OCR-MC7 & OCR-MC7m
OCR/MSR Motorola Snap-On Accessory
Quick-Start Guide
Model outline
The
OCR310-MC7
is a dual optical character recognition (OCR) reader, designed
to read the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) on documents such as passports and
ID cards.
The
OCR310-MC7m
offers the functionality of the OCR310-MC7, together
with magnetic stripe card reader (MSR) capability to read data from cards with
magnetic stripe such as credit and loyalty cards.
Compatibility
The modules are compatible for use with the Motorola
©
MC70, MC75 and MC75A
series hand-held computers (referred to as the
Motorola Device
).
Main features
1.
Good-read indicator (green)
2.
Press point for left latch grip
Document guide
3.
4.
I/O connector
Press point for right latch grip
5.
Bad-read indicator (red)
6.
Module mating connector
7.
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How to read a document with OCR data
Orient the document correctly with the OCR-type text facing you. Align the
document at one end of document guide (read with a swipe action from right to
left for optimum performance) and swipe the document through the
guide at a steady speed, ensuring that the swipe action
continues until the document has completely travelled
through the guide. The module can accept a wide range
of swipe speeds.
A successful read is
confirmed with the
good-read indicator
illuminating green and
an audible beep. An
unsuccessful read is
confirmed with the
bad-read indicator
illuminating red and three audible beeps. If a read is
unsuccessful then re-swipe; for persistent errors refer to the
Troubleshooting
section.
How to read a document with MSR data
Available on model OCR310-MC7m only. Orient the document correctly with
the magnetic swipe facing away from you. Align the document at either end of
document guide and swipe the document through the guide at a steady speed,
ensuring that the swipe action continues until the document
has completely travelled through the guide. The
module can accept a wide range of swipe speeds.
A successful read is confirmed with the good-read
indicator illuminating green and an audible beep.
An unsuccessful read is confirmed with the bad-read
indicator illuminating red and three audible beeps. If a read
is unsuccessful then re-swipe; for persistent errors refer
to the
Troubleshooting
section.
Swipe from right to left for
optimum performance
Read with magnetic stripe
at the bottom and facing
towards the Motorola device
Attaching & removing
Align the module latch-grips (see section
main module features
) with the slots on
the module and slide it towards the Motorola device firmly until it clicks into place.
No configuration of the module or Motorola device is required. If the application is
running on the Motorola device, both the green and red indicators will illuminate
momentarily.
To remove the module squeezing the left and right latch-grips together firmly near
their base and slide the module away from the Motorola device.
Charging
The module replicates the Motorola device
connectivity on its base via the I/O connector
which allows the device to be charged in the
usual way with the module attached. This
includes the option to charge via the standard
Motorola device cradle.
When connected for charging, the LED charge
indicator on the Motorola device will illuminate
in the usual way.
