MX5 Manual Rev. D
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Hardware Mounting
The MX5 compact, MX5 combo and MX5 stand alone unit can all be easily installed to any existing computer system
with the use of the double sided Velcro adhesive strip which is included with your unit. Various configurations are
possible for mounting your MX5 to your computer, see the illustrations below.
The MX5 can also be mounted to your table top or wall using the Velcro adhesive strip. Mounting lugs included on the
bottom of each MX5 reader makes it easy to mount and secure to your Kiosk or work area.
Hardware Maintenance
You can increase the life and maintain the performance of your MX5 magnetic head reader by periodically cleaning the
read head with a pre-saturated cleaning cards. It is recommended to clean the head once a week for heavy use and once a
month for light use. Cleaning the head will improve successful read rates and ensure long life of the reading head. The
same cleaning card can also be used to clean the chip card contacts of your Smart Card (SC) module. Cleaning cards
should be available from your MX5 vendor.
Reading / Writing RFID
To Read/Write RFID cards on the MX5 Combo or Compact RFID device, Place the card onto the side of the case
indicated by the RFID symbol (((o))). The card can be read from up to 3 cm from the device. For writing cards, it is best to
have the card closest to the device as possible. For table top models place the card directly over the RFID symbol (((o))).
Reading/ Writing SC Smart IC Cards
To Read/Write SC smart cards on the MX5-SC module, insert the card such that the chip on the card is facing the
device. Once inserted correctly, the Red LED will be turned on. If the card is incorrectly inserted, The Device will
beep and flash twice.
