Rfideas Rfid1356i-usb-id User manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your RFID1356i-USB-ID, RFID1356i-USB, or RFID1356i-232 with

the Configuration Application.

The Configuration Application included at no charge is for use with the reader/writer to demonstrate the

AIR ID features and functionality. The reader/writer is intended to be used with a third party application

for any serious purposes. RF IDeas offers a SDK (software developer’s kit) for third party software

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FCC Compliance Statements

AIR ID (formerly RFID1356i) Base Unit(USB or RS-232) FCC ID

iCLASS version M9MRFID1356I100,

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interface, and (2) This device must accept any interference that

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CE Mark for European operation

Table of Contents

LICENSE AGREEMENT .............................................................................................................................2

SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE.............................................................................................................2

Limited Warranty...............................................................................................................................3

Returns..............................................................................................................................................4

Copyright...........................................................................................................................................4

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................................4

Disclaimer..........................................................................................................................................4

FCC Compliance Statements......................................................................................................................6

AIR ID Release Information.........................................................................................................................9

Overview....................................................................................................................................................10

iCLASSAPI.DLL.....................................................................................................................................10

iCLASS Contactless Credentials ...........................................................................................................11

Introduction to Application Areas......................................................................................................11

Will my application fit on an iCLASS card? Use this table to find out..............................................11

iCLASS Read/Write Memory ............................................................................................................13

Reserved Area HID Access Control Application.............................................................................13

Open Memory Areas.......................................................................................................................14

Memory Operations ..........................................................................................................................15

Read Operation...............................................................................................................................15

Write Operation...............................................................................................................................15

Erase and Free Memory Area.........................................................................................................16

Disk Contents ............................................................................................................................................17

Configuration Application...........................................................................................................................18

Connect..................................................................................................................................................18

Device Found....................................................................................................................................18

Reset To Defaults.............................................................................................................................18

Timing ....................................................................................................................................................19

Get/Set Internal Timing.....................................................................................................................19

Data is valid for................................................................................................................................19

Inter-key 'Press' time.......................................................................................................................19

Inter-key 'Release' time...................................................................................................................19

Sets USB inter-key 'Release' time delay in msecs. This is the delay between keystrokes............19

Lock-out time for repetitive reads....................................................................................................19

Proximity Card Formats.........................................................................................................................20

Background information: Proximity Cards ........................................................................................20

How to determine your format and masking...................................................................................21

Set Proximity Configuration ...................................................................................................................22

FAC & ID Data..................................................................................................................................22

Strip Leading Parity bit count..........................................................................................................23

Strip Trailing Parity bit count...........................................................................................................23

The following keystrokes are sent ahead of card data ...................................................................23

Send ID Code..................................................................................................................................23

Send FAC code...............................................................................................................................23

Bit count of ID portion only..............................................................................................................23

Enable FAC/ID character................................................................................................................23

This char sent between FAC & ID...................................................................................................23

Force data to length........................................................................................................................23

ID fixed to this length.......................................................................................................................23

FAC fixed to this length...................................................................................................................23

Disable appending keystroke..........................................................................................................23

This keystroke appended to data....................................................................................................23

Advanced Configuration.........................................................................................................................24

LED Control ......................................................................................................................................24

SDK Controls LED ..........................................................................................................................24

Red LED..........................................................................................................................................25

Green LED ......................................................................................................................................25

AIR ID USB Readers on this Machine..............................................................................................25

Enter Unique Address.......................................................................................................................25

List of Unique Reader Addresses ...................................................................................................25

Characters Sent When Card is Removed.........................................................................................25

Software Developer Kit Mode...........................................................................................................25

Get ID..............................................................................................................................................26

Raw Data.........................................................................................................................................26

Filter Mask.......................................................................................................................................26

Facility Code....................................................................................................................................26

ID Code...........................................................................................................................................26

Enable Output as Hexadecimal.......................................................................................................26

Read only cards with this bit count .................................................................................................26

Contactless Read/Write.........................................................................................................................27

Card Configuration............................................................................................................................27

Get Card CFG.................................................................................................................................27

Card SN...........................................................................................................................................28

Card Context.....................................................................................................................................28

Key Management..............................................................................................................................28

New Key (ASCII).............................................................................................................................28

Key in Hex.......................................................................................................................................28

Write to Card...................................................................................................................................28

Write to Reader...............................................................................................................................28

Write Default to Reader...................................................................................................................28

Read / Write......................................................................................................................................28

Start Block.......................................................................................................................................28

Number of Bytes .............................................................................................................................29

Write ASCII......................................................................................................................................29

HEX.................................................................................................................................................29

Procedures........................................................................................................................................29

Find Free Page................................................................................................................................29

Erase Pg..........................................................................................................................................29

Hex Fill Char....................................................................................................................................29

Free Page........................................................................................................................................29

ICLASS Tracker.....................................................................................................................................30

Productivity Tracker Example...........................................................................................................31

Insert in Front of Card Information....................................................................................................31

Delimiter:.........................................................................................................................................31

Station Label ...................................................................................................................................31

Date Stamp Time Stamp.................................................................................................................31

<CR> <LF> <TAB> .........................................................................................................................31

Card Information Read from Location...............................................................................................31

Page................................................................................................................................................31

Application Area..............................................................................................................................31

Starting Block..................................................................................................................................31

8 Byte Blocks...................................................................................................................................31

Append to Card Information..............................................................................................................31

ICLASS Memory Map............................................................................................................................32

About......................................................................................................................................................33

OK...................................................................................................................................................34

Library Error Codes ...................................................................................................................................36

AIR ID Release Information

Version 3.03 Adding iCLASS Tracker to Configuration Application

Version 2.0.0 - May. 1, 2003

Further pre-release refinement.

Version 1.2.0 - April. 30, 2003

Further pre-release refinement.

Consolidation of some confusing function order and timing.

Version 1.1.0 - April. 19, 2003

Further pre-release refinement.

Version 1.0.0 - April. 12, 2003

Overview

This document will guide the user through the various documents, specifications, and the contents of the

AIR ID Writer Contactless Read/Write Smart Card Reader.

The USB and RS-232 serial port contactless read/write reader are fully supported in an optional SDK

(software developer’s kit).

The AIR ID Enroll read-only reader may access only the serial number on the iCLASS contactless smart

card. No ability to write to the memory is supported with this reader.

NOTE: The Configuration Application, included at no charge, is for use with the reader/writer to

demonstrate the AIR ID features and functionality. RF IDeas offers a SDK (software developer’s

kit) for third party software developers to develop more serious applications around the AIR ID

platform.

iCLASSAPI.DLL

The -USB and RS-232 uses drivers supplied with the operating system, however there is a DLL library

required that is supplied by RF IDeas. The configuration application makes use of this DLL,

"iClassAPI.dll", which is required for use with the device.

The file: "iClassAPI.dll" is the DLL that manages all operations necessary to:

1. Read and Write device configuration items and retrieve a card ID when a card is presented to

the reader,

2. It also provides a means to program HID iCLASS smart cards with application data and read it

back, and

3. To change master keys in the reader and cards.

The reader’s configuration items are grouped according to their general function and are handled

through structures defined in this document.

Before the configuration items are accessible, the application must be instructed to ‘Connect’ to the

device and told to ‘Read’ all configuration items. Once the items have been read into local storage, the

user may then access them through the four groups of ‘Get’ and ‘Set’ functions. The configuration items

are sent back to the device for permanent storage only when the ‘Write’ function is called.

The device may be reset to factory default values by pressing ‘Reset to Defaults’ under the Connect tab.

This is a fast method to bring the device to a known state.

To read an ID from an iCLASS card/token, it is only necessary to ‘Connect’ to the device. No

configuration is necessary if the user is confident that the device is already configured appropriately.

The majority of the discussion within this document will be focused on using the AIR ID reader with HID

iCLASS contactless smart cards.

The iCLASS cards have two primary areas for the user to work with:

•Read-Only card data, typically known as proximity card data used in the building access control

world. This information is held in Page 0, Application Area 1 with secure keys known only to

HID. There are several ‘configuration parameters associated with this data that may be saved

within the reader.

•Read/Write card data that is held in Application Areas 2 and above.

The ‘Get ID’ button may be pressed when the ‘Software Developer Kit Mode is checked (Advanced tab).

It is independent of configuration activity, except that it should not be called directly (within 1 second)

after performing a ‘Write’ to memory function.

When the user application is finished, the ‘Disconnect’ function should be pressed.

The ‘GetLibVersion’ function does not require that a ‘Connect’ be performed first. It only requires that

the Library DLL was successfully loaded into memory.

iCLASS Contactless Credentials

This section provides the developer with details about the HID iCLASS credentials. You will find more

details at HID’s web site located at www.HIDCorp.com.

Introduction to Application Areas

iCLASS credentials:

•iCLASS, the most powerful read/write

contactless smart card available today,

features multiple memory sizes, form factor

options, and configurations.

•All other application areas are open to

developer read/write data applications.

2kbits (256Bytes) iCLASS credentials:

•The 2K is a highly secure credential optimized

for standard access control applications.

•Application Area 2 is limited to 104 bytes of

read/write data. The key that secures the data

cannot be updated.

16kbits (2kBytes) iCLASS credentials:

•The 16K is a highly modifiable, multi-

application credential with enough memory

area to store most common biometric

templates.

•Application Area 2 of the 16K/2 credential

allows for 1896 bytes of read/write data, all of

which can be accessed with a single

authentication key.

•The 16K credential can be configured for

either 2 or 16 application areas. Note: Once

configured, the credential cannot be

reconfigured.

•The configuration block (block 1) of pages 1

through 7 on a 16K/16 credential is

modifiable. This allows for the additional

configuration of the Application Limit on these

pages.

Will my application fit on an iCLASS card? Use this table to find out.

Data Type Size

(in bits) Size

(in Bytes)

How many fit on

2kbits (256Bytes)

iCLASS credential?***

How many fit on

16kbits (2kBytes)

iCLASS credential?***

Yes/No (True/False) 1 1/8 832 15168

A single ASCII character 8 1 104 1896

A value less than 65535 16 2 52 948

RSI®

(Hand Geometry template)** 72 9 11 210

Bioscrypt®

(Fingerprint template)** 2784 348 0 5

LG/Iridian®

(Iris template)** 4096 512 0 3

Voice template* 10000 1250 0 1

Low-resolution photo* 12000 1500 0 1

*template sizes are estimated and vary between manufacturers.

**template sizes provided by manufacturers and are subject to change.

***these are approximate numbers, actual usage depends on application configuration.

iCLASS Read/Write Memory

The read/write memory for the iCLASS cards is accessible by using a key you place in one of the

reader’s 7 key storage memory areas. The key you reference in the reader must agree with the key

already in the card in order for access to be granted. If the two keys (card and reader) do not agree,

access is denied.

iCLASS Page 0 Memory Map

Blocks (8 bytes each) 0 through 5 in each page contain various configuration information. Users should

not write to this area as you may render the card useless. Key 1 and Key 2 located in blocks 3 and 4 are

used to access what is known as Application Area 1 and Application Area2 for the given page.

Reserved Area HID Access Control Application

Page 0 is a special area of memory for the programmed iCLASS cards. As can be seen above,

Application Area 1 is essentially reserved for HID Access Control Application (i.e. proximity card

Wiegand data such as parity, site codes, and employee identification numbers).

The building access control industry is an important need being served by the iCLASS cards and

readers. A single badge solution for building and computer access is one of the fundamental benefits of

contactless smart cards. To better understand how the building access using this reserved area as well

as the terms and nomenclature associated with building access, we have included the pcProx reader

documentation. You will find that the concepts and terms associated with proximity cards are very

similar to those used with the read-only data stored in this reserved area. This is allow end users to

seamlessly integrate iCLASS technology, in a plug and play fashion, into their building access control

equipment.

Open Memory Areas

Application Area 2 in Page 0 is open for users to read and write. To access this area using the supplied

demo applications for C++ and Visual Basic you would set the Card Context to:

Page = 0

Appl. Area = 2

iCLASS 16 K/ 16 Appl. Memory Map Pages 1 Through 7

For the 16k card, the remaining memory is structured as shown above,

Memory Operations

When you access a given area of memory on the card your reader key must agree with the key in the

card. If the keys do not agree, you will receive the error message:

indicating the iCLASS card was not identified. The card was not identified since AIR ID could not gain

access using the Key as defined in the reader. To alleviate this problem you need to specify and write

the correct key value (identical to the key in the card for this area of memory) to the reader key location

that is being used in the Card Context.

IMPORTANT: The reader will hold these Keys you write. Therefore it is very important when your

application is finished that you make sure you write new invalid Keys to the reader key locations you

use. This guarantees no one can gain access to secure memory locations within the card using a Key

already in the reader.

Here are a few macro-type operations you will use in working with the iCLASS cards. Each operation is

shown to indicate the proper sequence of events for executing the given task.

Read Operation

When you want to read an area of memory from the card, you must perform the following:

1. Get the Card Configuration,

2. Set the Card Context. This is the area of the card you wish to access. The context includes the

Page, Application Area (1 or 2), and the reader location (1-7) which holds the key you wish to

use to access this area.

3. Write the correct Key to the reader: Write to Reader

4. Perform the Read command using the Read button.

Write Operation

When you want to write an area of memory from the card, you must perform the following:

1. Get the Card Configuration,

2. Find a Free are on the card using the Procedure: Find Free Page,

3. Place a New Key value into the New Key field,

4. Write this Key to the Card: Write to Card

5. Write this new Key to the reader: Write to Reader

6. Place the New contents into the Read/Write ASCII box,

7. Issue a Write ASCII by pressing this button.

Erase and Free Memory Area

When you want to clear and free an area of memory from the card, you must perform the following in

order:

1. Get the Card Configuration: Get Card Cfg.

2. Find a Free are on the card using the Procedure: Find Free Page,

3. Place the correct Key value into the New Key field unless you are using the Default Key

4. Write this Key to the Card: Write to Card, or if using the default Key do nothing

5. Write this new Key to the reader: Write to Reader or if using the default Key press the Write

Default to Reader button

6. Place the New contents into the Read/Write ASCII box,

7. Issue a Write ASCII by pressing this button.

Disk Contents

AIRID-Config.pdf – This document.

pcProx.pdf - Page 0, Application Area 1 of the iCLASS contactless smart card is holding information

typically associated with the Access Control Industry’s proximity card. This file documents the read-only

identification configuration parameters.

license.txt – License Agreement for AIR ID hardware and software.

Configuration Application

Included is a complete application exerciser.

Connect

The DLL auto-detects the AIR ID first on the USB, and then if no reader is found it searches on

communications ports 1 through 8.

Device Found

When the connection is successful, the Device Found checkbox will indicate which device was found.

Reset To Defaults

Applies to the read-only access control data stored as configuration information.

Timing

Get/Set Internal Timing

Data is valid for

The time the card ID remains valid in the device. Once this time elapses, the card data is discarded.

The minimum value is 900.

Inter-key 'Press' time

Sets USB inter-key Press' time delay in msecs. This is how long the key is held down.

Inter-key 'Release' time

Sets USB inter-key 'Release' time delay in msecs. This is the delay between keystrokes.

Lock-out time for repetitive reads

The lock-out time is the time, in milliseconds, that a subsequent output is prevented. The reader checks

to see if the same card remains on the reader, If it is the same card, the reader will wait this period of

time before allowing the identification number to be released to the port.

Proximity Card Formats

This tab section is included since the Page 0 Application Area 1 of the iCLASS contactless smart card is

holding information typically associated with the Access Control Industry’s proximity card. This screen

shot shows how the typical proximity card bit-stream is presented.

Background information: Proximity Cards

To better understand this reserved area of read-only card memory, we are including this discussion of

proximity cards and formats.

There are several bits constructed together which make up the data sent from a proximity card or token

to the access control reader. The AIR ID reader reads all bits for any format card produced.

The proximity token has several bits, and these will vary from customer to customer. There are literally

hundreds of bit formats and lengths for proximity cards! The most popular is the 26-bit format card.

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