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6.3 READING THE COMBI-BOOSTER WITH A HID-CARD

The combi-booster HID is a special version of the combi-booster that only supports HID-cards.

The examples below assume that a TRANSIT PS270 reader with P81 firmware is used and illustrate the
messages transmitted on the RS-232 interface to a host system (TXD).

HID 26-bit format H10301
The 26-bit format is the industry standard format, and is an open format. The range of card numbers
available in this format is limited and therefore there is a potential for card numbers to be duplicated. HID
does not insure that card numbers will not be duplicated in this format. HID does not control or restrict the
ordering of cards encoded with the standard 26 bit format.
The 26-bit format consists of 255 possible facility codes. Within each facility code there is a total of
65,535 unique card numbers.
The combi-booster transmits the facility code and the card number to the reader (including the parity
bits).
Example: combi-booster with vehicle-id 000022, HID-card with facility code 10 and driver-id 1093:
TXD =

U0000000022000014088B

CRLF

HID proprietary 37-bit format H10302
In an effort to provide an open format to the industry, while at the same time provide assurance that the
numbers are unique and will not be duplicated, the 37 bit format was developed. Under this format, HID
controls the issuing of card numbers and does not duplicate the numbers.
The 37-bit format can be used to program a wide range of unique card numbers. The format is available
for all customers. There is no facility code.
The combi-booster transmits the card number to the reader (including the parity bits).
Example: combi-booster with vehicle-id 000333, HID-card with driver-id 123456789:
TXD =

U0000000333100EB79A2B

CRLF

HID proprietary 37-bit format with facility code H10304
The 37-bit format with facility code differs from the 37-bit format only in that it also contains a facility code.
Just like the 37 bit without facility code, this format provides the customer with an open format in which
card numbers will not be duplicated, because HID tracks the manufacture of cards to prevent duplication.
This 37-bit format has 65,535 facility codes available and over 500,000 card numbers within each facility
code.
The combi-booster transmits the facility code and the card number to the reader (including the parity
bits).
Example: combi-booster with vehicle-id 004444, HID-card with facility code 1000 and driver-id 123456:
TXD =

U0000004444003E83C481

CRLF

HID Corporate 1000 35-bit format
The Corporate 1000 format is a 35 bit format designed to provide large end users with their own
proprietary format. This provides them with an assurance that their cards will not be duplicated, because
HID reserves an exclusive Corporate 1000 format for each OEM. This format also provides the end user
the freedom to work with any system and with any dealer of their choice.
The Corporate 1000 format is a 35 bit format with a unique Company ID Code and over 1,000,000 card
numbers available for use.
The combi-booster does not make any modifications to the format and sends all card information to the
reader.
Example: combi-booster with vehicle-id 055555, HID-card in Corporate 1000 format
TXD =

U000005555500xxxxxxxx

CRLF

(where xxxxxxxx is according to the Corporate 1000 format)