Protege System Controller Reference Manual

Format
Sentrax 9000 T2
Description
A track 2 magnetic card format utilized in New Zealand by the Sentrax T2 Access
Control System. Uses an 8 digit site code and 10 digit card number encoded with
expiration and utility codes. This format ONLY decodes the Facility and Card numbers.
Propel Systems T2
A track 2 format used through out Asia proprietary based for Propel Systems Sdn Bhd
of Kuala Lumpur. Uses a 4 digit site code and 5 digit card number on a track 2
magnetic format card.
40 Bit Wiegand A 40 Bit Wiegand format used in some older model readers which implements a 12 bit
site code and 16 bit card number.
Mirage 33 Bit
Motorola 27 Bit
ABA T2
Multi 26/34 Bit
A 33 Bit format implemented in the Mirage readers, has a 8 bit site code and 16 bit
card number.
A 27 Bit format that has 9 site code bits and 16 card number bits.
American Banking Association Track 2 magnetic format that uses the data encoded
on a standard 16 digit bank card. The data is hashed and then sent to the controller.
This prevents the data from being reversed to establish the card number. This format
does NOT require a full 16 digits to create the hash.
A multi bit format to allow the operation of both 26 and 34 Bit Cards on the same port.
This can also be achieved by using the secondary reader format.
First 4 Track 2 The first 4 digits of a track 2 card will be used as the card number and a site code of 0
will be generated.
Kantech 39 Bit
Setec 37 Bit
Motorola ABA T2
Hotel T2
A Kantech Systems of Canada format that uses 39 bits of information with a 8 bit
facility code and 24 bit card number.
A Setec Card Reader format that is similar to the 37 Bit format however overall parity
is used in place of the individual 4 parity bits.
Motorola Indala produced card readers that were capable of outputting a multiple
format. These generated a format similar to the Track 2 format however the number of
digits generated was based on the card programming data.
An encrypted format used for the hotel industry and prevents the creation of cards.
The hotel format can be used with MANY key and lock manufactures. The Hotel
Format is not widely used and now slowly being replaced by Smart Card technology.
We recommend that this format is not used and is included for legacy
implementations.
32 Bit A straight 32 bit format consisting of a single card serial number and is typically used
by Mifare reading devices when outputting data. This can also be sent using the 34 Bit
formats.
32 Bit (Rev) Identical to the 32 Bit format above however the data is sent in reverse order from Bit
32 to Bit 0.
WSE 34 Bit
HID 32 Bit
Westinghouse Security Electronics format. A 34 bit format based on 16 Digit Family
number and 16 Digit Card Number.
HID 32 Bit format has no parity and data is generated as a complete 32 Bit data
block.
First 6 Track 2 The first 6 digits of a track 2 card will be used as the card number and a site code of 0
will be generated.
30 Bit The 30 Bit format consists of 2 14 bit blocks with parity and a 8 digit facility code and
20 digit card number. Not a common format and is typically found on older Smart
Card readers.
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