IDTECH MINIMAG User Manual

IDTECH MINIMAG User Manual

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MINIMAG
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Magnetic Stripe Reader
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User's Manual

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  • Page 1 MINIMAG Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix B. Function Codes Function Codes Table ID TECH is a registered trademark of ID Technologies, Inc. MiniMag Appendix C. Non-Printable ASCII Characters and Value through Innovation are trademarks of ID Technologies, Inc. ASCII Characters Table Appendix D.
  • Page 3: Section 1. Introduction

    This makes the reader, as a data source, completely transparent 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.
  • Page 4: Section 3. Configuration

    Selections for each group take effect when you press enter. To set the beep volume to HIGH, enter: If you unplug the MiniMag while you are in the middle of a command /e/d/fa<space>b2<ENTER> and have not pressed enter, your custom configuration for that com-...
  • Page 5: General Selections

    To set the terminal type to PC-AT, the beep to high, and the Terminal Type Selections intercharacter delay to 5 milliseconds, enter: The MiniMag can be programmed to interface to a number of different /e/d/fa<space>021<ENTER> terminal types. The terminal types supported are:...
  • Page 6: Message Formatting Selections

    Message Formatting Selections Reading and Decoding Settings This command will turn the MiniMag on or off, and set the decod- Terminator Setting ing directions. If the reader is disabled, no data will be sent to the host. Terminator characters are used to end a string of data in some applica- tions.
  • Page 7: Magnetic Track Selections

    There are up to three tracks of encoded data on a magnetic stripe. This option selects the tracks that will be read and decoded. 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 Syntax: /e/d/fp<space>b1<ENTER>where...
  • Page 8: Section 4. Data Editing

    The following editing functions can be performed: Rearrange the Data: The fields within a track, created by established The MiniMag has a data editing feature incorporated into its firmware. standards, can be transmitted to the host in any order desired, regard- This feature allows the data read from the magnetic stripe to be sent to less of the order in which they occurred in the card track.
  • Page 9: Fields

    Formulas By separating the input data record into smaller blocks (called “fields”), The set of instructions programmed into the MiniMag to edit data is each block can be edited individually. Additional fields can also be referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than one formula added to the record, allowing specific functions, such as carriage (to a maximum of four) can be resident in the reader at one time.
  • Page 10: Setup Commands

    Search Before: For a particular track, the MiniMag will create a data field which contains all characters that come before the specified Maximum of Added field is six;...
  • Page 11 Syntax: /e/d/fs<space>[length_match]… [string_match]… The command: [search_before]… [search_between]…[search_after]…<ENTER> /e/d/fs c1a0101? d2b0101=0201= where: will generate two flexible fields: length_match: = a{track_no}(minimum characters)(maximum charac- ters) First Flexible Field: string_match: = b{Track_no}(offset)(length)(string) c: Search before method search_before: = c{track_no}{field_no}(times) (length)(string) 1a: The first flexible field is in Track1 search_between: = d{Track_no}(field_no)(times1) 01: once search;...
  • Page 12: Send Command

    Data Editing Send Command The last line will generate two formulas, one for Credit Card and the other for DMV card. Send out the field according to the customer-defined order. Example Two: Syntax: /e/d/ft [ccsmd] [dmvsmd] [aamvasmd] [flexsmd] /e/d/fn<CR> /e/d/fe 10<CR> where: /e/d/fr \cr<CR>...
  • Page 13: Section 6. Troubleshooting

    Section 6 OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING The MiniMag reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps: The MiniMag reader is easy to install and use. Most problems encoun- tered can be attributed to: 1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient power.
  • Page 14: Keyboard Interface Problems

    Appendix A. Default Settings Table Keyboard Interface Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are some The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following things to watch for if you are experiencing problems. default settings already programmed:...
  • Page 15: Function Codes Table

    Appendix B. Function Code Table Appendix C: Non-printable ASCII Characters Character Keystroke Character Keystroke Character Keystroke \end NULL \nul \soh Right \right \stx \etx Left \left \eot \enq \ack Down \down \bel PgUp \pgup PgDn \pgdn \tab Back Tab \btab \esc \dle \dc1...
  • Page 16: Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats

    Appendix D: Magnetic Stripe Standard Data California Driver’s License Format Formats Track 1 International Standards Organization (ISO) Credit Card Format Start Sentinel Format Code Type: Track 1 C = Commercial S = Salesperson Field ID Contents Length D = Driver Character I = Identification R = Senior Citizen...
  • Page 17: Aamva Driver's License

    Track 3 Track 2 Start Sentinel Class Start Sentinel Endorsements ANSI User Code State Code ANSI User ID Zip Code Jurisdiction ID/DL Expiration date Hair Birthdate Eyes Remainder of Jurisdiction Height ID/DL Weight End Sentinel Restrictions Linear Redundancy Check Issue Date (LRC) Character Office Employee ID...
  • Page 18 4. Click SEND. MiniMag is first connected. If one cannot be found, the computer will 5. If the command is accepted, the MiniMag will beep once. If the prompt you to make a selection. The Windows CD may be needed to command is rejected, the MiniMag will beep twice.
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