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