Download and install the RapIDtag application
- To download RapIDtag send an email to support@visiondatabase.com to request the download link.
- Extract the zip file to a known destination folder
- Run setup.exe as an Administrator
- Set the installer option to allow Everyone to use RapIDtag
Configure RapIDtag
Note: RapIDtag requires a 64-bit SYSTEM DSN connection to the IDMS database. You must first establish the DSN connection before using it in RapIDtag. For more information about creating a 64-bit SYSTEM DSN please reference Add an ODBC Data Source.
- Run RapIDtag as an Administrator
- Click File > Configuration
- Select the DSN you previously created from the DSN droplist
- Enter the Table name where the cardholder records are stored (IDCARD is the default table name for IDMS)
- Enter the database username and password
- Click Show Data Fields to test the database connection and retrieve a listing of fields from the table specified in Step 4
- Configure the Lookup field - drag and drop the field that RapIDtag will search to find a record. ISO is the default Lookup field for IDMS installations.
- Configure the Tag ID field - drag and drop the field that will store the contactless number.
- (optional) Configure the Old Tag ID field - drag and drop the field that will store the old tag ID. If configured, RapIDtag will move the Tag ID value into Old Tag ID if a Tag ID value exists in the database for the specified record
- (optional) Configure Facility Code - drag and drop the field that will store the card's Facility Code
- (optional) Configure Facility Code & Tag Separator if you configured a facility code in Step 9. Possibly options include hyphen, colon, or space
- Timer for Tag Reader is the timeout period or time allowed for the RapIDtag user to tap the contactless card
- Click Save to save and exit
- RapIDtag is now fully configured and ready for use
This concludes the installation and configuration for RapIDtag. If you require installation assistance please contact VDS Technical Support at 561-748-0711 x 3 or support@visiondatabase.com.