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Software Basics
Software Basics
Software Basics
Software Basics
Once your software is installed and running, it will look like the picture below. We will talk through how each
tab and button function in the following pages. Note:
Note:
Note:
Note: When you change any of your settings, you need to push
the “Set Reader Configuration”
Set Reader Configuration”
Set Reader Configuration”
Set Reader Configuration” button at the top of the screen. If you don’t push this button your changes will
not be saved.
The Buttons
The Buttons
The Buttons
The Buttons
Connect/Reconnect
Connect/Reconnect
Connect/Reconnect
Connect/Reconnect:::: If your reader USB cable becomes disconnected, the status bar will show a message saying
No Reader Connected. If this happens, simple plug the USB cable back in and press this button. Your computer
will search for and and re-connect with your USB device.
Note: The reason a specific connection step is needed
for this software is because the configuration setup information is communicated on another USB endpoint (not
the keyboard endpoint).
Reset Default Configur
Reset Default Configur
Reset Default Configur
Reset Default Configuration
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ation:::: This button can be used to return the reader to its original factory default settings.
Note: this button does not reset any custom key information entered into the reader by the user (see
description for Keysets tab).
Set Reader Configuration
Set Reader Configuration
Set Reader Configuration
Set Reader Configuration:::: After changing the reader setup shown graphically by the CST, this button will load
the changes you made into the reader. The changes are stored in flash memory and will be retained even if the
reader loses power or is simply unplugged.
Get Reader Configuratio
Get Reader Configuratio
Get Reader Configuratio
Get Reader Configuration
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n:::: If knowledge of the current reader setup is desired, simply press this button and the
current reader setup will be graphically depicted on the screens in all tabs.
Read Card Data
Read Card Data
Read Card Data
Read Card Data:::: This button is pressed to make the reader perform as a Logical Access reader. This puts the
reader in a mode that is most typically used in a logical access setting. This mode is included to allow you to