Gasboy "a" system compatibility - summary – Gasboy 1000 Series Technical Reference Manual User Manual
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GASBOY Series 1000
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03/07/03
GASBOY "A" SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY - SUMMARY
As noted throughout this section, Series 1000 cards can be configured to be 
compatible with "A" System optical cards. This option must be specified at the 
time of order. The following chart summarizes the differences in the Series 1000 
when "A" System cards are used: 
 
System ID
1-6 digits long
Lockout Field
Any field of 4-digits or more. Must specify field name at time of 
order. If lockout is on 5-digit field, the number of 10K lockout 
blocks must be specified at the time of order. If the lockout file 
is 6-digits or more, the number of lockouts must be specified at 
time of order. 
Dual Lockout
Optional second lockout field of more than 4-digits functions 
the way that it would on "A" System. Both fields share the 
same lockout file and are not independent. 
ID fields
Can configure up to four to match "A" System.
Product Limitation
May be in any position on the card. Table must contain same 
or similar values as in the "A" System. 
Product Authorization
Must be present and may be 1- or 2-digits long. May be in any 
position on the card. Table must contain same or similar 
values as in the "A" System. If the 2-digit authorization code is 
chosen, it is converted internally to a Series 1000 1-digit code. 
If the first digit is 0, the product authorization is determined by 
the second digit. If the first digit is not 0, all fuels are allowed. 
(Examples: 01=1, 04=4, 11=0, 34=0). 
Price Level
Is ignored.
Check Digit
Additional entries (PIN, odometer, or manual entry) can be 
mandatory or regulated by a check digit on "A" System optical 
cards. Mandatory entries must be specified at the time of 
order. If entries are regulated by a check digit, up to three 
different check digits may appear: PIN, odometer, and manual 
entry. A check digit is a digit on the card that indicates 
whether the user must make additional entries upon fueling. 
The check digits may be in any position on the card and each 
may contain a value of either 0 or 1, with 0=not required, and 
1=required. 
PIN
If PIN is required, the CFN or "A" System algorithm must 
be specified as well as the field on which the PIN should 
be calculated.
Options
If the Supervisor or Delivery and Dipstick option is ordered and 
there is no card number field, these card types use ranges 
within the same field as specified for lockout. 
Max digits on card
20 for "A" System optical card.
