Sharp RZ-X650 User manual

MSR USER GUIDE
POS TERMINAL MODEL RZ-
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SHARP CORPORATION
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Contents
1. MSR operations type options………………………………………….… 1
2. Installing the Keyboard Interface re-director…………………………. 1
3. Enabling the MSR keyboard mode……………………………………… 3
4. Disabling the MSR keyboard mode (for Setter configuration)…….. 4
5. MSR Keyboard settings…………………………………………………… 5
6. MSR keyboard operation verification…………………………………… 6
7. MSR Setter utility (Swipe format configuration)………………………. 8

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1. MSR operations type options
The RZ-X650 Magnetic Card Reader (MSR) supports several operation modes to provide a range
of connection methods for software applications.
•Serial device (default)
•OPOS driver (default)
•Keyboard interface device
2. Installing the Keyboard Interface re-director
To use the Keyboard interface for MSR output you must install and activate the MSR2KBD re-
director.
1. Double touch the SetupMSR2KBD shortcut on the desktop
2. Choose NEXT

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3. Select INSTALL
4. Touch FINISH

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3. Enabling the MSR keyboard mode
If the MSR_KBD utility has been removed and is required follow these steps:
1. Touch the windows [Start] button
2. Select Programs
3. Select the MSR-KBD folder
4. Select MSR_KBD program
5. Check the box “Start this application when Windows starts”.
6. Touch the [Start Redirecting] button, Keyboard interface mode is now enabled.

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4. Disabling the MSR keyboard mode (for OPOS / Serial use)
To temporarily disable the keyboard interface mode (example: to make configuration changes)
follow these steps:
1. Touch the MSR_KBD icon and hold for approximately 2 seconds
2. Touch the checkmark on Redirecting(R) to uncheck the keyboard mode.
3. Notice the icon is now grayed out
4. To re-enable to keyboard mode again touch the MSR_KBD icon and touch the
Redirecting(R) to re-check the keyboard mode
To permanently disable the keyboard interface mode (example: to use the MSR in Serial or
OPOS mode) follow these steps:
1. Touch the MSR-KBD icon
2. Touch Setting(S) to open the MSR-KBD settings
3. Uncheck the box “Start this application when Windows starts”

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4. Close the settings window
5. Reboot the unit
6. The MSR-KBD icon should not be visible now
5. MSR Keyboard settings
The MSR_KBD program contains settings for the direct interface to the MSR device.
1. Touch the MSR-KBD icon
2. Touch Setting(S) to open the MSR-KBD settings
3. Touch [Change Settings] button

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4. Available settings include:
a. Com Port Default = COM5
b. Baud Rate Default = 19200
c. Data Bit Fixed at 8
d. Parity Bit Fixed at N
e. Stop Bit Fixed at 1
f. Hand Shaking Default = None
g. [Default] returns all settings to original values
h. [OK] to save changes
i. [Cancel] to exit without saving changes
6. MSR keyboard operation verification
You can test the MSR_KBD mode output when swiping a card.
1. Touch the windows [Start] button
2. Select Programs
3. Select Accessories
4. Select Notepad
5. Swipe the card in the MSR
The Magnetic Stripe Data from the card should display in Notepad

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7. MSR Setter Utility (Swipe format configuration)
The MSR Setter is used to select and configure what data is received by the POS terminal.
A. Starting MSR Setter utility
1. Touch the windows [Start] button
2. Select Programs
3. Select MSR Setter

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B. Setter (Configuration) utility overview
1. Module Setting: Fixed as ISO 1&2&3
2. Sound: Control tone of beep when swiping cards
3. Track Setting: Control tracks Read, Start Code (prefix), End Code (suffix), Enter
character at track end
4. Error Setting: Displays status of error
5. Data Write: Send changes to MSR device
6. Data Read: Reads the current setting s of the MSR device
7. File:
7.1. [Open]: to open an existing configuration setting file
7.2. [Save]: to save a custom configuration file
8. COM:
8.1. [Set Up] Display and change port settings
8.2. State: MSR device communication state
9. Test Mode: Verify MSR output when swiping a card
10. Version Info: MSR Setter utility version information
11. Exit: Exit MSR Setter utility (saving changes)
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C. Track Setting
By default the standard ISO codes (shown below) will be used. To change the data format or
characters used for application specific purposes use the Track Setting options.
1. Module Setting: Fixed as ISO 1&2&3
2. Check the track boxes to select which tracks will be read during card swipe
3. Set the Start Code (Prefix) that leads each track
4. Set the End Code (Suffix) that follows each track
5. Check to send the ENTER (or Carriage Return [CR]) after the track
6. Standard ISO settings are as follows
7. To clear custom settings and return to default touch the [Clear] button

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D. Sound Setting
1. The beep sound volume can be set to Mute (none), Low, Medium or High by selecting
the appropriate radio button.
E. Error Setting
There will reports an error status as “~~~”mark when there cannot read Magnetic Card data.
PORT: COM1~7
(COM5 is default)
Baud rate: 9600 or 19200

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F. COM settings
1. Touch [Set Up] button to view or adjust the COM Port settings for the MSR
2. Port: Select the Port for connection to the MSR device
3. Baud rate: Select the baud rate for communicating with the MSR device
NOTE: Default Port is COM5 and Baud rate is 19200. Changing these settings will affect the
connection between the built in MSR and the POS terminal. These setting should not be
changed when using the built in MSR device.
4. State: Shows the connection state of the MSR device
4.1. DisCon: The MSR device is disconnected
4.2. Connect: The MSR device is connected

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If State is DisCon check the COM settings using [Set Up] and confirm that they are correct.
If State remains at DisCon check that the wire from the MSR to the main PWB is properly
connected.
NOTE:
zThe State MUST be Connect to Read from or Write to the MSR.
zIf using the MSR as a keyboard interface device (MSR2KBD) the re-direction must be
Disabled temporarily to connect for Read / Write activity..
G. Data Write
1. After making changes to the MSR settings they must be sent (written) to the MSR
device controller

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2. Touch [Data Write] to send new settings
NOTE: The COM State must be Connect to Write settings. If the State is DisCon you will receive
an error message. See COM settings for detailed information.
H. Data Read
1. To view (read) the current MSR settings select [Data Read]

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2. The current settings will be shown in the Track Setting area
I. Test Mode
Status of updated
MSR setting

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1. Test Mode is used to verify that the data received matches the settings in Track Setting
2. Touch the [Test Mode] button
3. Swipe a test card through the MSR
4. Verify that the data received matches the desired settings
5. Touch [Exit] to leave Test Mode

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J. Save
After manually creating custom MSR settings you can save it to an external file for easy
installation in future POS terminals
The following data will be saved in this file
a) Sound
b) Track Setting
c) Error (~~~)
d) COM
1. Touch [Save] button
2. Using the Save As window select a location to save the settings file
3. Using the File name field enter a unique name for the file
4. Leave Save as type set to *.msr

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5. Touch [Save] to save the settings file
K. Open