This page lists all supported reader types and required configuration for correct operation.
The ELATEC reader must be configured in CDC (Virtual COM Port) mode. In this mode, the reader behaves as a standard serial device and provides stable, predictable output that WinTagEnter can process reliably.
Output format: ASCII text, terminated with CR or CRLF. Each scan must produce a clean, single-line identifier without additional formatting or binary framing.
Supported transponders: ISO14443A, CASI‑RUSCO, Mobile Badge BLE (MultiTech only). These formats have been tested and verified to work consistently with the WinTagEnter credential provider.
Other tag technologies may also function, but they have not been officially validated. Behavior may vary depending on firmware version, configuration profile, and antenna type.
HID mode is not supported. In HID mode, the reader emulates a keyboard and injects keystrokes directly into Windows. This bypasses the secure input pipeline used by WinTagEnter and therefore cannot be used for authentication.
For best results, ensure that:
A recommended configuration file for ELATEC readers is included directly in the application.
You can load it into the ELATEC configuration tool to apply all required settings automatically.
FTDI‑based readers use a standard USB‑Serial converter. When connected, the device appears in Windows as a COM port and requires no special configuration.
Output format: plain ASCII text without termination characters. The reader sends the tag ID as a continuous sequence of characters, which WinTagEnter processes automatically.
Supported chips: VID 0403 / PID 6001, 6010, 6011, 6014, 6015. These identifiers cover the most common FTDI FT232 and FT2232 variants used in RFID modules.
If the system does not recognize the reader as a COM port, install the FTDI drivers. The application includes a direct link to the driver installation.
No configuration profile is required for FTDI‑based readers. Once the driver is installed and the COM port is available, the reader is ready to use.
Readers using Prolific PL2303 chips operate as USB‑Serial devices. When connected, the device appears in Windows as a standard COM port and requires no configuration on the reader side.
Output format: ASCII text, usually without termination characters. The tag ID is sent as a continuous sequence of characters, which WinTagEnter processes automatically.
Supported chips: VID 067B / PID 2303, 23A3, 23B3, 23C3, 23D3. These identifiers cover the most common PL2303 variants used in low‑cost RFID modules and converters.
If the system does not detect a COM port, install the Prolific PL2303 drivers. The application includes a direct link to the driver installation.
No configuration profile is required for PL2303‑based readers. Once the driver is installed and the COM port is available, the reader is ready to use.
Microchip CDC devices appear as a standard virtual COM port. Windows recognizes them automatically as a serial interface, and no configuration on the reader side is required.
Output format: ASCII text with CR or CRLF termination. Each scan produces a clean, line‑terminated identifier that WinTagEnter processes directly.
Supported chips: VID 04D8 / PID 000A, 0053, F372, FC27. These identifiers cover the most common Microchip USB CDC implementations used in embedded RFID modules.
No special configuration is required for Microchip CDC‑based readers. As long as the COM port is visible in Windows, the device is ready to use.
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