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# How to configure Card Reader Using RF IDEAS Configuration Utility for Oloid Applications

> This document provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the Card Reader using the RF IDEAS Configuration Utility for Oloid Connect, WebKey, Chrome...

## Introduction

This document provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the Card Reader using the RF IDEAS Configuration Utility for Oloid Connect, WebKey, Chrome Vault, and DeviceLock applications.

## Prerequisites

* Ensure a compatible **rf IDEAS** badge reader is available.
* Ensure the required badge/card is available.
* Ensure the **rf IDEAS** Configuration Utility is installed on the laptop.

## To configure rfIDEAS for SDK Type Reader

Follow the below steps:

1. [Identify the card type](#identify-the-card-type)
2. Verify reader compatibility
3. [Configure the reader using Auto-Config](#configure-the-reader-using-auto-config)
4. [Steps to Retrieve Configured Badge Values](#steps-to-retrieve-configured-badge-values)
5. [Convert the 12-digit Decimal value into a 5-digit Decimal value](#convert-the-12-digit-decimal-value-into-a-5-digit-decimal-value)

### Identify the card type

1. Launch the **rf IDEAS Configuration Utility** app.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 1](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/image-0a9e4387.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=35b9454c1fb348c82aff4630e409c8b4)

   The app opens.
2. Connect the card reader to the system.
3. Once the badge reader is connected to the laptop, Click On the **“Connect”** button in the **rf IDEAS Configuration Utility**

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 2](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/image-6dcb6d62.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=8b4a979ee26b757885d8c12d69aea87b)

The **Reader ID** is displayed in the **Device List** section.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/2_2-740d304c.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=b6d10002de99157ce2dbd754f0c7e85d)

### Verify Badge Type and Reader Compatibility

1. Select the **Tools** option from the **rf IDEAS Configuration Utility** menu.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/3_1-00e76675.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=3b6fc8519105e54cc30e9b3fd4ec9b17)
2. Place the card/badge on the reader.
3. Click **Start** in the “**Card Analyzer**” section.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/4-d6d9910c.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=ece6bfd46cb1bd4fee94d7cc631a5144)
4. Click **Learn Card** to begin identifying the badge/card.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 6](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/5-3021f301.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=c3a11ed77a28f0a417c06e80c3aa790c)

   The Learn Card screen is displayed.
5. Click **Start Scan** to begin scanning the badge/card.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 7](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/6-05a47579.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=00a415b75beb9c0877aca3b5e0dff607)

   Place the badge/card on the reader and click “**OK**” on the pop-up window that appears.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 8](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/7-8b96c4d6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=8fa01cfbdb8216b557c857f1d1f3beba)

The badge scanning starts, and a **“Scanning in Progress”** message will be displayed. Wait until the scanning process is complete.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 9](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/8-28b246f6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=29aef91cf08d7cc36fe04870b9f4acbd)

Once the scanning is completed, the identified card type will be displayed in the “**Card Type**” field. The “**Supporting Readers**” field displays a list of rf IDEAS readers that support the identified card type.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 10](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/9-7864a71d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=70cafe0c9c5bce19eb923d8aa01b5f1c)

##### Note

Card Type : Identifies the type of RFID card/Badge.

Supporting Readers : The reader models that can read the card type.

### Configure the reader using Auto-Config

1. Click “**Auto Config**” to automatically configure the reader to read the Card ID, of the scanned badge/card.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 11](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/10-d2505aa1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=3cbe1186c7d884c4037f2be33051b898)

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** The Card ID of the scanned/configured card will be displayed in the **Card ID** field, as illustrated in the image below. For example, 16148 represents the Card ID of the card that has been scanned/configured.

2. Click the **Write** button to save the configuration.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 12](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/11-3456b2c2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=8408d0363d3d917d1a9e675d6f398866)

3. Remove the card from the reader, then click **OK** on the pop-up message.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 13](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/12_1-6d5fc67b.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=82d574c74a93b5334c30d6339a7e9a35)

4. Finally, click the **Exit** button to close the application.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 14](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/12_2-025d8f87.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=e85fe24b1b8570884ffc95d40c43509d)

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Note:** The steps outlined above are intended solely for configuration the required values on the Badge/Card using the **Auto Config File**.

### Steps to Retrieve Configured Badge Values

Ensure the **RF IDeas reader** is connected to the laptop and is displayed in the **Device List** section.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 15](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/12-bc2234c6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=e5eb09fc0d72baa08aac85de0d447b08)

1. Select a **valid card type** from the **Configuration(s) Dropdown**.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 16](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/13-8bc4123e.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=1608df8e1b92567ee0712b2054132d1f)

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** The **Configuration(s) Dropdown** refers to the type of card/badge being used to obtain the **badge value**. Select the card type based on the badge type identified earlier.

   Ex : HID Prox, HID iClass CSN,
   **→** “ Based on the badge type identified earlier, select the corresponding card type from the **Configuration(s) Dropdown**.”
   **→** If multiple supporting card types are identified in the card configuration, you can select any one of them.
   **→** If an invalid badge type is selected in the **Configuration(s) Dropdown**, the reader will not read the badge value.
2. Navigate to the **SDK** section in the **RF IDeas Utility Software**.
3. Turn off the **Disable Keystrokes for SDK** toggle button.

   > [!NOTE]
   >
   > **Note:** If **“Disable Keystroke for SDK”** is already turned off, proceed without making any changes to this setting.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 17](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/14-a7209b77.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=305818acb61b95e3287a985b6b65149f)
4. Select a **valid card type** from the **Configuration(s) Dropdown**.
5. Click **Write** to save and apply the latest configuration changes.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 18](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/15-fb76e1d0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=e5bc060ebda8483190c68eca6f0181e5)
6. Click on the **Text Area** and scan the badge using the reader. If the correct configuration is applied, the reader will read the badge value and display it in the **Text Area**. By default, the badge value is displayed in **Decimal value (12 digits)** format.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 19](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/16-34b4039d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=3edaa0a968a8908e2024899a04b8799c)

### Convert the 12-digit Decimal value into a **5-digit Decimal value**

By default, the badge value is displayed in **12-digit Decimal format.** The following configuration and steps explain how to convert the 12-digit Decimal value into a **5-digit Decimal value**.

1. In the left menu panel, select **Format** > **Data Format**

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 20](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/17-4ab1ebae.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=853933c0ae9170fedac5eff427c24938)
2. In the **Data Format** tab, do the following:
   1. Under **Wiegand to Keystroke Data Format → Parity Bits**:
      * Set **Strip Leading Bit Count** to **1**.
      * Set **Strip Trailing Bit Count** to **1**.
      * Turn **Send ID ON**
   2. In the Under **Advanced Settings**:
      * Check the **“ID Extended Precision Math On”** checkbox.
      * Check the **“Invert Wiegand Bits”** checkbox.

        > [!NOTE]
        >
        > **Note:** By default ID value is set to 5. Enable FAC /ID field and set ID digit value as per your requirement , based on configured value you will get the output.

        ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 21](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/NOCuHOpbY881sLY-/images/intercom/11079712/image-bdf6f864.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=NOCuHOpbY881sLY-\&q=85\&s=b1c512956d453bf243f94f9f340d8d42)
3. Click **Write** to save and apply the latest configuration changes.

   ![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 22](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/19-5904426a.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=d7267f48fd56938b6ed1697d6006d3f4)

Click on the **Test Area** and scan the badge using the reader. If the correct configuration is applied, the reader will read the badge value and display it in the **Text Area**. By default, the badge value is displayed in **Decimal value (5 digits)** format.

![How to configure Card Reader Using RF... - screenshot 23](https://mintcdn.com/oloid-999c42b2/az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF/images/intercom/11079712/20-fdef8d45.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=az0sZqSXDvMu_BeF\&q=85\&s=47fc019420115cada2246cfa1d37e92f)

### Verify Badge Value Consistency

4. After completing the configuration, scan the same badge multiple times. The reader should return the **same badge value every time**. The badge value should remain consistent and should not change between scans.