Configuring Synergis IX controllers to use OSDP readers with firmware 4.00.1143_M036 and earlier - Australia and New Zealand only

Before you can use OSDP readers with Synergis™ IX controllers, you must associate the reader ports to the doors in Config Tool, and configure the readers in the Synergis™ IX Portal.

1. In the Synergis IX Portal, configure the reader expander ports.
2. In the Config Tool Area view task, assign the new OSDP readers (in and out) to a door from the door's Hardware page.
3. In the Synergis IX Portal, navigate back to Expanders > Reader Expanders > General.
4. In the Commands section, specify the following by entering the corresponding commands in separate lines:

   Specify which reader port is using OSDP

   Port<Port Number> = 1

   Example: Following the example where port 2 is configured for OSDP, the command is PortTwo = 1.

   Specify the baud rate

   OSDPBaudP<Port Number> = <Baud Rate>

   If the baud rate isn’t specified using a command, the baud rate is 9600. The supported baud rates are 9600 and 19200.

   Example: Following the example where port 2 is configured for OSDP, the command for a 19200 baud rate is OSDPBaudP2 = 19200.

   Specify OSDP Secure Mode

   Port<Port Number>SessionKey = <AES Encryption Key>

   If the OSDP readers connected to the reader port are configured for Secure Channel Communication, you must specify a 128-bit hex AES key. You can generate a key using an online AES key generator.

   Example: Following the example where port 2 is configured for OSDP Secure Mode, an example command is Port2SessionKey = 6A576E5A7134743777217A25432A462D.

   For HID readers, you must use HID Reader Manager application to set the reader to OSDP V2 with Install Mode and Secure Mode enabled. Only reader power pins should be connected while performing the following steps:

   1. In the app, select the reader, and click Detailed Configuration.
   2. Select the communication protocol.
   3. On the Host Protocol page, turn on the OSDP option, set the Spec Compliance to V2, and turn on Install Mode and Secure Mode.
   4. Enter the reader's Address. A value of 0 specifies that the reader is on the Entry side and a value of 1 specifies that the reader is on the Exit side.
   5. Save the settings.

5. In the Synergis IX Portal, click Save ().
6. Connect the data and power wires of the readers to the Synergis IX controller.
7. In the Synergis IX Portal, configure the Onboard Reader used for OSDP:
   1. Click Expanders > Reader Expanders > Reader.
      Following the example where port 2 is configured for OSDP, the Reader page is Reader 2.
   2. Select the Reader Format, and the Reader Door.
      NOTE: The Reader Format is automatically configured as Custom Credential. For the standard 26-bit format, select the HID 26/34 Bit option.

      
8. In the Synergis IX Portal, create a Smart Reader for each OSDP reader:
   1. Click Expanders > Smart Readers > General, and then click Add ().
   2. Configure the following:

      Name

      Enter a name for the Smart Reader.

      Expander Address

      If you’re using a reader port on the controller, the address is 1. Readers connected to the controller though expanders start at address 2.

      Expander Port

      Enter the port you connected the readers to.

      Configured Address

      The reader's address (0 for Entry and 1 for Exit) plus 1.

      Example: The Configured Address for the Entry reader is 1 because the reader's address must be 0 for Entry, plus 1.

      

   3. Click Save ().
9. In the Synergis IX Portal, configure the Smart Readers:
   1. Click Expanders > Smart Readers > Reader, and then configure the following:

      Reader Format

      Select the same format you configured for the Onboard Reader.

      NOTE: When using OSDP readers with 64-bit credentials, select Custom Credential.

      Reader Location

      Specify whether the reader is for Entry or Exit.

      Reader Door

      Assign the Smart Readers to the same door you assigned to the Onboard Reader.

      NOTE: A warning is displayed saying the door is already assigned to a reader. You can ignore it.

      
   2. Click Save ().