Logging tab

On the Logging tab you can control the optional logging of card and reader information every time a card is presented.

Screenshot of the Logging tab

Logging is enabled by selecting Select icon Log card entry to file. Then the log location and file name can be specified. There is a Log contactless card information example in this online help.

You can create separate log files per card ID, or reader ID, or timestamp. If you want to include card IDs, reader IDs, card types, and timestamps as part of the log file location or name, the Help icon button provides a reminder of Log file name insert codes.

The Logging timestamp format can be manually configured in the Read‑a‑Card.ini file.

The Replace log option will cause each card presentation to overwrite any existing log file of the same file name and location. The Append to log option will add new log entries to the end of the existing file.

The CSV Output and XML Output options allow you to choose the format of log files.

The card ID will always be logged. Additional content can also be recoded in the log files by selecting some or all of With Card Type, With Reader ID Number, With Timestamp, or With iClass/Prox Format.