Defining a Card Display Format

The EntraPass system can accommodate various reader types. Depending on the reader type, the card display format may vary. The Display format dialog allows you to select the default format that is setup automatically when creating a new card.

1  - Under the Options  toolbar, click the Display format button.

2  - From the Card list, s elect a display format for Card #1 .

•   Decimal : Refers to numbers in base 10.

•   Octal : Each octal digit represents exactly three binary digits. An octal format refers to the base-8 number system, which uses eight unique symbols (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7). Programs often display data in octal format because this format is relatively easy for humans to read and can easily be translated into a binary format, the format used in computer programming.

•   Hexadecimal : Each hexadecimal digit represents four binary digits. An hexadecimal format refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols: the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers.

•   FIPS ( Federal Information Processing Standard): This card format can use more than 32 bits of data.

3  - Check the Use multiple card format  box if your environment contains multiple reader types and you would like to have the capability to select a different reader, that is not the default reader, when creating a new card.

4  - Select one of the Duplicate PIN process  in the scrolling box. This feature can be used for example while loading cards in a batch. An operator may decide to set the PIN option to allow duplication. Later, if desired, the duplicate PINs can be changed to prevent confusion.

•   No duplication : An error appears on the workstation; the PIN field will be reset to the default value (00000) and will be highlighted, inviting you to enter a new and valid PIN. Only PIN 00000 will be duplicated regardless of the PIN setting option.

•   Notify when duplication:  the server verifies if this PIN already exists. If the PIN exists, a message box appears, indicating that the PIN exists. A Details  button will allow operators to view a list of cardholders who were issued this PIN.

•   Duplication: no test will be processed, the PIN will be accepted even if it is a duplicate.

5  - Number of PIN digits (KT-400 only): This function allows using the Keypad Pin Digit option with the new KT400 firmware. You can choose to have 4, 5 or 6 digits (see Card Options Definition for more information).

NOTE: The PIN number must be set up once and kept that way in order to avoid any in duplication if truncated or filled by the system.

6  - When the Enhanced User Management option has been chosen, select an alternate default display format for Card #2 . Repeat Step 6  for Card #3 , Card #4  and Card #5 .

7  - Under the Global display format for KT-100 , KT-300  and KT-400 , select the appropriate option to coordinate with the selection in the upper section of the dialog.

•   24-bit Wiegand card, 5-digit PIN (KT-200 default) : for up to 24-bit for KT-100, KT-200, KT-300 and KT-400.

•   32-bit card, 5-digit PIN : for up to 32-bit for KT-100, KT-300 and KT-400.

•   24-bit Wiegand card, 6-digit PIN : for up to 24-bit for KT-100, KT-300 and KT-400.

•   Up to 16 characters ABA card , 6-digit PIN : for up to 16 for KT-100, KT-300 and KT-400.

NOTE: KT-100, KT-300, and KT-400 controllers will do a hard reset on card format change. Avoid alternating between different card formats because this may result in lost card information.

Changing from a 24-bit to 32-bit Global Card Format

Changing from 24-bit to 32-bit global card format extends the amount of cards you can configure on EntraPass.

The ioProx 26-bit Wiegand reader does not support changing from a 24-bit to 32-bit global card format. If you have a combination of ioProx XSF and ioProx 26-bit Wiegand readers, do not manually change the format, or turn on the auto conversion feature. You first have to replace the 26-bit Wiegand readers with XSF readers.

To manually change from a 24-bit to 32-bit global card format, complete the following steps:

1  - Click the Options tab, and select Display format from the menu.

2  - In the Global card format area, choose the 32-bit card, 5-digit PIN option.

3  - Click OK. If you made a change from a 24-bit Wiegand card, five or six digits, to a 32-bit card, five digit PIN, a prompt displays to ask if you require the cards converted to 32-bit family code.

•  If you click Yes, enter the value of the extended facility code.

•  If you click No, a prompt displays to enable the Auto conversion feature.

NOTE: The ability to change the global card format from 24-bit to 32-bit format is not available when running from a redundant server.
EntraPass does not automatically backup data when you switch from 24-bit to 32-bit card format.

In the workstation, EntraPass backs up the system prior to conversion.

After you change formats, the KT-100, KT-200, and KT-300 automatically do a hard reset. For the KT-1 and KT-400 the change is seamless.

Auto conversion

When you select the Use Auto Conversion for legacy 24 bit cards check box in the Display Format window, EntraPass automatically converts all cards to a 32-bit card format. The default value is cleared. To enable the check box, you must set the Global Card Format to the 32-bit card, 5 digit PIN option.

When you select the auto conversion feature, and have not converted the cards to a 32-bit format, the system automatically modifies the card number and triggers a Card definition modified event. The events have to be non-fail soft events. The feature is available in the multi-site gateway, the global gateway, and the KT-NCC gateway.

NOTE: The Auto conversion feature is available when running the redundant server.