Introduction; Before You Begin - Gallagher T15 Mifare Reader Black Installation Note

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Introduction

The Gallagher T15 Reader is a smart card proximity reader. It can be installed as either an entry reader
or exit reader. The reader contains an NXP chip for improved read range performance and supports
Bluetooth® technology for hands-free access.
The reader sends information to the Gallagher Controller and acts upon information sent from the
Gallagher Controller. The reader itself does not make any access decisions.
The reader is available in eight variants. The card technologies for each variant are shown below.
Reader
T15 Mifare Reader Black
T15 Mifare Reader White
T15 Multi Tech Reader Black
T15 Multi Tech Reader White
T15 PIV Mifare Reader Black
T15 PIV Mifare Reader White
T15 PIV Multi Tech Reader Black
T15 PIV Multi Tech Reader White
The reader can be connected as an HBUS Reader or Cardax IV Reader. An HBUS Reader uses the HBUS
communications protocol to communicate with the Gallagher Controller 6000. A Cardax IV Reader uses
the Cardax IV communications protocol to communicate with a Gallagher Controller.
HBUS Reader Compatibility
HBUS communications are only supported for sites running Command Centre v7.00 software (or later).
Gallagher Multi Tech Readers
Gallagher strongly recommends against using dual technology 125/Mifare cards with Gallagher Multi
Tech readers for sites running pre-Command Centre v7.00 software. From Command Centre v7.00, a
site may specify which technology a Multi Tech reader should read off a dual technology card.
Gallagher PIV Readers
Gallagher PIV Readers connect to the Gallagher Controller 6000 High Spec PIV (C305101) only (referred
to as the Controller). Gallagher PIV Readers can only be used with sites running Gallagher Command
Centre vEL7.10 software (or later). Gallagher PIV Readers are connected as HBUS Readers only.
2 Before you begin
2.1 Shipment contents
Check the shipment contains the following items:
• 1 x Gallagher T15 Reader facia assembly
• 1 x Gallagher T15 Reader base
• 1 x M3 Torx Post Security screw
• 2 x 25 mm No.6 self tapping, pan head, Phillips drive fixing screws
• 2 x 40 mm No.6 self tapping, pan head, Phillips drive fixing screws
3E4237 Gallagher T15 Reader | Edition 1 | June 2016
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Product code Supported card technologies
C300470 Mifare DESFire EV1, Mifare Plus and Mifare Classic
C300471
C300480 Mifare DESFire EV1, Mifare Plus, Mifare Classic and
C300481 125 KHz cards
C305470 PIV, PIV-I, Mifare DESFire EV1, Mifare Plus and
C305471 Mifare Classic
C305480 PIV, PIV-I, Mifare DESFire EV1, Mifare Plus, Mifare
C305481 Classic and 125 KHz cards
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