DR-12C
EM Card Desktop Reader
User Manual
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1. Introduction
The DR-12C is an advanced EM Card Desktop Reader. It reads the EM
card identification number and transmits it to connected access control
software, such as Rosslare’s AxTraxNG™.
It has a slim and attractive design and is built for convenience and
portability. With its USB computer interface, it is quick and easy to
install and runs without any additional power source. Designed to sit
safely on any desktop, the DR-12C is sturdily built, with surface-
gripping rubber feet.
Figure 1: DR-12C
2. Technical Specifications
2.1 Electrical Characteristics
Operating Voltage Range 5 VDC (USB powered)
Standby Current 70 mA
Max. Operation Current 90 mA
Supported Transponders EM Cards
Read Card Distance Up to 5 cm (2 in.)
RF Modulation ASK
Operation Frequency 125 kHz
Output Format Wiegand 26-Bit
2.2 Environmental Characteristics
Operating Environment Indoor use
Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 63°C (32°F to 145°F)
Storage Temperature Range -20°C to 63°C (-4°F to 145°F)
Relative Humidity Range 0 to 95% (non-condensing)
2.3 Physical Characteristics
Weight 130 g (4.6 oz)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 123 x 70 x 16.2 mm (4.9 x 2.8 x 0.6 in.)
3. Installing the USB Driver
Before you can use the reader, you must download the proper driver.
The driver supports the following operating systems:
Windows 7 32- and 64-Bit
Windows Vista and Vista 64-Bit
Windows XP and XP 64-Bit
Server 2003, XP, and Server 2008
Windows 10 (32-Bit and 64-Bit)
To install the USB driver:
1. Go to http://www.rosslaresecurity.com.
2. Click
Download Center
in the Quick Links section.
3. In
Document Types
, select Driver and click Search.
The driver for the reader appears.
4. Click the Download icon on the right.
The file is downloaded to your computer.
5. Go to the downloaded file (CDM20824_Setup) and double-click it.
After a few moments, a completion message appears and the
window closes.
4. Operation
When the computer has successfully installed the driver, the DR-12C
appears as a COM port device when plugged in to a PC and can be
used for any application. When a card is presented to the reader, the
reader outputs the Wiegand ID data on the COM port only once until a
new card is presented.
You must use the AxTraxNG software to enroll cards. Please refer to
Appendix J in the
AxTraxNG™ Software Installation and User Manual
.
For the enrollment reader to function in AxTraxNG, you must know the
COM port being used. The COM port can be found in Microsoft Device
Management’s driver details under ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’. The port being
used appears as “USB serial Port (COMx)”, where x is the number of
the port used.
