3
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DESCRIPTION
The EasyMag™
compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2,
or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full
data editing capabilities.
This unit is fully programmable via keystroke commands.
USB/RS-232 drivers are available from ID TECH website. The
data can be formatted with preamble/postamble and terminator
characters to match the format expected by the host.
Power, when the reader is connected via the USB input port, is
obtained from the host. No separate power supply is required.
OPERATION
The EasyMag magnetic stripe reader is easy to operate. Just fol-
low these simple steps:
1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving suffi-
cient power. (See Troubleshooting if there is a cabling or power
problem.)
2. To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the
reader slot, with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head
(LED side).
3. While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go
off.
4. Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED
indicator will light up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good
read is not obtained, the LED indicator will light up as red.
5. A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track.
If all three tracks have been read successfully, the reader will
beep three times.
DEFAULT SETTINGS TABLE
The EasyMag reader is shipped from the factory with the fol-
lowing default settings already programmed:
Magnetic Track Basic Data Format
Track 1: <SS1><T
1
Data><ES><CR>*
Track 2: <SS2><T
2
Data><ES><CR>*
Track 3: <SS3><T
3
Data><ES><CRLF>*
OPERATION
The EasyMag magnetic stripe reader is easy to operate. Just fol-
low these simple steps:
1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving suffi-
cient power. (See Troubleshooting if there is a cabling or power
problem.)
2. To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the
reader slot, with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head
(LED side).
3. While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go
off.
4. Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED
indicator will light up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good
read is not obtained, the LED indicator will light up as red.
5. A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track.
If all three tracks have been read successfully, the reader will
beep three times.
DEFAULT SETTINGS TABLE
The EasyMag reader is shipped from the factory with the fol-
lowing default settings already programmed:
Magnetic Track Basic Data Format
Track 1: <SS1><T
1
Data><ES><CR>*
Track 2: <SS2><T
2
Data><ES><CR>*
Track 3: <SS3><T
3
Data><ES><CRLF>*
DESCRIPTION
The EasyMag™
compact magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2,
or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full
data editing capabilities.
This unit is fully programmable via keystroke commands.
USB/RS-232 drivers are available from ID TECH website. The
data can be formatted with preamble/postamble and terminator
characters to match the format expected by the host.
Power, when the reader is connected via the USB input port, is
obtained from the host. No separate power supply is required.
