How to Configure Software to Perform READ Only Operation for Mifare Card Sector in xPortal3000 Software

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Last updated: Dec 30, 2020
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Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to configure software to perform READ only operation for Mifare card sector in xPortal3000 software

Description:

A guide to configure software to perform READ only operation for Mifare card sector in xPortal3000 software.

Mifare Sector Technology is one of the commonly used technologies in the market with key applications in the Public Transportation, Electronic Toll Collection, Loyalty program, Car Parking System and Access Management System sectors (e.g. employee, school or campus card).

The architecture of Mifare Classic or Plus is user-centric and can be applied into multiple application scenarios, all enveloped within one single card.

As a result of the multiple application scenarios, many end-users typically pre-defined specific blocks for their application and take the Card ID number into account for the Access Control System.

Related Software:

  • xPortal3000

Related Hardware:

System Application:

  • Access Control System

Symptom and Finding:

NA

Cause:

For first time guide to configure software to perform READ only operation for Mifare card sector in xPortal3000 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



Note

Before proceeding with the steps below, ensure that the following has been obtained:

  • Mifare Sector Read Key: either key A or key B (key values are typically in hex or decimal format)
  • The block which stored the card ID number
  • Confirmation that the card ID length is not more than 10-digits, and that the start position of the card ID number is in position 7
  • The programmed card which is to be read


Step-by-step Guide:

  • To configure software to perform READ only operation for Mifare card sector in xPortal3000 software:

Note

Ensure that the HID OMNIKEY 5421 / 5422 card reader is correctly connected to PC before proceed.



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 OMNIKEY device driver.




Step 1: Go to xPortal3000 Client > Control Panel > System Properties.
System Properties Icon in Control Panel Menu
Figure 1: System Properties Icon in Control Panel Menu


Step 2: The System Properties window will be shown. Click Modify and go to Mifare Card Options tab.
System Properties Window
Figure 2: System Properties Window


Step 3: The Edit System Properties Window will be shown. At the Read Mode field, click the drop-down dialog box and select "By Block" to read the Mifare sector blocks.
Selecting By Block for Read Mode Field
Figure 3: Selecting By Block for Read Mode Field


Step 4: Under the Read / Write Options (Mifare Classic Only) section, ensure that the Programming Mode field is defined to be "Read Only". Next, system users have to define the Block No, Card No Length, and Start Location in Block to read the card ID stored in the Mifare card.
Mifare Sector Settings to Read Mifare Card
Figure 4: Mifare Sector Settings to Read Mifare Card


Step 5: System users can now enter the Read Key in Hex format and define the Read Key Type (whether key A or key B as Read Key). These details must be provided by the end-user or programmed card supplier. Click OK to save the changes.
Entering the Read Key and Specifying the Read Key Type
Figure 5: Entering the Read Key and Specifying the Read Key Type


Note

  • The maximum available Block No is defined by the memory size of the Mifare Classic card. E.g.: Mifare 1K - 64 blocks; while Mifare 4k – 256 block.
  • The "Card No Length" and "Start Location in Block" MUST be the same as "Card No Length" and "Start Location in Block" settings in General Tab.



Step 7: The following message window will then be shown to indicate that the Record is Updated. Click OK to continue.
Record Updated Window
Figure 6: Record Updated Window



  • To verify and read Mifare Sector Card ID number:

Step 1: Place the card to be read on the OMNIKEY card reader.


Step 2:Go to Mifare Card Programing and select Read Card.
Read Card Button in Mifare Card Programming Icon
Figure 7: Read Card Button in Mifare Card Programming Icon


Step 3: The software will read the card ID from Mifare card sector and the information of the card will be shown as below.
Details of the Read Mifare Card
Figure 8: Details of the Read Mifare Card


Note

Only /wiki/spaces/SRN/pages/94241521and above is able to support HID OMNIKEY 5421 / 5422 reader.

Date Documentation:

28/6/2018  (Rev 1.0)

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