TM New MINIMAG Magnetic Stripe Reader RS-232 Interface Quickstart Manual ID TECH 10721 Walker Street Cypress, California 90630 (714) 761-6368 www.idtechproducts.com 80066507-001 Rev.
AGENCY APPROVED DEFAULT SETTINGS TABLE Specifications for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A computing device.
RUNNING THE UTILITY The reader is shipped from the factory with the “default configuration” programmed. The default configuration has the least restrictive settings, thus making it able to read all data of a standard encoded magnetic stripe card. See the default settings table for details. The configuration software can be downloaded from the ID TECH website. From the website, download the Configuration Utility ZIP file into a temporary file folder on your local hard drive.
SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements: 5 VDC +/-10% (50mV ripple maximum). Ground 0 VDC (GND).Chassis ground connected to GND and magnetic head case. Operating Current: About 40mA for decoded magnetic stripe (three tracks). External Power Supply: 5 VDC/350mA Operating Temperature: 32° F to 131° F (0° C to 55° C). Storage Temperature: -22° F to 158° F (-30° C to 70° C). Relative Humidity: Maximum 95% non-condensing. Magnetic Head Life: 1,000,000 passes minimum.
TROUBLE SHOTTING PROCEDURES DESCRIPTION The troubleshooting process can be simplified by reviewing these reader operations. The MiniMag™ compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2, or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full data editing capabilities. The unit should emit one long beep when power is first applied. If it does not, then the unit is not receiving power. Check the power supply connections.
HOST CONNECTIONS CONFIGURATION The MiniMag reader is connected to the host computer’s RS-232 communications port. The cable has a DB-9 connector at one end, and is connected to the reader at the other end. (An adapter can be used to connect to a DB-25 RS-232 port.) The MiniMag must be appropriately configured to your application. Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the host system. These settings are programmed into the reader using the Configuration Utility Program.
