Idtech Minimag rs-232 User manual

MINIMAG

RS-232

User’s Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1. Introduction

Description 1

Section 2. Installation

Host Connections 2

Section 3. Configuration

Setup Commands Structure 3

CommunicationProtocol 4

CommunicationTiming 5

Default Settings 6

General Selections 6

Message Formatting Selections 9

Magnetic Track Selections 10

CommunicationParameter

Selections 12

Output Format Selection 14

Section 4. Data Editing

Functions 16

Fields 17

Formulas 18

Data Editing Setup Commands 19

Section 5. Operation

Operating Procedure 24

Section 6. Troubleshooting

General Procedures 25

Appendix A. Default Settings

Default Settings 26

Appendix B. Function Codes

Function Code Table 28

AppendixC.Non-PrintableASCIICharacters

ASCII Characters Table 29

Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats

ISOCreditCard 30

CaliforniaDriver’sLicense 31

AAMVADriver’sLicense 33

Appendix E. MiniMag Configuration Utility

Operation 35

Commands 36

Appendix F. Pin Out Information

DB-9Female Connector 40

Agency Approved

Specifications for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A

computingdevice.

Limited Warranty

ID TECH warrants this product to be in good working order for a

period of two yearsfrom the date of purchase. If this product is not in

good working order as warranted above, or should this product fail to

be in good working order at any time during the warranty period,

repair or replacement shall be provided by ID TECH.

This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages

incurred by consumer misuse, or modification of said product. For

limited warranty service during the warranty period, please contact

ID TECH to obtain an RMA number and instructions for returning

the product.

provided to the user as a convenience. While every effort has been

made to ensure accuracy, ID TECH is not responsible for damages

that might occur because of errors or omissions, including any loss of

profit or other commercial damage. The specifications described

herein were current at the time of publication, but are subject to

change at any time without prior notice.

ID TECH is a registered trademark of ID Technologies, Inc.

MiniMag and Value through Innovation are trademarks of ID

Technologies, Inc.

Section 2

INSTALLATION

Host Connections

The MiniMag is connected to the host computer’s RS-232 communi-

cations port. The cable has a DB-9 connector at one end, and is

connected to the reader at the other end. (An adapter can be used to

connect to a DB-25 RS-232 port.)

Data is transmitted to the host in an ASCII data format. The

reader’s output can be formatted with terminating characters and

special preamble and/or postamble character strings to match the

data format expected by the terminal.

The terminal must be configured to accept the data and to perform

the appropriate processing. Care must be taken to ensure that the

RS-232 parameters (baud rate, data bits, Start/Stop characters,

parity, and handshaking method) match those expected by the

terminal. Just transmitting the data to the serial port does not neces-

sarily mean it will appear on the screen as if it were entered manu-

ally.

Use the MiniMag Configuration Utility Application to program the

reader, and a communication program (such as Procomm or

Hyperterminal) to display the data.

There is insufficient power available on a standard RS-232 serial

port to power the MiniMag, so an external wall-mounted power

module must be used. Connect the power cable from this unit to the

power receptacle located on the DB-9 connector. Care must be

taken to ensure the power module outputs +5 volts.

Section 1

INTRODUCTION

Description

The MiniMag™compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2, or 3

tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full data

editing capabilities. The data can be formatted with preamble/

postamble and terminator characters to match the format expected

by the host.

The MiniMag can be connected to a host computer via an RS-232

input port. When the reader is connected as an RS-232 device, a

separate power module must be used.

<FuncID> is a one byte Function ID identifies the particular function

or settings affected.

<Len> is a one byte length count for the following data

block<FuncData>

<FuncData> is the data block for the function.

<ETX> = 03h

The overall Modulo 2 (Exclusive OR) sum (from <STX> to

<CheckSum>) should be zero.

Communication Protocol

SendingCommand

Host MiniMag

Send Command

ACK if OK

NAK if Error

ReceivingCommand

Host MiniMag

ReceivingCommand

ACK and <Response> if OK

NAK if Error

Section 3

CONFIGURATION

The MiniMag reader must be appropriately configured to your

application. Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the

host system.

These settings are programmed into the reader using the MiniMag

Configuration Utility Program, or by sending Setup Commands from

the host application to the reader. Once programmed, these configu-

ration settings are stored in the reader’s non-volatile memory (so

they will not be affected by the cycling of power).

For instructions on how to use the MiniMag configuration Utility, see

Appendix E.

Note: If you want to send setup commands to the MiniMag, you

must make sure the communication parameters are always 9600,

None, 8, 1. Before you make any settings, or try to get data to

the host, check the connection cable, port, power and communi-

cation parameters.

Setup Commands Structure

Sendingcommand:

Receivingcommand:

Where:

<STX> = 02h

Default Settings

The MiniMag 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 table of default settings, see Appendix A.

General Selections

This group of configuration settings define the basic operating

parameters of the scanner.

Beep Volume

The beep volume can be adjusted to two different levels, or turned

off entirely.

< STX ><S><11h><01h><Beep Volume

Settings><ETX><CheckSum>

Beep Volume Settings:

‘0’ for beep volume off

‘1’ for beep volume low

‘2’ for beep volume high

Change To Default Settings

This command does not have any <FuncData>. It returns all settings

for all groups to their default values. Data Editing will be turned off,

and the formulas will be retained.

Communication Timing

The MiniMag takes time to process a command. During that pro-

cessing time, it will not respond to a new command.

Although the typical delay for the reader to respond to a command is

0.1ms, the maximum delay for the reader to respond can be as much

as 5ms. Caution must therefore be taken to maintain a minimum

delay between two commands.

Use the following formula to calculate the delay:

80ms + 10(number of bytes in <FuncData> of the first command)ms

NOTE: The maximum delay allowed between two characters in a com-

mand is 2ms.

Review Settings

This command does not have any <FuncData>. It activates the

review settings command. MiniMag sends back an <ACK> and

<Response>.

<Response> format:

The current setting data block is a collection of many function-

setting blocks <FuncSETBLOCK> as follows:

Each function-setting block <FuncSETBLOCK> has the following

format:

Where:

<FuncID> is one byte identifying the setting(s) for the function.

<Len> is a one byte length count for the following function-setting

block <FuncData>

<FuncData> is the current setting for this function. It has the same

format as in the sending command for this function.

<FuncSETBLOCK> are in the order of their Function ID<FuncID>

MSR Reading Settings

Turn the MiniMag on or off. If the reader is disabled, no data will be

sent out to the host.

<STX><S><1Ah><01h><MSRReading

Settings><ETX><CheckSum>

MSR Reading Settings:

“0” MSR Reading Disabled

“1” MSR Reading Enabled

Decoding Method Settings

The MiniMag can support three kinds of decoded directions.

<STX><S><1Dh><01h><DecodingMethod

Settings><ETX><CheckSum>

Decoding Method Settings:

“0” Raw Data Decoding in Both Directions

“1” Decoding in Both Directions

“2” Moving Stripe Along Head in Direction of Encoding

“3” Moving Stripe Along Head Against Direction of

Encoding

With the bi-directional method, the user can swipe the card in either

direction and still read the data encoded on the magnetic stripe.

Otherwise, the card can only be swiped in one specified direction to

read the card.

Magnetic Track Selections

Track Selection

There are up to three tracks of encoded data on a magnetic stripe.

This option selects the tracks that will be read and decoded.

<Track_Selection Settings>

“0” Any Track

“1” Track 1 Only

“2” Track 2 Only

“3” Track 1 & Track 2

“4” Track 3 Only

“5” Track 1 & Track 3

“6” Track 2 & Track 3

“7” All Three Tracks

Note: If any of the multiple tracks fails to read for any reason, no data for

any track will be sent.

Track Separator Selection

This option allows the user to select the character to be used to

separate data decoded by a multiple-track reader.

<Track_Separator> is one ASCII Character. The default value is

CR.

Message Formatting Selections

Terminator Setting

Terminator characters are used to end a string of data in some

applications.

‘0’ CR/LF

‘1’ CR

‘2’ LF

‘3’ None

Preamble Setting

Characters can be added to the beginning of a string of data. These

can be special characters for identifying a specific reading station, to

format a message header expected by the receiving host, or any

other character string. Up to nine ASCII characters can be defined.

Where:

Len = the number of bytes of preamble string

Preamble String = {string length}{string}

NOTE: String length is one byte, maximum nine.

Postamble Setting

The postamble serves the same purpose as the preamble, except it is

added to the end of the data string, after any terminator characters.

Where:

Len = the number of bytes of postamble string

Postamble String = {string length}{string}

NOTE: String length is one byte, maximum nine.

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Communication Parameter Selections

Baud Rate Setting

<Baud Rate Setting>:

“3” 2400 bps

“4” 4800 bps

“5” 9600 bps

“6” 19200bps

Parity Setting

<ParitySetting>:

“0” None

“1” Even

“2” Odd

“3” Mark

“4” Space

Data Bit Setting

<Data-BitSetting>:

“0” 8 Bits

“1” 7 Bits

Start/End Sentinel And Track 2 Account Number Only

The MiniMag can be set to either send, or not send, the Start/End

sentinel, and to send either the Track 2 account number only, or all

the encoded data on Track 2. (The Track 2 account number setting

doesn’t affect the output of Track 1 and Track 3.)

“0” Not send start/end sentinel and send all data on Track 2

“1” Send start/end sentinel and send all data on Track 2

“2” Not send start/end sentinel and send account number on

Track 2

“3” Send start/end sentinel and send account number on Track 2

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Output Format Selection

The MiniMag reader supports three different output formats. The

first is ID TECH Format, the second is UIC RS-232 Format, and the

third is Mag-Tek Format.

Data Formats

ID TECH Format:

Track1: <SS><T1 Data><ES><CR>

Track2: <SS><T2 Data><ES><CR>

Track3: <SS><T3 Data><ES><CR>

UIC RS-232 Format:

Dual Track:

Track1: <STX><SS><T1 Data><ES>[<LRC>]<DLE>

Track2: <STX><SS><T2 Data><ES>[<LRC>]<DLE>

Triple Track:

Track1: <STX><SS><T1 Data><ES>[<LRC>]<DLE>

Track2: <STX><SS><T2 Data><ES>[<LRC>]<DLE>

Track3: <STX><SS><T3 Data><ES>[<LRC>]<ETX>

Mag-Tek Format:

Track Data: [<STX>][<ESC>]<magnetic stripe data>

[<CR>][<ETX>]

Where:

STX = Start Text

ETX = End Text

SS = Start Sentinel

Track1 = % (ISO, AAMVA,CA-DMV)

Track2 = ; (ISO,AAMVA,CA-DMV)

Track3 = ; (ISO)

Track3 = % (AAMVA)

Track3 = ! (CA-DMV)

Handshaking Setting

<STX><S><44h><01h><Handshaking

Setting><ETX><CheckSum>

<HandshakingSetting>:

“0” X-On/X-Off

“1” RTS/CTS

Stop Bit Setting

<Stop-BitSetting>:

“0” 1 Bit

“1” 2 Bits

X-on Character Setting

<X-On Character> is the ASCII code for the desired X-On Charac-

ter. Default is DC1.

X-off Character Setting

<X-Off Character> is the ASCII code for the desired X-Off Char-

acter. Default is DC3.

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Section 4

DATA EDITING

The MiniMag has a data editing feature incorporated into its firm-

ware. This feature allows the data read from the magnetic stripe to

be sent to the host in the exact format expected by the host soft-

ware, eliminating the need for modifications to the application

software.

The data (that is, the input record from the magnetic stripe) can be

divided up into a number of separate fields, according to established

standards (such as ISO, ANSI, AAMVA, and CDL). The data in

each of these fields can then be edited, and new fields can be

defined using the Data Edit commands.

The edited data fields are then transmitted to the host in any order

desired, regardless of their position on the original magnetic stripe.

Functions

The following editing functions can be performed:

Rearrange the Data: The fields within a track, created by established

standards, can be transmitted to the host in any order desired,

regardless of the order in which they occurred in the card track.

Insert Character Strings into the Output Data Record: Character

strings can be defined and inserted at any place in the data output

record.

Duplicate Fields: Fields within a track can be transmitted to the host

as many times as desired, and in any order.

Select Output Fields: Fields within a track can be selected for output

or not selected for output.

ES = End Sentinel

All Tracks = ? (ISO, AAMVA, CA-DMV)

LRC = Longitudinal Redundancy Character

DLE = Data Link Escape

Output Format Settings

Output Format Setting:

“0” ID TECH Format

“1” UIC Format

“2” Mag-Tek Format

Format Option Setting

FormatOption Setting:

BIT SETTING BIT SET TO 1 BIT SET TO 0

0 Sending LRC in UIC Format No Yes

1 Buffer Mode in Mag-Tek Format Yes No

2 Command Mode in Mag-Tek Format +/- I/R

3 Sending STX in Mag-Tek Format No Yes

4 Sending ESC in Mag-Tek Format No Yes

5 Sending CR in Mag-Tek Format No Yes

6 Sending ETX in Mag-Tek Format No Yes

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Formulas

The set of instructions programmed into the MiniMag to edit data is

referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than one formula (to

a maximum of four) 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. If the data format matches the format

(credit card, driver’s license, etc.) of the first formula, then it will

apply the data editing functions and output the reformatted data to

the host.

If the data does not match the criteria spelled out in the first formula,

then the criteria of the second formula is applied. This process

continues for each of the successive formulas until a match is found.

If no matches are found to any of the formulas programmed into the

reader, then either nothing will be transmitted to the host, or the

unedited data record will be transmitted, according to the data editing

matched flag, whether it is set or not.

The MiniMag supports four kinds of formulas for credit card,

California driver’s license, AAMVA formats, as well as a custom-

ized format. The user can define all four, or only one at a time.

However, the MiniMag can only keep one credit card, one California

driver’s license, one AAMVA, and one customized format at a time.

Fields

By separating the input data record into smaller blocks (called

“fields”), each block can be edited individually. Additional fields can

also be added to the record, allowing specific functions, such as

carriage returns or keyboard function keys, to be inserted at any

point. (The field standards for ISO Credit Cards, California driver’s

licenses, and AAMVA driver’s licenses are listed in Appendix D.)

By separating the input data record into smaller blocks (fields), each

block can then be treated individually. Additional fields can also be

added to the record in any position, allowing specific functions, such

as carriage returns. Fields are identified by a one-character ID

starting with the character “a,” up to and including “z,” in the order

they were created, allowing as many as 26 fields to be defined.

These fields are then sent to the host in the order which the user

specifies. For example, if the input data record is in the Credit Card

Format for Track 2:

;1234567890123456=9912xxxxxxx?c

Field ID |a| b |c| d | e |f|g|

and your application software is looking for the data to be in the

followingformat:

9912<CR>

1234567890123456<CR>

thenwe mustdividethe datarecordinto fields,selectonly those

fieldsdesired, reverse the orderin which they aresentto the host,

andcreate a new field<CR> and insert itaftereach field.

Wedothis byusing thedefined fieldsandadding anew field:

Field b = 1234567890123456

Field d = 9912

Fieldh=<CR>

andsending {Fieldd}{Field h}{Fieldb}{Field h}

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Send Sequence

Sends out the field in a user-defined order.

Data Edit Setting

<Data Edit Setting>:

“0” Disable data edit.

“1” Enable data edit, do not send data that does not

match the data edit formulas.

“3” Enable data edit, send data that does not match the

data edit formulas “as is.”

Data Edit Added Field Setting

Where:

<Added Field> is [string1] ... [stringn], n <= 6

stringn = {string_len}{string}, string_len <= 6

{string} is always six bytes. If a string is less than six characters

long, you must pad the end with hex 0 (ASCII: Null).

Data Edit Send Command Setting

Where:

<Send_Command> is [ccsmd] [dmvsmd][aamvasmd] [flexsmd]

ccsmd = {field_len}{Hex E0}{field}[{field}...,] {Hex FF} default is

{Hex 00}{Hex FF}

Data Editing Setup Commands

The following commands are used to set the operating parameters of

the Data Editing feature. These commands are designed for maxi-

mum flexibility, but some of the details can be complicated. We

therefore suggest that the MiniMag Configuration Utility be used to

set these commands.

Added Field

An output field is created containing the character string. Up to six

fields can be defined. The maximum number of characters for each

field is six.

Search Method

In working with a user-defined format that is not credit card, CA

DMV, or AAMVA, the MiniMag will support any combination of the

following five search methods:

Length Match: For a particular track, indicate the minimum and

maximum number of characters acceptable for the data editing

formula.

String Match: For a particular track, indicate a specific string of

characters, as well as the character position at which that string

must begin, in order to be acceptable to the data editing formula.

Search Before: For a particular track, the MiniMag will create a

data field which contains all characters that come before the speci-

fied occurrence of a given character sequence. (For example, the

second occurrence of the character sequence ABC.)

Search Between: For a particular track, the MiniMag will create a

data field which contains all characters that come between the

specified occurrence of one sequence of characters and another.

Search After: For a particular track, the MiniMag will create a data

field that contains the specified number of characters that come

after the specified occurrence of a given character sequence. (An

offset of a given number of character positions can also be indi-

cated.)

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search_before =

{hexF2}{track_no|field_no}{times}{string_len}{string}

search_between =

{hexF3}{track_no|field_no}{times1}{string1_len}{string1}

{times2}{string2_len}{string2}

search_after =

{hexF4}{track_no|field_no}{times1}{offset}{length2}

{length1}{string1}

track_no =

High three bits of the byte, 001*****|010*****|011*****

field_no = Low five bits of the byte, ***00000~***11111

Length Match and String Match: These restrictive rules are used

to define the kinds of cards to be read. They can be used to limit

your reader to only some kinds of cards, or to restrict the trans-

mission of data from other cards. The offset of String Match is

from the start of data for a particular track.

For example, if Track 1 is selected, with the minimum length set

at 10, and the maximum length also set at 10, only cards with 10

characters on Track 1 will be read. Or, if Track 3 is selected,

with the offset set at 10, and the string equaling “symbol,” only

cards with the string “symbol,” offset 10 characters from the

start of Track 3, will be read.

Search Before, Search Between, and Search After: These rules

help define a new flexible field. With Search Before, all the data

in the new generated field comes before the specified string,

after the specified number of times, for the specified track. For

example, a new field can be defined in which the data is from

the start to the second separator ^ in Track 1.

dmvsmd = {field_len}{Hex E1}{field}[{field}...,]{Hex FF} default

is {Hex 00}{Hex FF}

aamvasmd = {field_len}{Hex E2}{field}[{field}...,]{Hex FF}

default is {Hex 00}{Hex FF}

flexsmd = {field_len}{Hex E3}{field}[{field}...,]{Hex FF} default

is {Hex 00}{Hex FF}

field_len is the number of bytes from {Hex Ex} to the {field}

before {Hex FF}.

field is a one byte field identifier. The highest three bits are used to

identify the track_no, and the lowest five bits are used to identify a

uniquefield_no.

bit7 bit6 bit5 track_no

0 0 0 AddedField

0 0 1 track1

0 1 0 track2

0 1 1 track3

1 x x Reserved

Data Edit Flexible Field Setting

Where:

<Flexible_Field> is [length_match][string_match][search_before]

[search_between][search_after]…

length_match= {hex F0}{track_no}{minimum length}{maximum

length}

string_match =

{hex F1}{track_no}{offset}{string_len}{string}

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Section 5

OPERATION

The MiniMag 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. To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the

reader slot, with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head (LED

side).

3. While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go off.

4. Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED indicator

will light up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good read is not

obtained, the LED indicator will light up as red.

5. A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track. If all

three tracks have been read successfully, the reader will beep three

times.

With SearchBetween, allthedata inthenew generatedfield

comesbetween the twospecified strings forthe specified track.

Forexample, a newfieldcan be definedin which the datacomes

betweenthefirst searched separator ^ and the first searched $.

With SearchAfter,allthe datain the newgenerated fieldstarts

fromthe specifiedoffset, afterthe specifiedstrings, afterthe

specifiednumber oftimes,for thespecifiedtrack. For example,a

newfield can be defined inwhichthe data starts after a10charac-

teroffset after the first searched separator^.

Times,Times1,andTimes2:TimesandTimes1definehowmany

timesa specified stringissearched from the startof data on a

specifictrack.Times2 defineshow manytimesaspecifiedstring is

searchedfrom the rest of thedataon a specific track afterthefirst

stringhas been searched.

Track No. and Field No.: The Track Number (3 bits) and the Field

Number(5 bits) are always inonebyte.

NOTE: The field definitions for common magnetic card formats

are listed in Appendix D.

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Appendix A. Default Settings

The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following

default settings already programmed:

Magnetic Track Basic Data Format

Track 1: <SS1><T1Data><ES><CR>*

Track 2: <SS2><T2 Data><ES><CR>*

Track 3: <SS3><T3 Data><ES><CR><LF>*

where: SS1(start sentinel track 1) = %

SS2(start sentinel track 2) = ;

SS3(start sentinel track 3) = ; for ISO, ! for CDL,

% for AAMVA

ES(end sentinel all tracks) = ?

CR = Carriage Return

LF = Line Feed

Definitions

Start or End Sentinel: Characters in encoding format which come

before the first data character (start) and after the last data charac-

ter (end), indicating the beginning and end, respectively, of data.

Track Separator: A designated character which separates data

tracks.

Terminator: A designated character which comes at the end of the

last track of data, to separate card reads.

LRC: Check character, following end sentinel.

CDL: Old California Drivers License format.

*Note: The <CR> commands shown above for Tracks 1 & 2

and Tracks 2 & 3 denote the default character for this position,

the Track Separator position. The <CR><LF> command shown

for Track 3 denotes the default character for this position, the

Terminator position.

Section 6

TROUBLESHOOTING

The MiniMag reader is easy to install and use. Most problems

encountered can be attributed to:

·Incorrect Interface Cabling

·Incorrect Configuration Setup

·Bad Magnetic Stripe Quality

General Procedures

The troubleshooting process can be simplified by following these

simple diagnostic procedures.

1. The unit should emit one long beep when power is first applied. If

it does not, then the unit is not receiving power.

2. Once it has been confirmed that the unit is correctly powered, try

swiping a credit card. The LED will go off while decoding, then light

green to indicate a “good read,” or red to indicate a “bad read.”

3. Once the unit has indicated a “good read,” then proceed to check

the interface cabling connections.

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Appendix B. Function Code Table

Character Keystroke Character Keystroke

F1 \f1 End \end

F2 \f2 Right \right

F3 \f3 Left \left

F4 \f4 Up \up

F5 \f5 Down \down

F6 \f6 PgUp \pgup

F7 \f7 PgDn \pgdn

F8 \f8 Tab \tab

F9 \f9 Back Tab \btab

F10 \f10 Esc \esc

F11 \f11 Enter \enter

F12 \f12 CR \cr

Ins \ins LF \lf

Home \home Backspace \bs

To input the “\” character, type it twice. For example, typing ab\\cd

in a preamble string will result in ab\cd as the preamble.

Default Setting Table

Setting Default

BeepVolume High

MSRReading Enable

Decoding Method BothSwipingDirection

Terminator Settings CR

Preamble Settings None

Postamble Settings None

Track_Selected Settings Any Track

Track_Selected Settings CR

Sentinel and T2 Account No. Send Sentinels and all T2 data

Baud Rate Setting 9600 bps

Parity Setting None

Data-Bit Setting 8

Handshaking Setting X-On/X-off

Stop-Bit Setting 1

X-On Character Setting DC1(Hex11)

X-Off Character Setting DC3(Hex13)

Data Edit Setting Disabled

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Appendix D. Magnetic Stripe Standard Data

Formats

International Standards Organization (ISO) Credit Card

Format

Track 1

Field ID Contents Length

Character

a Start Sentinel 1

b Format Code “B” 1

c Account Number 13 or 16

d Separator “^” 1

e Cardholder Name variable

f Separator “^” 1

g Expirationdate 4

h Optional Discretionary data variable

i EndSentinel 1

j Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

Track 2

a Start Sentinel 1

b Account Number 13 or 16

c Separator “=” 1

d Expiration date “YYMM” 4

e Optional discretionary data variable

f End Sentinel 1

g Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

Appendix C. Non-printable ASCII Characters

Character Keystroke

NULL \nul

SOH \soh

STX \stx

ETX \etx

EOT \eot

ENQ \enq

ACK \ack

BEL \bel

BS \bs

HT \ht

LF \lf

VT \vt

FF \ff

CR \cr

SO \so

SI \si

DLE \dle

DC1 \dc1

DC2 \dc2

DC3 \dc3

DC4 \dc4

NAK \nak

SYN \syn

ETB \etb

CAN \can

EM \em

SUB \sub

ESC \esc

FS \fs

GS \gs

RS \rs

US \us

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Track 3

a Start Sentinel 1

b Class 4

c Endorsements 4

d State Code 2

e Zip Code 9

f Sex 1

g Hair 3

h Eyes 3

i Height 3

j Weight 3

k Restrictions 10

l Issue Date 8

m Office 3

n Employee ID 2

o LRE ID 2

p Fee Due Year 4

q Address Line 2 29

r Reserved Space 10

s EndSentinel 1

t Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

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California Driver’s License Format

Track 1

a Start Sentinel 1

b Format Code Type: 1

C = Commercial

S = Salesperson

D = Driver

I = Identification

R = Senior Citizen

c Name Line 1 29

d Name Line 2 29

e Address Line 1 29

f City 13

g EndSentinel 1

h Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

Track 2

a Start Sentinel 1

b IdentificationNumber

ANSI User ID 6

DL/ID Alpha Translated 2

7 position DL/ID number 7

Check Digit 1

c Field Separator “=” 1

d Expiration Date 4

e Field Separator “=” 1

f Discretionary Data,

8position birthdate 8

g EndSentinel 1

h Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

Track 3

a Start Sentinel 1

b Template Version # 1

c Security Version # 1

d Postal Code 11

e Class 2

f Restrictions 10

g Endorsements 4

h Sex 1

i Height 3

j Weight 3

k Hair Color 3

l Eye Color 3

m ID # 10

n Reserved Space 16

o Error Correction 6

p Security 5

q EndSentinel 1

r Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

AAMVA Driver’s License Format

Track 1

a Start Sentinel 1

b State or Province 2

c City 13

d Name 35

e Address 29

f EndSentinel 1

g Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

Track 2

a Start Sentinel 1

b ANSI User Code 1

c ANSI User ID 5

d JurisdictionID/DL 14

e Expirationdate 4

f Birthdate 8

g Remainder of Jurisdiction ID/DL 5

h EndSentinel 1

i Linear Redundancy Check

(LRC) Character 1

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Commands

FILE menu commands

NEW - Creates a new configuration file.

OPEN - Opens an existing configuration file.

RECEIVE - Sends the current settings of a MiniMag reader to

the host.

EXIT -Exits the MiniMag Configuration Utility.

VIEW menu commands

TOOLBAR - Shows or hides the toolbar.

STATUS BAR - Shows or hidesthe status bar.

HELP menu commands

HELPTOPICS - Offers you anindexto topics on which youcan

gethelp.

ABOUT - Displays the version number of this application.

INDEX- Usethiscommand to displaytheopening screen of

HELP.Fromthe opening screen, you canjumpto step-by-step

instructionsforusingtheMiniMagConfigurationUtility, aswellas

accessimportantreference information.

Appendix E. Minimag Configuration Utility

Introduction

The MiniMag Configuration Utility is a Windows-based program that

makes it easy to configure the reader.

Operation

To install the MiniMag Configuration Utility, please follow these

steps:

1. Run Windows 95/98 or Windows NT.

2. Run SETUP from the MiniMag Configuration Utility Disk.

3. Follow the instructions on your screen. The setup program will

prompt you when installation is complete.

To run the MiniMag Configuration Utility, please follow these steps:

1. Open the START menu on the desktop.

2. Point to the PROGRAM menu.

3. Point to MINIMAG CONFIGURATION UTILITY.

4. Click the MINIMAG CONFIG icon.

Use the MiniMag Configuration Utility as follows:

1. To create a file with new settings, open the FILE menu and click

on NEW.

2. To open a file with existing settings, open the FILE menu and

click on OPEN.

3. To see the current settings of a MiniMag reader, open the FILE

menu and click on RECEIVE.

4. To save settings to a disk file, go to the MINIMAG CONFIGU-

RATION PROPERTIES dialog box and click on SAVE CONFIG.

5. To send settings to a MiniMag reader, go to the MINIMAG

CONFIGURATION PROPERTIES dialog box and click on TO

MINIMAG.

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