HID FARGO HDP5000 User Manual page 35

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Field
Encoding Mode
Magnetic Track
Options
February 2016
Description
Set the Encoding Mode and Coercivity or modify the ISO standards for Tracks 1, 2 and 3.
• ISO Encoding: With this option a formatted set of characters is sent. The magnetic
track tabs are inactive and display ISO defaults for each track. See Section 3.5.1: ISO
Track Locations
• Custom Encoding: With this option all magnetic track options are active. The default
is ISO Encoding, however all options are changeable.
• Raw Binary Encoding: With this option a raw binary string rather than a formatted
set of characters is sent. Some magnetic track options are enabled.
• JIS II Encoding: With this option specific standards are used. The magnetic track tabs
are inactive and display JIS II defaults for each track.
Coercivity: Select the Coercivity option (Oersted [Oe]) for the Magnetic Stripe type for
the Card Type.
• Super High Coercivity =4000 Oe
• High Coercivity = 2750 Oe (FARGO's High Coercivity UltraCard IIIs are 2750 Oe)
• Medium Coercivity = 600 Oe
• Low Coercivity = 300 Oe
Shift Data Left: This option shifts the recorded magnetic data to the left-hand side of the
card's magnetic stripe. This is used when cards require insert type readers
If these options are enabled, the user can specify how tracks are to be configured. All
tracks display the same options.
Encoding Mode: Displays the encoding mode selected.
Character Size: Sets the character data size (bits per character) used to encode the
magnetic data on the currently selected track.
Note: This character size includes the parity bit (if enabled).
When the drop-down list is enabled, selections vary for the selected encoding mode.
• Custom Encoding: 7, and 5 Bits
• Raw Binary Encoding: 4, and 8 Bits
ASCII Offset: Sets the character ASCII offset used to encode the magnetic data on the
currently selected track.
Note: This character-offset value is subtracted from the ASCII value of each magnetic
stripe data character prior to encoding on the track.
• Options are: NULL, SPACE, and ZERO
Bit Density: Sets the bit recording density (bits per inch) used to encode the magnetic
data on the currently selected track.
• Options are: 75, and 210 BPI
LRC Generation: Sets the LRC generation mode used to encode the magnetic data on the
currently selected track.
• Options are: No LRC, Even Parity, and Odd Parity
Character Parity: Sets the encoding mode used to encode the magnetic data on the
currently selected track.
• Options are: No Parity, Even Parity, and Odd Parity
Reverse Bit Order: This option is used to reverse the character bits for the encryption of
data in specific programs.
Add Leading Zeros: This option is used to add a set number of leading zeros to the
magnetic string in order to move the starting point of the encoded data in specific
programs for encryption of data.
Default: Resets defaults for the current track.
Printer Driver Operations
L000950, Version: 4.0