Card Reader - Revision history

IVSWikiBlue at 18:48, 24 March 2025

2025-03-24T18:48:34Z

IVSWikiBlue: /* Wiring and Diagram */

2022-08-03T13:58:38Z

‎Wiring and Diagram

IVSWikiBlue: /* Admin Configuration */

2022-08-03T13:56:47Z

‎Admin Configuration

IVSWikiBlue: /* Network Configuration */

2022-08-03T13:55:45Z

‎Network Configuration

IVSWikiBlue: /* Admin Configuration */

2022-08-03T13:55:28Z

‎Admin Configuration

IVSWikiBlue: /* Card Configuration */

2022-08-03T13:55:13Z

‎Card Configuration

IVSWikiBlue at 13:54, 3 August 2022

2022-08-03T13:54:54Z

IVSWikiBlue at 15:32, 11 May 2022

2022-05-11T15:32:07Z

IVSWikiBlue: /* Web Interface */

2020-12-01T14:39:28Z

‎Web Interface

IVSWikiBlue: /* Command Line */

2020-12-01T14:37:49Z

‎Command Line

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	'''Note:''' ''The network settings specified in this file are used by the web interface only. Changing these settings will not change the actual network settings for the microcomputer.''		'''Note:''' ''The network settings specified in this file are used by the web interface only. Changing these settings will not change the actual network settings for the microcomputer.''
	</div>		</div>
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		+	[[Category:Accessories]]

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 |Pin 18
 |}
-{{img | file = cardreader6.png | width=150px}}  {{img | file = CardReCable.jpg | width=400px}}
+{{img | file = cardreader6.png | width=80px}}  {{img | file = CardReCable.jpg | width=400px}}
 </div>

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 ===Admin Configuration===
 <div class="section">
-{|
+{| class="wikitable"
 !Setting
 !Function

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 '''Note:''' ''Network changes made in the web interface will take effect after the next reboot of the card reader.''
-</b>
+</div>
 ===Admin Configuration===

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 |Saves Valt, Card, and Network configuration. Success or Failure messages will be displayed below each section.
 |}
-</b>
+</div>
 ==Command Line==

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 |The position in the RFID card number where the actual card number ends.
 |}
-</b>
+</div>
 ===Network Configuration===

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 =Wiring and Diagram=
 {{img | file = VALT Card Reader.png | width=800px}}
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 |}
 {{img | file = cardreader6.png | width=150px}}  {{img | file = CardReCable.jpg | width=400px}}
 =Finding the IP Address=
 Since the card reader is headless, there is no way to display the IP address. There are two options for discovering the IP address for the device.
 * Check the DHCP server logs to see what IP address was assigned to the device. The default name is cardreader.
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 *# Type the following command and press enter. <pre>ifconfig</pre>
 *# The ip address for eth0 should be displayed on the screen.
 ==Manually Set an IP Address==
+<div class="section">
 If ip address cannot be obtained from DHCP and cannot access the web interface, the ip address maybe manually configured on the device.
 From the console:
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 </ol>
 :: '''Note:''' ''Changing the IP address in this way completely bypasses the web interface. If the web interface is accessed later on, the configuration will not be reflected there and changes made to the network configuration in the web interface will overwrite this configuration.''
 =Configuring the Card Reader=
 ==Web Interface==
 Once know the IP address for the card reader microcomputer is known, the web interface can be accessed by typing https://''ipaddress'' in any web browser. Make sure to replace ''ipaddress'' with the actual ip address for the card reader microcomputer.
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 The configuration page will now be displayed.
 :: {{img | file = cardreader5.png | width=800px}}
 ===VALT Configuration===
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Setting
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 |Displays whether or not the card reader is able to connect to the VALT server using the URL and credentials specified. This will also display an error if the room number does not exist.
 |}
 ===Card Configuration===
 {| class="wikitable"
 !Setting
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 |The position in the RFID card number where the actual card number ends.
 |}
 ===Network Configuration===
 {| class="wikitable"
 !Setting
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 '''Note:''' ''Network changes made in the web interface will take effect after the next reboot of the card reader.''
 ===Admin Configuration===
 {|
 !Setting
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 |Saves Valt, Card, and Network configuration. Success or Failure messages will be displayed below each section.
 |}
 ==Command Line==
 # Connect to the card reader via SSH
 # Type the following command and press enter. <pre>sudo nano /usr/local/ivs/config/cardreader.cfg</pre>
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 '''Note:''' ''The network settings specified in this file are used by the web interface only. Changing these settings will not change the actual network settings for the microcomputer.''

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 =Wiring and Diagram=
-[[File:VALT Card Reader.png|900px|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/e/e4/VALT_Card_Reader.png|Click to Expand]]
+{{img | file = VALT Card Reader.png | width=800px}}
 Using 22/8 cable and a 2x20 pin connector, crimp the wires and connect as shown below
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 |Pin 18
 |}
-[[File:cardreader6.png|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/3/32/Cardreader6.png|100px]]  [[File:CardReCable.jpg|400px|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/3/39/CardReCable.jpg]]
+{{img | file = cardreader6.png | width=150px}}  {{img | file = CardReCable.jpg | width=400px}}
 =Finding the IP Address=
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 static ip_address=192.168.1.45/24
 static routers=192.168.1.1</nowiki>
-[[File:cardreader2.png|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/a/ae/Cardreader2.png]]
+{{img | file = cardreader2.png}}
 <ol start=4>
 <li> Change the ip address, subnet mask, and gateway to the appropriate values.
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 Once know the IP address for the card reader microcomputer is known, the web interface can be accessed by typing https://''ipaddress'' in any web browser. Make sure to replace ''ipaddress'' with the actual ip address for the card reader microcomputer.
-::[[File:cardreader4.png|800px|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/3/37/Cardreader4.png]]
+::{{img | file = cardreader4.png | width=800px}}
 When prompted enter the username and password for the card reader.
 : '''Defaults'''
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 : Password: admin51
 The configuration page will now be displayed.
-:: [[File:cardreader5.png|800px|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/7/77/Cardreader5.png]]
+:: {{img | file = cardreader5.png | width=800px}}
 ===VALT Configuration===
 {| class="wikitable"
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 # Connect to the card reader via SSH
 # Type the following command and press enter. <pre>sudo nano /usr/local/ivs/config/cardreader.cfg</pre>
-#: [[File:cardreader3.png|link=https://ipivs.com/wiki/images/b/ba/Cardreader3.png]]
+#: {{img | file = cardreader3.png}}
 # Modify the settings for your environment (see table below for settings definitions).
 # Press Ctrl-X