MX5 Manual Rev. D
36
Firmware Listing
The following is a list of the various firmware versions available to be upgraded into the MX5 Devices. Each firmware
may require a specific hardware type in order to function properly. Some upgrades are hardware specific and can only
be installed on specific hardware of the MX5 Devices. Accidental loading of the wrong firmware is prevented by the
MX Device utility Version 2.8.0 or higher. Caution should be taken when using an older version of the utility. It is
recommended to always use the latest version of the MX Device Utility.
MX53 List:
53-KB-MR-MCR
Ver. 3.9 Product ID:10
Magnetic card reader,
Keyboard output
Use this firmware on any MX53 with a three track magnetic card reader.
Magnetic card data is typed out when a magnetic card is swiped on the reader.
This firmware creates a second HID keyboard attached to the system. No special
driver is required.
53-VRS-MR-MCR
Ver. 4.2 Product ID:11
Magnetic card reader,
Virtual USB Serial output,
ASCII Data
Use this firmware on any MX53 with a three track Magnetic card reader.
Magnetic card data is sent out to the virtual serial Com port when a magnetic card
is swiped on the reader. This firmware will create a Virtual serial device attached
to a Com port. Use the MX5.INF install file to automatically install the
appropriate Microsoft Drivers provided with the OS. The MX5 setup utility when
installed will provide this INF file. No additional drivers are required.
53-HID-MR-MCR
Ver. 3.9 Product ID:12
Magnetic card reader, HID
report format output
Use this firmware on any MX53 with a three track Magnetic card reader. The
three track Magnetic card data is sent out to a HID report when a magnetic card is
swiped on the reader. This reader will send an interrupt to the system and then
send a fixed report of characters from 0 - 336. This Report also includes Error
status of each track, data length and type of card read. The MX5 setup utility Help
File has more details on this report. No additional drivers are required.
( ISO7810) Product ID: 0x9025 HEX
MX53-EM List:
53-KB-EM-UID
Ver. 4.1 Product ID:20
Magnetic card reader with
EM ID# reader, Keyboard
output
Use this firmware on the MX5C or MX53 with an EM 125 KHz RFID “EM”
Module only. The three track magnetic card reader option can be turned off if
desired using the setup utility. The unique random serial number on the EM
RFID card is Read automatically and typed out as if someone manually typed
the number. Magnetic card data is also typed out when a magnetic card is
swiped on the reader. This firmware creates a second HID keyboard attached to
the system. No special driver is required. (EM4100, EM4102, TK4100,
ISO7810)
