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- Page 1 OMNI Combined Bar Code Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge USB/Keyboard Wedge User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The Formula Sequence Using the Data Editing Functions ID TECH is a registered trademark of ID Technologies, Inc. Omni Data Editing Commands and Value through Innovation are trademarks of ID Technologies, Omni Data Flow Inc. -
Page 3: Description
Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats ISO Credit Card California Driver’s License The Omni™ slot reader can scan and decode most popular bar codes, as AAMVA Driver’s License well as read 1, 2, or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full data editing capabilities. -
Page 4: Section 2. Installation
In other words, if it is expecting data from the keyboard, that same data can be entered via the Omni and make no 5. The decoded data will be transmitted to the host application. -
Page 5: Section 4. Configuration
7. Press the <Enter> key. The reader will beep twice to indicate the code is accepted by the reader as a valid code for Setup Group X. The Omni reader must be appropriately configured to your application. 8. Type the one-character code for the change you wish to make. -
Page 6: Default Settings
Note: When configured to Terminal Type 42, the reader can work without an external keyboard. It will be necessary to power down and restart the Omni after unplugging the keyboard. To set up, you may plug a keyboard into the keyboard The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings end of the wedge cable at any time. - Page 7 1 second The standard computer keyboard contains more keys than are supported by the ASCII code table (such as the F1-F12 function keys). The Omni reader allows the key codes for these functions to be used in message formatting and data editing. When this selection is ON, these key codes...
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Page 8: Code Id Definitions
The settings below will augment Code ID Definition (Group I) bar code data scanned by the Omni. A fully-formatted message block reflects the following model: If the Code ID option is enabled in General Setup, the user can select the character used to identify each symbology. -
Page 9: Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections
The settings below will a message header expected by the receiving host, or a function key from augment magnetic stripe data read by the Omni. A fully-formatted mes- the Function Code Tables in Appendix C. -
Page 10: Bar Code Selections
0 to 16 ASCII characters: The magnetic stripe preamble is a string of characters that can be added to the beginning of magnetic stripe data. Bar code selections for the Omni are separated into two groups: Industrial These can be special characters for identifying a specific reading station, and Retail. - Page 11 Check Digit 5. Enter one digit <ENTER> one digit <ENTER> from the keyboard. (The range is 01 to 60). The reader should beep twice after each <ENTER>. When Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in the 6.
- Page 12 Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings: Industrial 2 of 5 Settings: Enable/Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 If enabled, Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to the If enabled, Industrial 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to the reading reading restrictions specified by this set of options.
- Page 13 FEBRABAN Conversion: Codabar Settings: Enable/Disable Codabar If enabled, the original 44-digit Interleaved 2 of 5 data will be converted to 48- digit FEBRABAN code. Otherwise, the original 44-digit data will not be If enabled, Codabar symbology will be read, subject to the reading changed.
- Page 14 MSI/Plessey Settings: Retail Bar Codes (Group G) Enable/Disable MSI/Plessey Retail bar codes are based on the Uniform Code Council product code encoding algorithms. These are commonly referred to as the UPC/EAN If enabled, MSI/Plessey symbology will be read, subject to the reading symbologies.
- Page 15 The suppressed information can be restored by either the SELECTION CODE: G1 Add Space Separator Omni reader or the host system. If enabled, the reader will restore the data Not Add Space Separator to its original format. If the host system is set up to do the expansion, then this option should not be used.
- Page 16 EAN Settings: Read Two-Digit Addendum If enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol when it Enable/Disable EAN-13 is scanned with the primary symbol, and add the data to the end of the transmission. If not, any two-digit secondary symbol will be ignored. EAN-13 is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed.
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Page 17: Magnetic Stripe Selections
SELETION CODE: H2 Send Start/Stop Sentinels Do Not Send Start/Stop Sentinels The Omni reader can accept and decode data read from a magnetic stripe. The parameters for reading the magnetic data can be programmed inde- Track Two Send Accout Number Only pendently from any of the bar code selections. -
Page 18: Section 5. Data Editing
In addition to adding preambles, postambles, and terminator characters, the A sample response is shown below. Omni can also rearrange, drop, or add to the data it reads from a bar code or Remember to end the review by typing: FZ<ENTER> This will take the magnetic stripe. -
Page 19: Data Fields
Data Fields Data Editing Formulas By separating decoded data into blocks known as “fields,” each block of The set of instructions programmed into the reader to define data fields data can be treated individually. Fields can also be added to the data, and than arrange them into a format is known as the data editing permitting user-required characters or function keys to be included. -
Page 20: The Formula Sequence
The Formula Sequence Using the Data Editing Functions A basic data editing formula for the Omni has the following structure. The data editing function is often applied to driver’s licenses, where the (The optional commands are enclosed in brackets): magnetic stripe contains three tracks of information about the license... -
Page 21: Data Editing Commands
Data Editing Commands Code ID This command designates the bar code symbologies or magnetic stripe tracks that will be accepted as valid. 1. Enter DATA EDITING mode by typing /E/D/FJ 2. Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice. SELECTION CODE: JC 3. - Page 22 Match String Search for a Data String This command looks for a “match” between a data string designated in the This command allows you to create a data field by searching the scanned data editing formula and a data string in the data scanned by the reader. When data for a data string that matches a data string specified in the formula.
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Page 23: Omni Data Flow
In The Omni reader processes scanned data in the following order: other words, if the formula to be deleted is the third formula stored in the 1. -
Page 24: Examples
EXAMPLE TWO 5. If UNMATCHED INPUT is set to SEND, the unmatched data is passed on to the message processing section of the reader, where any previously- *AST798X* defined postamble, preamble, and terminator characters are added before the data is sent to the output port. Examples Symbology Code 39 Desired Output: The input record must be Code 39 and be exactly seven... -
Page 25: Section 6. Troubleshooting
2nd field is all characters from the first field to the The Omni reader is easy to install and use. Most problems encountered first “^” character, 3rd field is the first “^” character, 4th field is the data can be attributed to: between “^”... -
Page 26: Keyboard Interface Problems
Keyboard Interface Problems Scanning Configuration Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are some One common problem is incorrect configuration setup. You may be trying things to watch for if you are experiencing problems. to read a bar code with the check digit enabled, but the bar code was printed without it. -
Page 27: Appendix A. Bar Code Default Settings
BAR CODE DEFAULT SETTINGS Full ASCII Check Digit Send Check Digit Send Start/Stop The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following bar code Minimum Length default settings already programmed: Maximum Length Terminal Selection (Group A) Interleaved 2 of 5... - Page 28 Send Number System Digit Send Check Digit Expand UPC-E Read 2, 5 Digit Addendum No, No The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following magnetic Addendum required stripe default settings already programmed: Add Addendum Separator Send UPC-A as EAN-13 Magnetic Track Basic Data Output Format Track 1: <SS1><T...
- Page 29 Appendix C Appendix D FUNCTION CODE TABLE MAGNETIC STRIPE STANDARD DATA (for AT Interface) FORMATS Function Key Keystroke International Standards Organization (ISO) Credit Card Format TRACK 1 Field ID Character Contents Length Start Sentinel (%) Format Code “B” Account Number 13 or 16 Separator “^”...
- Page 30 California Driver’s License Format TRACK 3 Field ID Character Contents Length Start Sentinel (!) TRACK 1 Class Field ID Character Contents Length* Endorsements Start Sentinel (%) State Code Format Code Type Zip Code C = Commercial S = Salesperson Hair D = Driver Eyes I = Identification...
- Page 31 AAMVA Driver’s License Format Appendix E CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS TRACK 1 Field ID Character Contents Length* Start Sentinel (%) State or Province Keyboard Port, 6 pin DIN (FEMALE) City Name Connector Pin Direction Signal Address Not Used End Sentinel (?) 6 Pin Female To Reader +Vcc Linear Redundancy Check...
- Page 32 If one cannot be found, the computer will prompt you to make a 5. If the command is accepted, the Omni will beep twice (or four times upon selection as to where the driver can be found. The Windows CD may be exit).
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