Integrated Control Technology TSEC13560KHZ 13.560 MHz Proximity Card Reader User Manual
Integrated Control Technology 13.560 MHz Proximity Card Reader
User Manual
PRX-TSEC
tSec Multi-Technology Card Reader
Installation Manual
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Publication Date: May 2016
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Contents
1Welcome _________________________________________________________________ 5
1.1Document Conventions ................................................................................................. 5
2tSec Editions ______________________________________________________________ 6
3Mifare Technology _________________________________________________________ 7
3.1About Mifare .................................................................................................................. 7
3.2Mifare Modules .............................................................................................................. 7
Readers ......................................................................................................................... 7
Cards ............................................................................................................................. 7
3.3About ICT Secured Mifare Card Format ........................................................................ 8
Readers ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.4About Mifare DESFire EV1 ............................................................................................ 8
Readers ......................................................................................................................... 8
Cards ............................................................................................................................. 8
4Mounting _________________________________________________________________ 9
4.1Mounting Instructions .................................................................................................... 9
5Wiegand Connection ______________________________________________________ 10
6RS-485 Connection _______________________________________________________ 11
7Installer Programming _____________________________________________________ 12
7.1Entering RS-485 Programming Mode ......................................................................... 12
7.2Entering 125kHz Programming Mode ......................................................................... 12
7.3125kHz Reading Mode ................................................................................................ 13
7.4DESFire Reading Mode ............................................................................................... 14
7.5Mifare Reading Mode .................................................................................................. 14
7.6Interface ....................................................................................................................... 15
7.7LED Function ............................................................................................................... 15
7.8Backlight ...................................................................................................................... 16
7.9Default Sector .............................................................................................................. 16
7.10Encryption Keys .......................................................................................................... 16
7.11Custom Format ........................................................................................................... 17
7.12Intelligent Tamper ........................................................................................................ 18
7.13Factory Reset .............................................................................................................. 18
7.14Output Mode ............................................................................................................... 18
7.15Clone Card Notify ........................................................................................................ 18
7.16Clone Card Reading .................................................................................................... 18
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7.17Clone Card Destroy ..................................................................................................... 19
7.18Custom RS-485 Format .............................................................................................. 19
7.19Save and Restart ......................................................................................................... 20
8Technical Diagram ________________________________________________________ 21
9Technical Specifications ___________________________________________________ 22
10New Zealand and Australia ________________________________________________ 23
11European CE and EN 50131 _______________________________________________ 24
12UL and ULC Installation Requirements ______________________________________ 25
12.1CAN/ULC-S319-05 ...................................................................................................... 25
12.2UL294 .......................................................................................................................... 25
13FCC Compliance Statements ______________________________________________ 26
14Industry Canada Statement ________________________________________________ 27
15Ordering Information ______________________________________________________ 28
16Warranty ________________________________________________________________ 29
17Contact _________________________________________________________________ 30
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1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing the tSec Card Reader from Integrated Control Technology. The tSec Reader is an
advanced technology high frequency smart card radio frequency identification device (RFID) specifically
designed to enhance the functionality of security, building automation and access control by providing multiple
format compatibility, high speed data transmission and sabotage protection.
The tSec Reader is designed to operate as a Wiegand Proximity Reader or using Intelligent RS-485
Communications, and can be programmed to read and output different card formats.
Before installing this product, we highly recommend you read this manual carefully and ensure that the data
formats you program will operate with the configured access control or security product.
Current features include:
Multi card technology provides support for DESFire, Mifare, and 125KHz cards
Encrypted RS-485, un-encrypted configurable RS-485 or standard Wiegand connection
Keep alive transmission every 30 seconds for intelligent tamper management
Fully encapsulated design with environment IP Rating of IP65 for outdoor and indoor operation
Bi color LED (blue and green) with independent or single LED control
Programmable via programming cards with a range of Wiegand formats including 26 bit and 34 bit
Keypad output on Wiegand data using ARK501 format (keypad versions only)
Read range up to 60mm (2.36") with proximity ISO cards
For more information on the tSec Card Reader range and other Integrated Control Technology products please
visit the ICT website (http://www.ict.co).
1.1 Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
Important warnings or cautionary messages to prevent equipment damage, data loss, or other
similar conditions
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Notes with additional information such as an explanation, a comment, or a clarification about the
subject
Tips containing practical information that may help you solve a problem or describing actions that
may save you time
UL
ULC
Information relating to UL and ULC compliance
[TEXT] Bold text enclosed in brackets is used to show a section number or address of a programmable
option or information on programming shortcut sequences
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2 tSec Editions
The tSec Reader comes in three main editions (Standard, Extra, and Mini) and with a range of optional features.
Each edition supports either 125KHz, Mifare/DESFire cards or both. The Standard and Extra have the option of
a keypad. All models are available in either black or white.
Keypad 125KHz Mifare/DESFire
Standard
PRX-TSEC-STD
tSec Standard Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-KP
tSec Standard Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-STD-125
tSec Standard 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-125-KP
tSec Standard 125KHz Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-STD-DF
tSec Standard DESFire Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-DF-KP
tSec Standard DESFire Card Reader with Keypad
Extra
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA
tSec Extra Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-KP
tSec Extra Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-125
tSec Extra 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-125-KP
tSec Extra 125KHz Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-DF
tSec Extra DESFire Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-DF-KP
tSec Extra DESFire Card Reader with Keypad
Mini
PRX-TSEC-MINI
tSec Mini Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-MINI-125
tSec Mini 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-MINI-DF
tSec Mini DESFire Card Reader
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3 Mifare Technology
3.1 About Mifare
Based on the international standard ISO/IEC 14443 Type A, Mifare is a technology used for contactless RFID
smart card systems consisting of card and reader components.
The most widely deployed RFID technology in the world and used in thousands of diverse applications, Mifare
has established an excellent reputation as a technology that delivers convenience and flexibility for contactless
RFID.
Fully compliant with the international standard ISO/IEC 14443 Type A
Proven and reliable, with more than 1 billion smart card ICs and 7 million reader components sold Mifare
has a market share of 80% in the automatic fare collection industry (Source: Frost & Sullivan 2001)
Future-proof product portfolio covering reader components as well as contactless and dual interface smart
card ICs
Multi-application memory to store several services on the same card allowing many integration possibilities
Fast transaction speed
High security and fraud protection
3.2 Mifare Modules
The Mifare products can be expanded to accommodate large numbers of modules using the encrypted RS-485
Network. Modules that are currently available are listed below. Integrated Control Technology provides a
number of reader and tag/card options in the Mifare range. You can take advantage of the ICT Mifare product
range while transitioning from legacy equipment using our dual technology cards which feature both low security
formats and Mifare. For more information, please contact our support team (see page 30).
Readers
Mifare Desfire Nano Proximity Card Reader (PRX-NPROX-DF)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Mini Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-MINI)
Cards
Mifare 1K (S50) Proximity Clamshell Card (PRX-CLAM-MF)
Mifare 1K (S50) Proximity Card ISO (PRX-ISO-MF)
Mifare 1K (S50) Proximity Card ISO Mag (PRX-ISO-MAG-MF)
Mifare 1K (S50) Proximity Standard Key Tag (PRX-TAG-MF)
Mifare 1K (S50) Proximity Blue Key Tag (PRX-TAG-MF-BLU)
Mifare Desfire EV1 Proximity Card ISO 2K (PRX-ISO-DF)
Mifare Desfire EV1 Proximity Blue Key Tag 2K (PRX-TAG-DF-BLU)
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3.3 About ICT Secured Mifare Card Format
ICT Secured Mifare is the compromise between secured card and cost. Card data is protected with a diversified
authentication key and encrypted with an AES256 algorithm. These cards are not as secure as DESFire EV1 but
still provide high security against cloning. This card mode can be used on all Mifare 1K (S50) cards and tags.
Readers
Mifare Desfire Nano Proximity Card Reader (PRX-NPROX-DF)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Mini Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-MINI)
3.4 About Mifare DESFire EV1
Mifare DESFire EV1 is an ideal solution for service providers wanting to use multi-application smart cards in
transport schemes, e-government or identity applications. It complies fully with the requirements for fast and
highly secure data transmission, flexible memory organization, and interoperability with existing infrastructure.
Fully compliant with the international standard ISO/IEC 14443 Type A 1-4
Available in 2, 4 and 8 Kbytes EEPROM version with fast programming
Secure, high speed command set
Unique 7-byte serial number
Open DES/3DES crypto algorithm in hardware
Open AES 128 bits crypto algorithm in hardware
Mifare DESFire EV1 provides many benefits to end users. Cardholders can experience convenient contactless
ticketing while also having the possibility to use the same device for related applications such as payment at
vending machines, access control, or event ticketing. In other words, the Mifare DESFire EV1 solution offers
enhanced consumer-friendly system design, in combination with security and reliability.
Readers
Mifare Desfire Nano Proximity Card Reader (PRX-NPROX-DF)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD)
tSec Multi-Technology Standard Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-STD-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA)
tSec Multi-Technology Extra Card and PIN Reader (PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-KP)
tSec Multi-Technology Mini Card Reader (PRX-TSEC-MINI)
Cards
Mifare DESFire EV1 Proximity Card ISO 2K (PRX-ISO-DF)
Mifare DESFire EV1 Proximity Blue Key Tag 2K (PRX-TAG-DF-BLU)
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4 Mounting
The TSEC Reader is intended to provide the reading component of access control, time and attendance and
alarm systems. It is intended to be mounted on a wall with adequate air flow around and through it.
4.1 Mounting Instructions
1. Select where to mount the reader, ensuring it is mounted a minimum of 1.1m (3.5ft) away from other wiring,
such as ACM power, computer data wiring, telephone wiring and wiring to electric lock devices. Use the
template sticker provided in the kit as a guide to correctly position the unit.
2. Hold the rear case half against the wall and mark the mounting holes and cable entry area. The cable entry
area should align with a hole cut through the plaster wall-board. Cables are intended to be run inside the
wall. Use appropriate screws (not supplied) to affix the case to the wall.
3. Run the wiring. Refer to later sections of this manual for the electrical connections. Leave about 20cm (8") of
wire protruding through the center of the mounted half of the case.
4. Connect the wiring to the reader electronics, then use the top case to press gently on the bottom mounted
case until the screw hole for securing the top and bottom case together lines up.
5. To complete the installation, use the M3 x 8mm Plastite screw provided in the kit to secure and fasten the
top case to the bottom mounted case.
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5 Wiegand Connection
Readers are shipped in Single LED mode by default.
When using the standard Wiegand Interface to the access controller or reader expander two wiring methods
can be used. Dual LED operation allows the signalling of both LEDs independently using the LED control lines
and is ideal to show the status of alarm or other integrated signals. Single LED allows a single LED line to control
both LED colors.
YELLOW
PURPLE
ORANGE
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BLACK
BROWN
BLUE
SHIELD
+12V
0V
DATA 0
DATA 1
GREEN LED
BLUE LED
BEEPER
NA
NB
+AUX- DO L2D1 L1 BZ
Single LED Connection (Default)
+AUX- DO L2D1 L1 BZ
YELLOW
PURPLE
ORANGE
WHITE
RED
GREEN
BLACK
BROWN
BLUE
SHIELD
+12V
0V
DATA 0
DATA 1
GREEN LED
BLUE LED
BEEPER
NA
NB
Dual LED Connection
Using the recommended cables as listed under the Technical Specifications, splice these cables together with
the pigtail of the reader and seal the splice. Route the cable from the reader to the host controller. Connect the
cables as shown in the diagrams above for either Dual LED Operation or Single LED Operation.
Connect the reader shield to a suitable earth point. DO NOT connect the shield to a ground or AUX
connection. DO NOT connect the shield wires together at the reader cable splice. With the shield wire
already terminated at the reader terminate the shield at the controller.
Compatible access control card reader communication formats are: 26-, 34-, and 37-Bit Wiegand.
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UL
ULC
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6 RS-485 Connection
Connection of an RS-485 Interface allows the TSEC Reader to communicate using an intelligent protocol or to
send data to an ASCII capable terminal. The connection diagram below shows the interface requirements.
When connected in this way, the other wires should not be connected to ground and be appropriately isolated.
AUX AUX- N+ N- NA NB
PURPLE
YELLOW
BLACK
RED
RS-485 USB Converter
330R 330R
RS-485 Interface
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Connect the reader shield to a suitable earth point. DO NOT connect the shield to a ground or AUX
connection.
Warning: When connecting the Reader in RS-485 Mode you must isolate all unused wiring. DO NOT
terminate any unused connections to ground or a voltage or to another connection. Doing so may
damage the unit and will void any warranty.
A 330 Ohm EOL (End of Line) resistor MUST be inserted between the NA and NB terminals of the
Reader and a second 330 ohm EOL resistor must be inserted between the NA and NB terminals at
the other end of the wiring.
UL
ULC
The RS-485 Connection has not been evaluated for UL/ULC installations.
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7 Installer Programming
The tSec readers utilize built in programming functions that enable options to be configured via an RS-485 Serial
Interface. 125kHz capable tSec readers can also be programmed using a Nano/Vario 125kHz programming
card. These cards cannot be used to program the 13.56MHz series of tSec readers.
7.1 Entering RS-485 Programming Mode
1. Complete the wiring connections as shown for using an RS-485 USB Converter (see page 11).
Ensure that the unconnected wires are not shorting to each other or any other connection point. You can
still configure the units if they are terminated to a reader interface you will require the +, - and NA, NB
connections to be connected to the RS-485 USB Converter.
2. Power up the card reader and RS-485 USB Converter.
3. Open Hyper Terminal or a similar serial terminal program, set the communications port to the RS-485 USB
Converter and set the parameters to 38400, N, 8, 1 and VT100 terminal emulation.
4. Make a short between the brown and white wires together and power up the reader. A configuration menu
will appear.
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Data entry and the menu will time out after 40 seconds of no activity and restart the reader, any
programming changes will be lost.
7.2 Entering 125kHz Programming Mode
Applies to the 125kHz series of tSec readers only.
125kHz programming mode is entered by presenting a PRX-PROG-LF (Programming Card - Nano/Vario
125kHz) to the unit within the first 2 minutes of power being applied. The reader beeps twice to indicate 125kHz
programming mode has been entered.
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Data entry and the menu times out after 2 minutes of no activity and reverts back to normal activity,
any programming changes will be lost.
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To program the reader using 125kHz mode:
1. Present the card to the reader the number of times matching the data value option for the selected address.
2. Wait for the reader to beep twice.
3. Present the card the required number of times to set the desired option (as outlined by the 125kHz setting
column in the tables below).
4. Wait for the reader to beep twice indicating the data has been programmed correctly. At this stage the
reader is waiting for a new address to program.
5. If additional settings are required, repeat the above steps.
An invalid entry will result in a long tone being generated. The data can be entered again or allow the
reader to timeout to select another address.
6. Once complete, leave the programming interface to time out.
Example: To program Address 1 (Card/Tag Format), present the programming card to the reader once. The
card reader will respond by beeping twice to indicate data entry mode has been entered and that you can
present the card the required number of times to set the desired option.
Address Programming Options
1 Card Reading Format
2 Data Output Format
4 Intelligent Tamper Mode
6 PIN Data Interface
12 Restart Only
7.3 125kHz Reading Mode
Reading mode determines how the data on the 125kHz card is processed by the reader.
In RS-485 programming mode, the following options are available by pressing the A key with the main
menu displayed. To change the programmed reading mode, press the A key and the available modes will
toggle on the screen.
In 125kHz programming mode, the following options are available by badging a programming card once to
enter Address 1.
Function 125kHz Setting Description
All Card Format 1 All 125KHz cards will be read (no filtering)
ICT 2 Can only read ICT programmed cards
POSTECH 3 Can only read POSTECH programmed cards
HID 4 Can only read HID programmed cards
ICT & HID 5 Can only read ICT and HID programmed cards
ICT & POSTECH 6 Can only read ICT and POSTECH programmed cards
POSTECH & HID 7 Can only read POSTECH and HID programmed cards
Disable - No 125KHz cards will be read
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7.4 DESFire Reading Mode
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
Reading mode determines how the data on the DESFire card will be processed by the Reader. The following
options are available by pressing the B key with the main menu displayed. To change the programmed reading
mode press the B key and the available modes will toggle on the screen.
Setting Description
CSN Card serial number (CSN) or electronic serial number (ESN) reading converts the serial
number of the card to a site code and card number.
CSN Reverse Reverse card serial number reading converts the serial number of the card to a site code
and card number. The data sent is the binary reverse order of the CSN.
DESfire DESFire is the most secure reading mode. All card access is secured with a different
AES 128 bits encryption key. The ICT DESFire card data is also protected with another
AES 256 bit encryption key.
Disable No DESFire cards will be read.
7.5 Mifare Reading Mode
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
Reading mode determines how the data on the Mifare card will be processed by the Reader. The following
options are available by pressing the C key with the main menu displayed. To change the programmed reading
mode press the C key and the available modes will toggle on the screen.
Setting Description
CSN Card serial number (CSN) or electronic serial number (ESN) reading converts the serial
number of the card to a site code and card number.
CSN Reverse Reverse card serial number reading converts the serial number of the card to a site code
and card number. The data sent is the binary reverse order of the CSN.
Secured Mifare Secured Mifare provides medium protection access. This mode can read only ICT
Secured Mifare cards. Each card has a diversified access key and the data is protected
with a unique AES 256 bit encryption key.
ICT Card Setting the reading mode to ICT Card, allows the reader to read the standard Mifare ICT
cards.
Sector Sector based reading is used to read custom sector and allows the data from the Mifare
sector to be read and then converted to Wiegand data. Using ICT Mifare format cards,
custom key can also be used to increase the card security.
HOTEL These cards are used for Ving Card integration.
Please refer to the Application Note AN-138: Protege Vingcard Mifare Integration.
All This mode allows the reader to read Secured Mifare and ICT Card format.
Disable No Mifare cards will be read.
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CSN and CSN Reverse modes of operation are not secure. The CSN and ESN numbers found in ISO
compliant RFID devices are transmitted without encryption and can be fraudulently generated. The
CSN modes are made available for legacy system compatibility and not recommended for new
installations.
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7.6 Interface
When the Output Mode of the reader is set to Wiegand, interface programming configures how the reader send
information to the connected system. When the Output Mode of the reader is set to Custom485 the interface
programming defines the data format used with the raw format specifier.
The interface programming configures how the Reader sends information to the connected system.
In RS-485 programming mode, press the D key to cycle through the available options.
In 125kHz programming mode, the following options are available by badging the programming card twice
to enter Address 2.
Setting 125kHz Setting Description
26 Bit Wiegand 1 Standard 26 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines. Truncation of site/facility codes will occur for any card
or tag programmed with a site code above 255.
27 Bit Tecom Wiegand 6 Tecom formatted 27 Bit Wiegand sent on the D0 and D1
data lines. Truncation of site/facility codes will occur for any
card or tag programmed with a site code above 2048.
32 Bit Wiegand - Standard 32 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines. No truncation will typically occur however it is
recommended to use industry standard 34 Bit. 32 Bit
Wiegand has no parity or other error checking.
34 Bit Wiegand 2 Standard 34 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines.
HOTEL - Send card information in HOTEL format.
37 Bit Wiegand 3 Standard 37 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines.
37 Bit Wiegand
Alternate Format
4 Alternate 37 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines.
64 Bit Wiegand - Standard 64 Bit Wiegand data sent on the D0 and D1 data
lines.
Auto - When a card is badged, the number of bits sent is
determined by the information encoded on the card.
7.7 LED Function
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
The LED function allows the configuration of dual or single line led operation. The default is single LED mode,
Blue On.
In RS-485 programming mode, press the E key to cycle through the available options.
In 125kHz programming mode, the following options are available by badging the programming card three
times to enter Address 3.
Setting 125kHz Setting Description
Dual 1 Grounding the orange wire will enable the green LED.
Grounding the brown wire will enable the blue LED.
Blue On 2 The blue LED is on by default. Grounding the brown wire
turns off the blue LED and turns on the green LED.
Green On 3 The green LED is on by default. Grounding the brown wire
turns off the green LED and turns on the blue LED.
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7.8 Backlight
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
The backlight function allows the configuration of the backlight intensity. To change the backlight operation level
press the F key and the backlight display will change intensity levels.
7.9 Default Sector
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
When the Default Sector reading mode is selected, the sector number where the reader will read cards data can
be defined. It can be used with custom encryption keys. The default value is 14. To change the Default Sector,
press the G key from the main menu.
7.10 Encryption Keys
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
You are able to program custom keys in to the Reader by selecting the encryption option program the key
required in to the location that is available. You can delete encryption keys by programming a key location with
all FFFFFFFFFFFF however you are not able to view programmed keys.
To change the encryption keys select J from the menu, you will be shown the key selection screen below.
Select the key slot to program the key in to. Press ESC to cancel your entry.
Once you have selected the desired key slot you will be prompted to enter the 6 byte hexadecimal encryption
key. This key cannot be read out of the reader and to erase a key program FFFFFFFFFFFFin to a key slot.
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7.11 Custom Format
To read third party Mifare cards the following settings should be configured as required:
Encryption Keys: The Mifare Key A used to access the sector the data is encoded on.
Default Sector: The sector the data is encoded on.
Custom Card Format: A format string describing how to extract the data on the sector.
To set the custom Mifare format, press the 4 key with the main menu displayed and enter a format string of up
to 64 characters. Press ENTER to accept entry or ESC to cancel entry.
The format string is made up of multiple format specifiers which follow this format (Square brackets denote the
field is optional.):
%[count][modifier]specifier
The format string extracts data starting from the most significant bit of the first byte in the Mifare card’s sector.
The following modifiers can currently be used.
Modifier Description
b BCD (4 bits, decimal)
The reader loads data as either site or card data as defined by the specifier:
Modifier Description
s Load site
c Load card
u Unused
Example
We have a Mifare card which has been encoded with data in sector 3. The data has a start marker
0xAABBCCDDEEFF at the start of the sector, 3 packed decimal BCD encoded site values and ends with 5
unpacked decimal BCD card values. It is then filled with binary 1’s. For a particular card this may mean the data
is 0xAABBCCDDEEFF12300403020100FFFFFF.
The start marker needs to be ignored. The marker length is 6 bytes which is 48 bits. To ignore this we use the
following format specifier: %48u.
The site code data is packed BCD. This means we need the ‘b’ modifier. We want to load this data as site data
so we use the ‘s’ specifier. This means we need our format specifier to be %bs. As there are 3 site code bytes
we repeat this 3 times giving %bs%bs%bs.
The card code is unpacked decimal BCD. This means we need the ‘b’ modifier. We want to load this data as
card data so we use the ‘c’ specifier. This means the format specifier is %bc. Note that the BCD data is
unpacked, ie for each byte we have 4bits which are 0 and 4bits which are the BCD value. This means we must
ignore the first 4bits each time as we did for the start marker, then read the BCD data. So for each unpacked
BCD value we use %4u%bc. We repeat this 5 times to read the whole set.
The trailing data doesn't need to be read so it can be ignored.
This gives the complete format string: %48u%bs%bs%bs%4u%bc%4u%bc%4u%bc%4u%bc%4u%bc.
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7.12 Intelligent Tamper
Enabling the intelligent reader tamper mode will force the card reader to check in to the device it is connected to
every 30 seconds.
In RS-485 programming mode, the following options are available by pressing the M key from the main
menu.
In 125kHz programming mode, the following options are available by badging the programming card four
times to enter Address 4.
Function 125kHz Setting RS-485 Setting
Disabled 1 1
Enabled 2 2
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Only enable Intelligent Reader Tamper Mode if the access control system or reader interface supports
intelligent tamper operation.
7.13 Factory Reset
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
This resets all settings in the device excluding custom encryption keys. To reset the reader, press the O key
from the main menu.
7.14 Output Mode
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
The Output Mode defines the output format of the reader. Three formats are available - Wiegand, ICT Smart or
Custom RS-485. To change the Output Mode, press the L key from the main menu.
7.15 Clone Card Notify
Clone Card Notify enables the reader to notify the reader expander if a card presented is a non-standard Mifare
compatible card. This setting is only supported when using RS-485 configuration and requires the Clone Card
Reading option to be enabled.
To toggle the Clone Card Notify option, press the 1 key.
7.16 Clone Card Reading
The Clone Card Reading option determines whether non-standard Mifare compatible cards are read by the
reader.
To toggle the Clone Card Reading option, press the 2 key.
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7.17 Clone Card Destroy
If this setting is enabled and a non-standard Mifare compatible card is presented, the reader modifies the card
so it cannot be read.
To toggle Clone Card Destroy, press the 3 key.
7.18 Custom RS-485 Format
Applies to RS-485 programming mode only.
To set the custom RS-485 format select Y from the menu. You will be prompted to enter a format string. This
format string can be up to 64 characters. Press ESC to cancel your entry.
The format specifiers are all preceded by a % character.
This example shows a format configured to output the site code then a colon. This is followed by the card
number then a question mark. This is concluded with the Wiegand data in the currently configured Wiegand
format.
The example shown above will output something similar to:
00034463:00003242?6A987CB0C
Where:
00034463 is the site code of the card read
00003242 is the card number of the card read
6A987CB0C is the raw Wiegand data of the card read in the currently configured Wiegand format.
The b specifier outputs in hexadecimal format. In all other cases uppercase means hexadecimal format and
lowercase means decimal format. The definitions of each specifier is listed in the table below:
Specifier Definition
b Raw Wiegand hexadecmial data
s or S Decimal or hexadecimal site code
c or C Decimal or hexadecimal card number
n New line
e or E Decimal or hexadecimal card serial number
p or P Padded version of the decimal or hexadecimal card serial number. This is
padded to 17 characters in decimal and 10 characters in hexadecimal.
% Two % in a row will place a % in the output
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7.19 Save and Restart
You must select the Save and Restart option to save your programming changes and restart the device by
pressing the S key. Failing to select this option and powering the unit down will result in a loss of your
programming changes.
In 125kHz programming mode, badge the programming card 12 times to restart the card reader.
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The Restart function immediately causes the card reader to exit programming mode and restart.
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8 Technical Diagram
The dimensions shown below outline the essential details needed to help ensure the correct installation of the
tSec Reader.
TSEC Mini
TSEC Standard
TSEC Extra
115mm / 4.53” (TSEC Standard/TSEC Extra)
84mm / 3.31” (TSEC Mini)
45mm / 1.77” (TSEC Standard/TSEC Mini)
73mm / 2.87” ( TSEC Extra)
4.5mm Screw Hole
4.5mm Screw Hole
10mm Cable Hole
10mm Cable Hole
4.5mm Screw Hole
4.5mm Screw Hole
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9 Technical Specifications
The following technical specifications are important and vital to the correct operation of the tSec Reader. Failure
to adhere to the specifications will result in any warranty or guarantee that was provided becoming null and void.
Integrated Control Technology continually strives to increase the performance of its products. As a result these
specifications may change without notice. We recommend consulting the ICT website (http://www.ict.co) for the
latest documentation and product information.
Operating Voltage 12VDC (9.5 to 14VDC)
Operating Current Standard: 140mA (peak, reading)
Extra: 162mA (peak, reading)
Mini: 118mA (peak, reading)
Card Read Range Mifare 60mm (2.36")*
DESFire EV1 ISO 15mm (0.6")*
125kHz Clamshell 40mm (1.57”)
Tag Read Range Mifare 35mm (1.18")*
DESFire EV1 ISO 6mm (0.23")*
125kHz 25mm (0.98”)
Wiegand Interface Multiple format 26 or 34 Bit data 0 and data 1, card defined.
Max Cable Distance 150m (492ft)
Frequency 13.56 MHz ISO/IEC 14443 Type A*
125KHz pulse width modulated
Multi Conductor Cable 22Awg alpha 5196, 5198, 18Awg alpha 5386, 5388
Environment IP Rating IP65
Operating Temperature -35˚ to 65˚C (-31˚ to 149˚F)
Storage Temperature -10˚ to 85˚C (14˚ to 185˚F)
Dimensions (H x W x D) Standard: 115 x 45 x 18mm (4.53 x 1.77 x 0.71")
Extra: 115 x 73 x 18mm (4.53 x 2.87 x 0.71”)
Mini: 84 x 45 x 17mm (3.31 x 1.77 x 0.67”)
Weight Standard: 110g (3.89oz)
Extra: 155.8g (5.5oz)
Mini: 80g (2.82oz)
*Mifare/DESFire and Combo models only
The size of conductor used for the supply of power to the unit should be adequate to prevent voltage drop at
the terminals of no more than 5% of the rated supply voltage. Specifications are subject to change without
notice, please visit www.ict.co for updated information.
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10 New Zealand and Australia
The compliance label indicates that the supplier of the device asserts that it complies with all applicable
standards.
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11 European CE and EN 50131
European Standards
Conforms to European Union (EU) Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC (amended by 93/68/EEC) and
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC (amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC). The CE
mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environmental and
customer protection.
This component was tested by the accredited testing laboratory No. 1172 of the company TESTALARM Praha
s.r.o. and met the requirements and conditions for full compliance with EN50131 series of standards for
equipment classification;
Security Grade 3
Environmental Class IV
Impact: IK06
Equipment Class: Fixed
EN 50131-1:2006, EN 50131-3:2009, EN 50131-6:2008
Recognition class 2 (for readers without a keypad)
Recognition class 3 (for readers with a keypad)
Access class B
EN 50133-1:1998
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12 UL and ULC Installation Requirements
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Only UL / ULC listed compatible products are intended to be connected to a UL / ULC listed access
control system.
12.1 CAN/ULC-S319-05
This card reader is CAN/ULC-S319 Listed for Class I applications only.
Exit devices and wiring must be installed within the protected area.
The card reader must be connected with shielded, grounded cable.
Fail secure locking mechanism shall only be installed where allowed by the local authority having jurisdiction
(AHJ) and shall not impair the operation of panic hardware and emergency egress.
If fire resistance is required for door assembly, portal locking device(s) must be evaluated to ULC-S533 and
CAN/ULC-S104.
Must be installed with CAN/ULC-S319 Listed portal locking device(s) for ULC installations.
Input power must be supplied by a Class 2 or power limited device.
12.2 UL294
This card reader is UL 294 Listed for Class 1 applications only.
Exit devices and wiring must be installed within the protected area.
The card reader must be connected with shielded, grounded cable.
Fail secure locking mechanism shall only be installed where allowed by the local authority having jurisdiction
(AHJ) and shall not impair the operation of panic hardware and emergency egress.
If fire resistance is required for door assembly, portal locking device(s) must be evaluated to UL10B or
UL10C.
Must be installed with UL 1034 Listed electronic locks for UL installations.
Input power must be supplied by a Class 2 or power limited device.
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13 FCC Compliance Statements
FCC PART 15, WARNINGS: INFORMATION TO USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be deter-mined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Re-orient the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Changes or modifications not authorized by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate this product.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY
APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE
USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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14 Industry Canada Statement
This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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15 Ordering Information
Please use the following product codes when placing an order from the tSec Card Reader range.
Standard Range:
PRX-TSEC-STD - tSec Standard Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-KP - tSec Standard Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-STD-125 - tSec Standard 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-125-KP - tSec Standard 125KHz Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-STD-DF - tSec Standard DESFire Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-STD-DF-KP - tSec Standard DESFire Card Reader with Keypad
Extra Range:
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA - tSec Extra Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-KP - tSec Extra Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-125 - tSec Extra 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-125-KP - tSec Extra 125KHz Card Reader with Keypad
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-DF - tSec Extra DESFire Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-EXTRA-DF-KP - tSec Extra DESFire Card Reader with Keypad
Mini Range:
PRX-TSEC-MINI - tSec Mini Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-MINI-125 - tSec Mini 125KHz Card Reader
PRX-TSEC-MINI-DF - tSec Mini DESFire Card Reader
Manuals and additional literature are available on the ICT Website (http://www.ict.co).
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16 Warranty
Integrated Control Technology (ICT) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use for a period of two years. Except as specifically stated herein, all express or implied warranties
whatsoever, statutory or otherwise, including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded. ICT does not install or connect the products and
because the products may be used in conjunction with products not manufactured by ICT, ICT cannot
guarantee the performance of the security system. ICT's obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly
limited to repairing or replacing, at ICT's option, any product not meeting the specifications. In no event shall ICT
be liable to the buyer or any other person for any loss or damages whether direct or indirect or consequential or
incidental, including without limitation, any damages for lost profits, stolen goods, or claims by any other party
caused by defective goods or otherwise arising from the improper, incorrect or otherwise faulty installation or
use of the merchandise sold.
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17 Contact
Integrated Control Technology welcomes all feedback.
Please visit our website (http://www.ict.co) or use the contact information below.
Integrated Control Technology
P.O. Box 302-340
North Harbour Post Centre
Auckland
New Zealand
4 John Glenn Ave
Rosedale
North Shore City 0632
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: +64-9-476-7124
Toll Free Numbers:
0800 ICT 111 (0800 428 111) - New Zealand
1800 ICT 111 (1800 428 111) - Australia
1855 ICT 9111 (1855 428 9111) - USA/Canada
Email: sales@incontrol.co.nz or support@incontrol.co.nz
Web: www.ict.co
NEW ZEALAND
Integrated Control Technology Limited
4 John Glenn Avenue, Rosedale, Auckland 0632
PO Box 302-340, North Harbour, Auckland 0751, New Zealand
Email: sales@incontrol.co.nz Toll Free: (0800) 428 111 Phone: 64 (9) 476 7124
USA
Integrated Control Technology (USA) LLC.
5265 S Rio Grande Street, Suite 201, Littleton, CO 80120
Email: ussales@incontrol.co.nz Toll Free: (855) 428 9111 Phone: 720 442 0767
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