Rev Date 9/16/2010
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Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader
User can write application to control MSR (Magnetic Strip Reader) via COM port. User can test MSR either by
WebDT Terminal or Keyboard Wedge.
1.
Use WebDT Terminal- To test the MSR with WebDT
Terminal, the MSR has to be disconnected with the
keyboard Wedge. Run the WebDT Terminal from Start
→
Programs
→
WebDT Terminal.
2.
Connect Port to COM3, set Baud Rate to 19200, Data
bits to 8, Parity to None, and Stop bits to 1.
3.
Click the Connect button. The Connect button will be
changed to Disconnect after the MSR is successfully
connected.
4.
Swipe a Magnetic Stripe Card and the output will appear
in the WebDT Terminal field.
Use Keyboard Wedge-
To test the MSR with Keyboard
Wedge, the MSR has to be disconnected with the WebDT
Terminal.
1.
Tap on the (Keyboard Wedge icon) on the task bar, make
sure it shows
Disconnect MSR
in the menu list. If it
shows
Connect MSR
, then click on the command to
connect the MSR.
2.
Run Microsoft WordPad.
3.
Swipe a Magnetic Stripe Card and the output will appear
in the WordPad document.
