Enter a name and description (optional) for the card format.
Enter the facility code bit/length, card number bit/length and parity information as provided by the card manufacturer.
Click Add to save the changes.
Note: It is recommended to delete card formats that are not in use.
If the desired card format is not listed as a default format, the Decoder can be utilized to auto scan and detect the card format.
Click Decoder.
Select the door where the card will be auto scanned.
Click Card Scan and present the card (or multiple cards) to the reader.
Click Calculate to obtain the facility code and card number.
The new card format will populate the data fields.
Click Add to save the new format.
Note: The decoder takes a "best guess" based on existing card formats. Without knowledge of the card's start bits and length, it cannot guarantee proper decoding.