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- Page 1 MODEL MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo ENCODER/READER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Manual Part Number 99875075 Rev 6 JULY 2001 20725 South Annalee Avenue Carson, CA 90746 Phone: (310) 631-8602 FAX: (310) 631-3956 Technical Support: (888) 624-8350 www.magtek.com...
- Page 2 6 Jun 97 Initial Release 8 Jan 98 Name change from MT-310232 to MT-95; Updated to new firmware Revision; Changed Main Menu and subordinate menus; Changed titles and content of Sections 3 and 4 and added 5; added Appendix A.
- Page 3 Limited Warranty Mag-Tek, Inc. (hereinafter “Mag-Tek”) warrants this Mag-Tek product IN ITS ENTIRETY, to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase from Mag-Tek. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this warranty period, Mag-Tek will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below.
- 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Normal Mode............................33 Secure Mode ............................34 TRACK CHARACTER SETS ........................34 SECTION 6. 4777 EMULATION MODE ....................37 INSTALLATION OF 4777 EMULATION MODE ..................37 MT-95 SETUP FOR ENCODE ENERGY ....................37 MODIFYING IDLE MESSAGE ON MT-95 ....................38 MODIFYING ENCODE TIMEOUT ......................39 MT-95 USER MESSAGES........................40... - Page 6 APPENDIX A. PIN LISTS...........................43 INDEX................................45 FIGURES Figure 1-1. MT-95 Encoder/Reader......................viii Figure 1-2. Encoder Parts and Card Orientation ..................4 Figure 2-1. Rear Panel ..........................6 Figure 2-2. Encoder to Keyboard Connection ....................7 Figure 2-3. Encoder to PC Connection.......................7 Figure A-1. DE-9 Connector ........................43 TABLES Table 1-1.
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Page 8: Figure 1-1. Mt-95 Encoder/Reader
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Page 9: Section 1. Features And Specifications
(which is actually the viewing angle) of the LCD. FEATURES The features listed below are for the various versions of the MT-95. The IntelliCoder is a version of the MT-95 that operates with the IntelliCAT Software Suite. Standard Mode •... -
Page 10: Requirements
• Any existing 4777-3 can be replaced with the MT-95 HiCo Card Encoder • Existing applications that encode LoCo cards on the 4777 can use the MT-95 in Auto mode to encode HiCo or LoCo cards • Easy-to-understand prompts at each step of the read and encode operation with operator- friendly 80-character messages with an idle prompt that can be customized •... -
Page 11: Specifications
Section 1. Features and Specifications SPECIFICATIONS The specifications are listed in Table 1-1 and a diagram of parts and the card orientation are shown in Figure 1-2. The card is oriented with the magnetic stripe down for reading and encoding as shown in the illustration. Table 1-1. -
Page 12: Figure 1-2. Encoder Parts And Card Orientation
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Figure 1-2. Encoder Parts and Card Orientation... -
Page 13: Section 2. Installation And Setup
Power Cord P/N 71100001 (included) • HiCo and LoCo test cards (1 each) • Cable P/N 21015846 (MT-95 to IBM 4778 PIN-Pad) (included) HARDWARE INSTALLATION To install the encoder, perform the following steps in the Standard mode as described below: Note... -
Page 14: Figure 2-1. Rear Panel
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader The rear panel of the encoder is shown in Figure 2-1. If a keyboard is to be used, plug the cord from the keyboard to the rear panel of the encoder marked “KEYBOARD” as shown in Figure 2-2, and go to step 2. -
Page 15: Figure 2-2. Encoder To Keyboard Connection
Section 2. Installation and Setup Figure 2-2. Encoder to Keyboard Connection Figure 2-3. Encoder to PC Connection... -
Page 16: Setup - Standard Mode
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader SETUP - STANDARD MODE Note If operating in the 4777 Emulation Mode, refer to Section 6. When power is applied to the Encoder, the following will be displayed on the LCD: Please wait during system self test... - Page 17 Section 2. Installation and Setup To setup the Encoder, perform the following steps: On the keyboard, type S. The display will be: Select option to change Esc=exit T)racks S)erial E)ncode M)ode C)ard Time Type T, and the display will be: Select tracks to enable Enter=done Track: 1Y 2Y 3Y...
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Page 18: Table 2-1. Default Parameters
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Table 2-1. Default Parameters Parameter Description Baud rate 9600 Parity Even Data Bits 7 (Even or Odd parity is always 7 bits; no parity is always 8 bits) Stop Bits Coercivity Auto - When a card is encoded, the program... -
Page 19: Normal Mode
PIN change. In this case the MT-95 will ensure that the card is not removed from the unit between the read and encode operations. This will help to prevent... - Page 20 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader If the card is removed before the encode operation, the unit will send an error message (M) indicating that the card has been moved and the operation has been aborted. This mode is selected from the PC by sending the “/S” command.
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Page 21: Setup - Intellicoder
Section 2. Installation and Setup **Did not encode properly. Try again.*07 --> Slide card right when ready --> The 07 is the read-after-write status. The read status values are as follows: Binary Number Description Error on Track 1 Error on Track 2 Error on Track 3 Blank Track 1 Blank Track 2... - Page 22 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader...
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Page 23: Section 3. Standalone Operation
SECTION 3. STANDALONE OPERATION This section describes card reading, copying, and encoding which are basic to operating the Encoder with a keyboard. After the self test and version displays, the main menu will appear: Select a card operation R)ead C)opy E)ncode S)etup Ensure the Setup operation, as described in Section 2, is completed before proceeding. - Page 24 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Then select E)ncode from the following: Select an operation Esc=exit Tk:1* 2* 3* E)ncode card C)lear tracks If all three tracks are encoded, the following display will appear: Encoding data on tracks 1 2 3 Insert card for encoding...
- Page 25 Section 3. Standalone Operation If a card is swiped before the unit is ready to encode, the following will appear: * Card was swiped before encoder ready * ->Slide card right when ready-> Other messages that may appear are as follows: Cannot encode card (check orientation) The card may be inserted upside down.
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Page 26: Card Reading
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader CARD READING To read a card, select R from the main menu or simply swipe a card from left to right. If there is data on all three cards, a display similar to the following will appear:... -
Page 27: Card Copying
Section 3. Standalone Operation CARD COPYING To copy cards, follow these steps: When in the Main Menu, press C on the keyboard. The following display will appear: Insert the original card or press Esc to exit Insert the card from which the other cards will be copied. The display will be: - ->... -
Page 28: Card Encoding
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader CARD ENCODING When a keyboard is used, data is keyed into the buffers for encoding, or data can be copied from another card. Encoding always takes place when the card is swiped from the right end of the slot to the left end. - Page 29 Section 3. Standalone Operation F1=FS means press F1 to insert a Field Separator. There are three in the above example. The Ins key is located in the top row of the keyboard next to the Delete key (at the extreme right). When the Ins key is pressed, the display toggles between Ins (Insert) and Ovr (Overstrike).
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Page 30: Fixed Format Encoding
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Press E and if there is data in the buffer, the display will be: Encoding data on tracks 1 2 3 Insert the card for encoding (Auto) (Auto) is a reminder that the setup is for auto mode. Immediately after the card is encoded, it is read and verified with the data entered into the buffer from the keyboard. - Page 31 Section 3. Standalone Operation Press E, and the display will be: Please swipe a Format Card or press Esc to exit Read a previously encoded Format Card and remove it. The following display appears: Ready for data entry... Remove the card When the card is removed, the following appears: Enter track:1 Pos:007 Esc=exit...
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Page 32: Create Format Card
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader This may be a HiCo card. Try again --> Slide card right when ready --> Swipe as required. Remove the card, and encode other cards in the same manner. Create Format Card From the main menu press E)ncode, then 2)Fixed Format or Press Esc until the following... - Page 33 Section 3. Standalone Operation Press C and the following appears: Select an operation Esc=exit Tk:1 E)ncode card C)lear tracks This display indicates that all three tracks are empty. Press 1 for encoding Track 1 and the following appears: Tk1:001 F1=FS F3=Var Enter=done The cursor will be flashing on the symbol for the end of track (?);...
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Page 35: Section 4. Online Card Operation
Tek offers the MT-80 Program P/N 15030402, Manual P/N 99815005.) Ensure that the MT-95 and the PC are set to the same communication parameters. The settings on the MT-95 can only be changed with a keyboard attached (see Section 2, Installation and Setup). - Page 36 ->Slide card right when ready-> After the card has been encoded, the MT-95 will transmit the data from the track(s) just encoded back to the PC. Thus, if all three tracks have valid data but only Track 2 is encoded in this operation, only Track 2 data will be returned to the PC.
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Page 37: Section 5. Online Programming
SECTION 5. ONLINE PROGRAMMING Refer to this section if user-developed software is to be used. If Mag-Tek Software is to be used, refer to Model MT-80 RS-232 Magnetic Stripe Encoder Software Installation and Operation Manual, P/N 99815005. This section contains encoded message formats, examples, online commands, online encoded track formats, online modes, and track character sets. -
Page 38: Pc Encoded Example
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader <ES> is the End Sentinel for each track encoded. The End Sentinel is a question mark (?) for all three tracks. This must end each set of track data. <ETX> is the End of Text character (0x03), or control C on the keyboard). -
Page 39: Change Encode Coercivity Mode
Send to the MT-95 to abort from the encode mode. Operation Sound the buzzer on the MT-95. This can be used to alert the user. Request card position. This can be used to see if a card is in the slot. The... -
Page 40: Online Encode Formats
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Examples of /T response: Track 2 enabled only “Enabled Tracks: 2” Tracks 1 and 3 enabled “Enabled Tracks: 1 3” No tracks enabled “Enabled Tracks:” Track 3 enabled only “Enabled Tracks: 3” Example of /C response:... -
Page 41: Online Modes
Normal Mode In the Normal Mode, the MT-95 operates as a simple card reader and card encoder. When a card is inserted and swiped, all track information will be transmitted via the RS-232 connection to the PC. -
Page 42: Secure Mode
PIN change. In this case the MT-95 will ensure that the card is not removed from the unit between the read and encode operations. This will help to prevent skimming of cards. -
Page 43: Table 4-1. Track 1/3 7-Bit Character Set
Section 5. Online Programming Table 4-1. Track 1/3 7-Bit Character Set Character Character Character Character Space at sign exclamation mark “ double quote pound sign dollar sign % (SS) per cent sign & ampersand ‘ apostrophe left paren right paren asterisk colon plus sign... - Page 44 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader...
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Page 45: Section 6. 4777 Emulation Mode
“POWER”. Plug the other end into a power source. Press “I” on the switch marked “ON". The MT-95 4777 Emulation mode will be preset at the Mag-Tek factory. If the encode energy needs to be modified or the customer’s idle message needs to be changed, follow the instructions below. -
Page 46: Modifying Idle Message On Mt-95
Up to 40 characters can be placed on each line. Follow the directions below to change the idle message. 1. Turn off power switch on MT-95. 2. Disconnect the communication cable. 3. Attach an AT-style keyboard. -
Page 47: Modifying Encode Timeout
12. Disconnect the keyboard. 13. Connect the communication cable. 14. Turn the power on. MODIFYING ENCODE TIMEOUT 1. Turn off power switch on MT-95. 2. Disconnect the communication cable. 3. Attach an AT-style keyboard. 4. Turn on the power switch. -
Page 48: Mt-95 User Messages
MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Select option to change Esc=exit I)dle Display E)ncode Energy C)ard Time 6. Select Card Time and the following will appear: Type in Encode Timeout: [Ins] Enter=done 030 Seconds (Max=255, 0=Disable Timeout) 7. Specify the number of seconds that will be allowed before the encode operation is automatically terminated. - Page 49 Section 6. 4777 Emulation Mode Encoding data on track 1 2 Slide card left when ready After encode (for at least 4 seconds): Card encoded correctly Follow PC screen instructions After encode (and host has responded, even if card still in slot): <Idle Top>...
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Page 51: Appendix A. Pin Lists
APPENDIX A. PIN LISTS The pin list for Cable DE-9P to DE-9S is shown in Table A-1 and for DE-9P to DB-25S in Table A-2. A diagram for DE-9 connector on the rear of the unit (marked "MODEM") is shown in Figure A-1. - Page 52 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader...
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Page 53: Index
INDEX End Sentinel ........30, 34 4777 Emulation Installation ....37 Features 4777 Emulation Mode......1 Auto mode ......11, 16, 22, 27 Standard Mode ........1 Features and Specifications ....1–4 Field Separator ........25, 34 Baud rate ..........9, 32 Fixed Format Encoding..... - Page 54 MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader Online Modes .......... 33 RXD ............43 Online Operation ....... 29–36 Online Programming ......29–36 Secure Mode........11, 34 Setup............8 Parity, select ..........10 Setup - IntelliCoder ......... 13 Parts Required Specifications ..........3 Standard MT-95 ........5 Standalone Operation ......