How to Add DESFire Card User in xPortalNet HS v1.8 Software

Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to add DESFire ®card user in xPortalNet HS v1.8 software

Description:

A guide to add DESFire card user in xPortalNet HS v1.8 software.

Related Software:

  • xPortalNet HS v1.8

Related Hardware:

  • All controller model

System Application:

  • To configuration for staff record.

Symptom and Finding:

NA

Cause:

For first time guide to add DESFire card user in xPortalNet HS v1.8 software.

Solution:

Warning!

  • Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP operating system as the system is unstable

  • Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC to prevent any missing transaction issues.

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Summary

  • To add DESFire card user in xPortalNet HS v1.8 software.


Note

xPortalNet HS v1.8 Security Management Software is able to support multi-card type format.


Step-by-step Guide:

  • To add DESFire card user in xPortalNet HS v1.8 software:

Step 1: Ensure that the HID OMNIKEY 5421/ 5422 desktop reader is connected to PC and the device driver is installed before processing with the next step.


Knowledge Base Link

Users can refer to How to Manually Install Device Driver for OMNIKEY 5421 or 5422 Card Reader for the complete steps to install the device driver for HID OMNIKEY 5421 / 5422 card reader.




Step 2: Go to xPortalNet HS Client > Data Setup > Access Data Setting > Staff Record > Get Now!
Staff Detail List Window
Figure 1: Get Now! Icon in Staff Detail List Window


Step 3: Click Add to Add new card user. The Add Staff Detail window will be shown as below.
Add Staff Detail Window
Figure 2: Add Staff Detail Window


Step 4: Under the Card Type field, select DESFIRE.
Selecting DESFire as the Card Type
Figure 3: Selecting DESFIRE as the Card Type


Step 5: Next, place the DESFire® card on OMNIKEY card reader and click Read to read the Card Serial Number of the DESFire® card. The software will automatically fill in the Card Serial Number field once the serial number is read from the card.
Reading the DESFire Card Serial Number
Figure 4: Reading the DESFire Card Serial Number


Step 6: System users can now create the Card ID under the Card No field (default card number length is 20-digits) and fill in the other fields as necessary in the General tab as below.
Filling up the Staff Information in the General Tab
Figure 5: Filling up the Staff Information in the General Tab


Note

  • Fields highlighted in yellow cannot be changed after details are saved.
  • The fields marked with * are compulsory to be filled up.




 



Step 7: Next, users have to assign a door accessibility level for the newly added staff. At the Add Staff Detail window, click Press to Select .. under the Door Access Code field. The Select Door Access window will be shown as below. Check the door accessible by the staff and click OK to continue.
Select Door Access Window
Figure 6: Select Door Access Window


Step 8: Select the verification mode by Door for this card user at Verification Mode tab and click OK to continue.


Step 9: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the Record is Added. Click OK to continue.
Record Added Window
Figure 7: Record Added Window


Step 10: The Send Data and Command window will be shown. Please wait for the Send Data and Command process to complete before clicking Close.
Send Data and Command Window
Figure 8: Send Data and Command Window


Step 11: Ensure that the newly added staff record is listed in the Staff Detail Setup window.

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Step 12: Users can now program the Card ID number into the DESFire cards for the newly added staff record.

Knowledge Base Link

Users may refer to How to Write or Program Card ID Number into DESFire Card for the complete steps on how to write or program Card ID number into DESFire cards.

Date Documentation:

27/6/2018 (Rev 1.0)

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