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correct command, but before unplugging the reader, your selections
for that command will remain programmed until you change them or
reset all commands to default.
When entering keyboard commands, type no more than two characters
per second. After entering each group, wait one second before moving
to the next group. All commands are case sensitive, so use lower case
for all commands. One beep indicates an accepted command, and two
beeps indicate an incorrect command. If you make a mistake in
entering a command, you must re-enter the entire command. Do not
use backspace and retype the character.
Configuration Setup Steps
1. On an AT-compatible computer, enter any edit mode. (When
running Windows, the Notepad accessory will work fine.)
2. Enter your commands as needed. Refer to the selections avail-
able to you on the following pages. In each instance, you will enter
GROUP SETUP MODE by typing /e/d/fx, followed by the variable
syntax. (The “x” will be different every time, depending on the
group setting you wish to make.)
3. Enter a SPACE <space>.
4. Enter the code for the selection you have made.
5. When finished, exit the group’s setup mode by entering <EN-
TER> (the ENTER key).
EXAMPLE:
To set the beep volume to HIGH, enter:
/e/d/fa<space>b2<ENTER>
Section 3
CONFIGURATION
The MiniMag reader must be appropriately configured to your applica-
tion. Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the host
system. These settings are programmed into the reader through the
keyboard. Once programmed, these configuration settings are stored in
the reader’s non-volatile memory (so they are not affected by the
cycling of power).
Default Settings
The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the default
settings already programmed. In the following sections, the default
settings are shown in
boldface
. For a table of default settings, see
Appendix A. In order to modify these settings, the host computer and
keyboard must be IBM PC/AT compatible.
If you have a different keyboard, you must use an AT-compatible
keyboard to first change the configuration settings, and changing the
default terminal type last. After changing terminal type, you must then
connect the reader to the appropriate computer. (Most keyboards on
PCs with 5 pin DIN and 6 pin MiniDIN connectors are AT compat-
ible.)
To enter the setup mode and change the configuration via keystroke
entry, specific syntax is used. Each setup command starts with /e/d/fx
where “x” is a different lower case character for each command. The
e,d,and f characters must also be lower case. This initial character
string is followed by a space and some option selection characters for
some commands. Selections for each group take effect when you
press enter.
If you unplug the MiniMag
while you are in the middle of a command
and have not pressed enter, your custom configuration for that com-
mand will not be saved. If, however, you press ENTER after a
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