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character string. Up to six ASCII characters can be defined.

02 53 <n><Len><Prefix> 03 LRC

Where:

n is 34h for track 1, 35h for track 2, and 36h for track 3.

Len = the number of bytes of prefix string.

Prefix = {string length}{string}.

NOTE: String length is one byte, maximum six.

7.9.9. Track x Suffix Setting

Characters can be added to the end of track data. These can be special characters

to identify the specific track to the receiving host, or any other character string.

Up to six ASCII characters can be defined.

02 53 <n><Len><Suffix> 03 LRC

Where:

n is 37h for track 1, 38h for track 2, and 39h for track 3.

Len = the number of bytes of suffix string.

Suffix = {string length}{string}.

NOTE: String length is one byte, maximum six.

7.9.10. Track Selection

There are up to three tracks of encoded data on a magnetic stripe.

This option selects the tracks that will be read and decoded.

02 53 13 01 <Track_Selection Settings> 03 LRC

<Track_Selection Settings>

‘0’ = Any Track.

‘1’ = Require Track 1 Only.

‘2’ = Require Track 2 Only.

‘3’ = Require Track 1 & Track 2.

‘4’ = Require Track 3 Only.

‘5’ = Require Track 1 & Track 3.

‘6’ = Require Track 2 & Track 3.

‘7’ = Require All Three Tracks.

‘8’ = Any Track 1 & 2.

‘9’ = Any Track 2 & 3.

Note: If any of the required multiple tracks fail to read for any reason, no data for

any track will be sent.