When Users Flashed Card on the XP-GT3500L, the Controller is Unable to Detect the Card and Does Not Respond to the Flashed Card

After logging in to the Configuration Menu on the XP-GT3500L controller, it was discovered that the Int Rdr Enable (Internal Reader Enable) field under Door Parameter was set to NO.

Figure 1: Int Rdr Enable Parameter was Configured to "NO" 

This meant that the controller's internal card reader was disabled, and the controller's internal card reader is turned off; and therefore is not reading the flashed card.

Summary:

• To configure Int Rdr Enable mode to "YES".

Step-by-step Guide:

• To configure Int Rdr Enable mode to YES:

Step 1: Enter Configuration Menu. Press 1 for System Menu followed by 2 for Door Parameter.

Step 1: Press ↓ key until the arrow reaches the parameter of Int. Rdr Enable.

Figure 2: Int Rdr Enable Parameter in Door Parameter Menu

Step 2: Press √ to change the setting of the parameter. The round bracket indicates that users can now change the configuration for the parameter. Press ↓ to change the Int Rdr Enable setting from "No" to "YES".

Figure 3: Changing the Int Rdr Enable Parameter to "YES"

Step 3: Press √ to confirm changing the setting.

Figure 4: Confirm Changing the Int Rdr Enable Parameter to "YES"

Step 4: Press X to continue to exit from the Door Parameter menu. The following screen will be shown to prompt users to confirm saving the changes. Press √ to confirm the changes.

Figure 5: Saving the Changes

Step 5: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the Save Done.

Figure 6: Save Done Window

Step 6: The controller's LCD screen will return to System Menu. Press X to exit from System Menu.

Figure 7: System Menu Window

Step 7: Press X again to exit from the Main Menu.
 
Figure 8: Main Menu Window

Step 7: The LCD screen will then return to idle mode.

Figure 9: Idle Mode Window

Step 8: Users can now flash valid access card to the XP-GT3500L controller to verify that the controller responds with Valid Entry and Card ID number as below.

Figure 10: Valid Entry Response