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Model M2800 USB Bar Code and Magnetic Card Reader

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3) Send All Track Data

ON*

Transmit ALL the data from each enabled track. The data is transmitted as it appears on the card
with NO formatting; however, separator characters will be inserted between the fields. See
options 4 and 6 for information on separator characters.

OFF

Disables this option

4) Enter the Track 1 Separator Character (valid only with option 3 ON)

Chart Send the Separator Character. This separates the fields found when decoding a track in the

Track 1 format. It is selectable from the full-ASCII menu chart. The default is “^”.

5) Format Expiration Date MMYY (valid only with option 3 OFF)

Expiration date sent as MMYY

OFF*

Expiration date sent as YYMM

6) Enter Tracks 2 and 3 Separator Characters

Chart Send the Separator Character. This separates the fields found when decoding a track in the

Track 2 or 3 formats. It is selectable from the full-ASCII menu chart. The default is “=”.

MAG STRIPE OPTIONS #2

0) Output

This option designates which track(s) will be output, and in what order. You may use a dual-track
decoder in a single-track application by selecting FIRST TRACK (only) or SECOND TRACK (only).
Select one of the following:

0)

First Track (only)

Second Track (only)

2)*

Both Tracks (output in order)

Both Tracks (reverse order)

Note: The M2800 can auto-discriminate track data formats. It can read Track 1, Track 2, or Track 3
formats on the FIRST TRACK. It can also read Track 2 and Track 3 formats on the SECOND TRACK.
This would mean, for example, that a track 2 and 3 card would be read by the FIRST TRACK and
SECOND TRACK, respectively.

1) Require Two Tracks

Both tracks must decode successfully for a “good read” to occur. (Only valid for dual track
readers)

OFF*

M2800 will accept one or more valid tracks as a “good read”. If OFF in a dual track application, it
may allow a decode, even if only one track is successfully decoded. Use this setting for single-
track applications.

2) Send Start and End Sentinels (valid only if SEND ALL TRACK DATA is ON)

ON*

The Start/End sentinel characters for each enabled track will be transmitted. The characters for
each enabled track will be transmitted. The characters for each type of sentinel are listed below:

1.) Track 1 start: “%”

2.) Track 2 and 3 start: “;”

3.) Track 1, 2, and 3 stop: “?”

OFF

Do not transmit the Start/End Sentinel characters.