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ATB420/421 Series
Multi-
Function Keyboard
Product Specification and Service Guide
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About this manual
ATB420 -Installation and Use
Six edition (May 2004)(c) 2001-2002 Access Keyboards Ltd.
Part No. ATB420/421 series www.accesskeyboards.com
All rights reserved. Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual,
Access Keyboards Ltd assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability
assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. We reserve the
right to change the specifications, functions and circuitry of the product without notice. All
trademarks acknowledged.
Warnings
This manual contains important information regarding the installation and operation of the
ATB420/421 keyboard. For safe and reliable operation of the keyboard all users must ensure that
they are familiar with and fully understand all instructions contained herein.
Warranty
Access Keyboards Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and
materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. If the product should fail to
operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period, Access Keyboards will replace or repair
it free of charge. No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside
Access Keyboards control. Also Access Keyboards will not be responsible for any loss, damage or
injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product. Access Keyboards total liability
under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the replacement value of
this product.
If any difficulty is experienced in the installation or use of this product that you are unable to
resolve, please contact Access Keyboards.
Trademarks
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the respective
trademark owners.
Access Keyboards is a registered trademark of Access Keyboards Limited.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Radio Frequency Energy
European EMC directive 89/336/EEC
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class A computing
device in accordance with the specifications in the
European standard EN55022. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions may cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception. However, there is no
guarantee that harmful interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment
on and off, the user is encouraged to correct the
interference with one or more of the following
measures: (a) Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. (b) Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver. (c) Connect the
equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected. (d
) Consult
the supplier or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
FCC Compliance Statement (United States)
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
interference to radio communication. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a
class A computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area may cause interference, in which
case the user at his own expense will be required
to take whatever measures may be necessary to
correct the interference. Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the manufacturer could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications RFI
statement
This equipment does not exceed the class A
limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe
A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectriques publié par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.
Revision History
Rev 1 September 2001 Original
Rev 2 May 2002 Addition of OCR and Pointer Features
Rev 3 September 2002 Minor additions
Rev 4 October 2002 Dual Illumination OCR feature added
Rev 5 November 2002 Service and repair section added
Rev 6 May 2004 Various minor changes, ATB 421 black
option added, Firmware Upgrade
Instructions, Keyboard output additions
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Contents
1. OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................5
2. INTEGRATED DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS...............7
2.1. KEYBOARD ....................................................................................................................................................7
2.2. RS232 HOST INTERFACE ...............................................................................................................................8
2.3 Keyboard PS/2 DATA INTERFACE……………………………………………………………………….8
2.4. INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SWIPE READER (MSR)............................................................................................8
2.5. WEDGE UNDECODED BAR CODE READER PORT (OPTION)............................................................................9
2.6. AUXILARY RS232 INTERFACE PORT ..........................................................................................................10
2.7. INTEGRATED DUAL ILLUMINATION OCR READER........................................................................................10
2.8. BI-COLOUR LED..........................................................................................................................................10
2.9. INTERNAL SOUNDER ....................................................................................................................................11
2.10. INTEGRATED MOUSE POINTER (OPTION).....................................................................................................11
3. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................12
3.1. CONFIGURING AND TESTING THE KEYBOARD................................................................................................12
3.2. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ...................................................................................................................................15
4. OCR SWIP[E TECHNIQUE......................................................................19
5. DATA FORMAT PROTOCOL.............................................................20
5.1. KEYBOARD DATA ........................................................................................................................................20
5.2. HOST PORT RS232C SETTINGS....................................................................................................................20
5.3. RS232 DATA FORMAT.................................................................................................................................20
5.4. SITA DATA FORMAT...................................................................................................................................21
5.5. SITA MSR BUFFERED OPERATION .............................................................................................................23
5.6. ARINC DATA FORMAT................................................................................................................................24
5.7. UNFORMATTED DATA FORMAT..............................................................................................................25
6. ATB 420/421 BUILD OPTION PART NUMBERS..26
7. SERVICE AND REPAIR PROCEDURE.............................27
7.1. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................27
7.2. SERVICE AND REPAIR ...................................................................................................................................27
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1. Overview
Magnetic Swipe
Reader
Integrated Dual
Illumination
OCR
Bar code reader
interface (option)
Bi-color LED
Trackpoint Mouse
(option)
Auxilliary RS232
serial port (option)
Access Keyboards ATB420/421 keyboard is a compact standard Windows layout keyboard with
integrated electronics to capture data from a variety of sources.
The unit is fitted with a MSR (Magnetic Swipe Reader) for reading Credit Cards, Frequent Flier
Cards and ATB2 documents. Credit Card and ATB2 Documents may be read in either swipe
direction and a durable steel document guide provides exceptional wear characteristics and long
life. All documents can be read within the footprint of the housing. The document exit is inboard of
the keyboard so that the unit can be operated where space is limited.
A dual illumination OCR reader reads passports, visas and identity documents as well as stock
control numbers and document numbers from thermally printed ATB coupons and stock control
numbers and barcodes from TAT’s.
A bi-colour LED provides user feedback of the keyboard status and successful reads and a buzzer
is also provided which may be configured.
Options:
The ATB420 has a range of options:-
•A wand or decoded barcode scanner port for connection of bar code reading devices
•An integrated “TouchStyk” PS/2 Mouse compatible pointing device.
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Connections
The ATB420/421 is connected to its host computer via a cable fitted with a 6 pin mini-DIN keyboard
connector and a 9 pin Female D Type connector for connection to a standard RS232 Port. The
keyboard is powered from a standard keyboard port and does not require an external power
supply. If the pointer option is fitted then the cable is terminated with a 9 Pin D Type connector and
two PS/2 connectors, which are colour coded. (Purple –Keyboard and Green –Mouse)
N.B
When installing the keyboard please ensure that you connect the mouse (green PS/2) connector
first before the keyboard (purple PS/2) connector
Optional USB connectors for Legacy Systems
Access can provide options whereby a USB to serial and USB to PS/2 connectors can be added to
provide USB connectivity for Win 2000 and XP based systems
All data i.e. OCR, MSR, BCR or keyboard, mouse will be transmitted through the USB converter
but acting as a virtual serial wedge or virtual keyboard wedge. COMS will require to be selected.
Examples of such devices are illustrated below and can be purchased directly from Access
Keyboards Ltd
A USB to serial driver will require to be downloaded before the USB converter can be operable.
This can be found on our web link i.e. www.accesskeyboards.com/downloads, and click on
USBserialXP_Driver.exe
Pin NO
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data
free
Ground
+5V
Clock
Free
Pin NO
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Free
TXD output
RXD input
DSR input
Ground
DTR output
CTS input
RTS output
Free
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2. Integrated Device Specifications
2.1 Keyboard
Data Source :Manual keyboard entry
Construction :Matrix assembly supported by a robust steel chassis plate
which provides protection from dust and staples.
Individual key switches :Cherry MX Gold cross-point key switch
Rated life 50 million operations
Connection :Standard PS/2 (6 pin mini DIN)
Power Requirements :5 Volts 200mA (Excludes power for bar code scanner)
Environment :Operating Temperature 5 -50 °C.
Humidity 20 -90% non condensing
:Storage Temperature 0 -55 °C.
Humidity 5 -95% non condensing
MTBF :In excess of 90,000 operating hours
Diagnostics :Internal self test upon power up
Data standards :Standard 104/105 key AT scan codes Sets 1, 2 and 3
Size :Desk Footprint 439mm x 194 mm
Language support :US 104 key layout & 105 key International Layouts available
Other International language layouts can also be specified. See
table below
International Layouts
Language Variants Country Code
Designation Order Part Number
Belgian BE
Danish DK KSAz972101
German DE KSAz988101
English UK GB KSAz952701
English US US KSAz952601
English US (BLACK keys)US KSAz991101
French FR KSAz954101
Italian IT
Norwegian NO
Swedish/Finnish SF KSAz970401
Swiss CH
Spanish ES KSAz954501
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2.2 RS232 Host Interface
The ATB420/421 uses RS232 hardware handshake and flow control lines.
In order to transmit, via the Host Port the ATB420/421 sets RTS and DSR high and also must
detect CTS and DSR high. If these conditions are not met no data will be sent to the host and the
Bi-colour LED will be Orange.
Data Output :Standard ASCII RS232
Standard com settings
Option A: 9600 Baud, 8 Bit, No Parity, One Stop
Option S: 9600 Baud, 7 Bit, Even Parity, One Stop (default)
Other settings can be employed for customer specific COM
requirements
2.3 Keyboard PS/2 data Interface
The ATB 420/421 can be configured to output data as a keyboard wedge interface. Access can
pre-configure the unit with firmware, which will allow any of the devices i.e. OCR, MSR or BCR
functions to output the data as keyboard strokes.
Special data parsing firmware can be pre-loaded to suit customer requirements where data needs
to be presented as specific customised fields.
Data Output: Standard 104/105 key AT scan codes Sets 1, 2 and 3
2.4 Integrated Magnetic Swipe Reader (MSR)
Data Source :ATB1 and ATB2 documents, bank and credit
cards, frequent flyer cards, employee travel
and identity cards
Data Standards :IATA 1722c, 722e, ISO 7811/2-5
Data Output :Standard ASCII
Magnetic tracks :4 magnetic tracks
Swipe Velocity :10 -60 cm/sec
Read response time :0.3 seconds
Read direction :bi-directional
Construction :Integrated into keyboard housing
MTBF :100,000 operating hours
Read head life :500,000 passes
Diagnostics :Internal self test upon power up
Red and Green LED for data read and audible
sounder.
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2.5 Wedge Undecoded Bar Code Reader Port (Option)
Data Source :Bag tags, bar coded documents, etc.
Data Standards :Bar code formats:
Code 3 of 9
Interleaved Code 2 of 5
Industrial Code 2 of 5
IATA 2 of 5
CODE 128
Data Output :Standard ASCII
Bar code Connection :6 pin DIN
Connection:
Physical :Std 6 pin DIN female
Pinout:
1+5v
2DATA
3GND
4LASER ENABLE
5TRIGGER
6WAND ENABLE (optional)
CCD and Laser Gun adapter :Available as an option.
Std 6 pin DIN male to 9 pin D type Male
Pinout:
DIN DB9 Function
14 & 9 +5V
22Data
37Ground
46Laser Enable
55Trigger
Shield Shield
PIN 2
PIN 3
PIN 4
PIN 5
PIN 6
PIN 1
VIEW FROM PINS
325 +/- 20mm
HEX LOCKING NUTS
PIN 2
PIN 3
PIN 4 PIN 5
PIN 6
PIN 1
PIN 1
PIN 5
PIN 9
PIN 6
VIEW FROM PINS
DB9DIN
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2.6 Auxiliary RS232 Interface Port
Data Input :Standard ASCII RS232
Configurable settings
9600 Baud,
7 Bit or 8 bit
No Parity or Even
Parity
One Stop
The auxiliary R232 port connection of industry standard external OCR reader, decoded barcode
scanner or RS232 device. A +5 Volt, 150Ma power supply is available on pin 9 of a 9 PIN D type
connector
2.7 Integrated ‘dual illumination’ OCR Reader
Data Source :Machine Readable Passports (MRP)
2 lines of 44 characters
Machine Readable Visas (MRV)
2 lines of 44 characters
2 lines of 36 (size II)
Machine Readable Travel Cards
2 lines of 36 (size II) & 3 lines of 30 (size I) characters
Stock control number and document number of ATB 2’s
IATA 2 of 5 barcode of TAT’s
Data Standards :Conforming to ICAO Document 9303
IATA Recommended Practice 1720a
Data Output :Standard ASCII
Media thickness :1.25mm
Swipe Velocity :10 -40 cm/sec
Response time :0.9 –1.4 seconds
Read direction :Right to left
Construction :Integrated into keyboard housing
MTBF :100,000 operating hours
Read head life :500,000 passes
Diagnostics :Internal self test upon power up
Red and Green LED for data read and audible
sounder.
The OCR reader outputs data read from a machine readable document in ASCII. If a letter is not
readable it will substitute this character with an *. If the OCR reader is unable to decode a
document it will output a single line of 30 * characters.
2.8 Bi-colour LED
The Bi-colour LED is used to provide status indication to the user.
Red
Pin NO
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Free
RXD input
TXD output
DTR output
Ground
DSR input
RTS output
CTS input
+5V
9 pin D type Male
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