Configuring Credential Template - Overview

When an access control card is presented to a reader, the reader reads a set of bits. The reader needs to know how to interpret the bits, how to validate the data, and how to extract relevant card information. Credential Templates specify the card data format for a reader, and are used to configure reader device templates.

The data specification include the following:

·         Card data fields and data range

·         Parity bits and their bit position for data validation

·         Marker bits and their bit positions/range using sentinels

Each credential template has Primary and Secondary Data fields to determine how the card data is extracted. See Credential Templates Settings Summary for a configuration overview.

Existing templates cannot be modified.

·         For instructions about how to create a new credential template for a Cisco gateway controller, see Creating a Gateway Credential Template.

·         For instructions about how to create a new credential template for an Identiv EM-100 controller or Mx controller, see Creating a Virtual Credential Template.

credential_templates.png

 

See also:

Configuring Credential Templates

Configuring Door Templates

Creating a Device Template