Knowledge base 27: Configuring a HID RK40/RPK40 to output the Pin Number as a Card Number (PIN or Prox)

By default, an RK-40 / RPK-40 keypad reader sends a PIN number flagged as a PIN value to provide “Pin AND Prox” functionality, sometimes called 2 Factor Authentication.

If the keypad reader is to be used in “Pin OR Prox” mode (1 Factor Authentication), an HID configuration card is required to reconfigure the RK-40 / RPK-40 to send the keypad input in the same format as a token number.

1. Programming the keypad reader with HID-CNFG-RK configuration card (this card will set the keypad output to emulate standard 26 bits i.e. H10301).

a. Power up the keypad reader and show the config card within 20 seconds.

b. The keypad reader will then emit a series of beeps. Keep the configuration card against the keypad reader until the beeping stops and the LED is flashes red and blue.

c. Down power and repower the keypad reader. The unit will flash red and green every 0.5 seconds to indicate that it is waiting for a site code to be inputted.

d. Enter a site code of 000 or your required site code using the keypad (the maximum site code is 255) and then press #.

If the site code is not entered in time, the keypad reader will time out and will default to a site code of 255. If the keypad reader times out you will need to restart the procedure again from step 1.

e. Once the site code is entered, the keypad reader will be ready to use.

·       2. If your PIN is 1 then press 1 then # (reader only sends the 1, not the hash)

·       3. If your PIN is 1234 then press 1234 then #. 

  4. If you use 5 digit pins (e.g. 12345), the PIN is sent automatically without the need for the hash key.

 The PIN number cannot be higher than 65,535.

NOTE: When used in this mode with Identity Access software, enter the required PIN number in the “Primary token number” field for the required user, and leave the “PIN Number” field blank

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