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CF Mag Stripe Reader Card

 4E 

 

CompactFlash Card with Integrated Magnetic Stripe 
Reader for Pocket PCs and Windows XP Notebook and 
Tablet Computers 

 

 

User’s Guide 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CF Mag Stripe Reader Card 4E

Page 1: ...CF Mag Stripe Reader Card 4E CompactFlash Card with Integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader for Pocket PCs and Windows XP Notebook and Tablet Computers User s Guide...

Page 2: ...munications is expressly prohibited Please be aware that the products described in this manual may change without notice Feel free to contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at Socket Communications Inc 37400 C...

Page 3: ...Stripe Reader Card 11 STEP 4 Swipe Data into Your Application 12 OPTIONAL Configure Prefix Suffixes 14 OPTIONAL Configure Sounds 15 3 SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP 16 STEP 1 Uninstall Any Scanning Software 17...

Page 4: ...for identity verification The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card can also be used with voter registration cards health cards financial cards and other identity documents Sleekly designed with no cables or batt...

Page 5: ...ing benefits Priority for technical support Special offers for future products and product upgrades The latest new product information Register online at www socketcom com prodreg Software Development...

Page 6: ...reen The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is ready to receive swiped data 1 Beep Momentarily OFF Successful swipe 3 Beeps Red Bad swipe No data read SocketScan Icon Note The icon appears only when SocketScan...

Page 7: ...e mode is included This chapter shows Pocket PC 2003 screens Other Pocket PCs will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall other scanning softw...

Page 8: ...the program OPTION 2 Uninstall via ActiveSync 1 Make sure the bar code scanning software is closed and remove the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card from your Pocket PC 2 Use ActiveSync and a serial Ethernet U...

Page 9: ...lation CD into the CD drive of the host PC Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD drive In the CD contents click on Setup Note If you downloaded the software from Socket s website extra...

Page 10: ...5 In the File Download screen click Run 6 In the Security Warning screen click Run 7 The installation wizard will begin Follow the wizard to install the software 10...

Page 11: ...bile 5 0 The next screen will report that installation was successful Tap ok 11 Remove the Pocket PC from the cradle Soft reset the Pocket PC by pressing the reset button IMPORTANT Soft reset your Poc...

Page 12: ...detected the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card Note If the Pocket PC does not beep the LED does not blink and or the SocketScan icon shows a crossed out bar code make sure the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is co...

Page 13: ...re turning green again and the Pocket PC will beep once Additionally data will appear in you document If no data was read the LED will turn red and the Pocket PC will beep three times 6 After data is...

Page 14: ...pop up menu tap Prefix Suffix Note You can configure prefix suffixes whether or not the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is inserted into your Pocket PC 2 In the pop up menu select Prefix Suffix 3 In the scr...

Page 15: ...re sounds whether or not the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is inserted into your Pocket PC 2 In the screen that appears select a sound for indicating successful swipes Tap ok Browse box If you want to pla...

Page 16: ...Windows XP screens Windows XP Tablet Edition will have functionally equivalent screens except where otherwise noted Setup Summary STEP 1 Uninstall other scanning software STEP 2 Install the software S...

Page 17: ...ogram STEP 2 Install the Software 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD drive of your computer Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access your CD drive In the CD contents click on Setup Note If...

Page 18: ...lick Run 4 In the Security Warning screen click Run 5 The software installation will begin Follow the wizard to install the software 6 When software installation is complete you will be prompted to re...

Page 19: ...ur computer Note To remove the Socket CF Mag Stripe Reader Card click on the Remove PC Card icon at the bottom of the screen In the screen that appears select the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card and click S...

Page 20: ...nsert the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card into your computer the Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically launch In the first screen select No not this time and click Next 2 In the next screen select In...

Page 21: ...heck Search removable media Check Include this location in the search and click Browse 4 Browse to the following folder C Program Files Socket Communications Inc SocketScanXP 6 1 0 Click OK 5 The path...

Page 22: ...6 The next screen will warn that the software has not passed Windows logo testing Click Continue Anyway 7 Installation will begin After installation is complete in the last screen click Finish 22...

Page 23: ...indicate that SocketScan detects the device Note o If the computer does not beep the LED does not blink and or the SocketScan icon shows a crossed out bar code make sure the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card...

Page 24: ...the card in either direction 5 When data is read the LED will turn off momentarily before turning green again and the computer will beep once Additionally data will appear in you document If no data w...

Page 25: ...n sound Select which sound that you would like the computer to play to indicate that data has successfully been read If you select Play a WAV file click Browse to select the file Prefix Suffix Enter c...

Page 26: ...Windows XP and XP Tablet Edition Interface Standards CompactFlash Type I Baud Rate 19 200 bps Mag Stripe Reader Data Structure STX DATA CR LF SocketScan and SDK Data Structure DATA Magnetic Card Forma...

Page 27: ...card then insert the memory card into your Pocket PC If your Pocket PC has Internet access download the CAB file directly from Socket s website to your Pocket PC 1 Transfer the correct CAB file to you...

Page 28: ...nd reinsert If using battery power on a Pocket PC be sure to tap Yes if asked if you want to use battery power SYMPTOM When I try to swipe data no data appears on my screen POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Th...

Page 29: ...email inquiry to a Socket technical support engineer as prompted Your interactive session will be saved for reference 2 Live Technical Support IMPORTANT To obtain technical support you must first reg...

Page 30: ...reconditioned parts and the returned product becomes Socket s property Socket warrants the repaired or replaced products to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety 90 days after the...

Page 31: ...ty to use the SOFTWARE even if SOCKET has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental dama...

Page 32: ...nterference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by doing any of the following Reorient or relocate...

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