User Manual

BOOSTER 2G | USER GUIDE
Smartcard Configuration
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4.2.1 TARGET DEVICE
The Booster Configuration software can be used to configure a number of different
devices. The user-interface is adapted to the selected target device. Select in the
‘Target’ menu which device you are about to configure.
• Smartcard-Booster
• Transition Booster
• Prox Booster EM4x50 not covered in this manual
• MTR Module see chapter 5
4.2.2 CREATION PROCEDURE
Follow the procedure below to create a configuration card with application specific
settings.
1 Specify OPERATING MODE (see chapter 4.2.2.1)
2 Specify FRAME LENGTH (see chapter 4.2.2.2)
3 Specify ACTIVE_MODE (see chapter 4.2.2.3)
4 Specify RFID CONFIGURATION settings (see chapter 4.2.2.4)
5 Save the configuration settings into a file.
6 Write the configuration into a blank Mifare Classic 1K or 4K card.
Operating mode
Booster (only Driver-ID)
Up to 16 bytes of data from the personal identification card is read. The Vehicle-ID is
omitted.
Combi-Booster (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Vehicle-ID combined with up to 11 bytes from the personal identification card is
read.
Tacho-Booster (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID + Tacho-Counter)
Vehicle-ID and Driver-ID combined with Tacho-Counter value. If this option is
selected than automatically extended-length is selected.
Frame length
This affects the length of the message sent to TRANSIT reader.
Extended length (longer Driver-ID)
Select extended-length in order to support all transponder types and maximum
amount of data. The extended-length may be not compatible with older firmware
versions in the TRANSIT reader. You might need to upload new firmware into the
reader. The identification speed is a bit slower compared to applying standard-
length.
Standard length (backwards compatible, faster identification)
Select standard-length in applications where compatibility with older types of
transponders or where fast identification is important.
Please note that when reading low-frequency cards with a Transition-Booster this
setting is not used. For NEDAP and EM cards the extended-length is not required and
therefore the Booster will automatically use standard-length (even if extended-
length is selected in the configuration). For HID PROX the extended-length is
required so extended-length is used automatically if such a card is identified (even if