MODEL MT-85 LOW COERCIVITY ENCODER/READER TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Manual Part Number 99875107 Rev 5 NOVEMBER 2003 REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2000 1710 Apollo Court Seal Beach, CA 90740 Phone: (562) 546-6400 FAX: (562) 546-6301 Technical Support: (651) 415-6800 www.magtek.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................1 FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................1 REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................1 OPTIONAL.........................................................
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SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS The Model MT-85 Low Coercivity Encoder/Reader reads and encodes magnetic stripe cards that comply with ANSI/ISO standards. The Encoder/Reader is compatible with PC computers or any computer with an RS-232 interface serial port. The MT-85 encodes at low coercivity (LoCo), which is the energy level of 300 Oersteds.
MT-85 RS-232 Reader/Encoder SPECIFICATIONS The specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Table 1-1. Specifications 2 Reference Standards ANSI/ISO Dimensions Length Width Height Weight Cable Length 8.63" (219.07mm) 2.25" (57.15mm) 2.37" (60.32mm) 1 Lb. (0.45 kg) 5' (1.
Section 1. Features and Specifications The dimensions of the Encoder are shown in Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2. Dimensions The orientation of the Encoder, the power supply, and the adapter are shown in Figure 1-3. Figure 1-3. MT-85 Orientation, Connections, and Parts.
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SECTION 2. INSTALLATION The installation of the MT-85 consists of installing the hardware and application software. Install the MT-85 as described below. HARDWARE Follow these steps: 1. If the PC serial port has a 25-pin connector, plug the 25-pin connector from the MT-85 into the PC serial port. Plug the power supply, 12VDC @ 500mA, into the MT-85 cable and into wall power.
MT-85 RS-232 Reader/Encoder Note The LED will flash yellow for about 30 seconds. If a card is not swiped within that period, the Encode will time out, transmit a "T" error message, and return to read mode. COMMUNICATION SETUP The default settings for communication are as follows: Function Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits BCC Setting 4800 Odd 7 1 No PIN LISTS The pin list for the 25-pin connector (from the MT-85 to the PC) is shown in Table 2-1.
SECTION 3. OPERATION This section contains Transmit Character Format, LED and Audio Indicators, Encoded Message Format, an Encode Example, Transmitted Data and Character Formats, and MT-85 Commands. TRANSMIT CHARACTER FORMAT Each ASCII character is transmitted with l start bit, 7 data bits, 1 parity bit, and 1 stop bit. The parity setting can be defined with the "S" command. To generate application software for the MT-85, use standard RS-232 communication protocol.
MT-85 RS-232 Reader/Encoder Audio Alarm The audio alarm beeps once when a card is read or encoded successfully. The alarm beeps three times for a read or encode error. The alarm also beeps when a message is transmitted to the unit; one beep for a good receipt of the message, three for an error in receipt of the message. The unit beeps three times for a time-out error that occurs if a card is not swiped within 30 seconds.
Section 3. Operation ENCODE EXAMPLE To encode “ABCDEFG” on Track 1 and “123456789=112233” on Track 2 and keep Track 3 the same, the data to the encoder is as follows: Request: %ABCDEFG?;123456789=112233?{BCC} The STX character shows on the computer’s screen as a happy face (on some systems it might appear as $02). The ETX character shows on the computer’s screen as a heart (on some systems it might appear as $03). It is not necessary to send a carriage return after the ETX.
MT-85 RS-232 Reader/Encoder Notes: 1. The three tracks of data must be entered in order; for example, enter Track 1 first, followed by track 2, then track 3. 2. The maximum length of the data message of each track and the SS of each track are as follows: Track 1: 76 characters; Start Sentinel is % (25 Hex). Track 2: 37 characters; Start Sentinel is ; (3B Hex). Track 3: 104 characters; Start Sentinel is + (2B Hex). 3. The optional Block Check Character (BCC) is appended to the message.
Section 3. Operation Table 3-1. Communication Setup P . 6 . Bit value in [Y] 5 4 3 2 . . . . 1 0 Field Baud Rate: 0 0 1200 . . . . . . 0 1 2400 . . . . . . 1 0 4800 . . . . . . 1 1 9600 . . . . . . Parity: 0 0 Odd . . . . 0 1 . . Even . . . . 1 0 . . Mark . . . . 1 1 . . Space . . . . . . . BCC: 0 Don’t Use . . . 1 . . . . Use 0 0 Always zero x Parity Bit x =the parity bit (not included in the byte) Note On all requests and responses, {BCC} is present only if enabled.
MT-85 RS-232 Reader/Encoder Dump (D) The "D" command will dump its internal configuration. Request: 1 2 3 4 5 D * *BCC is ignored in this command, even if enabled. Response: 1 2 3 44H 4 x 5 x 6 x 7 [Y] 8-63 Not used - Reserved for future use. 64 65 {BCC} (opt) Locations 4-6 indicate which tracks are enabled. Enabled tracks contain the value 44H; disabled tracks are 00Hex; location 4 is Track 1, location 5 is Track 2, and location 6 is Track 3.
Section 3. Operation Cancel Encode (Q) The "Q" command can be used to cancel an encode request before the 30-second timeout. 1 2 3 4 5 Q * *BCC is ignored in this command, even if enabled. There is no response to the "Q" command if an encode operation is in process, but the LED will change from yellow to green. If encode was not enabled, the "Q" command returns a NAK message.
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APPENDIX A. CHARACTER SETS Table A-1. Track 1, 7-Bit Character Set Character Space Hex 20 Character 0 Hex 30 Hex 40 Character P Hex 50 31 Character @ at sign A ! exclamation mark “ double quote # pound sign $ dollar sign % (ss) per cent sign & ampersand ‘ apostrophe ( left paren ) right paren * asterisk + plus sign , comma hyphen .
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