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Elatec TWN4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TWN4 Config Programmer USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................6 TECHNICAL DATA................................8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................8 WORKING WITH THE TWN4 CONFIG PROGRAMMER KIT ................9 HOW TO PROGRAM A READER TO ACCEPT CONFIGURATION CARDS ........9 HOW TO CREATE TWN4 CONFIG CARDS ....................11 HOW TO READ TWN4 CONFIG CARDS ......................13 HOW TO USE TWN4 CONFIG CARDS ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Contains a DevPack, tutorial videos and a product-related USB stick documentation. Accompanying Instructions for Use of the TWN4 MultiTech family. documentation © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 3 of 16...

  • Page 4: Elatec Support

    (www.elatec.com) or contact ELATEC technical support at support-rfid@elatec.com. In case of questions regarding your product order, contact your Sales representative or ELATEC customer service at info-rfid@elatec.com. © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 4 of 16...

  • Page 5: Intended Use

    The TWN4 CONFIG Programmer kit contains an RFID reader, special contactless configuration cards (TWN4 Config Cards) and an App. Project-specific reader settings are configured in the App and then encoded onto a TWN4 Config Card. When the programmed Config Card is swiped over a reader, it adopts the new settings.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Any repair or maintenance work should be done by a trained and qualified personnel only. Do not try to repair or carry out any maintenance work on the TWN4 Config Programmer by yourself. Do not allow any repair or maintenance work on the TWN4 Config Programmer by an unqualified or unauthorized third party.
  • Page 7 Any failure to comply with the safety information given in this document is considered improper use. ELATEC excludes any liability in case of improper use or faulty product installation. © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 7 of 16...

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    All data sheets and user manuals are available on the ELATEC website at the following addresses: www.elatec.me/technical-documentation Contact ELATEC for more information or further technical documentation. © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 8 of 16...

  • Page 9: Working With The Twn4 Config Programmer Kit

    HOW TO PROGRAM A READER TO ACCEPT CONFIGURATION CARDS TWN4 Config Cards can only be used with RFID readers of the TWN4 product family that are compatible with the firmware version 3.04 or a higher version. The firmware version installed on your reader is displayed on the product label, below the model name (refer to Fig.
  • Page 10 Once the firmware has been uploaded, a notification appears in the “Messages” window and confirms that the upload has been completed successfully. Fig. 6 - Upload confirmation (exemplary) © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 10 of 16...

  • Page 11: How To Create Twn4 Config Cards

    HOW TO CREATE TWN4 CONFIG CARDS Refer to the tutorial videos on the USB stick of the TWN4 Config Programmer kit for a short introduction to the TWN4 Config Card configuration. Before creating a TWN4 Config Card, it is necessary to enable your RFID reader to accept such configuration cards.
  • Page 12 The firmware image is created and the window “Performing Action” appears. Fig. 10 The creation of the TWN4 Config Card will time out and be cancelled if the card has not been placed on the TWN4 Config Programmer before the status bar disappears.

  • Page 13: How To Read Twn4 Config Cards

    Open the AppBlaster tool and click “Configurable Project”. Fig. 12 Connect the TWN4 Config Programmer to a PC. The “Create Config Card” and “Read Card Info” buttons appear (Fig. 13) and the message “TWN4 Card Programmer connected.” is displayed in the “Messages” window (Fig. 14). Fig. 13 Fig.

  • Page 14: How To Use Twn4 Config Cards

    2. Place a TWN4 Config Card over the reader. 3. Remove the TWN4 Config Card when the reader gives an acoustic signal (3 beeps: high, low, high). The reboot of the reader starts and the green LED turns off. As soon as the green LED turns on again, the reader is ready for use.

  • Page 15: Appendix

    Chapters “Scope of delivery” and “Technical data” updated 06/2025 First edition (replaces TWN4 Config Programmer Quick Start Guide , DocRev 1, 08/2023 dated 04/2017) © 2025 ELATEC GmbH – TWN4 Config Programmer user manual – DocRev02 – EN – 06/2025 Page 15 of 16...
  • Page 16 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ELATEC reserves the right to change any information or data in this document without prior notice. ELATEC declines all responsibility for the use of this product with any other specification but the one mentioned above. Any additional requirement for a specific customer application has to be validated by the customer themselves at their own responsibility.

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