KeriSystems MCR-403 InStar Quick Start Manual

InStar/Indala Reader Compatibility

The MCR-403 InStar Proximity Reader is designed to read all of Indala’s ASP formatted cards and
tags, including the ASC-121T card, ISO-30 card, and ASK-116 key tag. The MCR-403 is also
designed to read Keri’s KC-26X/10X card, MT-26X/10X card, and PKT-26X/10X key tag. The
MCR-403 can output card data in either the industry standard 26-bit Wiegand format, or in a “Pass

Thru” 32-bit Wiegand format1.

Like Indala proximity readers, the MCR-403 uses “format matching” technology. This means that
for correct card data output, the format of the card must be matched to that of the reader. The MCR­403 is matched to Indala’s 26-bit Wiegand ASP formatted cards (card format number 40134) in its
factory default format configuration.

When reading cards programmed with ASP formats other than the 26-bit Wiegand (including Keri ­10X formatted cards) it is recommended that the reader be placed in the Pass Thru format. This is
done by presenting the Pass Thru Control Card (P/N 01842-003) to the reader. When the Pass Thru
format is enabled, the reader will output any ASP formatted card’s data in a single 32-bit Wiegand
string. The 32-bit number outputted by the MCR-403 does not include parity, facility code, or site
code, though the leading bit will always be set to “1.” This Pass Thru format eliminates the potential
for card code duplication on a site-by-site basis, and will require that the cards be individually
enrolled into the access controller via a card presentation method.

Quick Start Guide

Indala’s proximity card and reader communications are based upon PSK or phase shift keying
modulation. This type of modulation varies the phase of the card’s return signal. As the MCR-403
uses PSK modulation, it will not read Keri’s Pyramid Series Proximity line of OEM proximity
readers, cards, and tags, or HID’s proximity cards and readers. And due to data structure and
frequency incompatibilities, the MCR-403 will not read Indala cards programmed with the ASP+,
ECR, or ESP format structures.

Table 1 on page 2 provides a summary of InStar to Indala reader and credential compatibility.

Indala Compatible Reader

1. For further information on the Wiegand format, as well as details on the industry standard 26-bit Wiegand
format, please see the Pyramid Series Wiegand Data Format Reference Document (P/N: 01846-002).

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InStar/Indala Reader Compatibility

Tab le 1: InStar/Indala Compatibility Summary

Indala Format Structures Keri Format Structures HID

ASP

Standard

MCR-403

InStar

Proximity

Reader

Credentials

Quick Start Guide

a. For non 26-bit Wiegand formats, place the MCR-403 into Pass Thru format. The MCR-403 will then output

card data as a 32-bit string of Wiegand formatted data.

b. For HID compatibility, use the Pyramid Series Reader with optional HID compatibility (e.g. P-300H).

Ye s

26-bit

Wiegand

ASC-121T

ISO-30

ASK-116

ASP

Custom

a

Ye s

non 26-bit

Wiegand

formats

ASC-121T

ISO-30

ASK-116

ASP+ ECR ESP -26X

NO NO NO Yes

N/A N/A N/A KC-26X

Format

MT-26X

PKT-26X

-10X

Format

a

Ye s

KC-10X
MT-10X

PKT-10X

Pyramid

Series

Proximity

NO

N/A N/A

HID

NO

b

Indala Compatible Reader

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