Nedap N V BOOSTER6 User Manual

Smartcard-Booster LEGIC

Installation Guide

2012-02-21

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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS ......................................................................................................................................... 5

3 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 CONFIGURATION CARD SET ................................................................................................................................................. 6

3.2 CONFIGURATION PROCEDUR E ............................................................................................................................................ 6

3.3 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE............................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3.1 CREATE A CONFIGURATION CA R D ................................................................................................................... 8

3.3.2 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................. 11

3.3.3 BOOSTER CONFIG FILES ..................................................................................................................................... 11

3.4 TESTING THE CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................ 12

3.4.1 SETUP TEST ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................................................................. 12

3.4.2 START TESTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

4 USAGE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.1 USING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC ................................................................................................................... 13

4.2 READING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC .............................................................................................................. 13

5 BUZZER INDICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................................................... 15

A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 16

B PART NUMBERS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

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1 INTRODUCTION

The Smartcard-Booster LEGI C is an active dua l ID tag enabl ing simultane ous identifica tion of the inserted LEGIC
smart card and the embedded vehicle ID resulting in rapid driver and vehicle monitoring.

A LEGIC smart card can be placed in the device (representing driver ID). Additionally a separate ID is
programmed in the Smartcard-Booster (representing vehicle ID). Once configured, the Smartcard-Booster allows
a driver ID badge together with it's embedded vehicle ID to be read from a distance up to 10 meters (33 feet) in
combination with NEDAP TRANSIT readers. This solution substantially enhances the level of security when
controlling activities of vehicles that are regularly used by different drivers. Additionally a fully integrated vehicle
and personnel access solution can be implemented.

For more details about the NEDAP TRANSIT reader refer to the TRANSIT installation guide.
The combined vehicle and driver identification is a unique NEDAP patented feature. Optionally the vehicle-ID

can be sacrificed if more information from the LEGIC card is required.
The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC supports LEGIC Advant and Prime cards.

NEDAP can also supply Booster devices that are able to read NEDAP, EM410x, HID prox or Mifare cards.
The Booster was developed based upon the unique patent of the Nedap dual band technology. This technology

enables reading of the low frequency credit card sized tag by the TRANSIT microwave reader. The microwave
technology in the 2.45GHz band allows identification at a distance up to 10 meters, even at high speeding
passage.

Key features:

• Combined vehicle and driver ide ntif ication

• Easy interior mounting

• Push button activation

• Expected lifetime up to 5 years.

• Replaceable batteries (2 x AAA)

FCC ID: CGDBO OSTER6 and IC: 1444A-BOOSTER6
Compliance statement

This device compl ies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and to RS S210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must a ccept any interference recei ved, including interfere nce that may cause undesired
operation.

Déclaration Conformité
Cet appareil se conforme aux normes RSS exemptés de license du Industry Canada.
L'opération est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes
(1) cet appareil ne doit causer aucune interférence, et
(2) cet appareil doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence, y inclus interférence qui peut causer une
opération non pas voulu de cet appareil.

Warning (Part 15.21)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s author ity to operate the equipment.

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2 INSTALLATION

2.1 DIMENSIONS

The Smartcard-Booster is easily mounted on the interior of the car’s windshield by means of suction cups. Users
should ensure the visual contact between the Booster and any TRANSIT reader is unobstructed with items such
as stickers or metalized windshields (see also chapter 2.3 about solar control windshields).

Note: The suction cups must be faced toward the reader to achieve maximum reading distance.

X

Dimension inches millimeters

Overall length X 4.37" 111
Overall width Y 2.56" 65
Overall height Z 1.26" 32

Y

Body height H 0.95" 24

Smartcard-Booster 2G dimensions

H

Z

Dimension inches millimeters

Overall length X 4.57" 116
Overall width Y 2.83" 72
Overall height Z 1.22" 31
Body height Z1 1.02" 26

Smartcard-Booster dimensions

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2.2 TEMPERATURE CONSIDERATIONS

The Smartcard-Booster is designed to operate within the extreme temperature ranges, which often occur behind
a vehicle’s windshield during the winter or summer seasons (-20°C to 85°C). However the LEGIC card inserted in
the Booster may not be designed to withstand such temperatures and could suffer damage as a result.

Nedap advises to remove the LEGIC card when not in use.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE, AS THIS PRESENTS A SECURITY

RISK.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE CARD IN ACCESS DEVICE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IN EXTREME HEAT, AS THIS MAY

DAMAGE THE CARD.

2.3 SOLAR CONTROL WINDSHIELDS

From 1997 onwards several car manufacturers introduced vehicles with solar control windshields. The solar
control windshields are equipped with a metalized coating, which can block the TRANSIT signal from the Booster
mounted on the inside of the windshield of the vehicle.
Most of these windshields have a metal free zone where transponders can be mounted. The metal free zone of
metalized windshields is most often found in the middle of the windshield behind and slightly below the rear
view mirror. In vehicles manufactured after 1998 the metal free zone should be indicated on the window.
We advise the owner to contact the local car dealer if it is not clear where the aperture is exactly positioned in a
certain vehicle and where the transponder should be mounted.

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3 CONFIGURATION

The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC is configured by means of co nfiguration cards. This configuration card is a LEGIC
Advant transponder that contains all the information that is required to find the user's segment and read the
data. The Smartcard-Booster LEGIC only accepts a configuration card after configuration is enabled with a master
token card.
A newly purchased booster will accept any master token card. Once a master token has been inserted, the
booster will only accept that specific master token and cannot be reconfigured with other master tokens.

3.1 CONFIGURATION CARD S ET

The configuration card set contains 3 cards that have the exact same stamp.

• The master token IAM n/31 enables the programmer to write the configuration card.

• The master token SAM n/31 enables the booster to accept the configuration card.

• The configuration card.

Note: Previously the set contained only 2 cards. The IAM n/31 card was accepted on the Booster aswell as on

the programmer.

A special master token SAM n/32 or IAM n/32 can be purchased to perform a 'master token withdraw'. This will
reset the booster so that it accepts any master to ken (just like a maiden booster). The 'withdraw' master token
should have the exact same stamp as the original master token.

3.2 CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE

Follow the procedure below to configure the Smartcard-Booster LEGIC for your application.

1. Insert the master token card in the Booster and push the button.

The Booster sounds the buzzer with an increasing frequency (♪♪♪). The Booster will now accept your
configuration data card.

2. Insert the configuration data card in the Booster and push the button.

The Booster sounds the buzzer with a decreasing frequency (♪♪
accepted. Now your booster will read the LEGIC smart cards that meet the conditions defined in your

configuration.

)

to indicate that th e configuration is

♪

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3.3 CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE

NEDAP has developed a software application that allows system integrators to create configuration cards. This
software can be downloaded from our website

www.nedapavi.com

Note: A LEGIC Advant programmer is required. For example the KABA B-Net 91 07.

.

LEGIC Booster Config software

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3.3.1 CREATE A CONFIGURATION CARD

The configuration card contains the information which user cards are supported and which data on these cards
must be read. Follow the procedure below to create a configuration card.

1. Specify the OPTIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.1)

2. Specify the SEARCH DEFINITIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.3)

3. Specify the DATA DEFINITIONS (see chapter 3.3.1.4)

4. Load the Master Token IAM.

Place the master token card on the programmer and click 'Authorization', 'Add'.
The message 'Authorization accepted' should appear.

5. `Write the configuration into a transponder.

Place the booster configuration card on the programmer and click 'Configuration' , ' W rite TXP'.
The message 'Configuration data written' should appear.

The configuration can be saved in a bcf-file.

3.3.1.1 OPERATING MOD E

Operating modes:

Dual-ID (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Single-ID (only Driver-ID)

Extended Driver-ID operating modes:

Dual-ID (Vehicle-ID + Driver-ID)
Single-ID (only Driver-ID)

Driver-ID max. 40 bits (=5 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.
Driver-ID max. 80 (=10 bytes) bits from LEGIC smart card.

Driver-ID max. 88 bits (=11 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.
Driver-ID max. 128 bits (=16 bytes) from LEGIC smart card.

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The ISO15693 protocol is always enabled because it is required to read

3.3.1.2 RFID OPTIONS

Enable ISO15693

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■

the configuration cards.

Enable ISO14443A
Enable LEGIC prime
Enable Inside Contactless
Enable FeliCa

■ Enables reading ISO14443A cards.

■ Enables reading LEGI C Prime cards.
□ Enables reading Inside Contactless cards (UID only).
□ Enables reading Sony Felica cards (UID only).

Requires Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G.

Enable ISO14443B

□ Enables reading ISO14443B cards.

Requires Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G.

3.3.1.3 SEARCH DEFINITIONS

Specify what to search for on the LEGIC card. Up to 3 search definitions can be specified. If no match is found on
search definition 1, then it will search for the second.

Search enable

□ Disabled
□ No authentication

■ With segment search

Segment number

Number of the desired segment or start segment for searching with
segment search stamp. First segment is segment number 1.

Segment type

Segment type to be read.

□ Any segment type

■ Data segment
□ Access segment

Segment stamp search
Stamp length (prime only)

Search string to search a segment with a specific stamp.
Stamp length for access to LEGIC prime transponders. This parameter is not

interpreted with LEGIC Advant transponders.

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Allocation of data to search

It is also possible to have more than one data definition allocated to the

■

Address 0 is the first byte. See also the

□

□

a can be

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3.3.1.4 DATA DEFINITIONS

Specify which data to read. Up to 3 data definitions can be defined (A, B and C). These data definitions can be
allocated to one or more search definitions.

Please make sure that the total length of the data does not exceed the maximum (depending upon the
operating mode. See chapter 3.3.1.1). The total data length is determined by the data type, data length, cons tant
data for all allocated data definitions. When the data length for the search definition exceeds the maximum the
data will be truncated.

Allocate the data definition to one or more search definitions.

definition

same search definition.

Data type

Data address

Data length (in bytes)
UID options

CRC type

CRC address
CRC options (prime only)

Constant Data

Type of transponder data to be read.

□ Unique ID
□ Segment sta m p

Segment data

Start address of the first byte to re ad.
'Stamp length' setting in the search definition for prime transponders.

Number of data bytes to read.
UID formatting options:

□ Alignment left or right
□ Include size
□ ISO14443A reverse byte order (0x11223344 -> 0x44332211)

LEGIC Prime format (0x11223344 -> 0x11443322)

CRC calculation across the read data (only for segment data)

■ No CRC calculation
□ CRC calculation with 8 bits
□ CRC calculation with 16 bits

Address of CRC when reading data.
CRC calculation for LEGIC prime transponders coverage.

□ Stamp

WRP/WRC/RD

For each data definition optionally 1 or 2 bytes of constant dat
added. This data can be located before or after the transponder data.

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Enable FeliCa

no

not used

Allocation of data to search

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3.3.2 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION

In this chapter will be explained how to setup the configuration to accept LEGIC transponders with a Kaba Group
Header segment.

3.3.2.1 OPERATING MOD E

Operating mode

Dual-ID Vehicle-ID and driver-ID.

Extended Driver-ID length

3.3.2.2 RFID OPTIONS

Enable ISO15693
Enable ISO14443A
Enable LEGIC prime
Enable Inside Contactless

Enable ISO14443B

3.3.2.3 SEARCH DEFINITION

Search enable
Segment number
Segment type
Segment stamp search
Stamp length

3.3.2.4 DATA DEFINITION

definition

no not used

yes LEGIC Advant enabled
no not used
yes LEGIC prime enabled
no not used

no not used

With segment search Search for a segment.
1 Start searching a t s egment 1.
Data segment Segment must be a data segment.
02 Segment stamp should start with 02.
4 KGH defines a stamp length of 4 bytes.

1 Allocate data to search definition 1.

Data type
Data address
Data length

Segment data Read data from the searched segment.
0 Start reading at fir s t b y te after the stamp.
3 Read 3 bytes.

3.3.3 BOOSTER CONFIG FILES

Your configuration can be saved into a Booster Config File (*.bcf). These files contain all the configuration
settings as you have defined them. Saved Booster Config Files can be easily opened from within the File menu.

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3.4 TESTING THE CONFIGURATION

The configuration can be tested on your read/write unit with the LEGIC cards that should be supported. This test
can be performed before the configuration cards are created and without any Boosters.

3.4.1 SETUP TEST ENVIRONMENT

First the configur a tion must be transmitted to the programmer.
This is done by cl icking 'Configuration', 'Test' and ' Setup configuration in read/wr ite unit'. The message 'Setup
Test Configuration completed successfully' should appear.
The test configuration is written into the programmer's RAM IDB settings.

3.4.2 START TESTING

Start reading by click in g 'Configuration', 'Test' and 'Start Reading ' (or press F9).
When a transponder is found that meets the configured search definitions a message appears with the data that
was read.

Read data inform ation message

The reading can be aborted by clicking 'Configuration', 'Test' and ' Stop Reading' (or press Shift + F9).

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4 USAGE INFORMATION

4.1 USING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC

Place the Smartcard-Booster behind the windscreen of your vehicle as described in chapter 2.
The driver inserts his card and pushes the button on the Booster.
A beep should indicate that the card was successfully read.
The TRANSIT reader can identify your LEGIC card up to a distance of 10 meters now.
After 5 seconds the Booster returns into standby mode.
The driver should remove the LEGIC card from the Booster when leaving the vehicle.

4.2 READING THE SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC

The Smartcard-Booster is battery operated passive tag. The information from the tag is sent to the reader by a
method called modulated backscatter. This means that the reader's transmitted signal is modifie d in such way
that it can be recognized by the reader.

The examples below assume that a TRANSIT PS270 reader with P81 firmware is used and show the messages
transmitted on th e RS -232 interface to a host system (TXD). Refer to the reader firmware manual for more details
about the reader communication protocol.

Dual-ID mode

The Smartcard-Booster cannot be identified until the driver inserts his card and pushes the button. Once the
button is pushed the booster reads the inserted card and sounds the buzzer upon a successful read. Both
vehicle-ID and driver-ID are transmitted to the reader. After 5 seconds the Smartcard-Booster automatically
deactivates.

CRL

CRL

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CRL

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F

CRL

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Example: vehicle-id = 123, driver-id = 7100944, TXD = U00000001230007100944
If 'Extended Driver-ID length' is enabled, the following message is transmitted to the host.

Example: vehicle-id = 123, driver-id = 7100944, TXD = Y00000001230000000000000007100944

Single-ID mode

The Smartcard-Booster is 'sleeping' until the driver inserts his card and pushes the button. The LEGIC smart card
is read and the data is transmitted to the host system. After 5 seconds the Smartcard-Booster automatically
deactivates again.

Example: driver-id = 871111111117100944, TXD = U00871111111117100944
If 'Extended Driver-ID length' is enabled, the following message is trans m itted to the host.

Example: driver-id = 871111111117100944, TXD = Z00000000000000871111111117100944

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5 BUZZER INDICATIONS

The Smartcard-Booster's built-in buzzer gives audible feedback upon various conditions. The table below
describes the buzzer indications.

DESCRIPTION BUZZER

Button pushed key click
Transponder read 1 high beep
Transponder read (no match with search definitions) 1 low beep
Transponder failed to read (or no card) no beep

Master Token accepted 3 beeps increasing frequency ♪ ♪ ♪
Configuration card read successfully 3 beeps decreasing frequency ♪ ♪♪
Configuration card n ot accepted 1 long low beep
Configuration card read failed (e.g. card removed) 3 long low beeps

♪

♪

♪

Power on (configuration preserved)
Busy launching 2 beeps increasing frequency (repeating for 15 sec)
Busy initializing (please wait) 2 long high beeps

6 beeps increasing frequency

♪

♪

♪

♪

♪

Configuration reset 3 high beeps

Battery low (only Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G)

· · ·

– – –

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6 BATTERY REPLACEMENT

The Smartcard-Booster contains two replaceable non-rechargeable AAA batteries. The average lifetime of these
batteries is approximately 5 years. When replacement becomes necessary follow the procedure below.

1. Open the battery c ompartment.

2. Remove both batteries. Follow local environment protection laws / regulations for disposal of used batteries.

3. Replace with two new batteries of the same type. Make sure that the polarity matches the indicated polarity.

4. Close the battery compartment and verify if the booster is working properly.

Battery replacement smartcard-booster 2G

Battery replacement smartcard-booster

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A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM SPECIFICATION

Dimensions 111 x 65 x 32 mm
Weight 120 gram
Protection IP32 (approx. NEMA 2)
Operating temperature -20°C … +60°C
Storage temperature -40°C … +85°C
Relative humid ity 10% … 93% (non condensing)
Identification range Typically 10 meters (line-of-sight required)
Power supply 2 x AAA batteries, expected lifetime up to 5 years
Certifications

Directive 1999/5/EC, EN300 330, EN60950, EN50357, EN50364, EN301 489

B PART NUMBERS

SMARTCARD-BOOSTER LEGIC 2G

Smartcard-Booster LEGIC

Smartcard-Booster LEGIC 2G

TRANSIT LONG RANGE READER

TRANSIT PS270 long range reader

part number: 9961798

part number: 9990410

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