HID
Proximity Cards Programming
Proximity
cards, also known as Prox cards or access control cards, are contactless
ID cards or keyfobs containing programming that is “read” by a card reader to
control and secure physical access.
Inside each card or
keyfob is an integrated circuit containing specific numerical programming and a
coiled antenna, which increases the range at which the card can be read.
Prox cards have no internal power source, so there are never any batteries to
replace.
Below checklist
highlights your most important considerations when ordering and programming HID
prox cards.
Programming
______ Will program –
have HID Prox programming equipment on site
______ Need programming completed with order (See the three programming
considerations below)
1.
Formatting
_____ Standard 26-bit
format (Can be ordered directly online)
_____ HID Prox or
HID iClass Format (H10301)
_____ Indala Flex Format (40134)
_____ Indala Casi-Rusco Format (C10106)
_____ Custom format (Contact
HID or your authorized expert)
Note: The
programming format for your HID prox card is determined by your card reader’s
system requirements. If you are reordering, you can look at the end label of
the last order’s shipping box for the code. The most common is a 26-bit format
indicated by code H10301.
2.
Facility/Site Code
3.
Starting Card Number
_____ No external card
numbering needed
_____ Sequential card numbering is needed:
_____
External only
_____ Matching internal/external
_____ Matching internal/non-matching external
_____ Random internal/non-matching sequential external
Note: It
is important that you do not overlap card numbering ranges if you have only one
facility code. If you have multiple facility codes, it is possible to use the
same card number ranges in each facility, as each card reader uses a combined
facility code and card number for access control.
Frequency
_____ Low Frequency (125
kHz) HID Prox / Indala Flex / Indala Casi-Rusco
_____ High Frequency (13.56 MHz) HID iClass
Front
Packaging/Graphics
_____ HID Standard Artwork
_____ Plain White
_____ Custom Artwork* – Specify Custom Artwork Number
Back
Packaging/Graphics
_____ HID Standard Logo
_____ Plain White
_____ Custom Artwork* – Specify Custom Artwork Number
Slot
Punch
_____ No Slot Punch
(Printed location of vertical and horizontal slot punch will remain)
_____ Vertical Slot Punch (Printed location of horizontal slot punch will
remain)
_____ Horizontal Slot Punch (Printed location of vertical slot punch will
remain)
*Custom
Artwork
You can add custom artwork to
your HID Prox Cards by contacting HID or your authorized ID card Expert.
Just remember any
configuration is possible, and we are always standing by to walk you through
the ordering process.
Step
1 – Find the Right HID Prox Format and Part Number
HID
manufacturers a number of credential formats. The type of HID credential you
use will depend on your access control system. So your first step in finding
the right credential is to check your HID System, which should specify the
correct prox format.
HID assigns a Format code
to each Prox Card that indicates how the internal programming of your cards
will be read and is determined by your card reader system requirements. This
code can be found on the end label of the box in which the cards are shipped to
you. Look at your existing box if you are unsure about your format, because it
is important to know which format is required by your system.
For example, the standard
HID Prox format is 26-bit indicated by code H10301. Some formats are considered
proprietary by HID and can only be ordered offline by contacting HID or your authorized
ID card Expert.
Reordering Tip &
Cheat Sheet
Reordering credentials?
Check the box label from your original credentials or the actual credential
itself. Then use the base part number to find your prox card or fob.
Step
2 – Specify Your Programming Information
After determining the
correct base part number, choose your programming specifications. Each HID prox
card not only includes the base part number, but also a series of letters to
indicate a Credential’s appearance options (e.g., LGSMV).
When ordering, your HID
prox card or keyfob will have a combination of the following information. Each
prox card may have slightly different options, but the key categories remain
the same.
Base Part Number
(1326, 1386, 2020, 2050, 1536, 1586, etc)
Programming/Frequency
L – Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz) HID. Programming
information is specified at time of order.
C – Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz) Casi Rusco Format. (Not
commonly ordered) Programming information is specified at time of order.
N – Non-Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz). Programming
information NOT required – only for locations with HID Prox programming
equipment on site (Not common)*
*Note: Only large organizations that
have HID Programming capabilities should order non-programmed cards. Many
customers confuse the process of synching your new credentials to your system
with ‘programming’ them.
Front
Packaging/Graphics
S – HID Standard Artwork – Vinyl with Matte Finish
M – Plain White Vinyl with Matte Finish
G – Plain White PVC with Gloss Finish
A – ProxCard II with Adhesive Front (Only HID 1326 Cards)
B – Black with HID Standard Artwork (Only HID 1391 Prox Patch)
K – Plain Black Finish, (No Artwork) (Only HID 1391 Prox Patch)
G – Plain Gray Finish, (No Artwork) (Only HID 1391 Prox Patch)
C – Custom Artwork – Specify Custom Artwork Number
Back
Packaging/Graphics
S – HID Standard Logo
G – Plain White PVC with Gloss Finish
C – Custom Artwork – Specify Custom Artwork Number2
Card Numbering
M – Sequential Matching Internal/External (Printed)
N – No External Card Numbering
S – Sequential Internal/Sequential Non-Matching External (Printed)
R – Random Internal/Non-Matching Sequential External (Printed)
O – Sequential External Only (Printed)
A – Sequential Matching Internal/External (Engraved)
B – Sequential Internal/Sequential Non-Matching External (Engraved)
C – Random Internal/Non-Matching Sequential External (Engraved)
Slot Punch
N – No Slot Punch (Printed location of vertical and horizontal slot
punch will remain)
V – Vertical Slot Punch (Printed location of horizontal slot punch
will remain)
H – Horizontal Slot Punch (Printed location of vertical slot punch
will remain)
Custom Artwork
You can add custom artwork to your HID Prox Cards by contacting one
of HID member
Step
3: Choose Your Card Range and Facility Code
Facility
Code – also sometimes called
“Site Code”, this is part of the internal programming that is common to all
cards on an order. Your organization may or may not have a specific protocol
for specifying facility code, either by location (as I know e.g. Code 50 for a
New York office and code 80 for Los Angeles) or other variable. Because
most systems generally accommodate multiple facility codes – and read both the
facility code and card number to validate a card – it is typically not a
requirement that the facility code be the same as your existing cards for them
to be read correctly.
Starting
Card Range Number – this
is the specific internal card number that is uniquely programmed into each card
issued by HID. The cards are programmed with sequential numbering based
on the starting number you specify. It is important that you do not
overlap card ranges. If two cards are
identically programmed, your system will not be able to distinguish between
them. It is possible to use the same card range if you are using multiple
facility codes (see above), because each card reader uses the combined facility
code and card number for access control.
Step
4: Choose Between Pre-Selected or Custom Programming
·
Pre-Selected
Programming – These credentials contain default programming numbers that
are pre-determined by HID. They can be ordered in small quantities, usually
ship within 1-2 business days, and offer the same security as custom-programmed
credentials.
·
Custom
Programming – Custom credentials contain personalized facility codes
and/or sequential card numbers. Custom Facility Codes must be between 1-255,
and Card Numbers between 1-65,500. Custom programmed credentials must be
ordered in quantities of 100 or more and take up to 10 days to ship.
Example
Final Part Number for HID Prox Card 1326LGSMV
For this
sample order of an HID Prox Card 1326, the card appearance options (LGSMV)
break down as follows:
L = Programmed, Low
Frequency (125 kHz) HID. Programming information is specified at time of order.
G = Plain White PVC with Gloss Finish on front
S = Base with Molded HID Logo
M = Sequential Matching Internal/External (Printed)
V = Vertical Slot Punch.
Other
HID 1326 Prox Card Configurations
Examples of other HID
1326 card appearance configurations are:
Final Part Number:
1326LGSNV
L = Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz) HID. Programming information is
specified at time of order.
G = Plain White PVC with Gloss Finish on front
S = Base with Molded HID Logo
N = No External Card Numbering
V = Vertical Slot Punch
Final Part Number:
1326LSSMV
L = Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz) HID. Programming information is
specified at time of order.
S = ProxCard II Artwork – Vinyl with Matte Finish
S = Base with Molded HID Logo
M = Sequential Matching Internal/External (Printed)
V = Vertical Slot Punch
Final Part Number:
1326LSSNV
L = Programmed, Low Frequency (125 kHz) HID. Programming information is
specified at time of order.
S = ProxCard II Artwork – Vinyl with Matte Finish
S = Base with Molded HID Logo
N = No External Card Numbering
V = Vertical Slot Punch