Magnetic Stripe Reader; Magnetic Stripe Reader Service Check; Magnetic Stripe Reader Removal And Replacement - IBM 5280 Technical Newsletter

Magnetic Stripe Reader
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MAGNETIC STRIPE READER SERVICE CHECK
1. Power on.
3.
Load the standalone program MSRTEST from the
diagnostic diskette 1 (971). Use the keyboard
associated with the MSR to be tested.
Hold the test card so the magnetic stripe is at the
bottom of the card and is facing you.
4. I nsert the test card into the throat.
5.
Move the test card smoothly and continuously
through the magnetic stripe reader from right to
left at a rate of 120 millimeters to 1000 millimeters
(5 inches to 40 inches) per second.
Note: The card must remain against the bottom surface
of the throat.
6. The following characters should appear on the
display screen:
BB0123456789BACDE0123456789
Throat
Magnetic Stripe
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As updated April 15, 1981
By TNL SN20-9588
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MAGNETIC STRIPE READER
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Removal
1. Power off.
2. Remove the data station covers (031).
3. Remove the logic board cover (521).
4. Disconnect the magnetic stripe reader cable from
the MSR logic card (785).
5. Remove the power supply (470).
6.
Remove the strain reliefs from the cable.
7. Remove the grommet from the cable access hole.
8. Fold the cable wires as shown:
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9. Remove the MSR cable from the data station base.
(Note the cable routing for the replacement
procedure).
Replacement
For replacement of the MSR, reverse the steps in the
removal procedure.
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