Creating an STid QR code reader configuration

Before you can use QR codes as a credential in Genetec ClearID™, you must create your STid QR code reader configuration. A QR code can only be used as a credential for an STid QR code reader after the QR code reader configuration has been uploaded to an STid OCB smart card and then transferred to the reader.

What you should know

This procedure is for system integrators or account administrators who install and configure QR code readers.

Note: The STid SECard software requires a license. The number is typically found on the USB reader that is used to encode a smart card.

1. Open the STid SECard - High security programming kit software to configure your STid QR code reader.

   

2. Click Reader configuration.

   

   1. In the navigation sidebar, click SCB / OCB.

      

   2. Click the readers image at the top of the screen to launch the SCB wizard.

      

   3. In the Reader configuration row, next to OSDP reader (OCB), click Settings to open the Configuration wizard.

      

3. In the Configuration wizard dialog, select SECard V3.5 x OCBv5 and click Next.

   

   1. In the Reader reference selection dialog, select the Matrix / QR Code checkbox and click Next.

      

   2. In the Reader parameters dialog Protocols section, select the Type RAW and click Next.

      

      Note: When the Use protocol size checkbox isn’t selected, the Byte(s) setting is ignored. Not selecting a protocol size ensures that the reader can adapt the length according to the length of the credential.
4. The following steps (4.a - 4.d) aren’t essential for QR code use, but might still be relevant to your installation.
   1. Click Next to skip the LED and Buzzer dialog.

      

   2. Click Next to skip the Keypad and biometrics dialog.

      

   3. Click Next to skip the Touchscreen options dialog.

      

   4. Click Next to skip the Blue/NFC Mobile ID options dialog.

      

5. In the Matrix code types to be read section of the Matrix code / QR code dialog, select the QR code checkbox only. Then in the Matrix code format section, select the Hexadecimal checkbox.
   These settings specify that a 2D QR code can be read and sent in hexadecimal format.

   

   1. (Optional) In the Ambient lighting section, modify the settings if required.
   2. Click Validate.
6. In the Matrix code / QR code row, drag the slider to the enabled position.

   

   Tip: If the Matrix code / QR code section isn’t available for selection in the Configuration wizard, make sure that you’ve validated your Reader configuration as detailed earlier.
7. In the Matrix code / QR code row, click Settings.

   

   1. In the Matrix code / QR code settings dialog, use the default settings and click Validate.

      

   2. Click Close.