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5 Card Compatibility
In the default configuration, the HID MIFARE
Reader reads HID-encoded OEM Card Data
(Wiegand data) from these cards:
HID MIFARE Card, Model 1430
HID MIFARE/Prox, Model 1431 (dual
technology)
Any Philips compatible MIFARE Standard
contactless smart card.
The HID MIFARE reader will not read 125 kHz
HID Proximity cards.
The reader will only output HID-encoded OEM
Wiegand data from cards encoded with matching
proprietary HID keys. Cards can either be
encoded at the factory, or by using an available
HID MIFARE Field Programmer.
The reader will read the MIFARE Card Serial
Number only from MIFARE Lite and MIFARE
Pro cards. These cards are not available with
Factory-encoded HID Card Data.
6 Reader Operation
There are two basic modes of reader operation:
Security Mode (the default mode) and
Transaction Mode.
Security Mode
Security Mode is for use in Access Control and
parking applications. In security mode, the reader
looks for two types of data on the card:
HID Factory encoded OEM format card data
Mifare Card Serial Number (CSN)
The reader may be configured in one of the
following Card Read Modes:
HID Card Data Only (default mode)
Mifare CSN Only
HID Card Data first, then look for CSN
In HID-Only Mode, when a card is presented, the
HID MIFARE Reader will look for HID-Encoded
OEM card data in Sector 1 as well as the
MIFARE Application Directory. Data is output in
standard Wiegand format, exactly as it is encoded
on the Mifare card, and it is also output on the
serial port. The reader can also be field-
configured to look for HID-encoded OEM card
data in a specific sector other than Sector 1.
In CSN Only mode, the reader reads the 32-bit
MIFARE random card serial number (CSN or
UID) from any MIFARE card, including
MIFARE Lite, MIFARE Standard and
MIFARE Pro, outputting that data in a Wiegand
format. MIFARE CSN Data is output via the
Wiegand port per the reader’s configuration to
one of the following CSN Output Modes:
32-bit Philips standard, MSB first (default)
32-bit Reverse Order (6055A compatible)
26-bit format (32-bit, truncated to 16 LSB, 8-
bit FC defaulted to 1, B/E parity) - FC may be
user-configured)
34-bit, Philips Standard + B/E parity
40-bit format - 32-bit CSN + 8 bit checksum
In HID+CSN mode, the reader first checks all
possible locations for HID OEM data, and if no
HID data is found, it outputs the CSN.
Card Read Mode and CSN Output Mode can be
ordered pre-configured at the factory, or may be
field-configured with Command Cards.
Consult HID Technical Support for information on
obtaining Command cards or for additional details
on configuration options.
Transaction Mode
The reader can also communicate via the serial
port for non-access control applications, including
read-write capability. When in transaction mode,
the reader asserts the DTR line to alert the Host
that a card ID is outputting, and it will continue to
output repeatedly until acknowledged by the host
controller. Configuration to Transaction Mode is
accomplished by a command from the Host via
the serial port. No command card is required,
and no special factory configuration is required.
A Software Development Kit is available – please
contact your dealer for details.