Knowledge base 138: Identity Access 9 - Sigma series with a Wiegand In reader

Knowledge base 138: Identity Access 9 - Sigma series with a Wiegand In reader

This feature requires an IA-PRO license if you do not have an IA-PRO license please contact sales@controlsoft.com 

The following KB describes the 3 ways of configuring a Sigma series biometric reader with a Wiegand in reader for either
1) Wiegand IN card only       2) Card OR bio       3) Card AND bio (dual authentication). 
If using the reader in Card Only mode it's recommended to have an access Control Backbone. 

Wiring Guide -


Option 1. A Sigma Series reader with Wiegand In - Card Only. 

1. First ensure the Identity Access software is installed, watch the following video installation guide if needed and the Identity Access Licensing Guide here

2. Next please install Morpho Tool Box which is found on the IA-STD USB Drive under Extras or you can download it from our website 
www.controlsoft.com email support@controlsoft.com if you do not have a login. 

3. If you require the Biometric reader to work in ACU Mode, please configure the doors, readers and groups in Identity Access by following this video setup guide  

4. Next setup your Morpho Device Profile within the IA Configuration, application accessed from the Start Menu > All Programs > Controlsoft > IA  Configuration. 

5. Log in & Add a new Biometric Device Profile by following the screenshot below -


6. Change the "Log retrieval interval (Seconds)" to a minimum of 60 or if using an i-Net ACU disable this setting altogether by unchecking "Realtime logging enabled" as the i-Net handles the logs.


7. Choose the required Wiegand format that matches your cards. If your Wiegand format is not listed, please email support@controlsoft.com 


8. Choose Multi-factor mode "Custom" and tick "Wiegand In"


9. Select “ i-Net ACU Mode ” when connected to an i-Net Door Controller, or “ Standalone ” when the reader is being used as a Single Door Controller.


10. If the reader will be used for Time and Attendance reporting then please enable this at the screen below, if not leave this unticked.


11. Click "Finish"


12. Add the Morpho Device into the IA User Interface by choosing Setup > Morpho Readers, select the Wiegand IN Biometric Device Profile you created earlier. Click accept.



























13. From the IA User Interface add a new Group.  Management > Groups > Click the green plus icon.   

14. Give the group a name and then select the "Morpho Readers" tab in the Group Properties and tick the reader you created earlier.
 

15. Now enrol an Employee to the system Management > Employees. Their Primary token number will be their Card number (Biometric Identifier) but no biometrics will be needed.




Option 2. Sigma series with Wiegand in OR Biometric under 1 user. 

1. Follow steps 1 to 15 above, but when it comes to enrolling the Employee in step 15, you enrol the fingerprints along with the Primary Token number by clicking on the "Fingerprints" tab. ~


A biometric enrollment video guide can be found here if needed -  https://youtu.be/JLQexwoIBfU


Option 3. Sigma series with Wiegand in AND Biometrics (Dual Authentication). 

1. Follow steps 1 to 15 at the top of this bulletin but at step 8 you will need to tick "Dual Authentication" instead as shown below -


2. Now enrol an Employee, the Token Number should be the employee's card number and enrol their fingerprints under the same employee for dual authentication.

A biometric enrollment video guide can be found here if needed -  https://youtu.be/JLQexwoIBfU 

Any issues following the above KB please email support@controlsoft.com for assistance.