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ID TECH EzWriter

User Tab View

The Format tab view provides settings for card types: ISO, AAMVA, USER, & RAW.

Data Density: The data is encoded on the magnetic stripe as a string of binary bits. The

physical length of each bit on the stripe is the data density specified in Bits per Inch (BPI).

There are two data densities for magnetic stripe cards: 210 BPI or 75 BPI.

Leading Zeros: This is the number of zero value binary bits preceding the Start Sentinel

(SS). These zeros are used for synchronizing the reading circuits and bit-decoding

algorithm. These zeros are required. The number of zeros required is based on the data

density and the ISO required distance of the SS from the edge of the card.

High Coercivity: This is a check box in the Format window. The EzWriter writes on HI-Co

or Lo-Co magnetic stripes. This box selects the coercivity the EzWriter is to use. The

default is Lo-Co. If the card coercivity is not known, use Lo-Co first and if there is a

consistent write error, then switch to the Hi-Co setting. A Lo-Co Only EzWriter Unit cannot

be set into Hi-Co operation.

The User Type tab view provides settings that apply only to the card type USER.

Start Sentinel Characters: This character marks the beginning of the track data field.

This character is preceded by leading zero bits.