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# Nedap - Boosters

A Booster lets a [Transit reader](/knowledge-hub/products/integrations/third-party-readers/nedap/nedap-transit-readers.md) read Gallagher-encoded cards. The booster label carries the **Part Number** and a second **ID number**, which is the Booster's Card number (transmitted first). Use **dual authority** through the door the Transit is connected to.

![Nedap Smartcard Booster](https://328339335-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6bM8WhlBE9BYizPWJaPN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5ede3e595fc72f1968949f5db591c77d14c071a2%2FSECHUB-NEDAP-01-booster-photo.png?alt=media)

![Smartcard Booster Cardax 2G label — Part No 9956123, ID No 28083, FCC ID](https://328339335-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6bM8WhlBE9BYizPWJaPN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fe67c605cfd2347371bf7cde8c3cc24dbf1e24ff%2FSECHUB-NEDAP-02-booster-cardax-2g-label.png?alt=media)

![Older Smartcard-Booster label — Part no 9895337, ID no 00004, FCC ID CGDBOOSTER-2](https://328339335-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6bM8WhlBE9BYizPWJaPN%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c0b1353db7d327150f1dc375306ebd2f3d0d6d3b%2FSECHUB-NEDAP-03-booster-older-label.png?alt=media)

## DESFire via Booster

Reading a DESFire card through a Booster is a customisation on the controller connected to the Transit reader. It only works on **P97 firmware**, on the **Nedap Smartcard Booster Cardax 2G**. It is supported for reading a **Non-Diversified DESFire object** from **v8.50.1414+**, and extended to the **C7000 family from v9.00.02+**.

A controller customisation means **no other customisation can run on that controller at the same time**.

Release notes: [Booster DESFire v8.70](https://media.gallagher.com/m/f429f535085d272/original/Release-Note-Nedap-Booster-DESFire-v8-70.pdf), [v9.00](https://media.gallagher.com/m/4a49bb1bf77a6e34/original/Release-Note-Nedap-Booster-DESFire-v9-00.pdf).

From Command Centre **v9.40**, DESFire Boosters are supported in-core with no separate CustCard DLL. See [Customisations in Core](/knowledge-hub/products/integrations/third-party-readers/nedap/nedap-customisations-in-core.md).

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🔗 **Related**

* [Nedap - Transit Readers](/knowledge-hub/products/integrations/third-party-readers/nedap/nedap-transit-readers.md). The reader the booster attaches to.
* [Nedap - Customisations in Core](/knowledge-hub/products/integrations/third-party-readers/nedap/nedap-customisations-in-core.md). In-core DESFire Booster support from v9.40.


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