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Technical Guide Using Auto GetID Diagnostic feature in the rf IDEAS® Configuration Utility |
What is Auto GetID?
Auto GetID is a diagnostic feature built into the rf IDEAS® Configuration Utility. When enabled, it captures and displays detailed credential data for every card presented to the reader during a test scan — including the total bit count and the complete raw card data in hexadecimal.
This feature is useful when you need to verify exactly what a reader is outputting or when troubleshooting credential format issues.
How to Enable Auto GetID
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Open the rf IDEAS® Configuration Utility and confirm your reader is connected and detected. |
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Navigate to the Test Area — the live scan panel located at the bottom left of the utility. |
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Locate the # button in the toolbar at the bottom of the Test Area. This is the Auto GetID toggle. |
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Click the # button to activate Auto GetID. The button turns red to confirm the feature is ON. A tooltip reading “Auto Get ID” appears on hover. |
Auto Get ID button — red = active |
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Present a card to the reader. The Test Area immediately displays the bit count and full hex data for that credential. |
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To disable: Click the # button again. It returns to its inactive state and test scans revert to standard output mode. |
Example: Test Scan Using Auto GetID
After enabling Auto GetID and presenting a card, the Test Area displays both the decoded card data and the full raw hex output with bit count, as shown below:
Figure — Test Area displaying 32-bit card data: raw hex output shown in red below the scan result
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Value in Example |
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Decoded output |
637934088 |
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Bit count |
32 Bits |
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Raw hex data |
00 00 00 00 26 06 1A 08 |
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Note Auto GetID is a read-only diagnostic tool. It does not change any reader configuration. You can safely toggle it on and off at any point during a testing session. |
For further assistance, contact rf IDEAS® support or visit www.rfideas.com.
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