MagTek P-SERIES - Manual (Page 19)

Section 2. Commands, Formats, Timing
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Table 3-3. Transmission Data Examples Not in Buffered Mode
Action Port Powered Insert Reader Data PC Data
Card Inserted 1 (0x31)
PC Sends Inquiry (if the application needs
data before card removed) I
(0x1B, 0x49)
Bad read on insert so reader sends error
plus card status %E?;E?11 (0x25, 0x45, 0x3F, 0x3B,
0x45, 0x3F, 0x31, 0x31)
Card removed %?;?0
Card Inserted 1 (0x31)
PC Sends Inquiry (if the application needs
data before card removed) I
(0x1B, 0x49)
Sends card data plus card status %?;?11
Card removed (card data is always
transmitted when the card is removed if not
in buffered mode) %?;?0
Table 3-4. Transmission Data Examples in Buffered Mode With STX and ETX Included
Action Port Powered Insert Reader Data PC Data
PC Sets Buffered Mode B
(0x1B, 0x42)
PC Sets STX S
(0x1B, 0x53)
PC Sets ETX E
(0x1B, 0x45)
Card Inserted 1 (0x02, 0x31, 0x03)
PC Sends Inquiry I
(0x1B, 0x49)
If bad read on insert, reader just sends status 1 (0x02, 0x31, 0x03)
If good read on insert, sends card data %?;data>?1
Card removed 0 (0x02, 0x30, 0x03)
PC Sends Inquiry I
(0x1B, 0x49)
Sends card data %?;data>?0
PC Sends Inquiry I
(0x1B, 0x49)
Sends card data (data remains in buffer until a
release command has been received) %?;data>?0
Buffer cleared (released) R
(0x1B, 0x52)
PC Sends Inquiry I
(0x1B, 0x49)
Sends status 0 (0x02, 0x30, 0x03)