C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide - Tyco Security ...

Configuring ReadersTable 4-1: Reader Dialog Box Fields, continuedBox Field DescriptionCard formatsReader TypeEnter the card formats this reader will use. To select from a list ofpossible values, double-click on the text box. You can choose upto three card formats for each reader, up to a maximum of 8 in thesystem. When specifying card formats for access control readers,follow these guidelines:• Select at least one access control card format for the reader.For example, if you select only asset tracking card formats foran access control reader, the reader detects only assets;cards are not detected and generate a card misreadmessage at the Monitoring Station.• If you specify asset and access card formats for a reader,ensure that the formats are not identical.See “Configuring Card Formats” on page 4-26 for information.The C•CURE 800/8000 system supports up to 128 card formats.All 128 card formats can be downloaded to each of your iSTARcontrollers. Only 8 of the available 128 card formats can bedownloaded to a given apC controller (each controller can have adifferent subset of card formats, as needed).To select from a list of card formats that are available on thecontroller, double-click on the text box.Each iSTAR reader can be configured with up to 10 of theavailable 128 formats. Each apC reader can be configured with all8 of the card formats that are configured on the apC controller towhich the reader is connected.When specifying card formats for access control readers, followthese guidelines:• Select at least one access control card format for the reader.Example:If you specify asset and access card formats for a reader,ensure that the formats are not identical.Click the option button next to the reader type you are using.Possible values are MRM or RM.NOTE: The Direct Connect Wiegand reader type is notsupported in this version of CURE 800/8000.See the iSTAR Pro or iSTAR eX Installation and ConfigurationGuide or the apC/8X or apC/L Installation and ConfigurationGuide for details about reader types.C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide 4–5