Introduction
The NEDAP uPASS readers support the OSDP protocol including the secure channel protocol.
- uPASS Target (up to 10 meter read range)
- uPASS Access (up to 2 meter read range)
- uPASS Reach (up to 5 meter read range) *
* The uPASS Reach support the OSDP protocol from hardware revision C.07, older uPASS Reach models will only support OSDP with use of the additional PCC485/OSDP protocol convert board. See PCC485 installation guide for more details.
OSDP capabilities
The uPASS readers support the OSDP communication protocol according to the SIA OSDP v2.1.7 standard, including the secure channel protocol.
The OSDP control panel (CP) can request the reader device capabilities using the OSDP_CAP command. The uPASS reader will respond with the OSDP_PDCAP device capabilities report. Below an overview of the uPASS reader device capabilities.
| Function code | uPASS Target | uPASS Access | |
| 1 | Inputs | 2x IN (no supervision) | 3x IN (no supervision) |
| 2 | Outputs | 4x OUT (+timed) | 2x OUT (+timed) |
| 3 | Card data format | Raw array of bits | Raw array of bits |
| 4 | LED control | 1x RGB | 1x RGB |
| 5 | Buzzer control | No buzzer | Yes (+timed) |
| 6 | Text output | No display | No display |
| 7 | Time keeping | No date/time | No date/time |
| 8 | Check character support | CRC | CRC |
| 9 | Communication security | Yes, encrypted AES128 | Yes, encrypted AES128 |
| 10 | Receive buffer size | 256 | 256 |
OSDP firmware
The OSDP firmware must be installed in the uPASS reader to support the OSDP protocol (by default the STANDARD firmware is loaded). Below is described how to update the OSDP reader firmware.
- Start NEDAP UHFTOOL software
- Connect to uPASS reader. Use STANDARD protocol. Default baud rate is 9600 (115200 for uPASS Target).
- Click Options, Update firmware. Select "OSDP firmware" and click Download.
- Wait until finished.
- Connect to the reader. Select OSDP protocol. Default baud rate is 9600. Default OSDP device address is 0.
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RS485
The OSDP protocol can be used in RS485 point-to-point and RS485 multi-drop communication.
Default OSDP device address is 0 and default baud rate is 9600. This may be changed using the OSDP_COMSET command.
It is recommended to install termination resistors (120 Ω) to prevent unwanted signal reflections on long RS485 communication lines. The resistor should be installed at both ends of the communication lines.
Point-to-point wiring
Multi-drop wiring
Please refer to the reader installation guide for detailed wiring information.
Remarks for uPASS Access
- The uPASS Access reader models before 2020 (Rev. A/B) have a fixed termination resistor, which cannot not be disabled. This means that these readers should only be used in point-to-point communication and you don’t need to install a separate termination resistor.
Remarks for uPASS Target
- Use RS485 kit (art.no. 8500681) for convenient RS485 wiring and installation.
- Required dip-switch settings:
- In UHFTOOL, the “main comm. interface” must be set to RS422/485.