Configuring and enrolling STid readers that use the SSCP protocol

For the Synergis™ unit to communicate with the STid readers connected to it, you must configure and enroll the readers in the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

1. Log on to the Synergis Cloud Link unit.
2. Click Configuration > Hardware .
3. At the top of the Hardware column, click Add ().
4. In the Add hardware dialog box, select SSCP as the Hardware type.
5. Select the Channel (1 - 4).
   Note: If you have the Synergis Cloud Link 312 unit, then you have up to 12 channels. For more information, see About the Synergis Cloud Link 312 RS-485 ports.
6. Under SSCP protocol version, select either V1 or V2, depending on which protocol the reader supports.
7. Set the Bits per second and Physical address (1 - 127).
   The Bits per second rate is a channel property, and follows the bit rate of the last interface module added to the channel. The default bit rate is 38,400 bps. Higher bit rates improve card read time at the cost of maximum wiring distance.

   

8. Click Add.
   The port, bit rate, and physical address for the reader are configured in Synergis Softwire.
9. (Optional) If you are using the V1 protocol version, select a communications mode:
   1. Select the reader at the address you configured and click Edit ().
   2. From the Communication mode list, select a mode:
      • Plain (default mode)
      • Encrypted (private communications)
      • Signed (authenticated communications)
      • Encrypted and signed (both private and authenticated communications)

      Note: If you are using V2, then only the Encrypted and signed option is available.

      

      The Tamper erases keys option is active by default, and erases all on-board keys if the unit is tampered with.

   3. Click Save.
10. From the hardware tree, select the interface you configured and click Edit ().
11. In the dialog box that opens, select the Programming mode checkbox and click Save.
    The system programs the reader with your physical address and bit rate configuration.
12. Select the interface and click Edit ().
13. Clear the Programming mode checkbox and click Save.
14. Repeat the procedure to add the remaining readers one at a time, and one reader per port.
    Note: If you are adding multiple readers to one port, use a free port to configure them one by one before connecting them to their target port.
15. Test your interface module connection and configuration from the I/O diagnostics page.