MagTek Mini MICR User Manual
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1. 8 Table 4 2 SWB Gotmmiang out io ete hee hi ee tee e eet desee ene ete abled i ers 10 Table 4 3 Gontrol Gharaclers o ee tee he e Eee reset see etes eet eeu ede 11 Table 4 4 Error and Status OOO S ettet oerte eb ee oet eee Ree ede petet a ecu 12 he cet eo bee teet eet nece ense 13 Table 4 6 FW Gomrmnarid nosti cotes ten eei ee eese ei Ren ede ei ec 15 Table B 1 CMC 7 Nonnumeric 4 44 38 Table D 1 DB25 Interface Cable Pin 00040000 49 Table D 2 DB9 Interface Cable Pin 4 4000 nnnen ener nnn tnn 49 vii Figure 1 1 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR viii SECTION 1 OVERVIEW The MINI MICR RS232 With Optional 3 Track MSR is both a MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Check Reader and an MSR Magnetic Stripe Reader The MICR Reader in a typical application reads the magnetic data encoded on the bottom of checks or magnetic stripe cards and transmits this data to a Host device The Host device then uses a specific authorization or verification process to validate a business transaction2. d 1 AGGESSORIES cre M Ede diee ep e LL deut mt 1 SPEGIEIGATIONS x A 2 SECTION 2 INSTALEATIQON 3 REQUIREMENT Sic Auth ot Red es ace eget a o eoe e deaur 3 PROCEDURE na cL 3 SECTION 3 OPERATION iiie 5 CHECK READING 5 CARD SVP E PROCEDURE a ee Edeka 5 ECOIN D OA O RO date 6 SECTION 4 COMMANDS essen enn sa ns AR AR RD ARARRRR R4 ESO AS AR RR RR V4 SR DRAN NR RR aar add RA 7 INSTA GHANGE GHEGKS tI tete cete tete tente ete temo eo tea 7 MICRBASE SETUP PROGRAM FOR nnne rnt 7 MAGTEK DEVICE DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS 7 COMMA N D FORMA eee eet Test co 8 SWA SWITCH 004 40 000
3. eir lc de ek Alli bius 14 HW HARDWARE 20044000 0 06 15 HWPARAMETERS ctim cabana eee aha 16 iu 16 ID Card Decodingisis atl the de tie 16 EMP Detects tcc teat sec he EL dis a 16 FC FORMAT CHANGE COMMAND 0000000 16 VR VERSION COMMA N O a 17 SA SAVE COMMAND 2 4 04 4 04006 4 00 0 1 1 66 17 RS RESET COMMAND dia eet eee eet 17 APPENDIX A FORMAT EIST iet E FECE 19 APPENDIX B CHECK 37 ATE E 37 CHARACTER SES cette TTE 37 CHECK PAY OUT Sie E NE 38 Tm 39 T Transit FIelg
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5. check acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent keep spaces and dashes check all characters in the field Fmt 19xx transit acct check all characters in the field keep dashes transit acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent replace spaces and dashes with zeros check all characters in the field 22 Appendix A Format List Fmt 20xx transit acct check Fmt 21xx transit acct check Fmt 22xx bank acct check Fmt 23xx error transit acct i check transit all characters i keep dashes maximum of xx ch replace spaces a all characters transit acct all characters i keep dashes always xx charac when xx 00 all replace spaces a all characters bank acct all characters i keep dashes always xx charac when xx 00 all replace spaces a all characters error transit one digit 0 read OK 81 read error alway always 9 characters keep dashes always xx characters bad char acct lt CR gt check n the field aracters nd dashes with zeros n the field check n the field ters zero filled haracters are sent nd dashes with zeros n the field
6. transit acct check amount Fmt 65xx transit acct check amount Fmt 66xx transit acct Fmt 67xx check transit acct check amount all characters in the field keep dashes always xx characters trailing spaces when xx 00 all characters are sent keep spaces and dashes always 6 characters is on quick init check trailing spaces remove spaces and dashes all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes insert decimal point before 2nd rightmost digit transit acct check amount all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces transit acct lt CR gt 7 1 lt CR gt all characters in the field keep dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent lt CR gt remove spaces and dashes lt CR gt check maximum of xx characters when x 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes 33 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 68xx transit acct check amount Fmt 69xx transit acct check Fmt 70 transit acct i check am
7. 29 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 52xx T transit acct 4 A check i transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check 4 all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces Fmt 53xx transit acct 48 check 4 tpc status transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check 4 all characters in the field tpc all characters in the field status this is a programmable option that must b nabled S Tabl Fmt 54xx transit acct 4 check 4 status transit always 12 characters zero filled remove dashes acct 4 always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check 4 always 12 characters zero filled remove dashes and spaces status this is a programmable option that must b nabled S Tabl Fmt 55xx C acct transit check 0000000000 acct 4 always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes transit all characters in the field remove dashes check 4 always 6 characters zero filled remove dashes and spa
8. after 10th character if 10 characters or less precede with a slash remove spaces and dashes check 4 always 6 characters zero filled remove spaces and dashes 27 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 42 US check transit acct Can check 9 transit acct transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 43xx check lt CR gt lt CR gt transit lt CR gt acct check maximum of 6 digits remove spaces and dashes transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 44xx transit acct transit all characters in the field if Canadian check replace dash with a space acct always xx characters trailing spaces when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 45xx transit lt CR gt acct lt CR gt check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces dashes and leading zeros check all characters in the field Fmt 46xx transit acct check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct always xx character
9. A check transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check always 6 characters zero filled Fmt 13xx transit T acct A check 000 transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check always 6 characters zero filled 21 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 14xx transit acct check transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check always 6 characters zero filled Fmt 15xx bank acct bank all characters in the field keep spaces and dashes acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 16xx bank chk dgt acct bank all characters in the field keep spaces and dashes chk dgt all characters one character long acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 17xx transit acct transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent keep spaces and dashes Fmt 18xx acct
10. MICRbase Program Part Number 22000021 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR MICRbase Setup Program for MICR Readers Programming Reference Manual P N 99875102 MICR Reader Cleaning Card Part Number 96700006 Sample Checks Part Number 96530005 SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 1 lists the specifications for the MICR Reader Table 1 1 Specifications Reference Standards Power Input Output Signal Levels Check Read Decode Transit 1 second Time MICR fonts supported E13 B CMC 7 MSR supported Tracks 1 2 and 3 or Tracks 1 and 2 MECHANICAL Dimensions Length 6 0 Width 4 0 Height 4 25 Weight 3 0 lbs MSR and Adapter included Cable length S Connectors DB9 male DB25 female Temperature Operating Storage Humidity 2 Operating Storage SECTION 2 INSTALLATION The installation for the MICR Reader is as follows REQUIREMENTS The following is required for the Installation MINI MICR RS232 With Optional 3 Track or 2 Track MSR Interface Cable DB25 female Part Number 22517507 or Interface Cable DB9 female Part Number 22517509 AC Power Adapter with Cable 120 to 12 VAC 1 Amp Part Number 64300050 PROCEDURE Perform the following steps 1 On the interface cable connect the DB25 DB9 connector to the PC The pin lists for these connectors are shown in Appendix E On the interface cable connect the 9 pin male DIN connector to the MICR Reader On the AC
11. The use of the MICR Reader improves accuracy and speed because there is no manual data entry therefore there are no keying errors or unwanted delays The MICR Reader will communicate with the Host system using a standard RS 232 interface All data is transmitted as ASCII characters See Appendix F The MICR Reader has the capability of supporting some hardware handshaking signals See Section 4 Commands FEATURES Available with MICR Reader only or with 3 Track or 2 Track MSR Three track MSR autodiscriminates different card formats ISO International Standards Organization CDL California Drivers License or AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Small footprint Automatic parsing of MICR fields transit account etc Extensive list of formats to transmit MICR data Optional error status reporting for check reading Reads E13 B and CMC 7 MICR fonts EMF noise detection In addition to the RS 232 interface the MICR Reader is also available with other interfaces ACCESSORIES Accessories available for the MICR Reader are as follows MagTek Device Drivers for Windows Part Number 30037385 MagTek Device Drivers for Windows Programming Reference Manual Part Number 99875125 Interface Cable DB25 female Part Number 22517507 Interface Cable DB9 female Part Number 22517509 AC Power Adapter with Cable 120VAC to 12 VAC 1 Amp Part Number 64300050 SET MICR Demo Program Part Number 22000020
12. 21Jun01 Front Matter Replaced Fig 1 1 frontispiece Front Matter Agency Approvals Editorial correction to CE and UL CUL 7 15 Apr 03 Front Matter added ISO line to logo changed Tech Support phone number added new warranty statement changed Mag Tek to MagTek throughout LIMITED WARRANTY MagTek warrants that the products sold to Reseller pursuant to this Agreement will perform in accordance with MagTek s published specifications This warranty shall be provided only for a period of one year from the date of the shipment of the product from MagTek the Warranty Period This warranty shall apply only to the original purchaser unless the buyer is authorized by MagTek to resell the products in which event this warranty shall apply only to the first repurchase During the Warranty Period should this product fail to conform to MagTek s specifications MagTek will at its option repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below Repair parts and replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new All replaced parts and products become the property of MagTek This limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the product resulting from accident disaster unreasonable use misuse abuse customer s negligence Reseller s negligence or non MagTek modification of the product MagTek reserves the right to examine the alleged defective
13. Data Only Comm Mode 1 Data CR Comm Mode 2 Data lt LF gt Comm Mode 4 lt ESC gt Data Comm Mode 5 lt ESC gt Data lt CR gt 1 0 1 1 CommMode 3 Data lt CR gt lt LF gt 0 0 ol 1 0 Comm Mode 6 lt STX gt DatacETX gt Comm Mode 7 lt STX gt Data lt ETX gt lt LRC gt 10 Section 4 Commands SWB PARAMETERS The SWB functions are listed in Table 4 2 and described below Control Characters and MICR Data Control Characters may be added to the MICR data message The characters are always in the following locations lt STX gt lt ESC gt data lt ETX gt lt CR gt lt LF gt The control characters descriptions and hex values are shown in Table 4 3 Table 4 3 Control Characters CONTROL CHARACTER DESCRIPTION HEX VALUE lt STX gt Start of Text lt ESC gt lt ETX gt lt CR gt Carriage Return OD lt LF gt For example if lt STX gt and lt CR gt are set to YES the message from the MICR Reader will look like this MICR Data lt STX gt data lt CR gt Control Characters and Card Data The control characters are also available for card data but they are applied to each track individually For example if the lt STX gt and lt ETX gt options are set to YES the card data message is transmitted as follows Card Data lt STX gt TK1 data lt ETX gt lt STX gt TK2 data lt ETX gt lt STX gt TK3 data lt ETX gt Communic
14. A description of the acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check 4 always 6 characters zero filled remove spaces and dashes 26 Appendix A Format List Fmt 37xx ABA chk dgt acct ABA chk dgt all characters in the field keep spaces and dashes acct 4 work with characters in the acct field only window of xx characters xx must be greater than 00 remove spaces and dashes Fmt 38xx T transit A acct C check transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent include leading characters keep spaces and dashes check 11 characters in the field Fmt 39xx transit lt CR gt acct transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and keep dashes Fmt 40xx country code transit acct country code 1 for US checks 2 for Canadian checks all characters in the field remove dashes transit acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 4100 S T transit acct C check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct 4 all characters in the field place a slash
15. MICR encoded document that contains commands and options used to reset the parameters of the MICR Reader Multiple commands and options may be contained on one Insta Change check When used the Insta Change checks are run through the MICR Reader the same as a standard check and the options to be used are automatically selected To obtain Insta Change checks notify a MagTek representative and specify what options will be used To operate Insta Change checks install the MICR Reader as described in Section 2 and watch the LED indicator When the Insta Change check is run through the MICR Reader and read successfully the LED indicator will blink green If the LED indicator turns red the read is not successful Try again or use a different Insta Change check MICRBASE SETUP PROGRAM FOR WINDOWS The MICRbase setup program P N 22000021 allows the user to control all the programmable options available in the MICR Reader The program provides a graphical user friendly interface that hides the complexities involved in manually entering MICR commands The user is no longer required to know the specific commands or the detailed data associated with each command However the program still allows manual entry of commands for advanced users For more detailed information refer to the MICRbase Setup Program Reference Manual P N 99875102 The MICRbase setup program may also be downloaded from the internet at www magtek com under Software Demo Progra
16. Transmitted Data Transmits data from the Host to the MICR Reader 3 RXD Received Data Receives data from the MICR Reader to the Host 4 RTS Request to Send Sends a signal to the MICR Reader to indicate that the Host is ready to receive data CTS Clear to Send Receives a signal from the MICR Reader to indicate that the MICR Reader is ready to send data DSR Data Set Ready Receives a signal from the MICR Reader to DCD indicate that the MICR Reader is active i e power is on Ground CODD et ee 20 DTR Data Terminal Ready Transmits a signal to the MICR Reader to indicate that the Host is active i e power is on Table D 2 DB9 Interface Cable Pin List SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NUMBER Host as Reference 2 RXD Received Data Receives data from the MICR Reader to the Host 3 TXD Transmitted Data Transmits data from the Host to the MICR Reader 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready Transmits a signal to the MICR Reader to indicate that the Host is active i e power is on DSR Data Set Ready Receives a signal from the Host to indicate that the MICR Reader is active i e power is on 7 RTS Request to Send Sends a signal to the MICR Reader to indicate that the Host is ready to receive data CTS Clear to Send Receives a signal from the MICR Reader to indicate that the MICR Reader is ready to send data 49 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 50 APPENDIX E ASCII CODES The following is a listing of the ASCII Am
17. character acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent keep spaces and dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent replace spaces and dashes with zeros acct always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent replace spaces and dashes with zeros acct always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes transit acct all characters in the field keep dashes maximum of xx characters remove spaces and dashes when xx 00 all characters are sent Appendix A Format List Fmt 09 transit acct transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent replace spaces and dashes with zeros Fmt 10xx transit acct transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct always xx characters zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent replace spaces and dashes with zeros Fmt 11 transit acct check transit all characters in the field keep dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check all characters in the field Fmt 12xx transit T acct
18. characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of characters is on quick init check remove spaces and dashes Fmt 73 transit CR acct 4 CR check 4 transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of characters is on quick init check remove spaces and dashes check 4 all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces Fmt 74 transit acct 4 check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct always characters is on quick init check zero filled remove spaces and dashes check always 8 characters zero filled remove spaces and dashes Fmt 75xx transit CR acct 4 CR check 4 CR status transit always 9 characters zero filled keep dashes remove spaces 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove dashes and spaces check 4 maximum of 12 characters remove dashes and spaces Fmt 76xx transit acct 4 C check 4 M raw data transit all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove dashes and spaces check all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces raw data translate symbols to t o a d 35 MINI MICR WEDGE wi
19. is used to increase the time between characters transmitted from the MICR Reader The time is increased to 13 milliseconds This parameter affects character rate but not baud rate i e each character takes the same time to transmit but the time between characters is increased MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR SWB SWITCH B COMMAND The SWB command controls the message format shown in Table 4 2 The data for this command consists of 8 ASCII bits 0 hex 30 and 1 hex 31 To execute send the SWB command as follows SWB 01010101 lt CR gt with data or SWB lt CR gt without data When sending data all 8 bits must be provided The MICR Reader will execute the command but it will not reply The new settings become effective immediately To make this command permanent use the command SA Save described at the end of this section If no data is sent the MICR Reader responds with the current settings for SWB Table 4 2 SWB Command BIT SN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 y ee ee ee 5 60 2 2 e e EE el DROBBCOYSS _ _ 3 lt gt Yes qn ees ESSN 71 0p que ete 0 SSS Ee 1 lt gt Yes 0 J JSendDaaMferEmo No 1 Send Data After Error Yes 5 _ Send Status After Data No 0 Comm Mode 0
20. power adapter connect the jack to the plug on the MICR Reader On the AC power adapter connect the plug to the wall outlet The LED indicator on the MICR Reader should turn on to a steady green The LED indicator is located below the slot where the check is first inserted for reading Caution Do not place the MICR Reader within 6 inches of a computer monitor or power supply These devices may cause undesirable interference with the check reading operation MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR SECTION 3 OPERATION This section contains check and card reading procedures and LED indicator states CHECK READING PROCEDURE 1 Orient the check so the MICR line is down and the printed side faces the center on the MICR Reader as shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Check Orientation 2 Drop the check so the leading edge is in the open slot 3 When the MICR Reader detects the presence of the check the motor will turn on At this time gently urge the check forward until the unit grabs the check When this happens release the check The check will then be transported around the check path and will exit through the other side 4 After the check is read the MICR Reader will transmit the data as specified by the parameters described in Section 4 Commands CARD SWIPE PROCEDURE The card may be swiped through the MSR in either direction but the magnetic stripe must be oriented in only one direction as shown in Figure 1 1 The MSR will transm
21. will not reply The new settings become effective immediately To make this command permanent use the SA Save command described at the end of this section If no data is sent the MICR Reader responds with the current settings for SWC Table 4 5 SWC Command PARAMETERS 2 1 0 0 CMC 7 Character Set No 1 CMC 7 Character Set Yes o o Invalid Commands lt gt 0 Invalid Commands Reply Header Required 1 Invalid Commands Reply Header Required 1 1 Commands Active RTS No Active RTS Yes These bits are always set to 0 Header Required means all commands must be preceded by a GS character Hex 1D 13 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR SWC PARAMETERS 14 The SWC functions are listed in Table 4 5 and described below 7 Character Set If NO is selected the MICR Reader will only read E13 B characters When YES is selected the MICR Reader will read both CMC 7 and E13 B characters see Appendix However the Reader will only output raw data as is the check for checks with CMC 7 characters Invalid Command Response Invalid command response is the action the MICR Reader takes upon receipt of a command it does not recognize It can also be used to stop the MICR Reader from receiving any more commands The first option lt gt is the default If the MICR Reader receives an unrecognized co
22. 0000 sess sr ne istis ss sss nn asi s ss dada saa sa 8 SWA PARAMETERS et c t ie ee et Det ce seb An agate tt ded uel teat 9 Baud teint LLLA AR D C Lue A ra 9 Data and dian RI ee et re et n A te b P o teer a 9 CTO DSR Ux EMT 9 Number of Stop Bits s ce ete aede ade tig etie a etit nete tee 9 Intercharacter Delay cda eet ere et Pee etd Dee eb tls 9 SWB SWITCH B 2 8 000 0 a a a a a a aa etid NEA 10 SWB PARAMETERS etn eti eei doe ete dave vuln 11 Control Characters MICR 17 11 Control Characters and Card Data ee ioei iaae ie raa a aa iae aie iaa aa 11 Communication MOQdSS 5 ae oed d ee em aa tia 11 Send Data Afler EITOL 32 inu ce A eed AEE e Uo deed e eU Mau 11 Send Status After Data on teen te tede eed eei tee tede Tore des 12 SWC SWITCH CCOM MAN D 22 6 5 8 8 13 6 225 te 14 GMG 7 Gharacter aono erbe eet d t ee Rx 14 Ihvalid Commarid Resporie sacs eter esent tore det 14 do
23. 0xx transit acct check check type Fmt 61xx transit acct i check Fmt 62xx transit acct check status Fmt 63xx transit acct check 32 transit acct check check type all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes maximum of 10 characters remove spaces and dashes if no check remove preceding slash 6775 personal checks 1 commercial checks 2 transit TAB acct 4 TAB check 4 TAB all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces dashes and leading zeros all characters in the field 4 T transit acct A check 4 S status all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces this is a programmable option that must b nabled S Table 4 transit acct 4 check all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes always 4 characters zero filled remove spaces and dashes Appendix A Format List Fmt 64xx
24. 2 with 3 Track MSR 3 Amount Field The Amount field is a 10 digit field bracketed by Amount symbols The field is always zero filled to the left 4 Auxiliary On Us Field The Auxiliary On Us field is variable 4 10 digits bracketed by two On Us symbols This field is not present on personal checks On business checks this field contains the check serial number 40 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE REQUIREMENTS Personal Computer RS232 cable P N 22517507 or 22517509 AC adapter P N 64300050 SET MICR program P N 22000020 Sample checks P N 96530005 A small bottle of compressed air A cleaning card P N 96700006 SET UP ea aa des Plug the 9 pin din connector of the RS232 cable into the MICR Reader Plug the DB25 or DB9 connector of the RS232 cable into the PC Power on the MICR Reader Run the SET MICR program on the PC Press lt F9 gt to establish communication between the PC and the MICR Reader Start trouble shooting procedure at Step 00 00 CHECK LED Check the status of the LED indicator lt gt lt lt off continue to step 01 green continue to step 02 blinking red continue to step 11 blinking green continue to step 16 blinking red green continue to 12 red or orange continue to step 17 4 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 01 CHECK THE POWER TO THE MICR READER Possible causes for this problem are e AC adapter connection to out
25. M Possible causes for this problem are e Loose connection the cable connector on the PC or the MICR Reader may be loose Make sure that both connectors are tightly connected e Damaged cable the connectors pins or wires in the cable may be damaged Replace cable Determine if any of the conditions described above are true fyes rectify and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 17 46 Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide 16 NO PROBLEM FOUND The MICR Reader is operating properly If you have additional concerns or requirements please contact your MagTek representative 17 READ INSTA CHANGE CHECK Read Insta Change check with the appropriate settings Return to step 00 If condition persists continue to step 18 18 RETURN MICR READER TO MAGTEK The MICR Reader has a problem that needs further analysis testing and possibly repair Please contact the MagTek Help Desk at 888 624 8350 and make arrangements to send the unit back to MagTek Include a detailed description of the problem T Motor Sensor Data Sensor Figure C 1 Sensor Location 47 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 48 APPENDIX D INTERFACE CABLE PIN LISTS The pin list for the DB25 Interface Cable is shown in Table D 1 and the pin list for the DB9 Interface Cable is shown in Table E 2 Table D 1 DB25 Interface Cable Pin List SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Host as Reference 2 TXD
26. MINI MICR RS232 WITH OPTIONAL 3 TRACK MSR TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Part Number 99875057 Rev 7 APRIL 2003 MACGTEK REGISTERED TO ISO 9001 2000 20725 South Annalee Avenue Carson CA 90746 Phone 310 631 8602 FAX 310 631 3956 Technical Support 651 415 6800 www magtek com Copyright 1996 2005 MagTek Inc Printed in the United States of America Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of MagTek Inc MagTek is a registered trademark of MagTek Inc ii REVISIONS Rev Date Notes 1 o i y O 9 Apr 96 Initial Release 2 26 Feb 97 Complete revision title change added new commands Format List Appendices D and E 3 15 May 97 Editorial changes all sections added formats 70 74 Tech Support Phone 4 12 Jun 01 Front Matter Updated Agency page to include Class B and UR CUR Section 1 Added EMF noise detection MICRbase and Device Driver references removed references to PINpads Section 4 Added MICRbase Device Drivers Card Data Message and EMFdetect removed User Applications without MagTek Device Drivers removed card data messages Appendix A Added formats 7500 7600 and 7700 and Appendix C Added Step 12 to Troubleshooting Guide Appendix D PINpad Interface to MICR removed
27. NY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF MAGTEK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY LIMITATION ON LIABILITY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTIONS RELATING TO MAGTEK S LIMITED WARRANTY MAGTEK S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE CONTRACT PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED EXCEPT AS MAY BE STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND MAGTEK DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE MAGTEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTINGENT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY MAGTEK FURTHER LIMITS ITS LIABILITY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS INCLUDING ANY NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART TO THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE GOODS MAGTEK S SOLE LIABILITY AND BUYER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ARE STATED IN THIS SECTION AND IN THE SECTION RELATING TO MAGTEK S LIMITED WARRANTY iii FCC WARNING STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment This equipment gener
28. ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de las classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les minist re des Communications du Canada CE STANDARDS Testing for compliance to CE and FCC requirements was performed by an independent laboratory The unit under test was found compliant to Class B UL CSA This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter Laboratories 1950 lv TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION nEmeoddidiE m 1 EEATURES
29. ation Modes The selection of comm modes is a quick way of selecting multiple Control Characters For instance to send a carriage return line feed pair after the data you can specify Comm Mode 3 Comm Mode 7 also known as Packet Mode calculates an LRC Longitudinal Redundancy Check and appends it to the data message Also if a lt NAK gt hex 15 character is received in this mode the MICR Reader will resend the last message Send Data After Error 11 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 12 The request Send Data After Error specifies whether the MICR Reader will return data to the Host after a read error If YES is selected and the MICR Reader detects a read error the MICR Reader will still send the data back to the Host If NO is selected and the MICR Reader finds an error it will discard the data and nothing will be sent The error conditions are listed in Table 4 4 Send Status After Data The Send Status After Data option makes the MICR Reader append a two digit error status code to the end of the MICR data For most formats See Appendix A the error status code will always be preceded by a forward slash The error status codes are listed in Table 4 4 For example if a Canadian check code 08 is read and had no errors and the MICR data is 1234567890 then the message from the MICR Reader will look like this MICR Data 1234567890 08 The status code is always at the end of the data not the end of the messag
30. ceeeeueeaueeseseesseeuauaaeeseeeeseuaeanensees 45 13 DATA SENSOR IS 22 000 1 nensi eser a 46 14 NO MICR DATA 0 000500000 00 0 46 15 GABLE RROBEEM soci ait i reed Lv Ne ese aed URS eui KL la erii 46 16 NO PROBEEM FOUND 2 nei etre ch ates Ee Pepe linus 47 17 READ INSTA CHANGE 0 0 0044 4 4 04 0060 47 18 RETURN MICR READER TO 0 06 47 APPENDIX D INTERFACE CABLE PIN LISTS aa Ra Ro 49 APPENDIX E 2 2 na 51 FIGURES Figure 1 1 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track viii Figure 3 1 Check 5 Figure B 1 Personal 0 2212 1 essen enisi nennen tennis senta st nrne aa a aaaeaii 38 Figure B 2 Business Checks 39 Figure C t Sensor Location s iet ed eae hostess 47 TABLES Table t f SpecifICatioris ier ertet ence utet oes e cce on Boii ERR 2 BED InidICators i iere et ete eu Phe cete et cheat ee 6 Table 4 1
31. ces 30 Appendix A Format List Fmt 56xx transit acct check amount Fmt 57xx acct amount Fmt 58xx transit acct Fmt 59xx transit acct check amount transit lt CR gt acct lt CR gt check lt CR gt amount 11 characters in the field r move dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent move spaces and dashes ll characters in the field move dashes and spaces 11 characters in the field acct move dashes and spaces 1 CR amount maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent r move spaces and dashes 11 characters in the field r short 52 move dashes and spaces transit acct 4 rightmost characters r move dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent E transit move spaces and dashes acct lt TAB gt check amount all characters in the field r move dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent r always 9 characters move spaces and dashes zero filled f move dashes spaces 11 characters in the field r move dashes and spaces insert decimal point before 2nd rightmost digit 31 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 6
32. check n the field ters zero filled haracters are sent nd dashes with zeros n the field acct check S present empty field zero filled trailing spaces when xx 00 all characters are sent remov always 6 characters spaces and dashes remov spaces and dashes zero filled invalid length when xx 00 all characters are sent validation 23 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 24xx transit acct check amount Fmt 25xx transit acct check Fmt 26 acct Fmt 27xx acct i Fmt 28xx acct 24 transit T acct A check all characters in the field keep dashes maximum of xx characters spaces and dashes remov always 6 characters zero filled all characters in the field 5 amount when xx 00 all characters are sent 1 spc C transit D acct E check all characters in the field remove dashes and keep spaces contig spcs if the field is empty remove C include leading characters maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove dashes and keep all spaces if the field is empty remove D all characters in the field if the field is empty remove E acct work with characters in acct and transit fields a window of xx characters xx must be greate
33. e For example using the above conditions with the message format set to send lt STX gt and lt ETX gt the message from the MICR Reader will look like this MICR Data lt STX gt 1234567890 08 lt ETX gt Table 4 4 Error and Status Codes 9 Emo NoMICR data no transit and no account found 8 09 Mexcanchek 1 1 7 08 Status Canadianchek 05 Error Transit error No transit bad character bad length bad check digit Account error No account bad character __4__ __04 Saws No check number Status he rr I IEEE 1 1_ Status Amountfieldpresent 0 900 Goodred 7 Notes The LED indicator will turn red on all error conditions The absence of a check number is not considered and error If a multiple error condition occurs the error or status code with the highest priority is reported All unreadable characters are transmitted as an 2 ASCII character hex except for Format 00 See Appendix Section 4 Commands SWC SWITCH C COMMAND The SWC command controls miscellaneous functions shown in Table 4 5 The data for this command consists of 8 ASCII bits 0 hex 30 and 1 hex 31 To execute send the SWC command as follows SWC 01010101 lt CR gt with data or SWC lt CR without data When sending data all 8 bits must be provided The MICR Reader will execute the command but it
34. eader at least 6 inches away from the source of noise interference Determine if the condition described above is true fyes rectify and continue to step 00 Ifno continue to step 13 45 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 13 DATA SENSOR IS BLOCKED The data sensor may be blocked see Figure C 1 Try one or both of the following procedures e Forced air use forced air to clean the sensor e Cleaning card power off the MICR Reader and try to push out any loose debris on the check path Grab the cleaning card and force it through the check path this is a manual process the motor will not turn on Try this procedure several times until the debris comes out Power off the MICR Reader and then power on again observe the LED indicator o Ifthe LED indicator blinks red green continue to step 17 Any other LED indicator status continue to step 00 9 14 MICR DATA DETECTED Possible causes for this problem are No MICR characters the ink used to print the MICR characters does not have magnetic properties Try one of the sample checks provided by MagTek e Feeding the check When feeding the check make sure that the MICR line is at the bottom and the printed side of the check is facing the MagTek logo on the MICR Reader Determine if any of the conditions described above are true If yes rectify and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 14 15 CABLE PROBLE
35. ent If YES is selected the LED indicator will blink red green when the MICR Reader detects a signal with amplitude large enough to affect check reading If NO is selected the MICR Reader will not monitor nor indicate the presence of EMF interference FC FORMAT CHANGE COMMAND Formats are used by the MICR Reader to process and transmit the MICR fields The format command allows the selection of a format from the Format List Appendix A The data for this command consists of 4 digits ASCII characters 0 9 To execute send the command as follows FC 6600 lt CR gt with data or FC lt CR gt without data When sending data all 4 digits must be provided The MICR Reader will execute the command but it will not reply The new settings become effective immediately To make this command permanent use the SA Save command described below If no data is provided the MICR Reader will respond with the current format number 16 Section 4 Commands VR VERSION COMMAND The Version command gives the current software revision in the MICR Reader To execute send the VR command followed by a carriage return as follows VR lt CR gt The MICR Reader responds as follows MICR data software revision lt CR gt SA SAVE COMMAND All changes are considered temporary until the Save command is executed The Save command saves all changes to the MICR Reader memory and makes them permanent The MICR Reader will execute the command but i
36. er will execute the command but it will not reply The new settings become effective immediately To make this command permanent use the SA Save command described at the end of this section If no data is sent the MICR Reader responds with the current settings for HW Table 4 6 HW Command 7 6 5 4 3 3 2 1 0 PARAMETERS fol Track3 Disable ct TT Track 3 Enable Track 2 Disable Track 1 Disable EMF detect Yes EMF detect No These bits are always set to 0 1 m ID Card decoding Enable i o 15 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR HW PARAMETERS Disable Enable Tracks Each Track can be enabled or disabled individually The tracks are always transmitted in ascending order TK1 TK2 TK3 For example if TK1 and TK3 are enabled and TK2 is disabled the MSR will transmit TK1 TK3 ID Card Decoding The MSR has two modes of operation In the first mode ID Card decoding disabled the MSR will only read ISO encoded cards In the second mode ID Card decoding enabled the MSR will read and autodiscriminate ISO AAMVA and CDL encoded cards When card is swiped the LED indicator will turn red and indicate an error if any of the enabled tracks read is incompatible with the selected mode of operation TK2 is a standard track for all types of cards Detect The EMF Detect option allows the MICR Reader when idle to monitor EMF interference in its immediate environm
37. erican Standard Code for Information Interchange codes ASCII is a 7 bit code which is represented here with a pair of hexadecimal digits ASCII Hex Dec ASCII Hex Dec ASCII Hex Dec ASCII Hex Dec NUL 00 0 SP 20 32 40 64 60 96 SOH 01 1 21 33 41 65 61 97 STX 02 2 it 22 34 B 42 66 b 62 98 ETX 03 3 23 35 43 67 63 99 EOT 04 4 24 36 D 44 68 d 64 100 ENQ 05 5 25 37 45 69 65 101 06 6 amp 26 38 F 46 70 f 66 102 BEL 07 7 27 39 G 47 71 g 67 103 BS 08 8 28 40 H 48 72 h 68 104 HT 09 9 29 41 49 73 i 69 105 LF OA 10 2A 42 J 4A 74 j 6A 106 VT 0B 11 2B 43 K 4B 75 k 6B 107 FF 0C 12 2 44 L 4C 76 6C 108 CR oD 13 2D 45 M 4D 77 m 6D 109 SO 0E 14 2 46 4 78 n 6E 110 SI OF 15 2F 47 O 4F 79 6F 111 DLE 10 16 0 30 48 P 50 80 p 70 112 DC1 11 17 1 31 49 Q 51 81 q 71 113 DC2 12 18 2 32 50 R 52 82 r 72 114 DC3 13 19 3 33 51 5 53 83 5 73 115 DC4 14 20 4 34 52 T 54 84 t 74 116 NAK 15 21 5 35 53 U 55 85 75 117 SYN 16 22 6 36 54 V 56 86 V 76 118 ETB 17 23 7 37 55 57 87 w 77 119 CAN 18 24 8 38 56 X 58 88 X 78 120 EM 19 25 9 39 57 Y 59 89 y 79 121 SUB 1A 26 58 Z 5A 90 2 7A 122 ESC 1B 27 3B 59 5B 91 7B 123 FS 1C 28 3C 60 5C 92 7C 124 GS 1D 29 3D 61 1 5D 93 7D 125 RS 1E 30 gt 62 5E 94 7E 126 US 1F 31 3F 63 95 DEL 7F 127
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39. it raw card data as is on the card for all tracks that have been enabled using the HW Hardware command Section 4 Commands The MSR is capable of reading ISO AAMVA and CDL encoded cards The MSR will autodiscriminate all the card formats when the ID Card Decoding option is enabled using the HW Hardware command Section 4 Commands MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR LED INDICATORS Table 3 1 describes the LED indicator conditions for check and card reading operations The LED indicator is located below the slot where the check is first inserted for reading Table 3 1 LED indicators DESCRIPTION Power off Ready to read check or card Check or card read error Good read Needs initialization Data sensor blocked motor does not run Motor sensor blocked motor does not run FLASH GREEN FAST Monitor mode factory use only Refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide SECTION 4 COMMANDS This section describes the use of commands and programmable options available for the MICR Reader Note All options described below can be factory set as specified by the user when ordering To execute the MICR Reader commands either one of two methods is required Insta Change checks or the MICRbase Setup Program for Windows INSTA CHANGE CHECKS The first method is the use of Insta Change checks which is a more practical way of setting up the MICR Reader for most applications The Insta Change check is a
40. its must be provided The MICR Reader will execute the command but it will not reply To make this command permanent use the SA Save command described at the end of this section If no data is sent the MICR Reader responds with the current settings for SWA Note The new settings for the serial port will not become effective until the RS Reset command is executed The Reset command is described at the end of this section SWA PARAMETERS The SWA functions are listed in Table 4 1 and described below Baud Rate The baud rate is one of seven speeds at which the MICR Reader communicates with the Host The lowest speed is 300 baud and the highest is 19200 Data and Parity The number of data bits and the parity bit are interrelated If even odd or mark parity is selected the MICR Reader will use seven data bits per byte with one parity bit Ifa parity of none is selected the MICR Reader will use eight data bits per byte CTS DSR When CTS DSR Clear to Send Data Set Ready is set to IGNORE the MICR Reader sends data to the Host without waiting for the CTS and DSR signals to be active When CTS DSR is set to USE the MICR Reader waits for the CTS and DSR signals to be active before sending data Number of Stop Bits The number of stop bits is either 1 or 2 Normally one stop bit is used for most applications Two stop bits are used to allow extra time for slower Host equipment Intercharacter Delay The intercharacter delay
41. let make sure the AC adapter is securely connected to outlet on the wall or power strip e AC adapter connection to MICR Reader make sure the AC adapter is securely connected to the power jack on the MICR Reader e Power strip if using a power strip make sure the strip is connected to outlet on the wall and the switch on the strip is turned on e AC adapter is defective replace the AC adapter Determine if any of the conditions described above are true Ifyes rectify and continue to step 00 Ifno continue to step 17 02 READ A CHECK Read a check through the MICR Reader If the check is transported all the way around the check path continue to step 03 Ifthe check gets stuck in the check path continue to step 10 Ifthe motor does not turn on continue to step 17 03 DID PC RECEIVE DATA After the check is read did the PC receive any data fyes continue to step 04 Ifno continue to step 05 04 ANALYZE DATA Analyze the data received by the PC If the data is good continue to step 15 If the data contains one or more continue to step 06 If the data is missing characters continue to step 07 If the data is garbled continue to step 08 If the data is good but not what is expected continue to step 09 lt gt lt lt 42 Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide 05 VERIFY PARAMETERS Use SET MICR to verify the foll
42. mmand it will return a question mark and carriage return to the Host Reader will then return to an idle state and wait for further commands or check credit card reads For the second option no reply header required the MICR Reader will only execute commands preceded by a GS ASCII character hex 1D All other commands will be ignored Also the MICR Reader will not reply to invalid commands For the third option no reply the MICR Reader will execute all valid commands but it will not reply to invalid commands The fourth option ignore all commands causes the MICR Reader to ignore any further commands Even the SA Save command is ignored and therefore this fourth option is only temporary To make this option permanent or to reset it you must use an Insta Change check Active RTS When this function is set to YES the MICR Reader will raise RTS and wait 5 seconds for CTS to become active before sending any data If the 5 seconds expire and CTS is not active the data message will be discarded and nothing will be sent Section 4 Commands HW HARDWARE COMMAND This command controls miscellaneous hardware options shown in Table 4 6 The data for this command consists of 8 ASCII bits 0 hex 30 and 1 hex 31 To execute send the HW command as follows HW 01010101 lt CR gt with data or HW lt CR gt without data When sending data all 8 bits must be provided The MICR Read
43. ms MAGTEK DEVICE DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS For Windows applications the MagTek Device Drivers for Windows P N 30037385 are available to simplify the programming of the MICR Reader The drivers are easy to install and they facilitate the execution of MICR Reader commands For more detailed information refer to the MagTek Device Driver for Windows Programming Reference Manual P N 99875125 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR The drivers may also be downloaded from the Internet at www magtek com Software Device Drivers COMMAND FORMAT When the commands are entered manually they must use the following format COMMAND DATA lt CR gt where COMMAND is 2 or 3 alpha characters e Data is optional as described below for each command CR is always required e All characters ASCII No spaces brackets or angle brackets required SWA SWITCH A COMMAND The SWA command controls the communication parameters shown in Table 4 1 The data for this command consists of 8 ASCII bits 0 hex 30 and 1 hex 31 Table 4 1 SWA Command BITS 716151413 2 1 0 0 0 Reserved 0 0 1 Baud Rate 300 0 Baud Rate 600 1 BaudRate 20 0 1 0 1 Baud Rate 2400 Baud Rate 4800 Data and Parity 7 Even To execute send the SWA command as follows SWA 01010101 lt CR gt with data or SWA lt CR gt without data Section 4 Commands When sending data all 8 b
44. number remove preceding slash transit acct check 4 status all characters in the field remove dashes all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes this is a programmable option that must b nabled 5 Tabl 25 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt 3300 transit acct check 4 status transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of 14 digits remove spaces and dashes check maximum of 8 digits remove spaces and dashes status this is a programmable option that must b nabled S Table 4 4 Fmt 34xx transit acct zero fill transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes zero fill zero filled up to xx xx must be greater than 00 Fmt 3500 MA aux B epc C tran D acct E chk F tpc G amt Target Test Check must be loaded in the exception table aux epc tran chk tpc amt all characters in the field keep spaces and dashes acct all characters in the field keep spaces and remove dashes Fmt 36xx Read OK transit acct check Read error 0 transit all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes This format is defined specifically for Target Test Checks
45. ount Fmt 71 acct i check 34 transit TAB acct TAB check TAB amount TAB all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes all characters in the field remove dashes and spaces 11 characters in the field Read Read remove dashes spaces and insert decimal point leading zeros before 2nd rightmost digit OK transit acct 4 check errors TON rf all characters in the field remove dashes always xx characters trailing spaces when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes always 6 characters zero filled transit remove dashes and spaces acct 4 check 4 amount all characters in the field keep dashes always N characters N is on quick init check space filled remove spaces and dashes from the account always 8 characters zero filled remove dashes and spaces all characters in the field acct remove dashes and spaces if amount is not present remove last check work with a window of N characters in the acct field always N characters N is on quick init check zero filled remove spaces and dashes maximum of 4 characters remove spaces and dashes Appendix A Format List Fmt 72 transit lt TAB gt acct transit all
46. owing parameters e Send Data After Error if this option is set to NO the MICR Reader will not send any data after a read error Use SET MICR to change this option to YES e Use CTS DSR if this option is set to USE the MICR Reader will not send any data unless the CTS and DSR signals are enabled Use SET MICR to change this option to IGNORE Determine if any of the conditions described above are true If yes rectify and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 13 06 READ ERROR Possible causes for this problem are e Interference the MICR Reader may be too close to a monitor AC adapter or magnetic device Move the MICRF Reader away from the source of interference e Printing problem the check being read may not meet the requirements of the ANSI Standards Use one the sample checks provided by MagTek e Feeding the check do not hold on to the check as it goes around the path Release the check immediately after the MICR Reader grabs it Also make sure that the front end is not tilted up while the check is being read e Foreign debris power off the MICR Reader and try to push out any loose debris on the check path Grab the cleaning card and force it through the check path this is a manual process the motor will not turn on Try this procedure several times until the debris comes out Power on the MICR Reader again Determine if any of the conditions described above are true If yes
47. r SI SII SHI SIV SV 37 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR The nonnumeric CMC 7 characters are translated by the MICR Reader as shown in Table B 1 Table B 1 CMC 7 Nonnumeric Characters MICR Reader Output __ SH B ST C D SIV x 2 4 E CHECK LAYOUTS Personal checks with MICR fields are shown in Figure B 1 Business checks are shown in Figure B 2 The digits 1 through 4 in the illustrations are described below under MICR Fields 6074 003056780 423456789 3953 0000000109 Figure B 1 Personal Checks 38 Appendix B MICR Check Reading 8448 MOOSE 112036455780 423456789 0000000 09 Figure B 2 Business Checks MICR FIELDS The numbers 1 through 4 refer to the numbers below the checks on the illustration and represent the 4 MICR fields 1 Transit Field The Transit field is a 9 digit field bracketed by two Transit symbols The field is subdivided as follows e Digits 1 4 Federal Reserve Routing Number e Digits 5 8 Bank ID Number American Banking Association e Digit 9 Check Digit 2 On Us Field The On Us field is variable up to 19 characters including symbols Valid characters are digits spaces dashes and On Us symbols The On Us field contains the account number and may also contain a serial number Check number and or a transaction code Note that an On Us symbol must always appear to the right of the account number 39 MINI MICR RS23
48. r than 00 remove spaces and dashes acct work with characters in the acct field only a window of xx characters xx must be greater than 00 remove spaces and dashes acct work with characters in the acct field only a window of xx characters fill minimum of 6 digits remov Spaces and dashes xx must be greater than 00 with zeros if necessary Appendix A Format List Fmt 29xx transit acct check status Fmt 30xx net zero fill transit acct Fmt 31xx transit acct check Fmt 3200 transit acct check status transit acct 4 check status all characters in the field keep dashes maximum of xx characters remove spaces and dashes when xx 00 all characters are sent maximum of 6 digits this is a programmable option that must b nabled S Tabl zero fill transit acct if length of transitt taccount is less than xx must be greater than 00 all characters in the field remove dashes all characters in the field remove spaces and dashes transit acct 4 check all characters in the field remove dashes maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes maximum of 10 digits remove spaces and dashes if no check
49. rectify and continue to step 02 If no continue to step 14 43 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 07 MISSING CHARACTERS Possible causes for this problem are e Character rate the character rate at which the MICR Reader is transmitting data may be too fast for the PC Use SET MICR to set the Inter character Delay option to YES e Feeding the check When feeding the check make sure that the MICR line is at the bottom and the printed side of the check is facing the MagTek logo on the MICR Reader Determine if any of the conditions described above are true If yes rectify and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 08 08 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS DO NOT MATCH Verify that the communication parameters of the MICR Reader match the parameters of the PC Use SET MICR to verify change the communication parameters Determine if the condition described above is true If yes rectify and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 14 09 INCORRECT FORMAT Possible causes for this problem are e Incorrect Format Number the current Check data format in the MICR Reader is not the desired format Use SET MICR to verify change the format e Incorrect Message Format the current Message format in the MICR Reader is not the desired format Use SET MICR to verify change the Message format Determine if any of the conditions described above are true If yes rectif
50. s zero filled when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check always 6 characters zero filled remove spaces and dashes 28 Appendix A Format List Fmt 47xx transit T acct A check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check all characters in the field Fmt 48xx transit T acct A transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes Fmt 49xx transit acct check check type transit always 9 characters zero filled remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check maximum of 9 digits check type personal checks 1 commercial checks 2 Fmt 50xx T transit O acct O check transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct 4 maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes check 4 all characters in the field Fmt 51xx transit acct transit all characters in the field remove dashes acct maximum of xx characters when xx 00 all characters are sent remove spaces and dashes
51. s described in these formats A complete description for each format follows Fmt 00 Raw Data Format sends the entire MICR line where XX specify what symbol set to use Choose from the table Add xx 16 change multiple spaces to one space Add xx 32 Remove all spaces Examples MICR LINE T122000218T 1234 5678 9U 1321 0001 t122000218t 1234 5678 90 1321 16 0017 t122000218t 1234 5678 90 1321 32 0033 t122000218t12345678901321 Transit Dash Error 19 MINI MICR WEDGE with 3 Track MSR Fmt Olxx Fmt 02 Fmt 03xx acct i Fmt O4xx acct i Fmt O5xx acct Fmt O6xx acct Fmt 07 acct Fmt 08 transit acct 20 Parsed Text Format TP tpc 0100 Parsed text with dashes 0101 Parsed text replace dashes with d Field Labels TR transit AC account CK check AM amount EP epc Example PTTR444455556 AC 999 222 3 CK11045 Parsed Text Format with Error Labels 0200 Parsed text with dashes 0201 Parsed text replace dashes with d Error Labels PE parsed error NE no error TR transit error CK chk rror TC transit check digit error AM amount error OU on us account error TP tpc error Examples PTTR444455556 AC999 222 3 CK11045 PENE PTTR111 11111 AC123456 PETR unreadable
52. s eie hte ti eee e 39 P 39 3 AmountEleld 2 etel ee bie vetet 40 4 Avxiliary On Us Field irre luo tri Pea ERE ed e nte eon tb e Eh tte 40 vi BEQUIREMENITS 5 ettet t eed cet har n cal ot 41 SETUR a a 41 00 CHECK CMT 41 01 CHECK THE POWER TO THE MICR READER 0804000 42 02 REC M EET 42 03 DID PG REGEIVME DATA eet als 42 04 ANALYZE DAMA oR Nt ANNI A UU t 42 05 tees 43 06 BEAD ERRBOR det asc cate hh seek ot Dh cele dor teak ber s oak 43 07 MISSING 44 08 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS DO NOT 44 09 INGOBRBEGT FORMAL tete e ime rese t eio eb see nea ates pede 44 10 PATHS 4OBSTRUGTEIDY 1 mieten eee be een Les solae ege 45 11 MOTOR SENSOR IS 45 12 NOISE INTERFERENCE 00 0 ccccccececcccceceeeececceeeseeauec
53. t will not reply To execute send the SA command followed by a carriage return as follows SA lt CR gt RS RESET COMMAND The Reset command resets the MICR firmware to the normal operating state of waiting for a check or card to be read The command also resets the serial port to the most recent settings provided by the SWA command To execute send the RS command followed by a carriage return as follows RS lt CR gt 17 MINI MICR RS232 with 3 Track MSR 18 APPENDIX A FORMAT LIST For check reading the MICR Reader provides the flexibility to format the MICR fields and build a specific output string that will be transmitted to the Host These output strings are referred to as formats The Reader has a built in list of formats described below from which the user may select one to become the active format every time a check is read The formats may be selected using the FC command Section 4 Commands or Insta Change checks provided by MagTek Each format is assigned a 4 digit number The first two digits indicate the format number and the last two digits are specific parameters used for various functions by each format For example in format 0415 the 04 refers to format number 4 and the 15 refers the maximum number of characters allowed for the account field Note The formats listed in this section apply only to U S and Canadian checks The MICR line on checks from other countries will not be broken or parsed a
54. th 3 Track MSR Fmt 7700 The Flexible Format Select this format to activate a preloaded Flexible Format The Flexible Format is a feature that allows the user to create custom MICR formats The Flexible formats can be easily created and downloaded using the Windows based MICRbase program provided by MagTek P N 22000021 For more detailed information refer to Section 7 in the MICRbase reference manual P N 99875102 36 APPENDIX B CHECK READING The characters printed on the bottom line of commercial and personal checks are special They are printed with magnetic ink to meet specific standards These characters can be read by a MICR Reader at higher speeds and with more accuracy than manual data entry Two MICR character sets are used world wide they are E13 B and CMC 7 The E13 B set is used in the US Canada Australia United Kingdom Japan India Mexico Venezuela Colombia and the Far East The CMC 7 set is used in France Spain other Mediterranean countries and most South American countries E13 B CHARACTER SET The MICR font character set E13 B includes digits 0 through 9 and four symbols The numbers found on U S checks are of the E13 B character set The numbers and symbols of E13 B are as follows 2 d T Iz Transit symbol i Dash Symbol L On Us Symbol 5 a Amount Symbol CMC 7 CHARACTER SET The numbers and symbols of the CMC 7 character set are as follows 1 sh u
55. y and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 17 44 Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide 10 PATH IS OBSTRUCTED Foreign debris is obstructing the check path e Loose debris power off the MICR Reader and try to push out any loose debris on the check path Grab the cleaning card and force it through the check path this is a manual process the motor will not turn on Try this procedure several times until the debris comes out Power on the MICR Reader e Wedged debris the debris is wedged in and cannot be removed with the procedure described above Is the foreign debris removable if yes remove and continue to step 02 Ifno continue to step 17 11 MOTOR SENSOR IS BLOCKED The Motor sensor may be blocked by dust build up or foreign debris see Figure C 1 Use forced air to clean the sensor Power off the MICR Reader and then power on again observe the LED indicator If the LED indicator blinks red continue to step 17 Any other LED indicator status continue to step 00 12 EMF NOISE INTERFERENCE When idle if EMF detect is set to YES see HW Command Section 4 the MICR Reader monitors the signal coming from the MICR head If any signal noise interference with amplitude large enough to affect check reading is detected the LED indicator blinks red green Possible sources of EMF are monitors AC adapters or magnetic devices Set EMF to NO or move the MICR R
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