Socket Cf mag stripe reader card series 4 User manual

CF Mag Stripe Reader Card

Series 4

User’s Guide

9/2012 Document # 6410-00274 L

Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SoMo, CF Mag Stripe Reader Card and

SocketScan are trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other

brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent

No. 5,902,991.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is

expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this manual may

change without notice.

Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:

Socket Mobile, Inc.

39700 Eureka Drive

Newark, CA 94560-4808

USA

Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting

from the application of information contained in this manual.

Please refrain from any applications of the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card that are not

described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling the CF Mag Stripe Reader

Card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting

the Socket Mobile website at: http://www.socketmobile.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 | INTRODUCTION 4

About the Software 4

Package Contents 5

System Compatibility 5

Product Registration 5

Accessory 5

Software Development Kit (SDK) 5

2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 7

STEP 1: Start SocketScan Plug-in 8

STEP 2: Insert the Card 9

STEP 3: Open Your Application 10

STEP 4: Swipe Data into Your Application 10

3 | SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11

Reader Settings 11

Dual Device Support 12

APPENDICES

A SPECIFICATIONS 13

B RESTRAINING BRACKET INSTALLATION 14

C CAB FILE INSTALLATION 16

D SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 17

E SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP / VISTA 20

F SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN FOR WINDOWS XP / VISTA 24

G TROUBLESHOOTING 25

H TECHNICAL SUPPORT 26

LIMITED WARRANTY 27

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 29

1|INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card 4E. The

card reads data from one, two, or three track magnetic stripes on ID

cards, driver’s licenses, royalty cards or credit/debit cards into a

Windows Mobile, XP or Vista based computer. It’s the perfect solution

for mobile Point of Sale applications, whether you want to eliminate

long lines inside a department store or need to process credit cards

at outdoor events.

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is great to combine with a cellular or wireless network to

perform credit card authorizations, manage inventory and prices, and look up credit

balances and other account information on the fly. For security applications, set up a

mobile authentication system that wirelessly accesses database records for identity

verification.

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card can also be used with voter registration cards, health cards,

and other identity documents.

Sleekly designed with no cables or batteries, the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card works in the

CompactFlash or PC Card slot of compatible mobile computers.

ABOUT THE SOFTWARE

SocketScan Plug-in™ keyboard wedge software feeds swiped data directly into any

open program, as if the data were manually typed — no custom programming is

required.

For software updates, please visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

PACKAGE CONTENTS

CF Mag Stripe

Reader Card

Restraining bracket for use with

the Socket SoMo®handheld

computer

SocketScan Plug-in™

installation CD (software &

manuals)

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card works with computers that satisfy these minimum

requirements:

•Any of the following operating systems:

-Windows Embedded Handheld

-Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC

-Windows Mobile 6 Classic

-Windows XP Professional/Tablet PC (SP1, SP2, SP3)

-Windows Vista Business/Ultimate (SP1)

•Available CompactFlash or PC Card slot

(Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter)

•Windows Mobile: Software installation requires a Windows-based host computer with the

appropriate synchronization software (ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile Device Center),

available free on the Microsoft website.

Alternatively, advanced users can install a CAB file. See Appendix B for instructions.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered users

benefit from priority technical support and can choose to receive special offers for future

products and product upgrades and the latest new product information

ACCESSORY

Socket offers a Type II CF-to-PC Card adapter, sold separately.

http://www.socketmobile.com/products/plug-in-data-capture/

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK)

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card uses the same SocketScan Plug-in software and SDK

used with all Socket data collection products, which also include bar code and RFID

readers. The SocketScan Plug-in SDK (not included) is required for more complex

applications using parsed or encrypted data.

To learn about the SDK, visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/products/bluetooth-barcode-

scanners/software-development-kit/

CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 7

2|SETUP FOR THE SOMO

This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the CF Mag

Stripe Reader Card on the Socket SoMo handheld computer.

SETUP SUMMARY

STEP 1: Start SocketScan Plug-in.

STEP 2: Insert the Card.

STEP 3: Open your application.

STEP 4: Swipe data into your application!

Note: SocketScan Plug-in is pre-installed on the SoMo. You can

choose to upgrade the software if a later version is available.

Check for updates at:

http://www.socktmobile.com/support/downloads

STEP 1: START SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN

1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Plug-in folder |SocketScan Plug-in.

2. Whenever SocketScan Plug-in is running, either of two icons will appear appears at

the bottom of the Today screen.

Icon

Meaning.

No device detected.

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is detected and ready to use.

CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 9

STEP2: INSERT THE CARD

Note: If desired, you can choose to install the Restraining Bracket included in the

package. See Appendix Bfor instructions.

1. Open the card slot cover on the top of the SoMo and insert the CF Mag Stripe Reader

Card into the CompactFlash card slot.

Be sure to insert the card all the way into the slot.

Do not insert the card upside-down.

Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card and the card slot of your

device.

Beep and LED Patterns

Note: Make sure your computer sound is turned on.

Beep

Pattern

LED Behavior

Meaning

4 Beeps Blinking Green and

Red SocketScan Plug-in detects the CF Mag Stripe Reader

Card.

No Beep Solid Green The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is ready to swipe data.

1 Beep Momentarily OFF Successful swipe.

3 Beeps Red Bad swipe. No data read.

2. Make sure the SocketScan Plug-in icon changes to indicate that the CF Mag

Stripe Reader Card is detected.

STEP 3: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION

Open the application that you want SocketScan Plug-in to feed swiped data into (e.g.,

Excel Mobile, Notepad, etc.). Place the cursor where you want the swiped data to go.

Note: If using Excel Mobile, you may want to increase the column width to fit the data.

STEP 4: SWIPE DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION

1. Swipe a card through the reader, with the magnetic stripe facing the computer.

Swipe smoothly in one motion, making sure the card is pressed flush against the slot

for the entire length of the card. You can swipe the card either right-to-left or left-to-

right.

2. When data is read, the LED will turn off momentarily before turning green again, and

the Pocket PC will beep once. Additionally, data will appear in you document.

If no data was read, the LED will turn red, and the Pocket PC will beep three times.

3. After data is read, it should appear in your document. The cursor will automatically

advance to the next line or cell, ready for the next swipe.

CHAPTER 3: SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11

3|SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE

This chapter explains the application features of SocketScan Plug-in software for

Windows Mobile that are pertinent to the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card.

READER SETTINGS

The SocketScan Plug-in applet lets you specify prefix and/or suffix characters to be

added automatically to swiped data, as well as sounds to indicate good reads.

1. Tap on the SocketScan Plug-in icon. In the pop-up menu, tap Settings.

Note: You can configure these settings whether or not the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card

is inserted into your device.

2. In the Prefix/Suffix screen, enter the characters you want to be appended to each

swipe of data (128 character maximum).

Note: The default suffix is a carriage return.

Note: Only printable

ASCII characters

can be used as

prefixes or suffixes.

3. Tap on the Sound tab. Select a sound for indicating successful swipes.

If you want to play a .WAV audio file,copy the file to the My Documents folder. In the

SocketScan Plug-in sound settings screen, select Play .wav file and tap the browse

button (three dots). Browse to select the .WAV file in your My Documents folder.

4. After selecting all of your settings, tap ok.

DUAL DEVICE SUPPORT

SocketScan Plug-in for Windows Mobile versions 7.2.4 and later support the

simultaneous use of two Socket data collection devices with the same computer. This is

ideal for combining magnetic stripe and cordless barcode reading in a complete mobile

POS solution.

Simply connect or plug in each device you plan to use as you normally would. The

functionality of each device is the same, and no extra configuration is required. You can

configure each device separately. In the SocketScan Plug-in menu, select a device to

configure its settings.

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS 13

APPENDIX A

SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Characteristics:

L x W x H: 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.3 inches (69 x 55 x 34 mm)

Total Mass: Approx. 1.6 oz (43 g)

Power Consumption (with 3.3 V):

Standby: 7 mA (23.1 mW)

Maximum: 12 mA (39.6 mW)

Environmental Conditions:

Operating Temperature: +14 to +140°F (-10 to +60°C)

Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing

Operating System Support:

-Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE, 5.0 for Pocket PC/Pocket PC Phone

-Windows Mobile 6 Classic/Professional

-Windows XP Professional/Tablet PC (SP1, SP2, SP3)

-Windows Vista Business/Ultimate (SP1)

Interface Standards: CompactFlash Type II

Baud Rate: 19,200 bps

Mag Stripe Reader Data Structure: STX, DATA, CR, LF

SocketScan and SDK Data Structure: DATA

Magnetic Card Format: ISO TK1&2&3

Card Swiping Speed: 3-50 ips

Card Swiping Direction: Bi-directional

Included Software:

- Installation utility

- SocketScan Plug-in ™ software with keyboard emulation

Warranty: One year

Certification: FCC: Part 15, Class B, CE: EN55024:1998

APPENDIX B

RESTRAINING BRACKET INSTALLATION

for the Socket SoMo handheld computer

Note: Removing the screws and card slot cover of the SoMo to install the retaining

bracket will not void the existing warranty on a SoMo device.

1. Remove the card slot cover built into the SoMo. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry off

the two rubber screw caps on the back of the SoMo.

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws.

APPENDIX B: RETAINING BRACKET INSTALLATION 15

3. Remove the card slot cover.

4. Insert the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card into the CompactFlash card slot at the top of

the SoMo. Be sure to push the card all the way in.

5. Put on the Restraining Bracket and fasten it to the SoMo with screws.

APPENDIX C

CAB FILE INSTALLATION

for Windows Mobile

Advanced Users Only!

If you do not want to use the application installer to install the Socket Mobile software, you

can install a CAB (cabinet) file.

CAB files are available both on the installation CD and online at:

http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/

In order to install the CAB file, you need a way to transfer the CAB file to your Windows

Mobile-based device, such as:

•Use the Windows Vista Mobile Device Center or Microsoft ActiveSync to transfer the

CAB file to your Windows Mobile device. ActiveSync 4.0 or greater is required.

•Use a memory card reader to save the CAB file from your desktop PC to a memory

card, then insert the memory card into your Windows Mobile-based device.

1. Transfer the correct CAB file to your Windows Mobile device. Refer to the chart below

to determine the correct CAB file for your device.

WindowsMobile Version

CAB File

5.0/6.0/6.1

Output.PPC2005ARMV4I

2003/2003SE

Output.PPC2203ARMV4

2. Tap Start | Programs | File Explorer.

3. Use File Explorer to browse to the CAB file. Tap on the CAB file.

4. The CAB file will start installing on your Windows Mobile device. Follow the

instructions on your device screen to install the software.

5. Your device may warn that the CAB file comes from an unknown publisher. Tap Yes

to continue installation.

6. After software installation, soft reset the device by pressing the reset button. If using the

SoMo, use the stylus to press the reset button on the bottom of the device.

APPENDIX D: SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 17

APPENDIX D

SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS

This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card on

a Windows Mobile powered device other than the Socket SoMo.

STEP 1: UNINSTALL OTHER SCANNING SOFTWARE

Refer to your PDA manual for instructions on how to delete any barcode scanning or

keyboard wedge software already installed in your device, including previous versions of

SocketScan Plug-in.

STEP 2: INSTALL SOCKETSCAN Plug-in SOFTWARE

Note: If you are using the SoMo, software installation is not necessary. SocketScan Plug-

in is pre-loaded on the device.

ADVANCED USERS: Refer to the README file for CAB installation instructions.

1. Use a serial/USB cable or cradle and the appropriate synchronization software

(ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile Device Center) to make an active connection

between your device and a host PC.

Synchronization software is available free from the Microsoft website.

2. Insert the installation CD into your host PC.

3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive. In the CD,

click on SETUP.EXE.

4. The SocketScan Setup Center will appear in your web browser. Read the first page

and click Installation in the left margin.

5. In the SocketScan Installation page, in the Windows CE section, click Install in the

first paragraph.

6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs.

Internet Explorer:

•In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run.

•In the next warning dialog, click Run. Internet Explorer will download the file.

Firefox:

•In the file opening dialog, click Save File. Firefox will download the file.

•In the Downloads list, next to SocketScanCE.exe, click Open.

•In the warning dialog, click OK to continue.

7. The installation wizard will automatically begin. Follow the wizard to install the

software.

8. When software installation is complete, remove the device from the cradle. Soft reset

the device by pressing the reset button.

Note: After software installation, several new icons will appear in the Programs screen.

IMPORTANT! Soft reset your device, or some icons will not appear properly.

STEP 3: START SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN

Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Plug-in folder |SocketScan Plug-in.

Whenever SocketScan Plug-in is running, either of two icons will appear appears at the

bottom of the Today screen.

Icon

Meaning.

No device detected.

The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is detected and ready to use.

STEP 4: INSERT THE CARD

1. Insert the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card into the CompactFlash card slot of the PDA.

Be sure to insert the card all the way into the slot.

Do not insert the card upside-down.

Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card and the card slot of your

device.

2. Make sure the SocketScan Plug-in icon changes to indicate that the CF Mag

Stripe Reader Card is detected.

Beep and LED Patterns

Note: Make sure your computer sound is turned on.

Beep

Pattern

LED Behavior

Meaning

4 Beeps

Blinking Green and

Red

SocketScan Plug-in detects the CF Mag Stripe Reader

Card.

No Beep Solid Green The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is ready to swipe data.

1 Beep Momentarily OFF Successful swipe.

3 Beeps Red Bad swipe. No data read.

APPENDIX D: SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 19

STEP 5: OPEN YOUR APPLICATION

Open the application that you want SocketScan Plug-in to feed swiped data into (e.g.,

Excel Mobile, Notepad, etc.). Place the cursor where you want the swiped data to go.

Note: If using Excel Mobile, you may want to increase the column width to fit the data.

STEP 6: SWIPE DATA INTO YOUR APPLICATION

1. Swipe a card through the reader, with the magnetic stripe facing the computer.

Swipe smoothly in one motion, making sure the card is pressed flush against the slot

for the entire length of the card. You can swipe the card either right-to-left or left-to-

right.

2. When data is read, the LED will turn off momentarily before turning green again, and

the Pocket PC will beep once. Additionally, data will appear in you document.

If no data was read, the LED will turn red, and the Pocket PC will beep three times.

3. After data is read, it should appear in your document. The cursor will automatically

advance to the next line or cell, ready for the next swipe.

APPENDIX E

SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP /VISTA

This chapter shows how to set up and use the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card for use with a

computer running any of the following operating systems:

•Windows XP Professional/Tablet PC (SP1, SP2, SP3)

•Windows Vista Business/Ultimate (SP1)

STEP 1: UNINSTALL OTHER SCANNING SOFTWARE

Uninstall any bar code scanning software already in your computer, including previous

versions of SocketScan Plug-in.

1. Make sure the bar code scanning software is not running, and remove the CF Mag

Stripe Reader Card from your computer.

2. Click Start | Control Panel. For Windows Vista, click Programs and Features. For

Windows XP, click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Use the utility to uninstall the program.

STEP 2: INSTALL SOCKETSCAN Plug-in SOFTWARE

1. Make sure you are logged into an administrative account.

2. Insert the SocketScan Installation CD into your computer.

3. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD-ROM drive. In the CD,

click on SETUP.EXE.

4. The SocketScan Setup Center will appear in your web browser. Read the first page

and click Installation in the left margin.

5. In the SocketScan Installation page, scroll down to the Windows XP and Windows

Vista section. Click on the Install link there.

6. Your web browser will present a series of dialogs.

Internet Explorer:

•In the File Download –Security Warning dialog, click Run.

•In the second warning dialog, click Run.

Firefox:

•In the file opening dialog, click Save File.

•In the Downloads list, next to SocketScanCE.exe, click Open.

•In the warning dialog, click OK to continue.

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