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How to configure Wiegand Access
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Steps to configure Weigand Access:

  1. Log in to the Oloid Portal.

  2. On the home page of the portal, select Weigand Access on the left menu panel.

    The Weigand Access page is displayed.

  3. Select the Weigand Name to edit.

    The Weigand details page is displayed.

  4. Do the following:

    1. Description: Provide a description of the Wiegand Format(Optional).

      You can describe the specific arrangement of your binary card data.

    2. Length: Enter length of Wiegand Format.

      Length = number of bits in a badge binary.

    3. Facility Code: Enter the Facility Code of the card format.

      This is a number that represents the facility or building that the card will be used in.

    4. Facility Code Start: Enter the start number of the Facility Code.

      This is used to identify or represent each cardholder.

    5. Facility Code Length: Enter the facility code length.

      Facility Code Length is the length (number of bits) available for storing facility code.

    6. Encoded # Start: Enter encoding start position.

      Encoded Start represents the starting bit position from where card number will be stored.

    7. Encoded # Length: Enter encoded length.

      Encoded length represents number of bits available to store the card number.
      โ€‹Note: These details are provided by customer for their access control system.

    8. Select + Add Parity Bit Definitions to enter values.

      Note: A parity bit is used as a very simple quality check for the accuracy of the transmitted binary data.

    9. Click Save.

      The Wiegand format is configured and listed on the Wiegand Access page.

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