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ID Tech 30 User Manual

Omni combined bar code and magnetic stripe reader
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OMNI
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Combined Bar Code
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Magnetic Stripe Reader
Keyboard Wedge
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 OMNI Combined Bar Code Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Limited Warranty ID TECH warrants this product to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. If this product is not in good working order as warranted above, or should this...

  • Page 3: Description

    Appendix A. Bar Code Default Settings Bar Code Default Settings List Appendix B. Magnetic Stripe Default Settings Magnetic Stripe Default Settings List Appendix C. Function Codes Function Code Table Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats ISO Credit Card California Driver’s License AAMVA Driver’s License Appendix E.

  • Page 4: Section 2. Installation

    Section 2 INSTALLATION Host Connections The Omni reader is connected between the keyboard input port of the host computer and the keyboard itself using a “Y” adapter cable. The “Y” cable has a 5-pin DIN male connector on one end, and a 6-pin mini- DIN female on the other.

  • Page 5: Default Settings

    Default Settings The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed. In the following sections, the default settings are shown in boldface. For a list of default settings, see Appendix A (for bar codes) and/or Appendix B (for magnetic stripes). In order to modify these settings, the host computer and keyboard must be IBM PC/AT compatible.

  • Page 6: Terminal Type Selection

    Simply enter the two-digit terminal number. The terminal types supported are: 00 for PC/XT 01 for PC/AT 02 for PS/2 Models 25 and 30 03 for PS/2 Models 50, 60, and 80 04 for PS/2 Model 70 09 for IBM 3196...
  • Page 7 Some host systems need additional time between data blocks to process the information. B3<ENTER>0 for 0 ms B3<ENTER>1 for 10 ms B3<ENTER>2 for 30 ms B3<ENTER>3 for 100 ms B3<ENTER>4 for 300 ms B3<ENTER>5 for 1 second...

  • Page 8: Bar Code Message Formatting Selections

    Bar Code Message Formatting Selections Scanned bar code data can be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminator characters. The settings below will augment bar code data scanned by the Omni. A fully-formatted message block reflects the following model: {Preamble}{Code ID}{Data}{Terminator}{Postamble} 1.

  • Page 9: Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections

    Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections Magnetic stripe output can also be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminator characters. The settings below will augment magnetic stripe data read by the Omni. A fully-formatted message block reflects the following model: {Preamble}{Code ID}{Data}{Terminator}{Postamble} 1.

  • Page 10: Bar Code Selections

    Bar Code Selections Bar code selections for the Omni are separated into two groups: Industrial and Retail. Industrial bar codes may contain a variable number of characters. Retail bar codes always contain a specific number of characters. Industrial Bar Codes 1.
  • Page 11 Check Digit When Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in the decoded data stream as a check digit. It then calculates the correct check digit for the remaining data and compares it to the last data character. If it is the same, the data is accepted.
  • Page 12 Industrial 2 of 5 Settings: Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 If enabled, Industrial 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will be disregarded. F3<ENTER>A for Industrial 2 of 5 Enable F3<ENTER>B for Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Fixed Length...
  • Page 13 Codabar Settings: Enable/Disable Codabar If enabled, Codabar symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will be disregarded. F5<ENTER>A for Codabar Enable F5<ENTER>B for Codabar Disable Send Start/Stop Characters Codabar uses the A, B, C, and D characters as Start and Stop characters, giving 16 unique Start/Stop character combinations.
  • Page 14 UPC Settings: Enable/Disable UPC-A UPC-A is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed. If enabled, UPC-A symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will be disregarded. G1<ENTER>A for UPC-A Enable G1<ENTER>B for UPC-A Disable Enable/Disable UPC-E...
  • Page 15 Addendum Required If a two or five-digit addendum is enabled, then enabling this option will require an addendum be present before a good read is registered. If not, then symbols with and without the addendum will be accepted. G1<ENTER>O for Addendum Required G1<ENTER>P for Addendum Not Required Add Separator Space This option is used with the Two and Five-Digit Addendum options.

  • Page 16: Magnetic Stripe Selections

    Read Two-Digit Addendum If enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol when it 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. G2<ENTER>I for Read Two-Digit Addendum G2<ENTER>J for Do Not Read Two-Digit Addendum Read Five-Digit Addendum...
  • Page 17 Track Selection There are three tracks on a magnetic stripe card that can contain encoded data. This option selects the tracks that will be decoded. Note that the magnetic stripe reader must have heads aligned for reading the specified tracks. H1<ENTER>A for Track 2 Only H1<ENTER>B for Track 1 Only H1<ENTER>C for Track 3 Only...

  • Page 18: Section 4. Data Editing

    Reviewing Configuration Settings The settings for each group can be reviewed by first entering the ENTER SETUP MODE command for that group followed by the RE- VIEW SETTINGS command in the menu sheets. The reader will then send a list of the settings to the host. The COPY CON command is programmed to precede the listing and is needed to prevent the “Bad command or file name”...

  • Page 19: Data Editing Functions

    Data Editing Functions The following data editing functions can be performed by the Omni: Validation of the Input Data: The input data can be checked for length, matched to a preset value, or restricted to a certain type of input (i.e., Code 39, Code 128, etc.).

  • Page 20: Data Editing Formulas

    Data Editing Formulas The set of instructions programmed into the Omni to edit the data record is referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than one formula can be resident in the reader at one time. If more than one formula resides in memory, the reader will apply the first formula to the input data.

  • Page 21: Commands For Building Formulas

    Commands for Building Formulas The following commands are invoked, followed by the appropriate value entry. CODE ID JC<ENTER> This command identifies the bar code symbologies or magnetic stripe tracks that will be accepted as valid. Enter the desired Code ID character(s) from the Code ID definition table on page XX after enter- ing JC and <ENTER>.

  • Page 22: Data Editing General Commands

    ADD FIELD JJ<ENTER> This command allows you to add a character string to the output record. After entering the ADD FIELD command, enter sequentially the characters you wish to include in the output record. Any character (or characters) from the ASCII or Function Code tables can be used. An output field is created containing the character string.

  • Page 23: Data Flow

    DELETE LINE JS<ENTER>n This command allows you to delete the n formula stored in data editing memory. In this command, “n” is a numeric digit (such as 2 or 3) that represents the formula to be removed. CLEAR JX<ENTER> Entering the CLEAR character from the Data Editing Menu will remove all the data editing formulas from the decoder memory, disable the data editing feature, and set the UNMATCHED INPUT option to DO NOT SEND.

  • Page 24: Data Editing Command List

    Data Editing Command List Enter Setup Mode /E/D/FJ<ENTER> Clear JX<ENTER> Review Configuration JY<ENTER> Exit Data Editing JZ<ENTER> Delete Line JS<ENTER> Data Editing JA<ENTER> Enabled 1<ENTER> Disabled 0<ENTER> Unmatched Input JB<ENTER> Do Not Send 0<ENTER> Send 1<ENTER> Code IDs JC<ENTER> Enter JC<ENTER> and the default Code ID(s) from Code ID Definition on page 29.
  • Page 25 EXAMPLE TWO *AST798X* Symbology Code 39 Desired Output: The input record must be Code 39 and be exactly seven characters in length with the seventh character being an “X”. It is divided into three fields; the first three characters, the next three characters, and the last character.

  • Page 26: Section 5. Operation

    Section 5 OPERATION Operating Procedure The Omni reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps: 1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient power. (See Section 5, Troubleshooting, if there is a cabling or power problem.) 2.

  • Page 27: Keyboard Interface Problems

    Keyboard Interface Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are some things to watch for if you are experiencing problems. Do you have the proper cable? Most modern computers and terminals use a PC/XT/AT-compatible keyboard. However, the cable connecting it to the keyboard port may have variations in either the signal pins or the connector itself.
  • Page 28 Appendix A BAR CODE DEFAULT SETTINGS The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following bar code default settings already programmed: Terminal Selection Type IBM PC/AT Keyboard General Selection Beep Volume High Intercharacter Delay 5 milliseconds Interblock Delay 0 milliseconds Language United States...
  • Page 29 UPC-A, -E Enabled, Enabled Send Number System Digit Send Check Digit Expand UPC-E Read 2, 5 Digit Addendum No, No Addendum required Add Addendum Separator Send UPC-A as EAN-13 EAN-13, -8 Enabled, Enabled Send Induced Country Code DigitYes Send Check Digit Read 2, 5 Digit Addendum No, No Addendum Required...
  • Page 30 Appendix C FUNCTION CODE TABLE (for AT Interface) Function Key Keystroke \F10 \F11 \F12 Home \HOME \END Right \RIGHT Left \LEFT Down \DOWN PgUp \PGUP PgDn \PGDN \TAB Back Tab \BTAB \ESC Enter \ENTER Right Ctrl \CTRL Left Alt \ALT Left Shift Make \L-SHIFT ON Left Shift Break...
  • Page 31 California Driver’s License Format Track 1 Field ID Character Contents Start Sentinel Format Code Type C = Commercial S = Salesperson D = Driver I = Identification R = Senior Citizen Name Line 1 Name Line 2 Address Line 1 City End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check...
  • Page 32 AAMVA Driver’s License Format Track 1 Field ID Character Contents Start Sentinel State or Province City Name Address End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check (LRC) Character Track 2 Start Sentinel ANSI User Code ANSI User ID Jurisdiction ID/DL Expiration date Birthdate Remainder of Jurisdiction ID/DL 5 End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check...
  • Page 33 (See Appendixes A and B: Default Settings Tables for details.) These settings are satisfactory for most applications. In order to change these settings, it is necessary to run the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility. The Reader Setup Utility allows you to enter commands through the keyboard, just as if the reader were physically connected between the keyboard and the computer.
  • Page 34 ID TECH, Inc. 1047 S. Placentia Avenue Fullerton, California 92831 (714) 680-5868 www.idt-net.com 80028503-001 R11/01 #409...

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