CardVisor Hardware Manual - Edge
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Tip: Try a few practice swipes, hold the magnetic card in the center and maintain
pressure on the bottom edge of the card as it travels through the slot. Experiment
with the speed and orientation. Some find it easier to hold the Handspring Visor with
the screen facing left or right and swiping the card vertically through the card slot.
CardVisor Options Menu
The Options menu is used to configure the software. To access it, click on the Menu
Icon, just below the Application icon (small house in the graffiti area -see previous
diagram). Depending on the version of CardVisor software, there are three or four
items on the Options menu. The Reset option will re-initialize the CardTool hardware.
If the unit is not responding to a card swipe, try the reset option. If successful, the
“Swipe A Card” message will be displayed. If not, see the trouble shooting section in
this document.
Options Menu of CardVisor
CardVisor I and II do NOT have the
‘Test VIP/Banned Database’ item
Screen After Reset Command
The ‘About CardVisor’ displays information on the application and its developer. The
‘Age Threshold and Alarms’ item sets the age
thresholds for various alarm events, alarm sounds,
and display options. See the Age Threshold and Alarm
section in this document for additional details. The
‘Test VIP / Banned Database’ item is present in
CardVisor III & IV and should be run whenever a new
Banned/VIP database is loaded into the handheld.
What is the Graffiti Area?
The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one
for writing letters, and one for writing numbers. The
little "abc" or "123" at the bottom corners of the
Graffiti writing area tell you where to write letters or
numbers. You can also tap the "abc" or "123" to
bring up the onscreen keyboard.
