Protege System Controller Reference Manual

Reader Port 1 Controlled Area
The reader controlled area setting sets the area that the reader on port one will control if the reader mode is set
as area control. If area control is selected the reader can not be used for other functions. If you want to disarm
and arm areas while using the reader to access the door (integrated access and alarm) refer to the Reader Misc
Options section (see page 73).
RD001 R1 Area
None
Use the [1] and [3] keys to scroll the available area settings. For more information about the list control data
entry refer to the section List Control Data Entry (see page 344).
Reader Port 1 Elevator Car
The reader elevator car is used when the reader port 1 mode of operation is configured for Elevator Control
mode. When configuring the elevator control mode you must also configure the elevator number for the reader
expander that the floor control relays are located on, this is typically the same reader expander that the card
reader is connected to. For information on programming the elevator car refer to the Elevator Programming
Section (see page 142).
RD001 R1 ElvNum
None
Use the [1] and [3] keys to scroll the available elevators. For more information about the list control data entry
refer to the section List Control Data Entry (see page 344).
Reader Port 1 Reading Format
The reading format is used to inform the reader expander what type of card readers are connected to the reader
port one. The reader expander supports nearly all publicly available protocols and some special protocols. Any
26 or 37 bit card reader that conforms to the standard format specification will work on the PRT-RDI2 Reader
Expander.
RD001 Format
26 Bit
Use the [1] and [3] keys to scroll the available card reader format settings. For more information about the list
control data entry refer to the section List Control Data Entry (see page 344).
Format
None
Description
The reader port is disabled and will not perform any function or accept any data from
an external device.
26 Bit Wiegand The industry standard 26 bit format consisting of 8 site code/facility bits and 16 bits of
card information. The most common format used in the access control industry.
37 Bit Wiegand The 37 bit format consists of 4 blocks of 8 bits of data with individual parity bits and 1
overall odd parity at the end of the data. This is commonly used with older HID and
Indala style readers.
Keyscan 36 Bit
NCS 25/29 Bit
Northern 34 Bit
Kantech 32 Bit
STID ISO T2
A proprietary format used by HID Readers that are re-branded for with the Keyscan
Corporation of Canada and implemented through out North America.
An older format that allows dual card technology. Northern Control Systems 25 Bit
Swipe and 29 Bit Swipe cards.
Northern Computers proprietary 34 Bit Format.
Kantech Systems from Canada. A 32 Bit format sometimes referred to as KSF 32 or
Kantech Secure Format.
STID of Europe ISO compliant track 2 magnetic card format used for hotels and
various other hospitality establishments. Uses the first 8 digits on the card.
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