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Format Data
Length Character
Code
7-bit format:
0 to 69 bytes of variable length data
(00h to 7Eh)
6-bit format:
0 to 76 bytes of variable length data
(20h to 5Eh)
4-bit format:
0 to 104 bytes of variable length data
(30h to 3Eh)
The magnetic stripe starting and ending symbols, LRC and parity bit are not included in the read
data string.
After this command is issued, it is possible to read the buffer while the card is idling.
Command Transfer Formats
STX 25h ETX BCC
Response Transfer Formats
STX
25h
Status
Read Data String
ETX
BCC
(5)
Second track read (status with no card) command (Model: TCP300/310)
General Description
This command waits the second track read of a magnetic strip encoded in the following formats.
• 7-bit format conforming to JISX6302
• 6-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 first track
• 4-bit format conforming to ISO 7811/2 second and third tracks
Note that this command can be used with models with one magnetic stripe (TCP300).
See the first track read (status with no card) command for details on other descriptions and
operations
Command Transfer Formats
STX 26h ETX
BCC
Response Transfer Formats
STX
26h
Status
Read Data String
ETX
BCC