--- title: Configure Badge Scanner To Read Your Badge Type description: How to configure your badge scanner to read the badge type of your access control system. --- [Skip to content](https://kb.headcount.io/configure-badge-scanner-to-read-your-badge-type#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://kb.headcount.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![headcount-logo-text-light-bg-212x48-white-bg](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Headcount%20Logos/headcount-logo-text-light-bg-212x48-white-bg.png?width=212&height=48&name=headcount-logo-text-light-bg-212x48-white-bg.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://kb.headcount.io/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact us](https://kb.headcount.io/kb-tickets/new) [Contact us](https://kb.headcount.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://kb.headcount.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://kb.headcount.io/getting-started?hsLang=en) 3. [Badge Scanner](https://kb.headcount.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#badge-scanner) # Configure Badge Scanner To Read Your Badge Type ## How to configure your NF4 badge scanner to read the badge type of your access control system. This will need to be done once for each badge scanner to configure the scanner to read your badge type. 1. From the **Main Menu**, select **Settings**. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-7601-PM.png?width=285&height=292&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-7601-PM.png) ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-37-3220-PM.png?width=286&height=285&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-37-3220-PM.png) 2. Tap the **Open Device Manager** button. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671.png?width=287&height=298&name=google-1747515333671.png) 3. Tap on the **Settings Gear** next to your NF4 connected device to open up the device settings. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-39-6587-PM.png?width=286&height=620&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-39-6587-PM.png) 4. Tap the **PAC Profiles** device option.  You may have to scroll down to see it, depending on your device screen size. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-1578-PM.png?width=286&height=620&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-1578-PM.png) 5. Tap the **Wizard** button at the top right of the screen. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-0245-PM.png?width=286&height=619&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-0245-PM.png) 6. Tap in the **Scan tag or enter raw PAC data (hex string)** text field.  A blinking cursor and your device keyboard should appear. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-0076-PM.png?width=283&height=616&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-0076-PM.png)![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-5482-PM.png?width=284&height=616&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-5482-PM.png) 7. **Scan your badge**.  You should see the text field populate with a string of letters and numbers. If nothing shows up after you scan your badge, make sure your scanner is connected to your device.  See the [step-by-step guide](https://kb.headcount.io/connect-a-badge-scanner-to-a-mobile-device?hsLang=en) for details. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-3551-PM.png?width=286&height=620&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-40-3551-PM.png) 8. Tap on the **Enter value printed on card** text field.  A blinking cursor and your device keyboard should appear. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-2.png?width=286&height=619&name=google-1747515333671-2.png) 9. Type in the value printed on your badge.  This is the same badge ID you will have entered in Headcount as the **Identifier** field. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-8410-PM.png?width=283&height=614&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-8410-PM.png)![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-4.png?width=283&height=614&name=google-1747515333671-4.png) 10. Tap the **Calculate** button.  You should see the **Start bit** and **Bits count** numbers change. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-39-2657-PM.png?width=286&height=619&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-39-2657-PM.png) 11. Tap the **Save** button at the top right of the screen. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-1.png?width=287&height=622&name=google-1747515333671-1.png) 12. Tap the **Back** button at the top left of the screen. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-37-6342-PM.png?width=285&height=618&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-37-6342-PM.png) 13. Tap the **Apply** button at the top right of the screen. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-9163-PM.png?width=286&height=619&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-36-9163-PM.png) 14. You’re done!  Tap **Done** and then **Back** to exit the settings screen. ![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-4673-PM.png?width=284&height=613&name=google-1747515333671-May-17-2025-08-55-38-4673-PM.png)![](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1747515333671-3.png?width=282&height=610&name=google-1747515333671-3.png) ### **Need Help?** Contact customer support at [support@headcount.io](mailto:support@headcount.io) if you get stuck or have any questions.   - [Getting started](https://kb.headcount.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [System Test](https://kb.headcount.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#system-test) - [Badge Scanner](https://kb.headcount.io/getting-started?hsLang=en#badge-scanner) - [Training](https://kb.headcount.io/training?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Admin](https://kb.headcount.io/training?hsLang=en#admin) - [Group Leader](https://kb.headcount.io/training?hsLang=en#group-leader) - [General Population](https://kb.headcount.io/training?hsLang=en#general-population) - [FAQs](https://kb.headcount.io/faqs?hsLang=en) - [General](https://kb.headcount.io/general?hsLang=en) [![Headcount (1)](https://kb.headcount.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Headcount%20Logos/Headcount%20(1).png?width=424&height=192&name=Headcount%20(1).png "Headcount (1)")](http://Headcount.io) 123 Waverly Pl., Boston, MA 02135 [mailto:hello@headcount.io](mailto:hello@headcount.io) Copyright © 2025, Headcount - the evacuation app