Nedap N V BOOSTER6 Inductive Proximity Card Reader User Manual Smartcard Booster LEGIC
N. V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAP Inductive Proximity Card Reader Smartcard Booster LEGIC
User Manual
2012-02-21
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Smartcard-Booster LEGIC
Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS ......................................................................................................................................... 5
3 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 CONFIGURATION CARD SET ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE............................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.1 CREATE A CONFIGURATION CARD ................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.3.3 BOOSTER CONFIG FILES ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 TESTING THE CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3.4.1 SETUP TEST ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................................................. 12
3.4.2 START TESTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
4 USAGE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 USING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC ................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 READING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC .............................................................................................................. 13
5 BUZZER INDICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
B PART NUMBERS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
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1 INTRODUCTION
The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC is an active dual ID tag enabling simultaneous identification of the inserted LEGIC
smart card and the embedded vehicle ID resulting in rapid driver and vehicle monitoring.
A LEGIC smart card can be placed in the device (representing driver ID). Additionally a separate ID is
programmed in the Smartcard-Booster (representing vehicle ID). Once configured, the Smartcard-Booster allows
a driver ID badge together with it's embedded vehicle ID to be read from a distance up to 10 meters (33 feet) in
combination with NEDAP TRANSIT readers. This solution substantially enhances the level of security when
controlling activities of vehicles that are regularly used by different drivers. Additionally a fully integrated vehicle
and personnel access solution can be implemented.
For more details about the NEDAP TRANSIT reader refer to the TRANSIT installation guide.
The combined vehicle and driver identification is a unique NEDAP patented feature. Optionally the vehicle-ID
can be sacrificed if more information from the LEGIC card is required.
The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC supports LEGIC Advant and Prime cards.
NEDAP can also supply Booster devices that are able to read NEDAP, EM410x, HID prox or Mifare cards.
The Booster was developed based upon the unique patent of the Nedap dual band technology. This technology
enables reading of the low frequency credit card sized tag by the TRANSIT microwave reader. The microwave
technology in the 2.45GHz band allows identification at a distance up to 10 meters, even at high speeding
passage.
Key features:
• Combined vehicle and driver identification
• Easy interior mounting
• Push button activation
• Expected lifetime up to 5 years.
• Replaceable batteries (2 x AAA)
FCC ID: CGDBOOSTER6 and IC: 1444A-BOOSTER6
Compliance statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RSS210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Déclaration Conformité
Cet appareil se conforme aux normes RSS exemptés de license du Industry Canada.
L'opération est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes
(1) cet appareil ne doit causer aucune interférence, et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence, y inclus interférence qui peut causer une
opération non pas voulu de cet appareil.
Warning (Part 15.21)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 DIMENSIONS
The Smartcard-Booster is easily mounted on the interior of the car’s windshield by means of suction cups. Users
should ensure the visual contact between the Booster and any TRANSIT reader is unobstructed with items such
as stickers or metalized windshields (see also chapter 2.3 about solar control windshields).
Note: The suction cups must be faced toward the reader to achieve maximum reading distance.
Dimension inches millimeters
Overall length X 4.37" 111
Overall width Y 2.56" 65
Overall height Z 1.26" 32
Body height H 0.95" 24
Smartcard-Booster 2G dimensions
Dimension inches millimeters
Overall length X 4.57" 116
Overall width Y 2.83" 72
Overall height Z 1.22" 31
Body height Z1 1.02" 26
Smartcard-Booster dimensions
X
Y
H Z
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2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS
The Smartcard-Booster is designed to operate within the extreme temperature ranges, which often occur behind
a vehicle’s windshield during the winter or summer seasons (-20°C to 85°C). However the LEGIC card inserted in
the Booster may not be designed to withstand such temperatures and could suffer damage as a result.
Nedap advises to remove the LEGIC card when not in use.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE, AS THIS PRESENTS A SECURITY
RISK.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN EXTREME HEAT, AS THIS MAY
DAMAGE THE CARD.
2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS
From 1997 onwards several car manufacturers introduced vehicles with solar control windshields. The solar
control windshields are equipped with a metalized coating, which can block the TRANSIT signal from the Booster
mounted on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle.
Most of these windshields have a metal free zone where transponders can be mounted. The metal free zone of
metalized windshields is most often found in the middle of the windshield behind and slightly below the rear
view mirror. In vehicles manufactured after 1998 the metal free zone should be indicated on the window.
We advise the owner to contact the local car dealer if it is not clear where the aperture is exactly positioned in a
certain vehicle and where the transponder should be mounted.
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3 CONFIGURATION
The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC is configured by means of configuration cards. This configuration card is a LEGIC
Advant transponder that contains all the information that is required to find the user's segment and read the
data. The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC only accepts a configuration card after configuration is enabled with a master
token card.
A newly purchased booster will accept any master token card. Once a master token has been inserted, the
booster will only accept that specific master token and cannot be reconfigured with other master tokens.
3.1 CONFIGURATION CARD SET
The configuration card set contains 3 cards that have the exact same stamp.
• The master token IAM n/31 enables the programmer to write the configuration card.
• The master token SAM n/31 enables the booster to accept the configuration card.
• The configuration card.
Note: Previously the set contained only 2 cards. The IAM n/31 card was accepted on the Booster aswell as on
the programmer.
A special master token SAM n/32 or IAM n/32 can be purchased to perform a 'master token withdraw'. This will
reset the booster so that it accepts any master token (just like a maiden booster). The 'withdraw' master token
should have the exact same stamp as the original master token.
3.2 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
Follow the procedure below to configure the Smartcard-Booster LEGIC for your application.
1. Insert the master token card in the Booster and push the button.
The Booster sounds the buzzer with an increasing frequency (♪
♪
♪
). The Booster will now accept your
configuration data card.
2. Insert the configuration data card in the Booster and push the button.
The Booster sounds the buzzer with a decreasing frequency (♪
♪
♪
) to indicate that the configuration is
accepted. Now your booster will read the LEGIC smart cards that meet the conditions defined in your
configuration.
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3.3 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
NEDAP has developed a software application that allows system integrators to create configuration cards. This
software can be downloaded from our website www.nedapavi.com
.
Note: A LEGIC Advant programmer is required. For example the KABA B-Net 91 07.
LEGIC Booster Config software
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3.3.1 CREATE A CONFIGURATION CARD
The configuration card contains the information which user cards are supported and which data on these cards
must be read. Follow the procedure below to create a configuration card.
1. Specify the OPTIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.1)
2. Specify the SEARCH DEFINITIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.3)
3. Specify the DATA DEFINITIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.4)
4. Load the Master Token IAM.
Place the master token card on the programmer and click 'Authorization', 'Add'.
The message 'Authorization accepted' should appear.
5. `Write the configuration into a transponder.
Place the booster configuration card on the programmer and click 'Configuration', 'Write TXP'.
The message 'Configuration data written' should appear.
The configuration can be saved in a bcf-file.
3.3.1.1 OPERATING MODE
Operating modes:
Dual-ID (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Driver-ID max. 40 bits (=5 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.
Single-ID (only Driver-ID)
Driver-ID max. 80 (=10 bytes) bits from LEGIC smart card.
Extended Driver-ID operating modes:
Dual-ID (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Driver-ID max. 88 bits (=11 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.
Single-ID (only Driver-ID)
Driver-ID max. 128 bits (=16 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.
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3.3.1.2 RFID OPTIONS
Enable ISO15693
■
The ISO15693 protocol is always enabled because it is required to read
the configuration cards.
Enable ISO14443A
■ Enables reading ISO14443A cards.
Enable LEGIC prime
■ Enables reading LEGIC Prime cards.
Enable Inside Contactless
□ Enables reading Inside Contactless cards (UID only).
Enable FeliCa
□ Enables reading Sony Felica cards (UID only).
Requires Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G.
Enable ISO14443B
□ Enables reading ISO14443B cards.
Requires Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G.
3.3.1.3 SEARCH DEFINITIONS
Specify what to search for on the LEGIC card. Up to 3 search definitions can be specified. If no match is found on
search definition 1, then it will search for the second.
Search enable
□ Disabled
□ No authentication
■ With segment search
Segment number
Number of the desired segment or start segment for searching with
segment search stamp. First segment is segment number 1.
Segment type
Segment type to be read.
□ Any segment type
■ Data segment
□ Access segment
Segment stamp search
Search string to search a segment with a specific stamp.
Stamp length (prime only)
Stamp length for access to LEGIC prime transponders. This parameter is not
interpreted with LEGIC Advant transponders.
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3.3.1.4 DATA DEFINITIONS
Specify which data to read. Up to 3 data definitions can be defined (A, B and C). These data definitions can be
allocated to one or more search definitions.
Please make sure that the total length of the data does not exceed the maximum (depending upon the
operating mode. See chapter 3.3.1.1). The total data length is determined by the data type, data length, constant
data for all allocated data definitions. When the data length for the search definition exceeds the maximum the
data will be truncated.
Allocation of data to search
definition
Allocate the data definition to one or more search definitions.
It is also possible to have more than one data definition allocated to the
same search definition.
Data type
Type of transponder data to be read.
□ Unique ID
□ Segment stamp
■
Segment data
Data address
Start address of the first byte to read.
Address 0 is the first byte. See also the
'Stamp length' setting in the search definition for prime transponders.
Data length (in bytes)
Number of data bytes to read.
UID options
UID formatting options:
□ Alignment left or right
□ Include size
□ ISO14443A reverse byte order (0x11223344 -> 0x44332211)
□
LEGIC Prime format (0x11223344 -> 0x11443322)
CRC type
CRC calculation across the read data (only for segment data)
■ No CRC calculation
□ CRC calculation with 8 bits
□ CRC calculation with 16 bits
CRC address
Address of CRC when reading data.
CRC options (prime only)
CRC calculation for LEGIC prime transponders coverage.
□ Stamp
□
WRP/WRC/RD
Constant Data
For each data definition optionally 1 or 2 bytes of constant dat
a can be
added. This data can be located before or after the transponder data.
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3.3.2 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION
In this chapter will be explained how to setup the configuration to accept LEGIC transponders with a Kaba Group
Header segment.
3.3.2.1 OPERATING MODE
Operating mode
Dual-ID Vehicle-ID and driver-ID.
Extended Driver-ID length
no not used
3.3.2.2 RFID OPTIONS
Enable ISO15693
yes LEGIC Advant enabled
Enable ISO14443A
no not used
Enable LEGIC prime
yes LEGIC prime enabled
Enable Inside Contactless
no not used
Enable FeliCa
no
not used
Enable ISO14443B
no not used
3.3.2.3 SEARCH DEFINITION
Search enable
With segment search Search for a segment.
Segment number
1 Start searching at segment 1.
Segment type
Data segment Segment must be a data segment.
Segment stamp search
02 Segment stamp should start with 02.
Stamp length
4 KGH defines a stamp length of 4 bytes.
3.3.2.4 DATA DEFINITION
Allocation of data to search
definition
1 Allocate data to search definition 1.
Data type
Segment data Read data from the searched segment.
Data address
0 Start reading at first byte after the stamp.
Data length
3 Read 3 bytes.
3.3.3 BOOSTER CONFIG FILES
Your configuration can be saved into a Booster Config File (*.bcf). These files contain all the configuration
settings as you have defined them. Saved Booster Config Files can be easily opened from within the File menu.
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3.4 TESTING THE CONFIGURATION
The configuration can be tested on your read/write unit with the LEGIC cards that should be supported. This test
can be performed before the configuration cards are created and without any Boosters.
3.4.1 SETUP TEST ENVIRONMENT
First the configuration must be transmitted to the programmer.
This is done by clicking 'Configuration', 'Test' and 'Setup configuration in read/write unit'. The message 'Setup
Test Configuration completed successfully' should appear.
The test configuration is written into the programmer's RAM IDB settings.
3.4.2 START TESTING
Start reading by clicking 'Configuration', 'Test' and 'Start Reading' (or press F9).
When a transponder is found that meets the configured search definitions a message appears with the data that
was read.
Read data information message
The reading can be aborted by clicking 'Configuration', 'Test' and 'Stop Reading' (or press Shift + F9).
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4 USAGE INFORMATION
4.1 USING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC
Place the Smartcard-Booster behind the windscreen of your vehicle as described in chapter 2.
The driver inserts his card and pushes the button on the Booster.
A beep should indicate that the card was successfully read.
The TRANSIT reader can identify your LEGIC card up to a distance of 10 meters now.
After 5 seconds the Booster returns into standby mode.
The driver should remove the LEGIC card from the Booster when leaving the vehicle.
4.2 READING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC
The Smartcard-Booster is battery operated passive tag. The information from the tag is sent to the reader by a
method called modulated backscatter. This means that the reader's transmitted signal is modified in such way
that it can be recognized by the reader.
The examples below assume that a TRANSIT PS270 reader with P81 firmware is used and show the messages
transmitted on the RS-232 interface to a host system (TXD). Refer to the reader firmware manual for more details
about the reader communication protocol.
Dual-ID mode
The Smartcard-Booster cannot be identified until the driver inserts his card and pushes the button. Once the
button is pushed the booster reads the inserted card and sounds the buzzer upon a successful read. Both
vehicle-ID and driver-ID are transmitted to the reader. After 5 seconds the Smartcard-Booster automatically
deactivates.
Example: vehicle-id = 123, driver-id = 7100944, TXD = U00000001230007100944CRL
F
If 'Extended Driver-ID length' is enabled, the following message is transmitted to the host.
Example: vehicle-id = 123, driver-id = 7100944, TXD = Y00000001230000000000000007100944CRL
F
Single-ID mode
The Smartcard-Booster is 'sleeping' until the driver inserts his card and pushes the button. The LEGIC smart card
is read and the data is transmitted to the host system. After 5 seconds the Smartcard-Booster automatically
deactivates again.
Example: driver-id = 871111111117100944, TXD = U00871111111117100944CRL
F
If 'Extended Driver-ID length' is enabled, the following message is transmitted to the host.
Example: driver-id = 871111111117100944, TXD = Z00000000000000871111111117100944CRL
F
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5 BUZZER INDICATIONS
The Smartcard-Booster's built-in buzzer gives audible feedback upon various conditions. The table below
describes the buzzer indications.
DESCRIPTION BUZZER
Button pushed key click
Transponder read 1 high beep
Transponder read (no match with search definitions) 1 low beep
Transponder failed to read (or no card) no beep
Master Token accepted 3 beeps increasing frequency ♪
♪ ♪
Configuration card read successfully 3 beeps decreasing frequency ♪ ♪
♪
Configuration card not accepted 1 long low beep
Configuration card read failed (e.g. card removed) 3 long low beeps
Power on (configuration preserved) 6 beeps increasing frequency ♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
Busy launching 2 beeps increasing frequency (repeating for 15 sec) ♪ ♪
Busy initializing (please wait) 2 long high beeps
Configuration reset 3 high beeps
Battery low (only Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G) · · · – – – · · ·
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6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Smartcard-Booster contains two replaceable non-rechargeable AAA batteries. The average lifetime of these
batteries is approximately 5 years. When replacement becomes necessary follow the procedure below.
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Remove both batteries. Follow local environment protection laws / regulations for disposal of used batteries.
3. Replace with two new batteries of the same type. Make sure that the polarity matches the indicated polarity.
4. Close the battery compartment and verify if the booster is working properly.
Battery replacement smartcard-booster 2G
Battery replacement smartcard-booster
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A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 32 mm
Weight 120 gram
Protection IP32 (approx. NEMA 2)
Operating temperature -20°C … +60°C
Storage temperature -40°C … +85°C
Relative humidity 10% … 93% (non condensing)
Identification range Typically 10 meters (line-of-sight required)
Power supply 2 x AAA batteries, expected lifetime up to 5 years
Certifications Directive 1999/5/EC, EN300 330, EN60950, EN50357, EN50364, EN301 489
B PART NUMBERS
SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC 2G
Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G part number: 9961798
TRANSIT LONG RANGE READER
TRANSIT PS270 long range reader part number: 9990410