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1. field_no a z Times Times1 and Times2 Times and Times define how many times a specified string is searched from the start of data on a specific track Times2 defines how many times a specified string is searched from the rest of the data on a specific track after the first string has been searched Offset The offset of String Match is from the start of data for a partic ular track The offset of String After is from the start of the rest of the string after the specified string after the specified number of times The minimum character and the maximum character values in the length match command should allow for the Linear Redundancy check LRC character as well The command e d fs cla0101 d2b0101 0201 will generate two flexible fields First Flexible Field c Search before method la The first flexible field is in Track 01 once search 01 the length of searched string searched string Second Flexible Field d Search between method 2b The second flexible field is in Track2 01 once search 01 the length of first searched string the first searched string 01 once search 01 the length of second searched string the second searched string Data Editing Send Command Send out the field according to the customer defined order Syntax e d ft ccsmd dmvsmd aamvasmd flexsmd where ccsmd 7a field field credit card dmvsmd 7b field field CA driver s l2. Fee Due Year Address Line 2 Reserved Space End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character AAMVA Driver s License Format Track 1 gTa imhaoendndda Start Sentinel State or Province City Name Address End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 29 ANN WOH WWWWrY ONAA e me N oO O 13 39 29 Track 2 nmo aaoo gt Track 3 a oB BTA SHO aO sD Start Sentinel ANSI User Code ANSI User ID Jurisdiction ID DL Expiration date Birthdate Remainder of Jurisdiction ID DL End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character Start Sentinel Template Version Security Version Postal Code Class Restrictions Endorsements Sex Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color ID Reserved Space Error Correction Security End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 30 oh Re OR Re D Nn Lanne LWV e BENE RR nO Appendix E USB Keyboard Interface The MiniMag reader is available with a cable that terminates in a Universal Serial Bus USB connector Most new computers have multiple USB ports into which a wide variety of peripherals can be installed Since USB devices are designed to be plug and play the computer will search for a Human Interface Device HID driver when the MiniMag is first connected If one cannot be found the computer will prompt you to make a selection The Windows CD may be needed to complete the installation
3. a track can be selected for output or not selected for output Fields By separating the input data record into smaller blocks called fields each block can be edited individually Additional fields can also be added to the record allowing specific functions such as car riage returns or keyboard function keys to be inserted at any point The field standards for ISO Credit Cards California driver s licenses and AAMVA driver s licenses are listed in Appendix D By separating the input data record into smaller blocks fields each block can then be treated individually Additional fields can also be added to the record in any position allowing specific functions such as carriage returns Fields are identified by a one character ID starting with the character a up to and including z in the order they were created allowing as many as 26 fields to be defined These fields are then sent to the host in the order which the user specifies For example if the input data record is in the Credit Card Format for Track 2 31234567890123456 99 1 2xxxxxxx c Field ID al b cld e figl and your application software is looking for the data to be in the fol lowing format 9912 lt ENTER gt 1234567890123456 lt ENTER gt then we must divide the data record into fields select only those fields desired reverse the order in which they are sent to the host and create a new field lt ENTER gt and insert it after each f
4. start end sentinel for any track but send account number on track 2 only bl1 3 Send start end sentinel on tracks 1 and 3 and send account number on track 2 only Section 4 DATA EDITING The MiniMag has a data editing feature incorporated into its firmware This feature allows the data read from the magnetic stripe to be sent to the host in the exact format expected by the host software eliminating the need for modifications to the application software The data that is the input record from the magnetic stripe can be divided up into a number of separate fields according to established standards such as ISO ANSI AAMVA and CDL The data in each of these fields can then be edited and new fields can be defined using the Data Edit commands The edited data fields are then transmitted to the host in any order de sired regardless of their position on the original magnetic stripe Functions The following editing functions can be performed Rearrange the Data The fields within a track created by established standards can be transmitted to the host in any order desired regard less of the order in which they occurred in the card track Insert Character Strings into the Output Data Record Character strings can be defined and inserted at any place in the data output record Duplicate Fields Fields within a track can be transmitted to the host as many times as desired and in any order Select Output Fields Fields within
5. G window and right click to select PASTE 8 To end your session click on EXIT This will clear all data in the HISTORY window Note When using the MiniMag in conjunction with a laptop computer or other battery operated host power to the USB port may be shut down when the battery runs low If this happens charge or replace the battery and then reboot to continue Note The Function key is not supported on the Apple Macintosh 32 ID TECH 10721 Walker Street Cypress California 90630 4720 714 761 6368 www id tech net 80030501 001 Rev A R09 05 414
6. MINIMAG Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge Users Manual IDT CH Value through Innovati Agency Approved Specifications for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A com puting device Limited Warranty ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 12 months from the date of invoice that this product is in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service ID TECH s obligation under this warranty is limited to at its option replacing repairing or giving credit for any product which has within the warranty period been returned to the factory of origin transportation charges and insurance prepaid and which is after examination disclosed to ID TECH s satisfaction to be thus defective The expense of removal and reinstallation of any item or items of equipment is not included in this warranty No person firm or corporation is authorized to assume for ID TECH any other liabilities in connection with the sales of any product In no event shall ID TECH be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages to Purchaser or any third party caused by any defective item of equipment whether that defect is warranted against or not Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy for defective equipment which does not conform to the requirements of sales is to have such equipment replaced or repaired by ID TECH For limited warranty service during the war
7. The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with default configuration settings already programmed See Appendix A Default Settings Table for details These settings are satisfactory for most applications In order to change these settings it is necessary to run the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility The Reader Setup Utility allows you to enter commands through the keyboard just as if the reader were physically connected between the keyboard and the computer To install the ID TECH Reader Setup just follow these steps 1 Insert the diskette into Drive A 2 Click START 3 Click RUN 4 Enter A SETUP 5 Click OK 6 Follow the instructions on the screen 7 Close the ID TECH Setup Utility when all files have been copied 8 Click FINISH 31 To use the ID TECH Reader Setup follow these steps 1 Go to the PROGRAM menu 2 Select ID TECH USB Reader Setup 3 When the screen appears enter a command in the window labeled INPUT SETUP STRING just as you would with a standard keyboard wedge interface You do not have to use Notepad 4 Click SEND 5 If the command is accepted the MiniMag will beep once If the command is rejected the MiniMag will beep twice 6 You can clear the INPUT SETUP STRING window by clicking on CLEAR INPUT 7 The HISTORY window displays previous commands To re use a command highlight the command in HISTORY and right click to select COPY Position the cursor in the INPUT SETUP STRIN
8. aracter which comes at the end of the last track of data to separate card reads LRC Check character following end sentinel CDL Old California Drivers License format Note The lt ENTER gt commands shown above for tracks 1 amp 2 and 2 amp 3 denote the default character for this position the Track Separator position The lt Enter gt command shown for track 3 denotes the default character for this position the Terminator position 24 Appendix B Function Code Table Character Fl F2 F3 F4 ES F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ins Home Keystroke fl f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8 f9 fa fb fe ins home Character End Right Left Up Down PgUp PgDn Tab Back Tab Esc Enter CR LF Backspace Keystroke end right left up down pgup pgdn tab btab esc enter cr lf bs To input the character type it twice For example typing ab cd in a preamble string will result in ab cd as the preamble Note The Function key is not supported on the Apple Macintosh 25 Appendix C Non printable ASCIl Characters Character Keystroke NULL nul SOH soh STX stx ETX etx EOT eot ENQ enq ACK ack BEL bel BS bs HT ht LF lf VT vt FF ff CR ier SO so SI si DLE dle DCI del DC2 dc2 DC3 dc3 DC4 dc4 NAK nak SYN syn ETB etb CAN can EM em SUB sub ESC esc FS fs GS gs RS rs US us 26 Append
9. at at a time Data Editing Setup Commands The following commands are used to set the operating parameters of the data editing feature Data Editing ON OH Matched Unmatched Syntax e d fe lt space gt blb2 lt ENTER gt where bl 1 Data Editing On b1 0 Data Editing Off b2 1 if no formula matches card data send out whole card data b2 0 if no formula matches card data do not send anything Data Editing Added Field An output field is created containing the character string Up to six fields can be defined The maximum characters of each field is six Syntax e d fr lt space gt fl lt space gt f2 lt space gt f3 lt space gt f4 lt space gt f5 lt space gt f6 lt ENTER gt where Maximum of Added field is six Maximum characters of each field is six Separator between each field in command is space Command e d fr lt space gt Idt lt space gt lt space gt cr lt space gt fl lt space gt htITS lt ENTER gt means Added field 1 Idt Added field 2 Added field 3 cr carriage return Added field 4 fI function key F1 Added field 5 htITS tab ITS Data Editing Search Command In working with a user defined format that is not credit card CA DMV or AAMVA the MiniMag will support any combination of the follow ing five search methods Length Match For a particular track indicate the minimum and maxi mum number of characters acceptable for the data editing formula String Match For a part
10. btained the LED indicator will light up as red 5 A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track If all three tracks have been read successfully the reader will beep three times 21 Section b TROUBLESHOOTING The MiniMag reader is easy to install and use Most problems encoun tered can be attributed to e Incorrect Interface Cabling e Incorrect Configuration Setup e Bad Magnetic Stripe Quality General Procedures The troubleshooting process can be simplified by following these simple diagnostic procedures 1 The unit should emit one long beep when power is first applied If it does not then the unit is not receiving power 2 Once it has been confirmed that the unit is correctly powered try swiping a credit card The LED will go off while decoding then light green to indicate a good read or red to indicate a bad read 3 Once the unit has indicated a good read then proceed to check the interface cabling connections 22 Keyboard Interface Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free but there are some things to watch for if you are experiencing problems Do you have the proper cable Most modern computers and terminals use a PC XT AT compatible keyboard However the cable connecting it to the keyboard port may have variations in either the signal pins or the connector itself Make sure that you have the proper cable for the computer terminal with which yo
11. ction and still read the data on the magnetic stripe Otherwise the card can only be swiped in one direction to read the card b2 1 Decoding in both directions b2 2 Moving stripe along head in direction of encoding b2 3 Moving stripe along head against direction of encoding Message Formatting Selections Terminator Setting Terminator characters are used to end a string of data in some applica tions Syntax e d fo lt space gt b1 lt ENTER gt where b1 0 for lt ENTER gt b1 1 for lt ENTER gt bl 2 for lt ENTER gt b1 3 for none Preamble Setting Characters can be added to the beginning of a string of data These can be special characters for identifying a specific reading station to format a message header expected by the receiving host or any other character string Up to nine ASCII characters can be defined Syntax e d fc lt space gt string lt ENTER gt length is 0 to 9 Postamible Selection The postamble serves the same purpose as the preamble except it is added to the end of a string of data after any terminator characters Syntax e d fd lt space gt string lt ENTER gt length is 0 to 9 Note e d fc or e d fd without parameters will go back to default no pre amble and postamble Magnetic Track Selections Track Selection There are up to three tracks of encoded data on a magnetic stripe This option selects the tracks that will be read and decoded Syntax e d fp lt space gt b1 lt ENTER gt
12. ent to the host s application software In other words if it is expecting data from the keyboard that same data can be entered via the MiniMag and make no difference to the host Since the host computer s application software is expecting data to be input in a particular order and format the reader s output can be config ured to simulate the keyboard entered data stream by adding terminating characters and special preamble and or postamble character strings to scanned data Section 3 CONFIGURATION The MiniMag reader must be appropriately configured to your appli cation Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the host system These settings are programmed into the reader through the keyboard Once programmed these configuration settings are stored in the reader s non volatile memory so they are not affected by the cycling of power Default Settings The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed In the following sections the default settings are shown in boldface For a table of default settings see Appendix A In order to modify these settings the host computer and keyboard must be IBM PC AT compatible If you have a different keyboard you must use an AT compatible keyboard to first change the configuration settings and changing the default terminal type last After changing terminal type you must then connect the reader to the appropriate computer Most ke
13. he fourth line e d fs cla0101 d2b0101 0101 lt CR gt will try to generate two flexible fields as described in page19 The last line will generate a single formula for custom format Any card data can be treated as a custom format as long as it does not match any other format specified by other formula Try your DMV card will see the result any card does not match the formula will not be send The Flexible Field is 7d1a0a2b0a 7d Flexible format la Track data before end sentinel Oa Added field a lt CR gt 2b Track2 data between the first equal sign and the second equal sign Oa Added field a lt CR gt Data will be output as following if matches the format or nothing if does not match the format lt Track1 data before end sentinel gt lt Track2 date between the first and the second gt 20 Section 5 OPERATION The MiniMag reader is easy to operate Just follow these simple steps 1 Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient power See Section 5 Troubleshooting if there is a cabling or power problem 2 To read a card slide the card in either direction through the reader slot with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head LED side 3 While swiping the card through the reader the LED will go off 4 Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read the LED indicator will light up as green to signal a good read If a good read is not o
14. icense aamva 7c field field AAMVA flexsmd 7d field field custom format field add_fd tag field no track no field no add fd tag 0 track_no 1 2 3 field_no a z The following two examples show how to use the data editing com mands Type each command slowly and completely Then try a driver s license or credit card to verify the result Example One e d fn lt CR gt e d fe 11 lt CR gt e d fr ITS cr lt CR gt e d ft 7a0a1b0c1c0c2d0b0c 7b1c0c1e0c1f0c3d3e0c2f0c lt CR gt First line e d fn lt CR gt is to clear all previous setting Second line e d fe 11 lt CR gt is to enable the data editing and allowing send out original data if it does not match the formula Third line e d fr ITS cr lt CR gt is to create three added fields Field a is ITS Field b is and field c is lt CR gt The last line will generate two formulas one for Credit Card and the other for DMV card Example Two e d fn lt CR gt e d fe 10 lt CR gt e d fr cr lt CR gt e d fs c1a0101 d2b0101 0101 lt CR gt e d ft 7d1a0a2b0a lt CR gt The first line e d fn lt CR gt is to clear all previous settings The second line e d fe 10 lt CR gt is to enable the data editing and will not send out original data if it does not match the formula The third line e d fr cr lt CR gt is to create an added field field a lt CR gt T
15. icular track indicate a specific string of char acters as well as the character position at which that string must begin in order to be acceptable to the data editing formula Search Before For a particular track the MiniMag will create a data field which contains all characters that come before the specified occurrence of a given character sequence For example the second occurrence of the character sequence ABC Search Between For a particular track the MiniMag will create a data field which contains all characters that come between the specified oc currence of one sequence of characters and another Search After For a particular track the MiniMag will create a data field that contains the specified number of characters that come after the specified occurrence of a given character sequence An offset is used to indicate that the data field starts a certain number of characters after the searched string Syntax e d fs lt space gt length_match string match search_be fore search_between search_after lt ENTER gt where length match a track_no minimum characters maximum charac ters string_match b Track_no offset length string search_before c track_no field_no times length string search between d Track_no field_no times1 length1 string1 t imes2 length2 string2 search_after e Track_no field_no times offset field_len str_len string track_no 1 2 3
16. ield We do this by using the defined fields and adding a new field Field b 1234567890123456 Field d 9912 Field h lt ENTER gt and sending Field d Field h Field b Field h Formulas The set of instructions programmed into the MiniMag to edit data is referred to as the data editing formula More than one formula to a maximum of four can be resident in the reader at one time If more than one formula resides in memory the reader will apply the first for mula to the input data If the scanned data matches the format credit card driver s license etc of the first formula then it will apply the data editing functions and output the reformatted data to the host If the data does not match the criteria spelled out in the first formula then the criteria of the second formula is applied This process contin ues for each of the successive formulas until a match is found If no matches are found to any of the formulas programmed into the reader then either nothing will be transmitted to the host or the unedited data record will be transmitted according to the data editing matched flag whether set or not The MiniMag supports four kinds of formulas credit card California driver s license and AAMVA formats as well as a customized format The user can define all four or only one at a time However the Min iMag can only keep one credit card one California driver s license one AAMVA and one customized form
17. imulate their keyboard s intercharacter delay b3 0 for 2 ms intercharacter delay b3 1 for 5 ms intercharacter delay b3 2 for 10 ms intercharacter delay b3 3 for 20 ms intercharacter delay b3 4 for 25 ms intercharacter delay b3 5 for 50 ms intercharacter delay EXAMPLE To set the terminal type to PC AT the beep to high and the interchar acter delay to 5 milliseconds enter e d fa lt space gt 02 1 lt ENTER gt Note Two beeps will be heard if entered numbers are outside the al lowable range Change To Default Settings This command e d fn returns all settings for all groups to their de fault values Data Editing will be turned off and the formulas will be retained Syntax e d fn lt ENTER gt Review Settings This command e d fo activates the review settings command This will send the resident settings for the general group to the host com puter allowing you to review them The firmware version number is also shown Syntax e d fo lt ENTER gt Reading aNd Decoding Settings This command will turn the MiniMag on or off and set the decoding directions If the reader is disabled no data will be sent to the host Syntax e d fu lt space gt b1b2 lt ENTER gt where MSR Reading Settings b1 0 MSR Reading Disabled b1 1 MSR Reading Enabled Decoding Method Settings The MiniMag can support three kinds of decoding directions With the bi directional method the user can swipe the card in either dire
18. ix D Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats International Standards Organization ISO Credit Card Format Track 1 Field ID Contents Length Character a Start Sentinel 1 b Format Code B 1 c Account Number 13 or 16 d Separator 1 e Cardholder Name variable f Separator 1 g Expiration date 4 h Optional Discretionary data variable i End Sentinel 1 j Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 1 Track 2 a Start Sentinel 1 b Account Number 13 or 16 c Separator 1 d Expiration date YYMM 4 e Optional discretionary data variable f End Sentinel 1 g Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 1 27 California Driver s License Format Track 1 So moan Track 2 moan gt 7a Start Sentinel Format Code Type C Commercial S Salesperson D Driver I Identification R Senior Citizen Name Line 1 Name Line 2 Address Line 1 City End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character Start Sentinel Identification Number ANSI User ID DL ID Alpha Translated 7 position DL ID number Check Digit Field Separator Expiration Date Field Separator Discretionary Data 8 position birthdate End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 6699 6699 28 29 29 29 13 PREERYNO o0 Track 3 cTHnropvoB BTA Bae mondan Start Sentinel Class Endorsements State Code Zip Code Sex Hair Eyes Height Weight Restrictions Issue Date Office Employee ID LRE ID
19. nstallation Host Connections 2 Section 3 Configuration Default Settings 3 Configuration Setup Steps 4 General Selections 5 Change to Default Settings 6 Review Settings 6 Message Formatting Selections 8 Magnetic Track Selections 9 Section 4 Data Editing Functions 12 Fields 13 Formulas 14 Setup Commands 15 Search Command 16 Send Command 19 Section 5 Operation Operating Procedure 21 Section 6 Troubleshooting General Procedures 22 Keyboard Interface Problems 23 Appendix A Default Settings Default Settings Table 24 Appendix B Function Codes Function Codes Table 25 Appendix C Non Printable ASCII Characters ASCII Characters Table 26 Appendix D Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats ISO Credit Card 27 California Driver s License 28 AAMVA Driver s License 29 Appendix E USB Keyboard Interface Installation 31 Operation 32 Section 1 INTRODUCTION Description The MiniMag compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1 2 or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information In addition it has full data edit ing capabilities When connected to the host computer as a keyboard wedge the Min iMag is completely compatible with the host s software The decoded data appears to the host as if it were entered manually by the operator through the keyboard This unit is fully programmable through the keyboard The data can be formatted with preamble postamble and terminator characters to match the format expec
20. patible computer enter any edit mode When run ning Windows the Notepad accessory will work fine 2 Enter your commands as needed Refer to the selections available to you on the following pages In each instance you will enter GROUP SETUP MODE by typing e d fx followed by the variable syntax The x will be different every time depending on the group setting you wish to make 3 Enter a SPACE lt space gt 4 Enter the code for the selection you have made 5 When finished exit the group s setup mode by entering lt ENTER gt the ENTER key EXAMPLE To set the beep volume to HIGH enter e d fa lt space gt b2 lt ENTER gt General Selections This group of configuration settings define the basic operating param eters of the scanner Syntax e d fa lt space gt b1b2b3 lt ENTER gt where Terminal Type Selections The MiniMag can be programmed to interface to a number of different terminal types The terminal types supported are b1 0 for PC AT bl 1 for PS 2 Models 25 and 30 b1 2 for PS 2 Model 50 b1 3 for PS 2 Model 70 b1 4 for Macintosh Beep Volume The beep volume can be adjusted to two different levels or turned off entirely b2 0 for beep volume off b2 1 for beep volume low b2 2 for beep volume high INtercharacter Delay This is the time period the reader will wait before sending the next successive character Certain terminals and computers require an inter character delay to s
21. ranty period please contact ID TECH to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number amp instructions for returning the product THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS IN NO EVENT SHALL ID TECH BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS BASED UPON BREACH OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT IMMEDIATE FORESEEABLE CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL OR FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR MISUSE SALE OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT 2005 International Technologies amp Systems Corporation The information contained herein is provided to the user as a convenience While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy ID TECH is not responsible for damages that might occur because of errors or omissions including any loss of profit or other commercial damage The specifications described herein were current at the time of publication but are subject to change at any time without prior notice ID TECH is a registered trademark of International Technologies amp Systems Corporation MiniMag and Value through Innovation are trademarks of International Technologies amp Systems Corporation Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Description 1 Section 2 I
22. ted by the host Power when the reader is configured as a keyboard wedge is obtained from the host The MiniMag is fully compatible with ID TECH s VersaMag II magnetic stripe reader Section 2 INSTALLATION Host Connections The MiniMag reader is connected between the keyboard input port of the host computer and the keyboard itself using a Y adapter cable The Y cable has a 5 pin DIN male connector on one end and a 6 pin mini DIN female on the other The supplied adapter cable has a 5 pin DIN female connector on one end and a 6 pin mini DIN male connector on the other end The adapter cable is used in all installations on one end of the Y cable or the other This converts the available cable ends for use on either PS 2 style 6 pin mini DIN keyboards or AT style 5 pin DIN keyboards To connect the reader to the host turn the power off and disconnect the keyboard from the computer Insert the male end of the Y cable into the keyboard port Then connect the keyboard to the female end of the Y connector This wedges the reader between the host and the keyboard Manually entered data from the keyboard passes through the unit to the host leaving the keyboard fully functional at all times Magnetic data swiped into the unit is transmitted to the host keyboard port where it appears to the host as coming directly from the keyboard This makes the reader as a data source completely transpar
23. u are interfacing Does the keyboard work Since the data from the keyboard must pass through the reader the cabling connections are correct if the keyboard is operational Can the host computer accept the data fast enough Some computers and terminals are expecting the data rate from the keyboard port to come in at a keystroke rate and might not be able to accept it as fast as the reader is transmitting Try adjusting the inter character delay to simulate the effects of keystroke delays 23 Appendix A Detault Settings Table The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following default settings already programmed Magnetic Track Basic Data Format Track 1 lt SS1 gt lt T Data gt lt ES gt lt ENTER gt Track 2 lt SS2 gt lt T Data gt lt ES gt lt ENTER gt Track 3 lt SS3 gt lt T Data gt lt ES gt lt Enter gt where SS1 start sentinel track 1 SS2 start sentinel track 2 SS3 start sentinel track 3 for ISO for CDL for AAMVA ES end sentinel all tracks Keyboard Wedge Communication Default Settings Terminal type IBM PC AT Intercharacter delay 2 ms Language US English Start or End Sentinel Characters in encoding format which come before the first data character start and after the last data character end indicating the beginning and end respectively of data Track Separator A designated character which separates data tracks Terminator A designated ch
24. where b1 0 for Any Tracks b1 1 for Track 1 only b1 2 for Track 2 only b1 3 for Tracks 1 and 2 b1 4 for Track 3 only b1 5 for Track 1 and Track 3 b1 6 for Tracks 2 and 3 b1 7 for Tracks 1 2 and 3 Note If any of the multiple tracks fails to read for any reason no data for any track will be sent Track Separator Selection This option allows the user to select the character to be used to sepa rate data decoded by a multiple track reader Syntax e d fq lt space gt b1 lt ENTER gt where b1 the new track separator character can be selected from the key board for printable characters or from Appendix B Function Code Table 1 function code only e d fqg lt ENTER gt will return the separator character to its default value lt ENTER gt e d fq lt space gt nul will turn off the separator character Example To set the Track Separator to TAB enter e d fq lt space gt tab lt ENTER gt 13 keystrokes Start End Sentinel and Track Account Number Only The MiniMag can be set to either send or not send to invoke the Start End sentinel and to send either the Track 2 account number only or all the encoded data on Track 2 The Track 2 account number setting doesn t affect the output of Track 1 and Track 3 Syntax e d fv lt space gt b1 lt ENTER gt where b1 0 Do not send start end sentinel but send all data on all tracks bl 1 Send start end sentinel and send all data on all tracks bl 2 Do not send
25. yboards on PCs with 5 pin DIN and 6 pin MiniDIN connectors are AT compat ible To enter the setup mode and change the configuration via keystroke entry specific syntax is used Each setup command starts with e d fx where x is a different lower case character for each command The e d and f characters must also be lower case This initial character string is followed by a space and some option selection characters for some commands Selections for each group take effect when you press enter If you unplug the MiniMag while you are in the middle of a command and have not pressed enter your custom configuration for that com mand will not be saved If however you press ENTER after a correct command but before unplugging the reader your selections for that command will remain programmed until you change them or reset all commands to default When entering keyboard commands type no more than two characters per second When entering numbers use the number keys above the alpha keys not the number pad to the right of the alpha keys After entering each group wait one second before moving to the next group All commands are case sensitive so use lower case for all commands One beep indicates an accepted command and two beeps indicate an incorrect command If you make a mistake in entering a command you must re enter the entire command Do not use backspace and retype the character Configuration Setup Steps 1 On an AT com
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