Section 4
DATA EDITING
The MiniMag has a data editing feature incorporated into its firm-
ware. This feature allows the data read from the magnetic stripe to
be sent to the host in the exact format expected by the host soft-
ware, eliminating the need for modifications to the application
software.
The data (that is, the input record from the magnetic stripe) can be
divided up into a number of separate fields, according to established
standards (such as ISO, ANSI, AAMVA, and CDL). The data in
each of these fields can then be edited, and new fields can be
defined using the Data Edit commands.
The edited data fields are then transmitted to the host in any order
desired, regardless of their position on the original magnetic stripe.
Functions
The following editing functions can be performed:
Rearrange the Data: The fields within a track, created by established
standards, can be transmitted to the host in any order desired,
regardless of the order in which they occurred in the card track.
Insert Character Strings into the Output Data Record: Character
strings can be defined and inserted at any place in the data output
record.
Duplicate Fields: Fields within a track can be transmitted to the host
as many times as desired, and in any order.
Select Output Fields: Fields within a track can be selected for output
or not selected for output.
ES = End Sentinel
All Tracks = ? (ISO, AAMVA, CA-DMV)
LRC = Longitudinal Redundancy Character
DLE = Data Link Escape
Output Format Settings
<STX><15h><01h><Output Format Setting><ETX><CheckSum>
Output Format Setting:
“0”
ID TECH Format
“1”
UIC Format
“2”
Mag-Tek Format
Format Option Setting
<STX><16h><01h>< Format Option Setting><ETX><CheckSum>
Format Option Setting:
BIT SETTING BIT SET TO 1 BIT SET TO 0
0 Sending LRC in UIC Format No
Yes
1 Buffer Mode in Mag-Tek Format Yes
No
2 Command Mode in Mag-Tek Format +/-
I/R
3 Sending STX in Mag-Tek Format No
Yes
4 Sending ESC in Mag-Tek Format No
Yes
5 Sending CR in Mag-Tek Format No
Yes
6 Sending ETX in Mag-Tek Format No
Yes
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