Magtek MT-215232 Technical Reference Manual

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MODEL MT-215232
RS-232 INSERTION READER
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
Manual Part Number 99821504 Rev 6
APRIL 2003
REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2000
20725 South Annalee Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
Phone: (310) 631-8602
FAX: (310) 631-3956
Technical Support: (651) 415-6800
www.magtek.com

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  • Page 1 MODEL MT-215232 RS-232 INSERTION READER TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Part Number 99821504 Rev 6 APRIL 2003 REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2000 20725 South Annalee Avenue Carson, CA 90746 Phone: (310) 631-8602 FAX: (310) 631-3956 Technical Support: (651) 415-6800 www.magtek.com...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of MagTek, Inc. MagTek is a registered trademark of MagTek, Inc.
  • Page 3 LIMITED WARRANTY MagTek, Inc. warrants that the Product described in this document is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase where the date of purchase is defined as the date of shipment from MagTek. During this warranty period, MagTek shall, at their option, repair or replace without charge for either parts or labor, any failure, malfunction, defect or nonconformity which prevents the product from performing in accordance with MagTek’s published technical specifications...
  • Page 4 FCC WARNING STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    HOST TO READER COMMANDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 READER TO HOST FORMATS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Successful Card Read ........................14 Unsuccessful Card Read ........................15 No Card Read .............................16 INTERFACE WIRE LIST FOR MT-215232 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------17 Control Signals............................17 Power and Connector Mating ......................17 LED Connections ..........................19 TIMING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20 INDICATORS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20...
  • Page 6: Figure 1-1. Rs-232 Insertion Reader

    Figure 1-1. RS-232 Insertion Reader...
  • Page 7: Section 1. Features And Specifications

    SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS The Model MT-215232 Insertion Reader is a magnetic stripe card reader, which reads single or dual tracks of alphanumeric or numeric data in formats established by the credit card industry. For AAMVA and CDL, the Reader reads track 2 only.
  • Page 8: Modes Of Operation

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader MODES OF OPERATION The Reader can operate in either unbuffered or buffered mode. The descriptions are as follows: Unbuffered Mode When a card is inserted and removed, a read attempt is made during both insertion and removal.
  • Page 9: Configurations

    Section 1. Features and Specifications Note The insertion and removal of the card must be done in a continuous motion. If not, the Reader may not read the encoded data properly. In that case, the Reader responds to an inquiry command by either transmitting the ASCII character “E””...
  • Page 10: Specifications

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader SPECIFICATIONS Table 1-1 lists the specifications for the RS-232 Insertion Reader. Table 1-1. Specifications OPERATING Reference Standards ANSI/ISO Power Input +5V DC - Requires +4.75 V DC to +5.25 V DC @ 0.045 A Power Consumption 0.225 WATTS...
  • Page 11: Figure 1-2. Dimensions

    Section 1. Features and Specifications Figure 1-2. Dimensions...
  • Page 12: Pin List And I/O Signals

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader PIN LIST AND I/O SIGNALS Table 1-2 lists the pin numbers, signals, and descriptions for connector J2 on the Reader. See Section 3 for the Interface Wire List for the MT215232. Table 1-2. J2 Connector Signals Signal...
  • Page 13: Section 2. Installation

    SECTION 2. INSTALLATION The installation consists of mounting the Reader, connecting the cable, and settings the switches. Other considerations such as commands, responses, formats and timing are given in Section 3. The switches and the connector are shown in Figure 2-1. The pin list for the connector is presented in Section 1 under Specifications.
  • Page 14: Figure 2-2. Mounting Dimensions

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader Figure 2-2. Mounting Dimensions...
  • Page 15: Switch Settings

    Section 2. Installation SWITCH SETTINGS The switch positions and orientations are shown in Figure 2-1. The switches must be set while power is off to ensure that the switch settings are properly loaded. As shown in the illustration and designated on the printed circuit board, the switches are SWA and SWB. Set the switches as described below.
  • Page 16: Switch Swb

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader SWA7: Sets the ESCAPE character. This character is optional. Set SW7 to ON if ESCAPE is implemented and OFF if it is not. SWA8: Sets the End of Text (ETX) framing character. This character is optional. Set SW8 to ON if ETX is implemented and OFF if it is not.
  • Page 17 Section 2. Installation SWB6: Factory set to OFF (for the most reliable operation should not be changed). Reader will read upon insertion and withdrawal. If set to the ON position, the Reader will read on Insert only. Data is transmitted upon contact of the rear sensor. SWB7: Set to the ON position to jumper the control signals RTS-CTS.
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  • Page 19: Section 3. Commands, Formats, Timing

    SECTION 3. COMMANDS, FORMATS, TIMING This section includes commands from the Host to the Reader, Reader to Host message formats, transmission timing, and possible uses of drivers. HOST TO READER COMMANDS All commands transmitted from the Host to the Reader must be preceded by the ASCII “ESCAPE” character.
  • Page 20: Successful Card Read

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader Successful Card Read <STX> <ESC> CARD USER DRIVER CARD SENSOR <CR> <ETX> DATA STATUS STATUS End of Text Character, (03 Hex) Optional. Set SWA # 8 to ON Carriage Return Character (OD Hex) Optional. Set SWB #1 to ON.
  • Page 21: Unsuccessful Card Read

    Section 3. Commands, Formats, and Timing Unsuccessful Card Read <STX> <ESC> ERROR USER DRIVER CARD SENSOR <CR> <ETX> STATUS STATUS End of Text Character, (03 Hex) Optional. Set SWA # 8 to ON Carriage Return Character (OD Hex) Optional. Set SWB #1 to ON.
  • Page 22: No Card Read

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader No Card Read The No Card Read is the response if the Host inquires (Esc I) and the buffer is empty. <STX> <ESC> USER DRIVER CARD SENSOR STATUS <CR> <ETX> STATUS End of Text Character, (03 Hex) Optional.
  • Page 23: Interface Wire List For Mt-215232

    Section 3. Commands, Formats, and Timing INTERFACE WIRE LIST FOR MT-215232 The interface wire list describes the unit with and without control signals in the buffered and unbuffered modes, D9 and D25 connectors, and LED connections. Control Signals The control signals are defined as: DSR, pin 5; DTR, pin 7; CTS, pin 9; RTS, pin 11.
  • Page 24: Table 3-3. D9 Without Control Signals

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader Table 3-3 is used when the Host has a 9-pin “D” connector without control signals. Note Switches SWB7 and SWB8 must be ON for this configuration. Table 3-3. D9 Without Control Signals READER HOST P2-1 TO +5 VDC POWER...
  • Page 25: Led Connections

    Section 3. Commands, Formats, and Timing Note Switches SWB7 and SWB8 must be OFF for this configuration. Table 3-5. D9 With Control Signals READER CONNECT TO HOST P2-1 TO +5 VDC POWER P2-3 TO POWER SUPPLY GROUND (RETURN) P2-4 TO P3-5 P2-5 TO P2-9 TO P3-4...
  • Page 26: Timing

    MT-215232 Insertion Reader Connect the cathode of a green LED to pin P2-18. This LED will illuminate when the card reader is READY to accept a card. Connect the cathode of a red LED to pin P2-20. This LED will illuminate when the card reader has detected an ERROR.
  • Page 27: User Drivers

    Section 3. Commands, Formats, and Timing USER DRIVERS There are two user drivers activated or deactivated by commands from the Host, which can be defined in the Host system as indicators to prompt the operator. For Example, if the Reader sent a message to the Host indicating that it was not ready to read a card, the Host can turn one driver off.
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