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Message Formatting Selections
Terminator Setting
Terminator characters are used to end a string of data in some applica-
tions.
Syntax: /e/d/fb<space>b1<ENTER>where...
b1 = 0 for <ENTER>
b1 = 1 for <ENTER>
b1 = 2 for <ENTER>
b1 = 3 for none
Preamble Setting
Characters can be added to the beginning of a string of data. These
can be special characters for identifying a specific reading station, to
format a message header expected by the receiving host, or any other
character string. Up to nine ASCII characters can be defined.
Syntax: /e/d/fc<space>string<ENTER>(length is 0 to 9)
Postamble Selection
The postamble serves the same purpose as the preamble, except it is
added to the end of a string of data (after any terminator characters).
Syntax: /e/d/fd<space>string<ENTER>(length is 0 to 9)
Note: /e/d/fc or /e/d/fd without parameters will go back to default: no
preamble and postamble.
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Reading and Decoding Settings
This command will turn the MiniMag on or off, and set the decod-
ing directions. If the reader is disabled, no data will be sent to the
host.
Syntax: /e/d/fu<space>b1b2<ENTER> where...
MSR Reading Settings
b1=0
MSR Reading Disabled
b1=1
MSR Reading Enabled
Decoding Method Settings
The MiniMag can support three kinds of decoding directions. With
the bi-directional method, the user can swipe the card in either
direction and still read the data on the magnetic stripe. Otherwise,
the card can only be swiped in one direction to read the card.
b2=1
Decoding in both directions
b2=2
Moving stripe along head in direction of encoding
b2=3
Moving stripe along head against direction of encoding
