IDTECH EasyMag User Manual

IDTECH EasyMag User Manual

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  • Page 1 EASYMAG Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Default Settings Table Appendix B. Function Codes ID TECH is a registered trademark of ID Technologies, Inc. Function Codes Table EasyMag and Value through Innovation are trademarks of ID Appendix C. Non-Printable ASCII Characters Technologies, Inc. ASCII Characters Table Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats ISO Credit Card California Driver’s License...
  • Page 3: Section 1. Introduction

    INSTALLATION Description Host Connections The EasyMag™ compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2, or 3 The EasyMag reader is connected between the keyboard input port of tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full data the host computer and the keyboard itself using a “Y” adapter cable.
  • Page 4: Section 3. Configuration

    (or no beep) the command has not been accepted. If you unplug the EasyMag while you are in the middle of a com- 7. When finished, exit the group’s setup mode by selecting mand and have not pressed enter, your custom configuration for that <ENTER>...
  • Page 5: General Selections

    To set the terminal type to PC-AT, the beep to high, and the Terminal Type Selections intercharacter delay to 5 milliseconds, enter: The EasyMag can be programmed to interface to a number of /e/d/fa<space>021<ENTER> different terminal types. The terminal types supported are:...
  • Page 6: Message Formatting Selections

    Message Formatting Selections Reading and Decoding Settings This command will turn the EasyMag on or off, and set the Terminator Setting decoding directions. If the reader is disabled, no data will be sent to the host. Enter: Terminator characters are used to end a string of data in some applications.
  • Page 7: Magnetic Track Selections

    There are up to three tracks of encoded data on a magnetic stripe. This option selects the tracks that will be read and decoded. Enter: The EasyMag can be set to either send or not send, to invoke the Start/End sentinel, and to send either the Track 2 account number /e/d/fp<space>b1<ENTER>where...
  • Page 8: Section 4. Data Editing

    The following editing functions can be performed: Rearrange the Data: The fields within a track, created by established The EasyMag has a data editing feature incorporated into its firm- standards, can be transmitted to the host in any order desired, ware.
  • Page 9: Fields

    Formulas By separating the input data record into smaller blocks (called The set of instructions programmed into the EasyMag to edit data “fields”), each block can be edited individually. Additional fields can is referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than one...
  • Page 10: Setup Commands

    Separator between each field in command is space; Search After: For a particular track, the EasyMag will create a data Command: /e/d/fr<space>Idt<space>;<space>\cr<space>...
  • Page 11 Syntax: /e/d/fs<space>[length_match]… [string_match]… The command: [search_before]… [search_between]…[search_after]…<ENTER> /e/d/fs c1a0101? d2b0101=0201= where: will generate two flexible fields: length_match = a{track_no}(minimum characters)(maximum characters) First Flexible Field: string_match = b{Track_no}(offset)(length)(string) c: Search before method search_before = c{track_no}{field_no}(times) (length)(string) 1a: The first flexible field is in Track1 search_between = d{Track_no}(field_no)(times1) 01: once search;...
  • Page 12: Send Command

    Data Editing Send Command The last line will generate two formulas, one for Credit Card and the other for DMV card. Send out the field according to the customer-defined order. Example Two: Syntax: /e/d/ft [ccsmd] [dmvsmd] [aamvasmd] [flexsmd] /e/d/fn<CR> /e/d/fe 10<CR> where: /e/d/fr \cr<CR>...
  • Page 13: Section 6. Troubleshooting

    Section 6 OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING The EasyMag reader is simple to operate. Just follow these steps: The EasyMag reader is easy to install and use. Most problems encountered can be attributed to: 1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient •...
  • Page 14: Keyboard Interface Problems

    Appendix A. Default Settings Table Keyboard Interface Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are some The EasyMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following things to watch for if you are experiencing problems. default settings already programmed:...
  • Page 15: Appendix C. Non-Printable Ascii Characters

    Appendix B. Function Code Table Appendix C: Non-printable ASCII Characters Character Keystroke Character Keystroke Character Keystroke \end NULL \nul \soh Right \right \stx \etx Left \left \eot \enq \ack Down \down \bel PgUp \pgup PgDn \pgdn \tab Back Tab \btab \esc \dle \dc1...
  • Page 16: Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats

    Appendix D: Magnetic Stripe Standard Data California Driver’s License Format Formats Track 1 International Standards Organization (ISO) Credit Card Start Sentinel Format Format Code Type: C = Commercial Track 1 S = Salesperson D = Driver Field ID Contents Length I = Identification Character R = Senior Citizen...
  • Page 17: Aamva Driver's License

    Track 3 Track 2 Start Sentinel Class Start Sentinel Endorsements ANSI User Code State Code ANSI User ID Zip Code Jurisdiction ID/DL Expiration date Hair Birthdate Eyes Remainder of Jurisdiction Height ID/DL Weight End Sentinel Restrictions Linear Redundancy Check Issue Date (LRC) Character Office Employee ID...
  • Page 18 4. Click SEND. EasyMag is first connected. If one cannot be found, the computer 5. If the command is accepted, the EasyMag will beep once. If the will prompt you to make a selection. The Windows 98 CD may be command is rejected, the EasyMag will beep twice.
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