JARLTECH MSR 1218 SERIES User manual

11/06/200
1218 SERIES
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OPERATION
MANUAL
Magnetic Stripe Reader
Version 1.0

MSR 1218 series User’s Manual
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction .....................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Appearance ......................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Installation .......................................................................................5
Appendix I – Specification..............................................................................15
Troubleshooting. .............................................................................................17
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Introduction
This product is an advanced bi-directional and non-programmable
magnetic stripe reader. It supports ISO Standard(7810,7811,7812,
7813 format card. It is designed for using with credit authorization
terminals, point-of-sale erminals, portable terminals, personal
computers and banking terminals.
Model MSR keyboard Wedge is designed to be used with IBM/AT
compatible computer and entering data. As if it were being generated
though the Keyboard, no software modification, nor Programming of
input/output devices, nor Addition power supply is needed. Model
MSR RS232 is operated as an on-line card reader which communicates
with any computer via RS232 interface.
The MSR RS 232 needs + 12V DC power from the external power
supply or the internal power of your computer, even the terminal.
The MSR U is with USB 1.1 Interface that communicates with which
computer via USB ports.
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Appearance
CHAPTER 2
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Installation
CHAPTER 3
MSR KB series:
The MD-6M side of KB cable, shall be connected to PC PS/2 Keyboard port.
The MD-6F side of KB cable can be connected to normal PC keyboard, PC keyboard can work with
the product together.
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MSR RS232 series:
The DB-9F side of RS232 cable connects to PC COM port (COM 1 or COM 2 or other COMs)
, and power connects to USB .
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MSR USB installation
Step 1: Connect to the computer
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Step 2: Driver installation
v2.0.0.19 for Win98SE/ME
v2.0.2.1 for Win2K/XP/2003/Vista(32bit)
PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) Mac OS 8 & 9 driver for v1.3.6 build 1, Prolific Edition
PL-2303 (Chip H/HX/X) Linux driver for RedHat 7.3/8.0/9.0 Only
MSR USB simulates RS232 and Keyboard interface by USB with COM port selected.
Following sections are MSR USB driver, utilities installation.
1. MSR USB Driver:
a.Download MSR USB Driver from CD, and extract them to your hard disk.
b. When you plug-in the USB device, WINDOWS operating system will detect the new Hardware
automatically.
c. Follow indicated steps to install the driver and finish the installation.
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Installation for WindowsXP
1. Insert CD-ROM and select "MSR USB Driver" folder.
2. Then select "USB for Win SERIES" folder.
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3. Select "PL-2303 Driver Install.exe".
4.When the setup screen appears then to select "Next" step.
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5. After the installation completes, please select " Finish" and restart the computer.
1218 USB Driver for Windows
Specification.:
1. Support Microsoft Windows 95,98,ME,NT,2000,XP
2. Support Visual COM port.
3. Plug and Play.
HowtoInstall:
1.When you plug-in 1218 USB, Windows operating system will detect
new hardware.
a.Follow indicated steps to install the drivers (Please select the driver in the
disk) and finish the installation.
How to Test Visual COM:
1. After you installed 1218USB driver, then hardware will assign an USB
simulated COM for 1218USB. So, you have to check the USB
assigned COM port from “Device Manager” of windows operating
system before you starting to get data from 1218USB .
2. Use COM test software to open simulated com port .
Setting COM port as 9600-N-8-1.
3. Swiping the magnetic card, tracks data will be shown on the screen.
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Installation for Linux
1218 USB Linux Driver:
Linux Driver supports for RedHat 7.3 / 8.0 / 9.0 Only
1. At present, the determination uses the core edition(below blue typeface
is under the linux instuction).
[root@JuiLinux root]# uname -a
Linux JuiLinux.jarltech.com.tw 2.4.18-14 #1 Wed Sep 4 12:13:11 EDT 2002 i686
athlon i386 GNU/Linux
2. After the product installation, it determines the driver has written down correctly
(Plug-in USB port to able to hear "Beep").
[root@JuiLinux root]# lsmod | grep pl
pl2303 14424 0
usbserial 22108 0 [pl2303]
usbcore 77056 1 [pl2303 usbserial hid usb-ohci]
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3. Obtain the data from USB0 .
[root@JuiLinux root]# cat < /dev/ttyUSB0
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1218 USB / Device and Driver block chart v1.0
1218 MSR
Micro controller
With Decoder
(UART Interface)
Magnetic Head
And data buffer board
Prolific PL2303
USB to UART
Software:
Open Visual COM port to read data
From 1218
Or direct control 1218 by sending
Command codes.
Prolific USB Driver for OS:
Install to Creates a Visual COM
for application. Read/write. PC USB port
1218 Handshake with visual COM
1. 1218 uses RTS / CTS handshake check with USB-RS232 chip.
2. When PC software needs to send data to 1218, check CTS of PC side in advance.
If no action, it means 1218U is busy, PC software stop sending data, wait for CTS ready then start sending.
3. When 1218 needs to send data to PC, check CTS of 1218side in advance.
If not active, means PC is busy, 1218 stop sending data, wait for CTS ready then start sending.
RTS CTS
CTS RTS
1218 USB-RS232
Chip
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Appendix I :Specifications
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Model
Decoding Capability
Card Format Supports
Magnetic Head Life 300,000 passes
Audible beep for each
Successful reading
N.W: 100g
G.W: 110g
Color
Operating Temperature 0℃~ 45℃(32℉~ 113℉)Storage Temperature -20℃~ 60℃(-4℉~ 140℉)
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 80% RH non condensing Storage Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH non condensing
EMC & Safet
y
FCC, CE, RoHS, Class
A
ISO standard 7810,7811,7812,7813
Environment
Physical: 115mm x 46mm x 34mm
Package: 238mm x 146nn x 47mm
During operation: max 300 mA
While idle: 60 mA
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Card Reading Speed
Black, White
Triple-tracks: Tracks 1 & 2 & 3
7.5 to 125 cm/sec
Bi-directional
Model MSR U: from USB port (+5V DC)
RS232C interface : IBM AT, Compatibles.
USB interface : USB port on IBM AT or compatibles
System Compatibilities
Certification
Status Indicator
Dimension
(L)x(W)x(H)mm
Power Requirement
Power Consumption
Physical Dimension
Weight
Model MSR K: from KB port.
Keyboard Wedge Interface : IBM AT, PS/2
Model MSR R: from USB power(+5V DC)

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device. Pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. The user is encouraged to try correct
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This booklet is available from the
U.S. government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock NO.004-000-00345-4.
Caution:Any changes of modifications not expressly
approved by the grantee of this device could void the
user authority to operate the equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received including Interference that may cause undesired
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Q7: Why it will be normal Beep sound after 1218 series start the machine?
A7: After just having the power, there is very brief level sound of a response, after 1218 hardwares will be checked
automatically,1218K is 2 shorts.Sound that 1218USB/1218R grows for 2 LED display green . If a a short 1 is long,
and LED exchanges glimmering red and green, checks the mistake for 1218 CPU Ren's body. Please reexecute Ren
movement that body upgrade.(Please return jarltech and make tough body to upgrade fiemware.).
A8: 1. If it is 1218K, Windows system is busy to pay by credit card at the same time probably, or the software is too late
to receive 1218K way of seeing the materials off is the same as standard keyboard, press with general Keyboard
the samely too fast,match different operating system or software sometimes and receive slow problems, propose
using 1218 special-purpose programming tools come to adjust the speed that Keyboard send the materials.
2. If it is 1218 USB or RS232 edition, system busy probably, or software
rocedure .reception mode / software that receive literary style wrong.
Propose testing the procedure to confirm with standard RS232. (ex: Hyper Terminal …etc)
Q8: Why do the materials brushed out leak one yard of situations?
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