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Subject: AKB500 Series
Getting Started
Revision: 1.1
Issue Date: 01-02-2021
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AKB500 Series
Integrated Keyboard with
OCR and MSR
Getting Started Guide
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Summary of Contents for Access Interfacing Solutions AKB500 Series
- Page 1 Subject: AKB500 Series Getting Started AKB500 Series Revision: 1.1 Issue Date: 01-02-2021 Integrated Keyboard with OCR and MSR Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be Getting Started Guide trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 Warnings This manual contains important information regarding the installation and operation of the AKB500 series keyboard. For safe and reliable operation of the keyboard, installers must ensure that they are familiar with, and fully understand, all instructions contained herein. Warranty Access Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ..........................4 Installation ........................... 5 Unpack the AKB500 series keyboard ............... 5 Connections ......................5 Connect the keyboard ....................6 Integrated mouse pointer (option) ................6 Read a document ........................ 7 LED status indicators ....................8 Internal sounder ......................8 Specifications ........................ -
Page 4: Overview
1. Overview The Access-IS AKB500 series of keyboards integrate Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) functionality to deliver a solid, multi-function device with a compact footprint, ideal for airline passenger check-in and card reading, retail/POS and in security environments for quickly establishing customer identity. -
Page 5: Installation
Report any missing items or damage immediately to your Sales Representative. 2.2 Connections The AKB500 series keyboard is connected to its host computer via a cable with a USB connector. The serial version also has a 'D' type RS232 connector. No external power is required for the keyboard, but an inline coaxial power connector is supplied to provide power to an external barcode reader if one is connected to the auxiliary serial port. -
Page 6: Connect The Keyboard
2.3 Connect the keyboard The AKB500 series keyboard has a single cable, terminated with a 'Y' adapter, comprising a USB connector or serial connector and an inline coaxial power connector. The coaxial power connector is only required if you connect an external barcode reader (for example, the Access-IS LSR120) to the keyboard's auxiliary serial port. -
Page 7: Read A Document
To maintain data integrity, very fast swipe speeds are ignored completely. Swipe speeds slightly exceeding the maximum allowed by the AKB500 series keyboard result in a bad read message of 30 '*' characters, a red light indication from the LED and three beeps from the sounder. -
Page 8: Led Status Indicators
3.1 LED status indicators The LED provides useful feedback of keyboard status and successful document reads when you are using the keyboard in OCR, MSR or barcode mode. When the keyboard is powered through its keyboard connection, the indicator illuminates Red. In this mode no data can be transmitted from an MSR, OCR or barcode input. -
Page 9: Specifications
A. Specifications A.1 Keyboard Specification Details Size Desktop footprint (W x D x H) 439 mm x 197 mm x 50 mm Weight 1.75 kg Cable length 2.0 m Environment Operating temperature: 0°C–50°C Humidity: 20–90% non-condensing Storage temperature: -20°C–55 °C. Humidity: 5–95% non-condensing Power requirements 5 V DC <350 mA (Excludes power for barcode scanner and... -
Page 10: Integrated Msr
A.2 Integrated MSR Specification Details Data source Bank and credit cards, frequent flyer cards, employee travel and identity cards Data standards Accepts 1-2, 3 track to ISO 7811/2-5, AAMVA Data output Standard ASCII Magnetic tracks Three magnetic tracks Swipe velocity 13–140 cm/second Read response time <... -
Page 11: Auxiliary Rs232 Interface Port
A.4 Auxiliary RS232 interface port The auxiliary R232 port connection allows you to connect an industry-standard external OCR reader, decoded barcode scanner or RS232 device. Specification Details Data input Standard ASCII RS232 Configurable settings 9600 baud 7-bit or 8-bit None or even parity One stop A +5 V, 150 mA power supply is available on pin 9 of a 9-pin D-type connector. -
Page 12: Model Numbers
B. Model numbers The AKB500 series is available with a number of functionality options commonly required by airports and airlines. Options include: • An integrated mouse-compatible pointing device. • One or two USB hub ports for connection of USB-powered mice, fingerprint scanner, and so on. -
Page 13: Document History
C. Document history Issue Date Description 08.06.2016 First issue. 01.02.2021 Updated FCC Compliance Statement. Page 13 of 13 Copyright © Access-IS 2021...