Specifications
94 PRT-WX-DIN Using Protege WX Installation and Programming Manual | June 2013
Sentrax 9000 T2: A track 2 magnetic card format utilized in New Zealand by the Sentrax T2 Access
Control System. Uses an 8 digit site code and 10 digit card number encoded with expiration and utility
codes. This format ONLY decodes the Facility and Card numbers.
Propel Track 2: A track 2 format used through out Asia proprietary based for Propel Systems Sdn Bhd
of Kuala Lumpur. Uses a 4 digit site code and 5 digit card number on a track 2 magnetic format card.
40 Bit: A 40 Bit Wiegand format used in some older model readers which implements a 12 bit site code
and 16 bit card number.
Mirage 33 Bit: A 33 Bit format implemented in the Mirage readers, has a 8 bit site code and 16 bit card
number.
Motorola 27 Bit: A 27 Bit format that has 9 site code bits and 16 card number bits.
ABA T2: American Banking Association Track 2 magnetic format that uses the data encoded on a
standard 16 digit bank card. The data is hashed and then sent to the controller. This prevents the data
from being reversed to establish the card number. This format does NOT require a full 16 digits to
create the hash.
Multi 26/34 Bit: A multi bit format to allow the operation of both 26 and 34 Bit Cards on the same port.
This can also be achieved by using the secondary reader format.
First 4 T2: The first 4 digits of a track 2 card will be used as the card number and a site code of 0 will
be generated.
Kantech 39 Bit: A Kantech Systems of Canada format that uses 39 bits of information with a 8 bit
facility code and 24 bit card number.
Setec 37 Bit: A Setec Card Reader format that is similar to the 37 Bit format however overall parity is
used in place of the individual 4 parity bits.
Motorola ABA T2: Motorola Indala® produced card readers that were capable of outputting a multiple
format. These generated a format similar to the Track 2 format however the number of digits generated
was based on the card programming data.
Hotel T2: An encrypted format used for the hotel industry and prevents the creation of cards. The hotel
format can be used with MANY key and lock manufactures. The Hotel Format is not widely used and
now slowly being replaced by Smart Card technology. We recommend that this format is not used and
is included for legacy implementations.
32 Bit: A straight 32 bit format consisting of a single card serial number and is typically used by Mifare®
reading devices when outputting data. This can also be sent using the 34 Bit formats.
32 Bit (Rev): Identical to the 32 Bit format above however the data is sent in reverse order from Bit 32
to Bit 0.
WSE 34 Bit: Westinghouse® Security Electronics format. A 34 bit format based on 16 Digit Family
number and 16 Digit Card Number.
HID 32 Bit: HID® 32 Bit format has no parity and data is generated as a complete 32 Bit data block.
First 6 Track 2: The first 6 digits of a track 2 card will be used as the card number and a site code of 0
will be generated.
30 Bit: The 30 Bit format consists of 2 14 bit blocks with parity and a 8 digit facility code and 20 digit
card number. Not a common format and is typically found on older Smart Card readers.
37 Bit: The 37 bit format is different to the first format and of 1 block of 35 bits of data which is broken
in to a 20 bit card number and 15 bit site code. This is commonly used with older HID® readers.
36 Bit: A standard 36 Bit format which consists of 4 8 bit blocks each with a parity bit. This is
commonly used with the Dallas one wire and Kwik Key products.
Rusco 40 Bit: A Casi Rusco 40 Bit format used on the smart card readers produced by Casi Rusco
and WSE. The format will output a 24 bit card number and 10 bit site code.
ABA BIN T2:American Banking Association Track 2 magnetic format that uses the BIN (Bank
Identification Number) stored in the first 4 digits as the card number. This format can be used to allow
entry in to Bank ATM Foyers. By putting an access level on the cards they can also be used to prevent
access at certain times and can be used to activate the lighting in the ATM area when presented.
ABA Card T2: American Banking Association Track 2 magnetic format that uses the data encoded on
a standard 16 digit bank card. The data is hashed and then sent to the controller. This prevents the
data from being reversed to establish the card number. This format is the same as the ABA T2 format
however it strictly requires a 16 Digit Card to be presented for the format to operate.