ID Innovations Classic Line Series Magnetic Stripe Readers - Manual (Page 17)

Features
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Send Start & End Sentinels: ON
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;
This option determines whether the Start and End Sentinels for each of the tracks are sent with the card data on a good
read. The following is a table of the Start Sentinels per track:
Track Start Sentinel
1 %
2 ;
3 ; -or- ! -or- %
This option has no effect if the Data Output Mode is set to FIELD DATA.
Send LRC Character: OFF
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;
This option determines whether the Card Reader should transmit the LRC character as part of the card data. This option
has no effect if the Data Output Mode is set to FIELD DATA.
Send Mag Stripe Hardware Control Chars: ON
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
A magnetic stripe card can be encoded with special characters that are reserved for hardware control. This option allows
the Card Reader to send or suppress these special characters. For a complete list of these characters, refer to Appendix-
B, Magnetic Stripe Character Sets.
No Read Output String:
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;
The No Read Output String is a string that is sent when the Card Reader is unable to read a magnetic stripe card. By
default this string is empty, meaning that no characters are sent to the computer if the card is not read. Key in the string to
be sent whenever the Card Reader is unable to read a magnetic stripe card. For full instructions on editing this field and
the special characters that can be used, refer to the Preambles category.
Maximum Length: Classic Line: (32 Chars) Value Line: (4 Chars)
Magnetic Stripe Editing F3
The Magnetic Stripe editing options allow you to strip leading and trailing characters from the TRACK or FIELD DATA. If
the Data Output Mode is set to TRACK DATA then the options for TRACK editing are available. If the Data Output
Mode is set to FIELD DATA then the options for FIELD editing are available. Editing is the last operation on the card data
prior to its transmission to the computer.
Track 1 Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
Track 2 Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
Track 3 Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
These options allow you to strip up to 255 characters of leading data from the specific magnetic stripe track. If you attempt
to strip more characters than there is data, no stripping will occur.
Track 1 Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
Track 2 Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
Track 3 Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
These options allow you to strip up to 255 characters of trailing data from the specific magnetic stripe track. If you attempt
to strip more characters than there is data, no stripping will occur.
ACCT # Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
NAME Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
EXP DATE Stripping: # Of Leading Chars: 0
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
These options allow you to strip up to 255 characters of leading data from the specific field. If you attempt to strip more
characters than there is data, no stripping will occur.
ACCT # Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
NAME Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
EXP DATE Stripping: # Of Trailing Chars: 0
Classic Line: ; Value Line: