User's Manual

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Configuration Utility User Manual
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Contents
Glossary of Terms .............................................. iii
Information Symbols .......................................... iii
Chapter 1. The Basics ...................................... 1
1.1 Wireless Identification Overview .................1
pcProx® Activated Identification ................................1
1.2 ID Card Reader System ..............................1
1.3 Output Formats ...........................................2
1.4 Credential Form Factors..............................3
1.5 Manufacturer/Vendor Card Compatibility ....3
1.6 Reader Configuration Purposes ..................4
1.7 Difference Between pcProx Plus and Non-
Plus
Reader ..............................................................4
Chapter 2. Hardware......................................... 5
2.1 What’s in Your Part Number? .....................5
2.2 Interface (Connectors).................................6
Connectors.................................................................6
Output ........................................................................7
2.3 USB Readers and Wiegand Converters .....7
2.4 RS-232 Readers and Converters ................7
2.5 Minimum System Requirements .................8
2.6 Reader Setup Basics...................................8
2.7 LED..............................................................8
2.8 Beeper .........................................................9
Chapter 3. Software ........................................ 10
3.1 pcProx Configuration Utility .......................10
3.2 Utility Overview..........................................10
3.3 Menu Toolbar ............................................11
File Menu .................................................................11
Connect Menu..........................................................12
Device Menu ............................................................ 13
Navigation Menu ...................................................... 20
View Menu ............................................................... 20
Card Analyzer Menu ................................................ 22
Help Menu ............................................................... 34
3.4 Icon Toolbar .............................................. 35
Connect ................................................................... 35
Disconnect ............................................................... 37
Write Settings/Write Active ...................................... 38
3.5 pcProx Plus Configuration ........................ 39
3.6 Connect Tab ............................................. 40
Output Test Area ..................................................... 42
Status Bar ................................................................ 43
3.7 Timing Tab ................................................ 43
3.8 SDK Tab.................................................... 44
3.9 Format Tab ............................................... 48
Data Format Tab...................................................... 48
Delimiters Tab.......................................................... 50
Extended Tab .......................................................... 53
Hashing Tab ............................................................ 71
Chapter 4. Tips and Troubleshooting ........... 74
4.1 Troubleshooting ........................................ 74
4.2 Precautions ............................................... 75
4.3 Before You Call Technical Support........... 75
4.4 Talking To the Technician ......................... 75
Index ……… ...................................................... 78
Appendix …. ...................................................... 79
Standard 26-Bit Format Structure ............................ 79
Use the pcProx Device for Password Security -
Complex Passwords ................................................ 80
Other Products & Accessories......................... 81