User's Manual
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3E4234 Gallagher T21 PIV Reader | Edion 1 | June 2016
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1 Introducon
The Gallagher T21 PIV Reader is available in four variants. The variant you have purchased determines
the supported card technologies for the reader, refer to the topic "Reader variants feature summary"
below.
The reader's contact slot reads PIV card data, for PIV PIN validaon. The reader contains an NXP chip for
improved read range performance and supports Bluetooth® technology for hands-free access.
The reader is compable with the Gallagher Command Centre soware vEL7.50 (or later). The reader
connects to a Gallagher Controller 6000 High Spec PIV (C305101). The reader sends informaon to the
Controller and acts upon informaon sent from the Controller. The reader itself does not make any
access decisions
The reader can be mounted on a rectangular 50 mm x 75 mm (2 in x 3 in) ush box, a BS 4662 Brish
Standard square ush box, or any solid at surface.
For instrucons on how to use this product, refer to the "3E3685 Gallagher T2x Terminal User Guide"
which can be downloaded from here: hps://security-support.gallagher.com
Reader variants feature summary
The available funconality and supported card technologies for each variant are shown below.
Reader
Variant
Product
Codes
Cardax IV HBUSFunconality HBUS
Funconality
Supported From
Cards Supported
T21 Mifare
PIV Reader
C305500
C305501
None Access Control
Alarms Management
Fence Zone Management
vHT4.2//b44
(vEL7.50)
PIV, PIV-I, CAC, TWIC,
Mifare DESFire EV1,
Mifare Plus and
Mifare Classic cards
T21 Mul
Tech PIV
Reader
C305510
C305511
None Access Control
Alarms Management
Fence Zone Management
vHT4.2//b44
(vEL7.50)
PIV, PIV-I, CAC, TWIC,
Mifare DESFire EV1,
Mifare Plus, Mifare
Classic and 125 KHz
cards
The following is not supported by the T21 PIV Reader:
• PIV PIN to PACS
• PIN is User Code (for PIV card access)
• Duress (for PIV card access)
Note: To view the vHT soware version used by the reader, press and hold the '#' key for 3 seconds.