How to Bulk Write Card Number for Mifare Cards in xPortal3000 Software

xPortal3000 software also allows users to perform bulk write operations for large number of Mifare cards to make the enrollment process simpler and faster.

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Step 1: Launch xPortal3000 Client > Control Panel > System Properties. The System Properties window will be shown. Click Modify > Mifare Card Options tab.

Figure 1: System Properties Window

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Step 2: The Edit System Properties window will then be shown. Refer to the following table for the settings to be configured. Click OK to save the changes made.

Figure 2: Edit System Properties Window

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• To setup Staff Records:

Step 1: Go to xPortal3000 Client > Staff Record > Add. The Add Staff Detail window will be shown. 

1. Set the Token Type field as "Proximity / Mifare Card".
2. In the Card No. field, enter the card number to be programmed / written into the Mifare card.

Figure 3: Add Staff Detail Window

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Step 2: Users can then proceed to configure the other relevant fields for this staff record. Click OK to save the changes.

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• To setup Mifare Card Programming:

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Step 1: Back at the Staff Detail Setup window, click on the Mifare Card Programming icon > Reader Settings.

Figure 4: Mifare Card Programming Icon Menu

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The Reader Settings window will then be shown. Select the Serial Port number to which the Mifare Programming Reader is connected to the PC. Click OK to save the changes.

Figure 5: Reader Settings Window

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• To write Mifare cards using Bulk Write Operation:

Step 1: Go to xPortal3000 Client > Staff Record. The Staff Detail Setup window will be shown. Click on the Mifare Card Programming icon > Bulk Write Card.

Figure 6: Bulk Write Card in Mifare Card Programming Menu

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Step 2: The Select User window will be shown. Filter the staff records which the Card Number is to be programmed and click OK  to proceed.

Figure 7: Select User Window

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Step 3: The Bulk Write Card window will then be shown. Click Start to start the card programming

Figure 8: Bulk Write Card Window

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Step 4: The following window will be shown to prompt users to place the card to be programmed on the programmer.

Figure 9: Please place a card for enrolment Message

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Step 5: The software will then begin to program the cards. Once the card is successfully enrolled, the following message window will be shown to prompt users to place the next card.

1. Card Serial Number is automatically detected and updated as the card is being enrolled.
2. Progress of the card enrolment is shown here
3. Summary Status bar

Figure 10: Enrolment of Mifare card succeed! Please place another card for enrolment Message

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Step 6: Place the next card to be enrolled. Repeat Step 5 to enroll all remaining cards. Once all cards have been enrolled, the following window will be shown. Ensure that all card enrolment statuses are shown as "Success".

Figure 11: The bulk write card task has been completed Message

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Step 7: The software will then show the following message window to prompt users to save the writing process. Click Yes to save the results.

Figure 12: Do you want to save the details Message