Configuring PoE With Telnet Open Command Prompt window From command prompt type telnet and the assigned IP address of the PoE reader followed by 9999. Example c:\>telnet 52.46.49.44 9999 NOTE: If you get the message that 'telnet' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file, you will need to enable Telnet or contact your network administrator. Once connected, the user will be prompted to enter a setup mode.

Step 1: Download and install the configuration utility, 6.05 here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/rfIDEASConfigurationUtility_6.0.5.zip Step 2: Click on the rfIDEASConfigurtionUtility6.05.msi file to start installation, see here: Step 3: Start Setup by clicking on NEXT: Step 4: Click NEXT to select the default location folder. Step 5: Click INSTALL to begin installation. Step 6: Wait for green progress bar to complete installation Step 7: Click FINISH to complete installation. Step 8: Launch the rfIDEAS Configuration utility by clicking on Start, Programs, rfIDEAS Configuration Utility, v6.

Step 1: FIND and Connect to Device: a. Use Lantronix “Deviceinstaller” to search for Modbus devices and Note the IP address. Please see this link for Device Installer: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-02/DeviceInstaller-4407-SA.zip b. Use a web browser and go directly to the IP address of the device. Change any parameters desired: Step 2: GET a MODBUS SCANNER: a. Use “Shortbus Modbus Scanner” or equivalent b. Set “connection” pulldown to TCP and load in TCP address from #1 above

Please see this link for the Tech Tip CARD ANALYZER VIDEO using Configuration utility version 6.05:  https://www.rfideas.com/resource/tech-tip-card-analyzer   

You will want to begin with downloading and installing the Configuration utility version 6.05, found here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/rfIDEASConfigurationUtility_6.0.5.zip Once you are connected to the reader, click on the 3 lines at the top right and choose, Help, About. Please see an example here: You will then see a Window appear with your full firmware version file, like this example here:

It is best and fastest to upgrade your Ethernet 241C firmware by using the Web Interface. Please follow these steps: Open IP of Ethernet 241 in web browser and go to the System tab Make note of your firmware version Check Reboot Upon Completion box Click Choose File and navigate to the file I provided you Once chosen, click SEND Your screen will look like this:

Please note that our Ethernet readers go out by default using DHCP. If you do not have a DHCP server, you can use the AB BootP server to assign an IP address in your range manually. This guide provides the steps to assign the IP address manually, if needed.  Please see this link for the AB BootP utility: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-02/BOOTP-DHCP-Server-2.3.2.zip  To assign the IP address manually, follow these steps with the reader connected and powered on: 

Please note that the Rockwell AKB-P readers designed for PLCs will only output in Hex. Once the connection is made to the PLC, you will need to create a bit distribution in the PLC for the card data. You will see your card data populate inputs 34 - 37. Once the data is there simply create a bit distribution based on the card ID. For example, a standard 16 bit ID will have 2 blocks of 8.

Click here to download the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility version 6.0.5 You can configure the Plus reader to read up to four different card types. You will want to follow these four steps: Step 1: Connect the Plus reader to the pcProx configuration tool. Step 2: Select the Configuration you want to change. Step 3: Choose your Card type. Step 4: Choose the Write button to write and save changes to the reader.

In the configuration utility, under the format tab, you need to make sure to set the following: Strip leading bit count set to 2 Strip trailing bit count set to 1 ID field bit count set to 20 Once those settings are set, you should get the correct ID number. Everything else in the format tab will be a personal preference to your particular setup.

In this exaple we will be using HID's Mobile Access but the steps will be the same for Orange Pack ID or Safetrust Wallet with the corresponding reader. First you will need to download our Configuration Utility which you can find here. Open the configuration utility and connect to your reader. Then, select your mobile credential from the card list. In this case HID Mobile Access. Once selected, write the new settings to the reader.

Once connected to the pcProx configuration utility, go to the Format, Data Format tab to make the following changes: Set the Strip Leading bit count to 2 Set the Strip Trailing bit count to 1 Change the ID field bit count to 23 Once those settings are adjusted, choose the Write Active button on top to SAVE your changes and TEST. These settings will output the Corp1000 48 bit format.

Please note to disable a port in the E241, you can use the Web interface. Go to Ports tab and set the Telnet Port to ZERO and UPDATE. Setting any port on this tab to '0' will disable the port. Please see the Ports tab here:

You can use the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility to save an HWG configuration file and load the file to readers with the same model number. Once connected, please follow these steps to copy the configuration from a working reader and import it to a nonworking reader: 1. Plug in the reader that is currently working. Open the utility and click Connect. In the lower right click on the plus icon and select "

You can view our step by step instructional video on how to Install the AK0/BK0 driver for your reader here:  AK0BK0 Driver Installation Video https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-06/rf%20IDEAS%20AK0BK0%20Driver%20Training%20Video.mp4 

If you are working with our AKB-P model, by default they output the data in hexadecimal. Then, in your PLC, you need to setup a Bit Field Distribution to parse out the data to get the decimal value you are looking for. Below are examples of a 16 bit distribution as well as a 20 bit distribution. Depending on the value you are trying to get, you may need to use more or less bits.

The WaveID Plus readers have a built-in Card analyzer available to test your cards, if needed.   Please click here for a short step by step video on how to use the Card analyzer:

You can review our step by step video on how to use the Capture program. Please see the Capture Utility Training Video here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/Capture%20Utility%20Training%20Video_0.mp4  

Please note that you can utilize Windows 10 built-in PIN security feature with keystroking readers to log on to your Windows 10 computer.   Please see this video on using the reader with Windows 10 PIN security feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-hxrcfaV8k

First you will need to download the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility Then plug your reader into the computer and open the utility. It should automatically connect to your reader, if not click the connect button in the top left. You will know you are connected when your device list is filled out. Please note that the settings for each configuration are independent of the others. So make sure you are making the changes to the correct configuration number.

Step 1. Plug your card reader into your PC and open the pcProx Configuration Utility. If you do not have the configuraiton utility, it can be downloaded here. Step 2. Under the “Connect” tab, select “Use USB Ports” for this type of connection. Step 3. Click “Connect” icon and the application will connect to the USB card reader. Step 4. Go to the Format tab, then Extended sub tab.

Click Here to download the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility version 6.0.5 This article describes how to configure the Plus reader to read 2 different card formats when you have the same card type in 3 steps using the configuration utility, version 6.   The example shown below is how to configure the reader for HID prox cards that use a 26 bit and 35 bit card formats. (Please note that you can repeat these steps as needed for other card types, formats, or bit counts up to four configurations for the Plus reader).

If you have not done so already you will need to download the pcSwipe Configuraiton utility. You can download it here. Open the pcSwipe Configuration utility and click on the Scan/Connect button. You will know you are connected when your device firmware shows to the left. Now we will go to the Fields tab Once on the fields tab, swipe your card. You will see the card data populate in the grey box.

Please note that you are able to connect the configuration utility to a reader that is attached to a E241 device in order to test, reset, and/or configure the reader. You will want to use our standard configuration utility found here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-02/pcProxConfig-5.2.33%20.zip Once the utility is installed and opened, please follow these steps to connect to the reader: Connect to the reader by using TCP/IP on the Connect tab.

If you are working with a model that has -NT or -NT2 in the end of the model number, for example RDR-80581AGU-NT2-20, you will need to install the NT-Ware driver. First you will want to download the rf IDEAS Configuration Utility found here. Once you have the utility open, in the lower right corner click on the plus icon. Then select the Install libusb for NTWCC reader option.

To Reset the reader back to Factory Default: Download the configuration utility version 6.05 here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2021-03/rfIDEAS_ConfigurationUtility_6.0.5.zip Once connected to the reader, please follow these steps: 

*please note that not all readers will support the card analyzer feature. You will need a USB model WAVE ID Plus / pcProx Plus reader. First you will need to download and install the WAVE ID® Configuration Utility Plug your reader into the computer and open the configuration utility. 1 - Launch the card analyzer 2 - Click on Learn Card 3 - Place your card on the reader and leave it there, then click Start Scan.

To Start, be sure to download and install the Discovery Tool found here: https://www.rfideas.com/sites/default/files/2020-02/DiscoveryTool.zip Once installed, follow these 3 steps to envoke the web interface of your E241:  Launch the Discovery Tool to begin your 'search' for E241 devices on your network. Use the "Find local 241 devices" button.   Once the list appears, simply select the E241 you want to view Choose the "Visit Web Configuration" link to envoke the E241's web interface.

This installation guide provides instructions for mounting the IP67 WAVE ID Surface Mount reader onto a weatherproof box. Please click here to see the guide. 

Please click here to see a video on how to use our Orange Pack ID Reader. 

Please note that our EIP Ethernet readers are designed to work using a Generic Ethernet connection with the CompactLogix or ControlLogix series PLCs. However, we have had clients attempt to connect a Micrologix 800 PLC with success using Connected Components Workbench (CCW).   Please see this link for the Technical brief to connect a Micro800 PLC to a rfIDeas reader:  https://www.scadaware.com/blog/pcprox-rfid-micro800/ Please note that the Rockwell support page referenced in the Tech brief is now located here:

These steps apply to the RDR-30081CKU-MXS when using HID Mobile Access -Plug unit in -Present the HID Mob Key card to reader (Card needs to be present within 10 seconds after power up) -Unit will beep once. -LED will flash Green and Amber(yellow). -Wait until the unit beeps 2 times, -Then the LED will flash Green only. -Remove card -Read mobile credential

Here you can see the 4 wires of the USB model readers

The WaveID Bio is the latest Fingerprint/Card Reader combo on the market. For more information, please click HEREto see a video on more information for the WaveID Bio reader.   This reader is embedded with the following: -Crossmatch Fingerprint sensor   -Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE113) module  -USB Interface  -SDK reader supported by our Universal SDK (for the RFID portion)  

rfIDeas Modbus TCP Register Specification : In general, the data for the Modbus TCP reader interface is very similar to the EtherNet/IP reader interface. The only real difference is byte ordering within the 16-bit Modbus registers.  Output Data Modbus Holding Register Addresses 0 & 1 (2 registers)  Holding Register 0: LED Control, only LSB is significant; MSB is ignored 0 (0x00) = Off – Turn off the LED  1 (0x01) = Red – Illuminate the Red LED  2 (0x02) = Green – Illuminate the Green LED  3(0x03) = Amber – Illuminate both LEDs for Amber  255(0xFF) = Allow the reader to automatically control the LED (Red – no card data, Green – valid card data received)  Holding Register 1: Beep Now, only LSB is significant; MSB is ignored