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PRX-TSEC
tSec Multi-Technology Card Reader
Installation Manual | June 2017
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 15).
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.