User Guide

EP Series User Programming Guide 26
Card Format
Card Format displays the default card
formats of the system. The system has
several pre-congured card formats. If
the desired card format is not listed, a
custom format may be added.
Adding a Card Format
1. Click New.
2. Enter a name and description
(optional) for the card format.
3. Enter the facility code bit/length,
card number bit/length and parity
information as provided by the card
manufacturer.
4. Click Add to save the changes.
» NOTE: It is recommended to delete card
formats that are not in use.
Using the Decoder
If the desired card format is not listed
as a default format, the Decoder can be
utilized to auto scan and detect the card
format.
1. Click Decoder.
2. Select the door where the card will
be auto scanned.
3. Click Card Scan and present the
card (or multiple cards) to the
reader.
4. The new card format will populate
the data elds.
5. Click Add to save the new format.
» NOTE: The decoder takes a “best guess”
based on existing card formats. Without
knowledge of the card’s start bits and
length, it cannot guarantee proper decoding.