Creating an STid QR code reader configuration

2026-02-13Last updated

Before you can use QR codes as credentials in Genetec ClearID™, you must configure your STid QR code reader. The configuration must be uploaded to an STid OCB smart card and then transferred to the reader.

Before you begin

Read the appropriate Stid documentation:

What you should know

  • This procedure is for system integrators or account administrators who install and configure QR code readers.
  • The STid SECard software requires a license. The number is typically found on the USB reader that is used to encode a smart card.

Procedure

  1. Launch the STid SECard - High security programming kit software.
  2. Click Reader configuration to create a configuration.
    1. In the navigation sidebar, click SCB / OCB.
    2. Click the readers image at the top of the screen to launch the SCB wizard.
    3. In the Reader configuration row next to OSDP reader (OCB), click Settings to open the configuration wizard.
  3. Follow the instructions of the configuration wizard:
    1. Select SECard V3.5 x OCBv5 and click Next.
    2. In the Reader reference selection dialog, select the Matrix / QR Code check box and click Next.
    3. In the Reader parameters dialog Protocols section, select RAW and click Next.
      Note:
      The Byte(s) setting is only used when the Use protocol size checkbox is selected. This ensures that the reader will adapt the length according to the length of the credential.
  4. Configure the remaining settings as required for your installation:
    These settings do not directly affect QR code use.
    1. Configure any LED and Buzzer options and then click Next.
    2. Configure any Keypad and biometrics options and then click Next.
    3. Configure any Touchscreen options options and then click Next.
    4. Configure any Blue/NFC Mobile ID options options and then click Next.
  5. In the Matrix code types to be read section of the Matrix code / QR code dialog, specify that 2D QR codes can be read and sent in hexadecimal format:
    1. Select the QR code checkbox only.
    2. In the Matrix code format section, select the Hexadecimal checkbox.
    3. In the Ambient lighting section, modify the settings if required.
    4. Click Validate.
  6. Configure the Matrix code / QR code options:
    1. Drag the slider to the enabled position.

      If this option is not available, make sure that you have validated your Reader configuration as detailed earlier.

    2. In the Matrix code / QR code row, click Settings.
    3. In the Matrix code / QR code settings dialog, use the default settings and click Validate.
    4. Click Close.
Your STid QR code reader configuration has been created.

After you finish

Transfer your reader configuration to your STid QR code reader.