Omnikey reader in SysManager
Rentals can utilize the Omnikey RFID reader. It enables prefixes to be put onto RFIDs. The reader can be used for swiped type input to initiate actions on the main dialog.
The .INI settings are:
[Preferences]
SmartCardReaderName=OMNIKEY CardMan 5x21-CL
SmartCardReaderPrefix=RI
SmartCardInMain=TRUE
The SmartCardReaderName has been around for a long time. It can be a subset of characters and chooses the first match. If you want to see all installed readers in the log, set the verbosity to "6" and fill in a name that never matches (say, SmartCardReaderName=xxxshowlistxxx) and the readers display.
The ReaderPrefix is a new setting. These characters get prepended onto the RFID when used as swiped input.
The SmartCardInMain setting indicates that the reader is polled (every second) to see if there is a card present. Although this doesn't seem to be a resource issue, the setting is there for safety's sake.