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System Galaxy Biometrics Guide
Sagem MA520 & MIFARE Interface
3 Installing Biometric Equipment
This chapter covers installing the biometric readers and biometric enrollment devices.
3.1 Installing the Sagem MA520 Reader
You will install and set up the MA520 Terminal/Reader according to the Sagem manufacturer’s
directions. The following must be done before you can interface with System Galaxy.
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Do not power Sagem reader off the Galaxy access control panel power supply. Sagem
readers should be powered separately
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Also do not power door locks off the Galaxy access control panel power supply.
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Once the MA520 is installed, you will connect to the Dual Reader Module (DPI) Board in the
System Galaxy access control panel according to the instructions in the Hardware Manual.
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The MA520 will need to be given and IP Address that is valid for the customer’s network.
This is done using the Sagem Configuration Tool found on disk-2 of the Galaxy Install DVD.
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Once the MA520 has a valid IP Address you can connect to it using the Sagem
Configuration tool (found on disk-2 of the DVD in the Sagem folder) to do the initial
configuration.
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After configuration is done you should test the reader to ensure it is working.
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Once this is done, you can use the Galaxy GCS MALoader to do the following:
1. create bases in the MA520
2. configure the output format as needed (Data/Clock(ABA) 26-bit Wiegand)
3. note that Data/Clock ABA format is recommended to use MIFARE cards
4. note that using the MIFARE card serial number is recommended
5. If you want to use the Card Serial Number for the card ID, you must do the
following:
 In the Administrator Setup Options screen*, choose Card Format = “data/clock”
and How Card ID is Generated = “Use Card Serial Number”.
 If the serial number is more than 12 digits long, you must turn "ON” the Data
Folding option (on=checked) in the Loop Properties Screen.
* NOTE: to open the Administrator Setup screen, you must open the Cardholder programming screen,
click EDIT, select the Card/Badge Settings tab, and click the [Scan Fingers] button to open the
Encoding screen. Then click the [Administrator Setup Options] button. You must be logged in as a
master operator.
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