Entering a card number using a control reader

Adding a card using a reader

To enter an access card number using a control reader, do the following:

1. Go to user editing (see Going to user editing).
2. Right-click the card list area.
3. In the function menu, select the From reader item.
   
4. The Access card reading window opens.
   

5. From the Reader drop-down list, select a control reader that is used for entering the access card number.

   Note

   List of available control readers is specified when configuring the system (see Configuring control readers in the Access Manager).

6. Click the Start reading button. The Access card reading window will look like this:

   

   Note

   To cancel the reading of an access card, click the Cancel reading button.

7. Present the access card to the selected reader.
8. If confirmation of card insert by operator is configured, the Confirmation of card insert window is displayed. To assign the presented card number to a user, click OK, otherwise, click Cancel.
   
9. The Access card reading window closes, and the number of the presented access card is added to the list.
   

Features of adding a card using a universal reader

When you add a card using a universal reader and the Auto-read checkbox is clear (see Configuring a universal reader), when you click the Start reading button, a settings window opens.

You can work with a universal reader via Virtual reader.

Configuring Virtual reader

1. Select the required card format from the Format drop-down list: Digit, HEX, W24, W32.
   
2. Click the Read UID button. The process of reading the number of an access card starts.
3. Continue following the manual from step 7.

Entering an access card using a control reader is complete.