Serial/Usb Connection; Using The Msr - Symbol MC909X User Manual

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Serial/USB Connection

The MSR can connect to and communicate with a serial/USB device, such as a printer or host computer,
through its serial port.
To connect the MSR to a serial/USB device, connect one end of the serial device cable into the serial port on
the MSR and the other end into the serial/USB port on the device.

Using the MSR

The MSR9000 sample application is designed to work with the MSR. This sample application illustrates how
an application should handle MSR inputs.
NOTE The MSR does not need to be attached to the power supply to read magnetic stripes.
To use the MSR:
Attach the MSR to the mobile computer (see Attaching and Removing on page 6-12).
1.
Power on the mobile computer.
2.
Launch an MSR enabled application.
3.
Swipe the magnetic stripe card through the MSR, ensuring the magnetic stripe on the card faces the
4.
mobile computer. The card may be swiped in either direction, from left to right or from right to left. For best
results, gently press down on the card while swiping to ensure contact with the bottom of the reader.
Magnetic Stripe Card Swiping
Figure 6-13