MagTek SWIPE READERS WITH RS-232 - Manual (Page 11)

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SECTION 2. INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
The hardware installation consists of plugging the cable into the PC or device. See related
appendix for cable connections.
ACCESSORIES
Part Number Description
21051533 DE-9 Test Cable for RS-232 IntelliHead
POWER UP
When power is applied, the RS-232 IntelliHead, hereafter referred to as the “Reader”, transmits a
sign-on ID message consisting of 11 ASCII characters and ending with (0x0D). About 90
milliseconds after power is applied, the Reader sends the message that indicates the firmware
part number and revision, e.g., 21088830Xnn. The “Xnn” will be replaced with the
firmware revision (e.g., B01). The indicates carriage return. See Section 3, Operation, for
sign-on ID messages.
TESTING
1. Confirm that the Reader is connected to the RS-232 COM Port of the PC or device. (The
optional test cable shown in “Accessories” above may be useful for testing purposes.)
2. Open a communications program such as the MagTek Encoder/Reader Demonstration
Program, which can be obtained from the Internet at www.magtek.com . Navigate to the
Demo Programs and select Encoder/Reader Demo.
3. Using the program, select the COM Port the reader is connected to.
4. Select the baud rate (9600).
5. Select 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
6. Swipe a card. The data on the screen will show Track 1 beginning with “%” and ending
with “?”. Track 2 will begin with “;” and ends with “?”. Track 3 begins with “+” and ends
with “?”. The following is an example:
%B123^Smith/Joann^9812101000?;112222333333444444444?<0x0D>