Read-a-Card provides the ability to decode customer-specific card numbering formats stored on MIFARE, DESFire and iClass cards, through the use of software plug-ins and optional hardware security modules (SAMs) for holding keys and other sensitive data.
With the correct reader hardware, Read-a-Card can read most HID Prox and iClass card numbers in standard Weigand format, as well as card serial numbers from the full range of MIFARE, DESFire and other RFID technologies.
The current C# reader library uses the D2XX driver DLL, due of its expanded features.Using Read-a-Card, systems that currently rely on barcode scanners can be migrated easily to contactless technology, and door access systems can be extended to enable card numbers to be read into different applications and databases. The Virtual COM Port driver is used mainly for programming the P89LPC936.
Until then, it was not possible to install both drivers together on a Windows system.įor the Elektor-RFID-Reader, both drivers are needed. Data communication is much more efficient with this driver, as it uses the Direct Block Transfer and Bulk Mode USB feature.įor Windows, the installation of the VCP and D2XX drivers is done from a single package, in the Combined Driver Model (CDM). Reading and writing the EEPROM configuration requires the use of the D2XX driver. This has a lot more features available that the VCP driver.
The second driver variant, Direct Driver (D2XX), consists of a proprietary DLL (FTD2XX.DLL). Auf In this way, existing PC software, such as a terminal emulator, can be used. Tge Virtuelle COM-Port (VCP) driver emulate a traditional RS-232 interface (COM port). Free driver for Windows, Windows CE.NET, Linux und Mac.įuture Technology Device International (FTDI) provides two different versions of the PC drivers.Unique identification number (FTDIChip-ID).Configurable Control Bus (CBUS) I/O pins.Built-in clock generation requiring no external crystal.Integrated 1024-bit configuration EEPROM.RS232, RS422 and RS485 with a data rate of between 300 baud and 3 Mbaud.The entire USB protocol is integrated on the chip.The FT232R USB/RS-232 ConverterįTDI's FT232R (IC1) was selected as a USB-to-serial converter for the reader circuit. Now you can use the original certified FDTI USB driver for the Elektor-RFID-Reader under XP / Vista / WIN 7 / WIN 8.
Select in the dialog "USB Device Descriptor" for the custom VID / PID option the value "FDTI Default ".Ĥ. Download the modified configuration with the menu command Device | Program in FDTI chip. Read the FDTI-chip configuration with the menu command Device | Scan and Parse.ģ. This is done by changing the FDTI chip configuration.įor changing the FDTI-chip configuration, FTDI provides the free software tool "FT_PROG"( Important: The following steps must be running under Windows XP or WIN7.Ģ. The certified driver supplied by FTDI ( ) will work with the FDTI-Vendor ID (0x0403) and the Product ID (0圆001) for their respective devices.įor this driver it is necessary that the Elektor Ventor ID (0x0C7D) and the Elektor Product ID (0x0005) is replaced by the FDTI-Ventor ID (0x403) and the FDTI -Product ID (0圆001).
Windows 8 圆4 will only allow the installation of certified drivers. Windows USB Treiber for XP/Vista/WIN 7 (32/64-bit)
Note: This driver is not certified and cannot be installed on Windows 8 圆4. Because the Elektor RFID reader uses a modified Vendor ID and Product ID, it’s not possible to use the original FTDI CMD driver from the FTDI website. The Elektor RFID Reader comes with the Élektor-Vendor ID (0x0C7D) and a Product ID (0x0005). Elektor-RFID-Reader USB Drivers Driver installation under Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)