Change Configuration of a VP1 Dual-Mode Readers

To changethe configuration of a VP1 reader you need to download a configuration file from your VIZpin Portaland apply that file to the VP1 reader using the VIZpin Configurator software and a wireless Bluetooth connection from a PC.

VP1 readers shipped after August 1, 2015 are configured as VIZpin LITE readers. The following steps describe how to change the configuration settings.

  1. Install VIZpin Configurator software
  2. Download and save the VIZpinConfigurator_1_3.zip file from
  3. Open the ZIP and extract the following contents to an easy-to-find location:
  4. Setup.exe
  5. LITE.vpc
  6. Run the extracted Setup.exe file. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
  7. Configure VP1 reader for VIZpin LITE (Restore Factory Default Settings)

Included in the ZIP from step 1a above is a LITE.vpc file that will restore the reader to VIZpin LITE factory default settings (firmware v1.12 and higher). Follow the steps below to apply the VIZpin LITE config file, orseeSection 3 to setup the VP1 reader for account types other than VIZpin LITE.

  1. Enable Bluetooth on your laptop.
  2. Launch the VIZpin Configurator software.
  3. Click the ‘Locate and Validate File’ button and select the VPC file from step 1a above.
  4. Apply power to the VP1 reader, and place into Admin Mode:
  5. Press and hold the reader’s on-board admin button until the LED flashes blue/red. Release button.
  6. Press and hold admin button a second time until LED turns solid yellow. LED must be yellow to connect from your PC.
  7. Click the ‘Discover’ button in the VIZpin Configurator software. Wait until the software displays a list of devices.
  8. Locate the correct VP1 reader from the list and highlight the reader’s address.

NOTE: New readers may only display their MAC address and no name – VP1 addresses begin with ’00-1C-3E’. Clicking the ‘Discover’ button again will usually update the list with the readers’ names.

  1. Click the ‘Connect’ button.
  2. The program will display another window prompting you to enter the Manager PIN (default=12345678). Click the ‘Done’ button after entering PIN.
  3. Click the ‘Download’ button in the VIZpin Configurator software.
  4. The VIZpin Configurator software will indicate when the update is complete. The reader can then be powered down and/or reset by momentarily pressing the admin button. When the VP1 LED returns to pulsing red, the reader’s settings have been factory defaulted and is now ready to use on a VIZpin LITE account.
  5. Follow steps at creating a VIZpin LITE account and adding the VP1 reader to it.
  1. Configure VP1 reader for other types of VIZpin accounts (not VIZpin LITE)
  2. Login to your VIZpin Partner credentials.
  3. Addyour VP1 reader to the appropriate site, ensuring the 4-digit security code is included when entering the VP1 serial number.
  4. From the Readers Table, download the Reader Config File by clicking the ‘Download’ link next to the appropriate reader. Do not open, edit, or otherwise modify this file or it will not be accepted by the reader.

NOTE: The default Manager PIN is 12345678. When you update the configuration , the Manager PINwill change. To view the new Manager PIN, click on the ‘VP1’ link under the column labeled ‘Type’ – take note of this PIN as it is required to change the configuration of the VP1 reader.

  1. Refer to Section 2 for the procedure to apply this config file to the VP1 reader.
  2. After applying the new settings, trigger the reader with a VIZpin from a phone using Bluetooth Low Energy. This will set the clock on the VP1 reader, and is necessary for proper functionalityoncertain VIZpin account types.

Please see our videos at and our VIZpin products page at additional information.

Recommended PC Specs

  • Windows 7 OS (32- or 64-bit) w/sufficient user permissions to download and install new software, and locate/connect new devices
  • Bluetooth radio running BT v2.0 and up (internal or external adapter)
  • Generic Bluetooth Radio and Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator drivers (as displayed in Windows Device Manager)