Magtek MT-95 User manual

MODEL MT-95
RS-232 HiCo/LoCo ENCODER/READER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Manual Part Number 99875075 Rev 6
JULY 2001
20725 South Annalee Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Technical Support: [phone]
www.magtek.com

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Copyright 1997-2001
Mag-Tek, Inc.
Printed in the United States of America
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may
be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any
purpose, without the express written permission of Mag-Tek, Inc.
Mag-Tek is a registered trademark of Mag-Tek, Inc.
REVISIONS
Rev Number Date Notes
1 6 Jun 97 Initial Release
2 8 Jan 98 Name change from MT-310232 to MT-95; Updated to new firmware
Revision; Changed Main Menu and subordinate menus; Changed titles
and content of Sections 3 and 4 and added 5; added Appendix A.
3 23 Sep 99 Sec 1: Added 4777 emulation mode to features and requirements, LCD
to Spec, Sec 5: Added new response to "Change Configuration; Added
Sec 6 4777 emulation mode; Appendix A: Added Connector illustration,
editorial .
4 24 Jul 00 Section 1 and 2, added IntelliCoder, features, and related hardware and
instructions; Section 5, removed one PC encoded example.
5 05 Jun 01 Editorial throughout. Updated dialog boxes to latest engineering revision
J07.
6 31 Jul 01 Front Matter, Agency Approvals: Added CE, Class A approval.

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Limited Warranty
Mag-Tek, Inc. (hereinafter “Mag-Tek”) warrants this Mag-Tek product IN ITS ENTIRETY, to be
in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase from Mag-Tek. Should
this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this warranty period, Mag-Tek
will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below.
Repair parts and replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either
reconditioned or new. All replaced parts and products become the property of Mag-Tek. This
limited warranty does not include service to repair damage to the product resulting from accident,
disaster, misuse, abuse, or non-Mag-Tek modification of the product.
Limited Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the product during the warranty period
to Mag-Tek (20801 S. Annalee Ave., Carson, CA 90746). If this product is delivered by mail,
you agree to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping
charges to the warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or equivalent.
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF
PURCHASE, AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY
AFTER THIS PERIOD, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE. EACH
PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE MAG-TEK PRODUCT IS OFFERED AS IS.
IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED ABOVE,
YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE.
IN NO EVENT WILL MAG-TEK BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING
ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT,
EVEN IF MAG-TEK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,
OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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FCC WARNING STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. And (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise for 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 las classe A prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté
par les ministère des Communications du Canada.
CE STANDARDS
Testing for compliance to CE and FCC requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The
unit under test was found compliant to Class A.
UL/CSA
This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter Laboratories 1950.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................1
FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................1
Standard Mode.......................................................................................................................................1
IntelliCoder .............................................................................................................................................1
4777 Emulation Mode ............................................................................................................................1
REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................................2
Standard Mode.......................................................................................................................................2
IntelliCoder .............................................................................................................................................2
4777 Emulation Mode ............................................................................................................................2
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP.................................................................................................5
PARTS REQUIRED ....................................................................................................................................5
Standard MT-95 .....................................................................................................................................5
IntelliCoder .............................................................................................................................................5
4777 Emulation MT-95 ...........................................................................................................................5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................5
SETUP - STANDARD MODE .....................................................................................................................8
Normal Mode........................................................................................................................................11
Secure Mode ........................................................................................................................................11
Setup - IntelliCoder...............................................................................................................................13
SECTION 3. STANDALONE OPERATION ...............................................................................................15
CARD READING AND ENCODING FUNDAMENTALS...........................................................................15
CARD READING.......................................................................................................................................18
CARD COPYING ......................................................................................................................................19
CARD ENCODING ...................................................................................................................................20
Free Format Encoding..........................................................................................................................20
Fixed Format Encoding ........................................................................................................................22
Create Format Card .............................................................................................................................24
SECTION 4. ONLINE CARD OPERATION ...............................................................................................27
CARD READING.......................................................................................................................................27
CARD ENCODING ...................................................................................................................................27
SECTION 5. ONLINE PROGRAMMING....................................................................................................29
ENCODED MESSAGE FORMAT .............................................................................................................29
PC ENCODED EXAMPLE ........................................................................................................................30
ONLINE COMMANDS ..............................................................................................................................30
Change Encode Coercivity Mode.........................................................................................................31
Change Online Encode Mode ..............................................................................................................31
Change Configuration ..........................................................................................................................31
Abort.....................................................................................................................................................31
Operation..............................................................................................................................................31
ONLINE ENCODE FORMATS..................................................................................................................32
ONLINE MODES.......................................................................................................................................33
Normal Mode........................................................................................................................................33
Secure Mode ........................................................................................................................................34
TRACK CHARACTER SETS ....................................................................................................................34
SECTION 6. 4777 EMULATION MODE ....................................................................................................37
INSTALLATION OF 4777 EMULATION MODE .......................................................................................37
MT-95 SETUP FOR ENCODE ENERGY .................................................................................................37
MODIFYING IDLE MESSAGE ON MT-95 ................................................................................................38
MODIFYING ENCODE TIMEOUT ............................................................................................................39
MT-95 USER MESSAGES........................................................................................................................40

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APPENDIX A. PIN LISTS...........................................................................................................................43
INDEX..........................................................................................................................................................45
FIGURES
Figure 1-1. MT-95 Encoder/Reader..........................................................................................................viii
Figure 1-2. Encoder Parts and Card Orientation ........................................................................................4
Figure 2-1. Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................6
Figure 2-2. Encoder to Keyboard Connection ............................................................................................7
Figure 2-3. Encoder to PC Connection.......................................................................................................7
Figure A-1. DE-9 Connector .....................................................................................................................43
TABLES
Table 1-1. Specifications ............................................................................................................................3
Table 2-1. Default Parameters .................................................................................................................10
Table 4-1. Track 1/3 7-Bit Character Set..................................................................................................35
Track 4-2. Track 2/3 5-Bit Character Set..................................................................................................35
Table A-1. Cable DE-9P to DE-9S (21015823) ........................................................................................43
Table A-2. Cable DE-9P to DB-25S (21015821) ......................................................................................43

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Figure 1-1. MT-95 Encoder/Reader

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SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Model MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader encodes (or writes) and reads on 3-track
magnetic stripes which comply with ISO standards 7810, 7811-2, -4, -5, -6, and 7813. The
Encoder can read or write on all three tracks of the magnetic stripe on LoCo (low coercivity or
low energy) or HiCo (high coercivity or high energy) cards. HiCo cards are more difficult to
erase, but LoCo cards can be erased by a small magnet.
A liquid crystal display (LCD) prompts the operator for encoding, reading, clearing tracks,
communication setup, and some errors (such as, “Could not read track”). A circular knob with a
finger hold on the left side of the unit permits an intensity adjustment (which is actually the
viewing angle) of the LCD.
FEATURES
The features listed below are for the various versions of the MT-95. The IntelliCoder is a version
of the MT-95 that operates with the IntelliCAT Software Suite.
Standard Mode
• Encodes and reads in standalone mode with a keyboard or in online mode with PC
• Fixed or constant data can be programmed requiring only variable data to be entered by the
operator
• Encodes on one, two, or all three tracks
• Supports HiCo or LoCo in one unit
• New or existing cards can be encoded and verified in a matter of seconds
• Easy to operate with operator prompts, preprogrammed repetitive data, display screens that
instruct the operator on encoding sequence
• When online, database file management easily built and maintained, which generates audit
reports on demand
• Maximum security with passwords, software counters, and encrypted numbers for the
counters when using optional PC software
IntelliCoder
• Especially configured to operate with IntelliCAT Software Suite
• Supports HiCo or LoCo in one unit
4777 Emulation Mode
• Encodes on one, two, or all three tracks

MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader
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• Supports HiCo or LoCo in one unit
• Easy to operate with operator prompts, preprogrammed repetitive data, display screens that
instruct the operator on encoding sequence
• Any existing 4777-3 can be replaced with the MT-95 HiCo Card Encoder
• Existing applications that encode LoCo cards on the 4777 can use the MT-95 in Auto mode
to encode HiCo or LoCo cards
• Easy-to-understand prompts at each step of the read and encode operation with operator-
friendly 80-character messages with an idle prompt that can be customized
• With Mag-Tek cable (P/N 21015846), operates seamlessly with IBM 4778 PIN-Pad - no
retrofits required
• Easy installation - after power is applied, the unit operates without any changes to the PC
software - no drivers to install, no configurations to modify, no new software to learn
REQUIREMENTS
The requirements listed below are for the three versions of the MT-95.
Standard Mode
• Model MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader P/N 31010019
• Mag-Tek Keyboard, P/N 93600047, or equivalent AT style keyboard (optional)
• PC or Terminal with software to operate the serial port for sending and receiving data
(Mag-Tek offers the MT-80 software program P/N 15030402, manual P/N 99815005.)
• PC Cable for DE9P Male Connector P/N 21015823; or PC Cable for DB25P Male Connector
P/N 21015821 (must be ordered separately)
• Power Cord P/N 71100001 (included)
IntelliCoder
• Model IntelliCoder, RS-232, HiCo Encoder/Reader, P/N 31010021
• Cable, P/N 21015847 (9-pin to 9-pin) (included)
• Power Cord, P/N 71100001 (included)
4777 Emulation Mode
• Model MT-95 RS-232 HiCo/LoCo Encoder/Reader P/N 31010020
• Cable P/N 21015846 (MT-95 to IBM 4778 PIN-Pad) (included)
• Power Cord , P/N 71100001 (included)