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Ethos®
Multi-technology USB Logical Access Reader
User Manual
303-327-1477
www.WaveLynxTech.com
Contents
Contents
ContentsContents
3333 Glossary
Glossary oooof Terms
Glossary Glossary
4 Understanding Your P
4 Understanding Your Product
4 Understanding Your P4 Understanding Your P
4
4 Card Data Layout
Card Data Layout
4 4
Card Data LayoutCard Data Layout
4 System Requirements
4 System Requirements
4 System Requirements 4 System Requirements
4444 USB Interface
USB Interface
USB InterfaceUSB Interface
5
5 Configuration Software Tool (CST)
Configuration Software Tool (CST)
5 5
Configuration Software Tool (CST)Configuration Software Tool (CST)
5555 Step by Step Software Installation
Step by Step Software Installation
Step by Step Software InstallationStep by Step Software Installation
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10 Software Basics
Software Basics
10 10
Software Basics Software Basics
f Terms/Acronyms
f Termsf Terms
/Acronyms
/Acronyms/Acronyms
roduct
roductroduct
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6666----7777 Software Basics
Software Basics ---- The Buttons
Software Basics Software Basics
8888----10
10 Software Basics
Software Basics –––– The Tabs
10 10
Software Basics Software Basics
11
11 Customizing Your
Customizing Your Access Data
1111
Customizing Your Customizing Your
12
12 –––– 13
13 Step by Step Password Example
12 12
14
14 Certification
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Step by Step Password Example
1313
Step by Step Password ExampleStep by Step Password Example
Certification Note to Users
CertificationCertification
Access Data
Access DataAccess Data
Note to Users
Note to UsersNote to Users
The Buttons
The ButtonsThe Buttons
The Tabs
The TabsThe Tabs
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Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms/Acronyms
Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms
ASCII:
ASCII: The American Standard Code for Information Interchange codes represent text in
ASCII: ASCII:
computers, communications equipment, and other devices that use text.
BID:
BID: Badge Identifier.
BID:BID:
BLE:
BLE: Bluetooth low energy.
BLE:BLE:
Contactless:
Contactless: Technology using wireless electromagnetic fields to transfer data.
Contactless: Contactless:
Credential Form Factors:
Credential Form Factors: There are a variety of low and high frequency form factors customers
Credential Form Factors:Credential Form Factors:
can choose from to meet their particular needs (clam shells, smart phones, key fobs, etc).
/Acronyms
/Acronyms/Acronyms
CSN:
CSN: Card Serial Number (sometimes called UID).
CSN:CSN:
CST:
CST: Configuration Software Tool.
CST:CST:
Data:
Data: The data on access cards are a string of binary numbers set with a fixed configuration and
Data:Data:
length.
FAC:
FAC: Facility Access Code
FAC: FAC:
Frequencies:
Frequencies: Low-frequency 125 kHz band and/or the high-frequency 13.56 MHz band.
Frequencies:Frequencies:
HID:
HID: USB Human Interface Device (Keyboard and/or Generic).
HID:HID:
OEM:
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer. The proximity card and badge reader available in self-
OEM: OEM:
contained electronic modules for easy system integration.
Proximity:
Proximity: RFID technology with communication distances of typically less than 6 inches.
Proximity: Proximity:
UID:
UID: Unique Identifier (also called CSN).
UID: UID:
USB:
USB: Universal Serial Bus
USB: USB:
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Understanding Your
Understanding Your Product
Understanding Your Understanding Your
Product
ProductProduct
What does your model number mean? WaveLynx Technologies follows a simple system of categorization to
easil
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diffe
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bet
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U1
U1 U2
U1U1
125 kHz
A full line of USB readers for logical access
U2 U3
U2U2
13.56 MHz 125 kHz and
U3 U4
U3U3
13.56 MHz
U Series USB Readers
U Series USB Readers
U Series USB ReadersU Series USB Readers
U4 U5
U4U4
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Red, Green, Amber LED and Buzzer
U5 U6
U5U5
and 125 kHz
U6 U7
U6U6
Bluetooth and
13.56 MHz
U7
U7U7
Bluetooth, 13.56
MHz, and 125 kHz
n products. Below is the basic system that WaveLynx follows.
Card Data Layout
Card Data Layout
Card Data LayoutCard Data Layout
Are you trying to make sense of what the numbers in your card data stand for? Here is a helpful tool for helping
you to understand the general layout of your card data.
PPPP FFFFFFFF
Parity Bits are at the beginning
and end of strings of data that
are used for detecting
potential errors. This is 1 bit in
a 26 bit format.
FFFFFFFF BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Facility Code – This is used to
determine which facility you
are in. This code is 8 bits in a
26 bit format.
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB PPPP
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Badge ID Code – This is used
to determine your specific
badge identification number.
This is 16 bits in a 26 bit
format.
Parity Bits are at the beginning
and end of strings of data that
are used for detecting
potential errors. This is 1 bit in
a 26 bit format.
System Requirements
System Requirements
System RequirementsSystem Requirements
In order to successfully install and use your logical access reader software, your computer must meet the
following requirements:
•
Windows 7 or newer
•
64-bit Operating System
•
2 GB RAM
•
5 MB of available memory
•
Java 7 or newer (Installer will direct you to download Java if a compatible version is not found on your
system)
USB Interface
USB Interface
USB InterfaceUSB Interface
Setting up your logical access reader is fast and simple. All you need to do is take the reader out of the
packaging and plug it into the USB drive on your computer. The reader will appear to the computer as a USB
HID device with two endpoints, a keyboard endpoint and a generic command/response endpoint. The generic
endpoint is used to facilitate communication between the reader and the included configuration software tool.
The Keyboard endpoint is primarily used by your password entry screens in your everyday work environment
(email, PC log in, etc…). For instance, when logging into your email account, instead of typing in the password,
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you can use the information on your secure access card and let the reader “type” the password for you by just
reading the card.
Configuration Software
Configuration Software Tool (CST)
Configuration Software Configuration Software
The card holds information that is strictly numeric in nature. That is, it holds a number that has
information embedded in it (e.g. badge identification number, facility code, etc…). Often, it’s desirable to “break
out” these information fields and add descriptive or control data to conform to any given access systems
conventions. Or, you may want to obfuscate the information so that the card information it is not easily
readable by unauthorized viewers. This is the purpose of the CST included with your reader. A simple example is
when typing in the password for email, you press the enter key on the keyboard to actually submit the
password. The CST can be used to automatically append this enter key press every time you read the card. So
you don’t have to press the enter key manually.
Tool (CST)
Tool (CST)Tool (CST)
Step by Step
Step by Step Software
Step by Step Step by Step
Step 1:
Step 1: After downloading the installation directory, navigate to its location within your system and extract its
Step 1:Step 1:
contents by right clicking on the zipped folder and selecting Extract all…
and place the extracted folder in your current location.
Step 2:
Step 2: Open the installation directory to view its contents. Double click on WaveLynxReader_Setup.exe
Step 2:Step 2:
the installation process. If a popup appears requesting permission for the application to make changes to your
computer, select Yes
If another popup appears stating that the application requires that a newer version of Java be downloaded
please select Yes
Step 3:
Step 3: Once the installer appears, select the folder where you would like the application to be installed, or
Step 3:Step 3:
leave it as the default location.
Step 4:
Step 4: Select Install
Step 4:Step 4:
Step 5:
Step 5: A popup will now appear asking if you would like to create a desktop shortcut to access the logical
Step 5: Step 5:
access reader software. Select Yes
Congratulations, you have now successfully installed your WaveLynx Logical Access Reader software.
Congratulations, you have now successfully installed your WaveLynx Logical Access Reader software.
Congratulations, you have now successfully installed your WaveLynx Logical Access Reader software.Congratulations, you have now successfully installed your WaveLynx Logical Access Reader software.
Yes. The installation will proceed from here.
YesYes
Yes to download the correct version of Java and install it.
YesYes
Install from the bottom right hand corner of the installer to install the application on your system.
Install Install
Yes if you would like a shortcut, or No
Yes Yes
Software Installation
Software Software
Extract all…. This will unzip the installation directory
Extract all…Extract all…
Installation
InstallationInstallation
WaveLynxReader_Setup.exe to begin
WaveLynxReader_Setup.exeWaveLynxReader_Setup.exe
No otherwise.
NoNo
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Software Basics
Software Basics
Software BasicsSoftware Basics
Once your software is installed and running, it will look like the picture below. We will talk through how each
tab and button function in the following pages. Note:
the “Set Reader Configuration”
Set Reader Configuration” button at the top of the screen. If you don’t push this button your changes will
Set Reader Configuration” Set Reader Configuration”
not be saved.
Note: When you change any of your settings, you need to push
Note: Note:
The Buttons
The Buttons
The ButtonsThe Buttons
Connect/Reconnect
Connect/Reconnect:::: If your reader USB cable becomes disconnected, the status bar will show a message saying
Connect/ReconnectConnect/Reconnect
No Reader Connected. If this happens, simple plug the USB cable back in and press this button. Your computer
will search for and and re-connect with your USB device. Note: The reason a specific connection step is needed
for this software is because the configuration setup information is communicated on another USB endpoint (not
the keyboard endpoint).
Reset Default Configur
Reset Default Configuration
Reset Default ConfigurReset Default Configur
Note: this button does not reset any custom key information entered into the reader by the user (see
description for Keysets tab).
Set Reader Configuration
Set Reader Configuration:::: After changing the reader setup shown graphically by the CST, this button will load
Set Reader ConfigurationSet Reader Configuration
the changes you made into the reader. The changes are stored in flash memory and will be retained even if the
reader loses power or is simply unplugged.
Get Reader Configuratio
Get Reader Configurationnnn:::: If knowledge of the current reader setup is desired, simply press this button and the
Get Reader ConfiguratioGet Reader Configuratio
current reader setup will be graphically depicted on the screens in all tabs.
Read Card Data
Read Card Data:::: This button is pressed to make the reader perform as a Logical Access reader. This puts the
Read Card DataRead Card Data
reader in a mode that is most typically used in a logical access setting. This mode is included to allow you to
ation:::: This button can be used to return the reader to its original factory default settings.
ationation
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review the information sent to computer for logical access after you have customized the access information to
you requirements.
Analyze Cards
Analyze Cards:::: This button is pressed to make the reader act as a card analyzer. This mode is used if you want
Analyze CardsAnalyze Cards
descriptive information about the card that is in addition to the logical access data. This descriptive information
may include things like card manufacturer, protocol type, card serial number, etc… Note: You will need to leave
the card next to the reader longer for this mode, as it takes longer to analyze all available data from the card.
Below is an example.
Get Reader Info
Get Reader Info:::: This button is used to acquire information about your reader. The information will include the
Get Reader InfoGet Reader Info
firmware version, boot loader version, hardware versions, information about the external memory, and BLE
information.
Clear Screen
Clear Screen:::: This button clears the display screen.
Clear ScreenClear Screen
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The Tabs
The Tabs
The TabsThe Tabs
Input
Input:::: This tab navigates you to the screen where your information is being sent. If you are on a different
InputInput
section, it will also bring you back to this original screen.
Smart Card CSN Configuration
Smart Card CSN Configuration:::: This tab navigates you to the screen that lets you change your settings for
Smart Card CSN ConfigurationSmart Card CSN Configuration
reading smart card serial numbers (often called the CSN or UID). When setting your Smart Card CSN
configuration be sure to click on the “Set CSN Configuration”
save any changes that you make. To view the reader’s current CSN configuration you will push the “Get CSN
Configuration”
Configuration” button.
Configuration” Configuration”
“Set CSN Configuration” button in the lower right-hand corner. This will
“Set CSN Configuration”“Set CSN Configuration”
“Get CSN
“Get CSN “Get CSN
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Keysets
Keysets:::: This tab navigates you to the screen that lets you enter custom keys for secure smart card access
KeysetsKeysets
application. The reader comes with a set of default keys for use with the WaveLynx secure access application. It
this allows you to have your own key sets. Please be aware, that if you create your own key sets, you are
responsible for all secure key management of those custom keys. WaveLynx is not responsible for tracking or
recovering a custom keyset. Key sets are 32 bytes long and are entered in hexadecimal format (0-9, A-F).
Delimiters
Delimiters:::: This is the tab to use when you want to “break out” information fields and add/or descriptive or
DelimitersDelimiters
control data to conform to any given access systems conventions as describe earlier in this section. You can add
a PPPPrefix
refix,,,, which would be added before the data, a DDDDelimiter
refixrefix
or a SSSSuffix
uffix, which would be added after the data. The options for a delimiter include enter, tab, and option,
uffixuffix
elimiter, which would be added between the fields of data,
elimiterelimiter
where you can add a character of your choice. You can also add 1-3 characters before or after the data by using
the “Pre
Pre----Data String”
Data String” or the “Post
PrePre
Data String” Data String”
Post----Data String.”
Data String.” Each of these has the option of adding 1-3 characters of your
PostPost
Data String.”Data String.”
choice. The last option on the Delimiter screen is to add a string of 1-2 characters of your choice to indicate
when a card has been removed from the reader by using the Card Removed Indicator String
Card Removed Indicator String option.
Card Removed Indicator StringCard Removed Indicator String
Data Format
Data Format:::: This tab allows you to obfuscate, manipulate, or filter the data information that is available in the
Data FormatData Format
card. The Card Data Options
Card Data Options lets you choose if the data includes the full bit stream, the facility/site code, ID
Card Data OptionsCard Data Options
code, and what format that data is displayed in. The Bit Stream Control
invert bits, reverse bits, reverse bytes, and what justification (left or right) you would like to use. The Bit Stream
Bit Stream Control option lets you choose if you want to
Bit Stream ControlBit Stream Control
Bit Stream
Bit Stream Bit Stream
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Filter
Filter lets you choose if you want to process all available bits of data from the card or just a subset of all
Filter Filter
available bits. The Parity Stripping
Parity Stripping option lets you strip parity bits.
Parity StrippingParity Stripping
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Customizing Your
Customizing Your Access Data
Customizing Your Customizing Your
Typically you will want to customize the data read from a card to use in logical access. Here we will walk
through how you can do this.
Let’s say you want to configure the reader to send out a specific string of data either in front of or behind the
data fields to represent something, possibly your company. Let’s say your company commonly uses “XYZ” in
reference to itself. If you would like to add that in to your card information, you can add it to the beginning of
your data by adding it in the Delimiters
section. You would type one character into each box, as shown below. Then just make sure to click the Set
Configuration
Configuration button. This sends the setup down to the reader over USB for storage in the reader’s memory.
ConfigurationConfiguration
These same steps would apply if you want 1-3 characters at the end of your data, just in the Post
section below.
Delimiters section. You click on the Delimiters
DelimitersDelimiters
Access Data
Access DataAccess Data
Delimiters tab, then find the Pre
DelimitersDelimiters
Pre----Data String
Data String
PrePre
Data StringData String
Set
Set Set
Post----Data String
Data String
PostPost
Data StringData String
Another option you may want to customize is your delimiter, so it will place a dash or some other character
between your facility code and badge ID so it is easier to read quickly. You would do this by going into the
Delimiter
Delimiter tab, finding the Delimiter
Delimiter Delimiter
the drop down, as shown below. You can also perform similar actions in the Prefix
example below.
Delimiter drop down, selecting “other,” and then typing “-“ into the box directly below
DelimiterDelimiter
Prefix and Suffix
Prefix Prefix
Suffix sections. See the
Suffix Suffix
When you are done configuring the reader, you should go back to the Input tab and view the data when your
card is read.
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Step by Step Password Example
Step by Step Password Example
Step by Step Password ExampleStep by Step Password Example
Now assume this setup is to be used for a password entry for your email account. You would, of course, have to
set up your email account to use the password sent by your reader. To do this simply follow the email account’s
steps for changing your password and when it is time to enter your new password, simply let the reader enter it
by reading your access card. Since the reader acts as a keyboard, it will insert your information where your
cursor is currently blinking.
Here is an example, and step by step instructions. Let’s say the facility code on your access card is 5 and the
badge ID on your card is 12 (you can discover this with the Analyze Cards button described earlier in this
document). You can customize this facility/badge information to create a password. For example, if your
company name is XYZ Corporation, you could build a password using your card’s information and the company
name (e.g. XYZ5-12). To configure your reader for this specific password you would need to make sure your
Data F
Data Format
Data FData F
ormat was set to put out the facility code and badge ID in decimal format, as shown below.
ormatormat
Next you would change your delimiters in the Delimiters
the box below the drop down options. Next change your SSSSuffix
enter after you swipe your card. (Note: some password entry procedures need a Tab instead of a return). Then
you will add “X, Y, Z” into each of the respective boxes in the Pre
the picture below. And as always, after making any of
these changes make sure to press Set Reader Configuration
by pushing the button in the top right hand corner, as
seen on page 6.
So at this point we have set the reader to read the data
from the card, append and insert the configured
characters and delimiters and output the data string
(XYZ5-12) out the reader’s keyboard endpoint. You could
test this yourself by returning to the Input
the Read Card Data button, and then presenting the card
Set Reader Configuration
Set Reader Configuration Set Reader Configuration
Delimiters tab. Change your Delimiter
DelimitersDelimiters
Input tab, pressing
Input Input
Delimiter to “other” and enter “-“ in
DelimiterDelimiter
uffix to “Enter/Return” so it will automatically hit
uffixuffix
Pre----Data String
Data String section. All of these are shown in
PrePre
Data StringData String
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to the reader. All of your settings are stored in non-volatile memory in the reader. This means, even if you
unplug the reader, it will “remember” the settings you have just entered. In other words, once your reader is
configured, the configuration software tool is no longer needed (unless you want to make changes to your
password). The reader can just be used as a log-in device without the need for any other software.
When you are content with the data output and it matches your desired email password you can use the reader
and your access card to change your password and log in using your card. For example, to log in to your email
account, simply go to your email login page, type in your email address, click on the password section so the
blinking cursor is in that box, read your access card, and you will be logged in to your email. Below is a picture of
what your login process will look like, using our test email XYZTestCompany@yahoo.com.
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Certification
Certification Note to Users
CertificationCertification
Note to Users
Note to UsersNote to Users
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.”
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by WaveLynx Technologies Corporation could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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