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Set Smart Card Format

Set layout of smart cards such as MIFARE, iCLASS, DESFire, iCLASS Seos.

Add smart card​

  1. Click Settings on the Launcher page.

  2. Click Credential → Card Format in the left sidebar.

  3. Click Smart Card.

  4. Click Add Smart Card in the top left of the screen.

  5. When the Add New Smart Card screen appears, configure each item. For more information, refer to the following.

  6. Once all settings are completed, click Apply.

Smart card types​

Enable the Smart Card Type option to set a custom smart card layout.

Info

  • Custom smart cards only support MIFARE, DESFire, and FeliCa.

  • FeliCa is only supported on BioStation 3 firmware version 1.3.0 or higher.

Setting options guide​

Set the card layout in the Info section.

Info

  • The Primary Key and Secondary Key support only hexadecimal. Enter the key values to be used in the right field and click Convert to HEX. Use the converted value as the site key.

  • Convert to HEX is only available when the Smart Card Type option is Suprema Smart Card.

Set basic information​

  • Name: Enter the smart card name.

  • Secondary Key: Configure whether to use a secondary site key. Set to Active to enable secondary site key configuration. When a secondary site key is set, it will be used for authentication when the card's primary site key does not match.

Set smart card​

  • DESFire Advanced: You can use DESFire cards issued by third parties. Only DESCire can be configured.

    Enter the below information accurately to use this feature.

    App Master Key, App Master Key Index, File Read Access Key, File Read Access Key Index, File Write Access Key Index, App ID, File ID, Security Level

  • Primary Key: The key that encrypts communications between the smart card and the card reader.

  • Secondary Key: Used for authentication when the card's primary site key does not match. The secondary site key can only be entered when the option Secondary Key is enabled.

  • Start Block Index / Block Index: Select the starting block where each template will be stored. This block is the index of the block where user information is stored; set it to a storable block if the user is already using the smart card.

    Can only be set for MIFARE and iCLASS.

  • ID Field: Configure to read a specific area on the card. You can set up to 8 blocks to read by clicking + Add.

    Only DESCire can be configured.

  • File ID: Set the file ID.

    Only DESCire can be configured.

  • Security Level: Set the encryption type to DES/3DES or AES.

    Only DESCire can be configured.

  • ADF Address Value: The ADF address where digital credentials are stored.

    Only accessible on iCLASS Seos cards.

  • Skip Bytes: Set the starting point for reading the card number.

    Can only be set for custom smart cards MIFARE, DESFire, and FeliCa.

  • Data Size: (When the set Primary Key and Secondary Key values are the same as the card's configuration) Configure the data size of the card to be read.

    Can only be set for custom smart cards MIFARE, DESFire, and FeliCa.

  • System Code: Enter the system code to read FeliCa cards in hexadecimal, with a maximum of 4 characters.

    Can only be set for FeliCa in custom smart cards.

  • Service Code: Enter the service code to read FeliCa cards in hexadecimal, with a maximum of 4 characters.

    Can only be set for FeliCa in custom smart cards.

  • App ID: Set the application ID, serving as a type of directory that includes File ID. You can set up to 8 blocks to read by clicking + Add.

    • Block Number: Set the block to read from the card. (0-150)

    Can only be set for FeliCa in custom smart cards.

Layout​

You can modify the layout that records user information, facial, and fingerprint information.

  • Template Count: Set the number of fingerprint templates to include in the layout.

  • Template Size: Set the number of bytes used by each fingerprint template.

  • Use Face Template: Choose whether to use the face template.

  • Face Template Size: Set the number of bytes used by the face template.

Info

Use Face Template is available on FaceStation F2, BioStation 3, and BioEntry W3 models.