Who can benefit using the System? _____ 10
What is included with the pcProx or AIR ID
Enroll Kit? _________________________ 10
What are the minimum system requirements?
__________________________________ 10
Hardware Installation___________ 11
pcProx Badge (Passive badge users)__11
Software Installation ___________ 12
Software Configuration _______________ 12
Configure pcProx Templates ____ 13

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Configuration Choices ________________ 13
Connect Tab _______________________ 14
Device Connect ___________________ 14
Get/Set Internal Timing _____________ 16
Set Keystroke Data __________________ 18
FAC & ID Data ____________________ 18
Advanced Tab ______________________ 21
LED Control ______________________ 21
Multiple USB Readers on a PC _______ 22
Enter Unique Address ______________ 22
Software Developer Kit Mode ________ 23
Characters Sent When Card is Removed 26
About Tab _________________________ 27
Version Information ________________ 27
Card Formats Tab ___________________ 28
How to determine your format and masking
________________________________ 29
File Open __________________________ 31
File Save __________________________ 31
Save As ___________________________ 31
Auto-Run Operation____________ 32
Application Note: Log-on Reader_ 34
Overview __________________________ 34
Configuration Utility __________________ 35
Usage under Windows 98, 2000 and XP __ 36
Change Password _________________ 37
Log-on __________________________ 37
Unlocking the WorkStation___________ 38
Increasing Security __________________ 39
Security Due to Lost/Stolen Cards _____ 39
Security of the Card Data____________ 40
Auto-Locking the Workstation __________ 42
What is Sonar Proximity Detection?____ 43
How Does the System Work? ________ 43
Who Can Benefit Using the System?___ 44
Troubleshooting_______________ 45
No Device Attached __________________ 45
Index _____________________________ 46

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Proximity Activated Products
RF IDeas 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!

pcProx® and AIR ID®Enroll Readers
Product FEATURE - BENEFIT
AIR ID ® LT (Active
Badge) ♦Great for multiple users sharing a
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
Extenders ♦RS-485, Ethernet, Wireless (900Mhz,
2.4Ghz)
AIR ID Enroll
AIR ID Writer
AIR ID Playback
Readers
♦Read-only models read the CSN (card
serial number) and Page 0 of the
iCLASS cards.
♦Read/Write models are available for
iCLASS contactless smart cards from
HID.
pcProx Developer’s
Kit ♦Complete API Kit supporting AIR ID, AIR
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-232
♦pcProx desktop proximity reader
compatible with USB ports.
Configuration application sets devices
as a keyboard, or for use with the AIR ID
SDK.
♦Serial Port Model
pcProx-TTL and
Keyboard Wedge
Readers
♦pcProx line of desktop proximity readers
compatible with existing software, PLCs,
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).
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individual manufacturer’s 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
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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 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.

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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 systems.
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
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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.
•pcProx Configuration Application for
Windows 98 and Windows NT/2000/XP.
You may download the latest at
www.RFIDeas.com using the ‘Support’
button.
•Installation and User Manual on CD.
What are the minimum system
requirements?
•Pentium class PC with CD ROM drive
•32 MB RAM (25 MB hard disk space
available for installation overhead and AIR
ID software).
•1 available RS-232 or USB Port
•Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000 or XP