2 selecting the coercivity/magnetic track, 3 reviewing the shift data left function, 4 using the character size buttons – HID FARGO HDP5000 User Guide User Manual

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4.12.2 Selecting the Coercivity/Magnetic Track

Use the

ISO option for encoding capability for either high- or low-Coercivity cards on tracks 1,

2 and 3 and is the industry's standard mode of magnetic encoding.

Step

Procedure

Select the

Coercivity option (Oersted) to use the Magnetic Stripe type that matches the card type.

High Coercivity to Super Coercivity = 2750-4000 Oersted ( High Coercivity UltraCard IIIs are 2750 Oe)

Medium Coercivity = 600 Oersted

Low Coercivity = 300 Oersted

Select the

Magnetic Track Selection option to specify which track is to be configured through the

Magnetic Track Options (if the application being used requires customization of the standard ISO
encoding process).

4.12.3 Reviewing the Shift Data Left Function

Use the

Shift Data Left option, which applies to all tracks when selected.

Note: When this option is unchecked, it is the default.

Step

Procedure

Select this option to shift the recorded magnetic data to the left-hand side of the card's Magnetic Stripe.

Note: This is useful in situations that require cards to be readable with insert type readers.

4.12.4 Using the Character Size buttons

Use this option to customize the Character Data Size (Bits per Character) used to encode the
magnetic data on the currently selected track.

Note: This character size includes the parity bit (if enabled).

Step

Procedure

• Select 4 Bits to change the bits per character to 4 BPC.
• Select 5 Bits to change the bits per character to 5 BPC.

Note: This is the default for Tracks 2 and 3.
OR

• Select 7 Bits to change the bits per character to 7 BPC.

Note: This is the default for Track 1.
OR

• Select 8 Bits to change the bits per character to 8 BPC.