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Installation Guide -
VTAP100 Wiegand Reader
VTAP100-PAC-W
Revised November 2023 v3.1

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide - VTAP100 Wiegand Reader VTAP100-PAC-W Revised November 2023 v3.1...
  • Page 2 No part of this Installation Guide may be published or reproduced without the written permission of Dot Origin Ltd except for personal use. This Installation Guide relates to correct use of the VTAP100 only. No liability can be accepted under any circumstances relating to the operation of the user’s own PC, network or infrastructure.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Start reading your own passes 2.3 Check status in BOOT.TXT 2.4 Send pass payload over a Wiegand interface 2.5 Wiegand wiring (for model VTAP100-PAC-W only) 3  Choose a location for your VTAP100 4  Obtain a custom label for the case 5  Mount a VTAP100...
  • Page 4 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESDs) . WARNING: POWER SUPPLY Use a standard micro-USB cable to connect the VTAP100-PAC-W model to a PC or alternatively power the unit by connecting it to an access controller, using the Wiegand connector cable. If the VTAP100 is being powered through its Wiegand connector, you can still make an additional USB data connection to a PC, provided that the PC is already powered before the connection is made.

  • Page 5: Using This Guide

    VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS 1   Using this guide This guide is for first-time users of the VTAP100-PAC-W. Figure 1-1 VTAP100 in compact (-CC) or square (-SQ) case It contains the information you need to install your VTAP100. Consult the VTAP Configuration Guide for more about custom configuration and maintenance features for any VTAP100, including how to update the firmware on your VTAP100-PAC-W, when a new release is available.

  • Page 6: How The Vtap100 Works

    Start reading your own passes to take the first steps to configure your VTAP for use. The VTAP100-PAC-W must be configured over USB from a PC, before it will send pass data over the Wiegand interface. After being configured it does not need to be connected to a PC.

  • Page 7: Test Using Factory Settings

    NFC pass, which is ready to work with the default configuration of your VTAP100. 1. Obtain an OriginPass from Dot Origin by visiting https://originpass.com/VTAP/ and add it to Google or Apple Wallet. (You will require a username and password - contact vtap-support@dotorigin.com to get these.)
  • Page 8 Check status in BOOT.TXT. If the key file does not disappear and there is an error in Boot.txt, check your .pem file as it is likely it did not adhere to the standard - perhaps it was not an ECC key? VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 4...
  • Page 9 3. Save the amended config.txt file and these changes will take effect immediately. (A small number of changes to the config.txt file require a reboot to take effect, for instance to the status of the virtual COM port, but these are highlighted in later sections). VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 5...
  • Page 10 In this case, Google Smart Tap data will be received and sent on by the VTAP100, only if the pass does not require authentication by the terminal. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 6...

  • Page 11: Check Status In Boot.txt

    For example 'DESFire' if keys have been loaded to use with DESFire applications. 'VCP enabled', if included - indicates that the virtual COM port has been enabled. 'Status' - should be 0 if operating normally, anything else indicates an error state. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 7...
  • Page 12 'Boot time' - The time at boot, which defaults to 1970/00/00 00:00:00 if power is removed to reboot. If the configuration has been locked the BOOT.TXT file will end with the words LOCKED S/W or LOCKED H/W. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 8...

  • Page 13: Send Pass Payload Over A Wiegand Interface

    Example: Changes to config.txt to enable the Wiegand interface !VTAPconfig      WiegandMode=1 WiegandSource=A1 Here WiegandMode=1 chooses to send data over the Wiegand interface, for all passes cards/tags that can be read, by using WiegandSource=A1. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 9...
  • Page 14 Wiegand interface as a bit sequence. Example: Changes to config.txt using PassWiegandBits for Wiegand data (on VTAP100-PAC-W only) to extract bit data in a standard format, such as 26bit H10301 !VTAPconfig  ...
  • Page 15 Passes will then be read by VTAP100 with data passed direct to your access controller. For more information about the Wiegand interface refer to the VTAP Application Notes on Access Control. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 11...

  • Page 16: Wiegand Wiring (For Model Vtap100-Pac-W Only)

    VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS 2.5 Wiegand wiring (for model VTAP100-PAC-W only) Use the Wiegand connector supplied to make a Wiegand wiring connection to a configured VTAP100 Wiegand reader from your access controller, like any other reader. Use 24-26AWG shielded multi-core, overall screened, cable for the connection between VTAP100 Wiegand reader and controller (for example Belden CR9538).
  • Page 17 (This avoids the risk of damage to the USB interface on the PC, if the PC is not powered.) Follow an appropriate figure and table to make the right connections in your access controller: VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 13...
  • Page 18 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-5 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and HID EH400 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name HID EH400 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) Beep Yellow BEEP RED LED Brown GRN LED...
  • Page 19 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-6 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and HID V2000 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name HID V2000 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) Beep Yellow BEEP RED LED Brown GRN LED...
  • Page 20 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-7 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and Axis A1001 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name Axis A1001 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) READER I/O 1: 6 Yellow BEEP READER I/O 1: 4...
  • Page 21 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-8 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and Axis A1601 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name Axis A1601 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) White Green Black +12V PWR+ VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE ©...
  • Page 22 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-9 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and Nortech CRC400 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name Nortech CRC400 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) Brown Data/D1 White Data/D0 Green 0 Volts Black...
  • Page 23 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-10 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and Nortech Dataquest access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name Nortech Dataquest Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) Clk/D1 White Data/D0 Green Black +12V PWR+ VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE ©...
  • Page 24 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 2-11 Connection between VTAP100-PAC-W v4a or v5 and Paxton Net2 access controller Wire colour VTAP100 Signal Name Paxton Net2 Controller Signal Name (typical) (v4a or v5 hardware) Clock/D1 White Data/D0 Green Black PWR+ VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE ©...

  • Page 25: Choose A Location For Your Vtap100

    VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS 3   Choose a location for your VTAP100 Position the VTAP100-PAC-W so that users can easily tap their smartphone against the label, on top of the device, and also to allow a suitable wired connection (cable run) between the VTAP100 and associated access controller, to make both power and data connections.
  • Page 26 LED window aligned. Mount the PCB in the case, then engage the hooks at the LED window edge of the case to form a hinge, lower the cover and secure with a screw at the opposite end. Figure 3-3 Wallmount or desktop assembly VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 22...

  • Page 27: Obtain A Custom Label For The Case

    Figure 4-1 Dimensions of label recess in -SQ square case The size of the label recess on a compact case (-CC) is 41mm x 57mm with 2mm radius rounded corners as shown below. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 23...
  • Page 28 VTAP MOBILE WALLET READERS Figure 4-2 Dimensions of label recess in -CC compact case VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 24...

  • Page 29: Mount A Vtap100

    Figure 5-2 Mounting holes in the -CC compact case base plate The VTAP100 is rated at 5V DC (typ. 110mA, max 150mA) for power over USB. When powered over Wiegand it is rated at 8V-16V DC @ 30 to 100mA VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 25...
  • Page 30 The wires for power and data connection to an access controller all come through the large hole in the base plate of the reader. We recommend that you complete and test your configuration before the VTAP100 is mounted. Detailed help is in the VTAP Configuration Guide. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 26...

  • Page 31: Hardware Lock To Disable Usb Mass Storage Device

    PCB you have, just follow the instructions in Find your hardware version.) If your VTAP100 board has a daughter board on top, as is the case for a VTAP100-PAC-W, you will need to lift the daughter board off, to reach these jumpers.
  • Page 32 At any time you can remove the jumper across LOCK. When you restart the VTAP100, it will be detected as a USB mass storage device and you will be able to make firmware or configuration changes again. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 28...

  • Page 33: Find Your Hardware Version

    You will find the version number printed on the PCB, such as "VTAP100-PCB-V4a ©2021 DOT ORIGIN Ltd." which is VTAP100 v4a hardware. In the photo below is "VTAP100- GEN2-PCB-Rev2 © 2022 DOT ORIGIN" which is also known as VTAP100 v5 hardware.

  • Page 34: Disposal

    WEEE Regulations within the EU. VTAP100 (PCB and cables) should not be disposed of in general waste. If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), please contact your supplier for further information. VTAP100-PAC-W INSTALLATION GUIDE © DOT ORIGIN PAGE 30...

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