USB HID INTELLIHEAD
FOR SWIPE READERS
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
Manual Part Number 99875320-5
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3 17 Oct 05 s: 21044000 and
4 13 Sept 07 Added new model 21030042.
5 14 Oct 08 Added JIS type 2 decoding option; updated company address.
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Updated Limited Warranty; added new model
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................
FEATURES...............................................................................................................................................
HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS...........................................................................................................
ACCESSORIES........................................................................................................................................
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS...................................................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................
USB CONNECTION.................................................................................................................................
WINDOWS PLUG AND PLAY SETUP.....................................................................................................
MOUNTING ..............................................................................................................................................
SECTION 3. OPERATION...........................................................................................................................
CARD READ.............................................................................................................................................
SECTION 4. USB COMMUNICATIONS......................................................................................................
HID USAGES............................................................................................................................................
REPORT DESCRIPTOR........................................................................................................................
CARD DATA...........................................................................................................................................
TRACK 1 DECODE STATUS.................................................................................................................
TRACK 2 DECODE STATUS.................................................................................................................
TRACK 3 DECODE STATUS.................................................................................................................
TRACK 1 DATA LENGTH ......................................................................................................................
TRACK 2 DATA LENGTH ......................................................................................................................
TRACK 3 DATA LENGTH ......................................................................................................................
CARD ENCODE TYPE...........................................................................................................................
TRACK DATA.........................................................................................................................................
TRACK 1 DATA......................................................................................................................................
TRACK 2 DATA......................................................................................................................................
TRACK 3 DATA......................................................................................................................................
COMMANDS ..........................................................................................................................................
COMMAND NUMBER............................................................................................................................
DATA LENGTH.......................................................................................................................................
DATA ......................................................................................................................................................
RESULT CODE......................................................................................................................................
GET AND SET PROPERTY COMMANDS ............................................................................................
SOFTWARE_ID PROPERTY.................................................................................................................
SERIAL_NUM PROPERTY....................................................................................................................
POLLING_INTERVAL PROPERTY........................................................................................................
MAX_PACKET_SIZE PROPERTY.........................................................................................................
TRACK_ID_ENABLE PROPERTY.........................................................................................................
INTERFACE_TYPE PROPERTY...........................................................................................................
DECODE_ENABLE PROPERTY...........................................................................................................
RESET_DEVICE COMMAND................................................................................................................
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INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................
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SOURCE CODE.....................................................................................................................................
APPENDIX A. DRAWINGS.......................................................................................................................
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Figure 1-1. USB IntelliHead 3-Track..........................................................................................................v
Table 1-1. Specifications..............................................................................................................................3
Table 2-1. 5-Pin Connector..........................................................................................................................
Figure A-1. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-Pin Connector...............................................
Figure A-2. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 440mm Wire, 5-Pin Reverse Connector................................
Figure A-3. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 4.05mm Beam Arm, 5-Pin Molex ....................
Figure A-4. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6’ Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black ...........................
Figure A-5. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6” Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black...........................
Figure A-6. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex connector, 43mm rail...................
Figure A-7. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Connector, 90mm rail.............................
Figure A-8. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 60mm Slim Profile.....
Figure A-9. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 90mm Slim Profile.....
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Figure 1-1. USB IntelliHead 3-Track
SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) HID (Human Interface Device) IntelliHead Swipe Reader is a
compact magnetic stripe card reader that conforms to ISO standards. The Reader is compatible
with any device with a USB host interface. A card is read by sliding it past the head either
forward or backward.
The Reader conforms to the USB HID Class specification Version 1.1. This allows host
applications designed for most versions of Windows to easily communicate to the device using
standard Windows API calls that communicate to the device through the HID driver that comes
with Windows.
Unlike HID keyboard emulation readers, this device does not use keyboard emulation. It
behaves like a vendor-defined HID device so that a direct communication path can be established
between the Host application and the device without interference such as keystrokes from other
HID devices. (For information on the USB KB Emulation IntelliHead, refer to Technical
Manual 99875321.)
FEATURES
Major features of the USB IntelliHead are as follows:
• Powered through the USB – no external power supply required
• Hardware Compatible with PC or any computer or terminal with a USB interface
• Bi-directional card reading
• Reads encoded data that meets ANSI/ISO/AAMVA/JIS Type 2 standards and others such
as ISO track 1 format on track 2 or 3
• Reads up to three tracks of card data
• Compatible with USB specification Revision 1.1
• Compatible with HID specification Version 1.1
• Can use standard Windows HID driver for communications. No third part device driver
is required.
• Programmable USB serial number descriptor
• Programmable USB Interrupt In Endpoint polling interval
• Non-volatile memory for configuration storage
• Ability to convert to Keyboard Emulation mode of operation
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HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS
The hardware configurations are as shown in the table below. Drawings of each model are
included in Appendix A.
Part
Number
21030006 USB HID IntelliHead on spring 125mm, 5 pin Molex None
21030010 USB HID IntelliHead on spring
21030032 USB HID IntelliHead on spring
21030042 USB HID IntelliHead on beam 125mm, 5 pin Molex 4.05mm Beam Arm
21040124 USB HID IntelliHead Black 1.8m (6’), USB-A 100mm Black enclosure
21040128 USB HID IntelliHead Black 150mm (6”), USB-A 100mm Black enclosure
21044000 USB HID IntelliHead 43mm rail 125mm, 5 pin Molex 43mm Black rail
21045087 USB HID IntelliHead on rail 125mm, 5 pin Molex 90mm Black rail
21046003 USB HID IntelliHead 60mm Slim rail 125mm, 5 pin Molex 60mm Black slim rail
21047011 USB HID IntelliHead Slim rail 125mm, 5 pin Molex 90mm Black slim rail
Description
Cable Length and
Connector Type
440mm, 5 pin Molex
(reverse pin out)
280mm, 5 pin Molex
(reverse pin out)
Rail or Housing
None
None
ACCESSORIES
The accessories are as follows:
Part Number Description
21042806 USB MSR Demo Program with Source Code (Disk)
21051534 Test Cable to convert from IntelliHead to USB-A (6 ft)
99510026 USB MSR Demo Program with Source Code (WEB)
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
MagTek Magnetic Card Reader Design Kit Technical Specification (99821002)
MagTek USB KB IntelliHead for Swipe Readers, Technical Reference Manual (99875321)
Axelson, Jan. USB Complete, Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals, 1999.
Lakeview Research, 2209 Winnebago St., Madison WI 53704, 396pp., http://www.lvr.com
USB Human Interface Device (HID) Class Specification Version 1.1
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Specification, Version 1.1, Copyright© 1998 by Compaq Computer
Corporation, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, NEC Corporation
USB Implementers Forum, Inc., www.usb.org
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Section 1. Features and Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1-1 lists the specifications for the USB IntelliHead.
Table 1-1. Specifications
Reference Standards ISO 7810, ISO 7811, AAMVA and JIS X 6302*
Power Input 5V from USB bus
Recording Method Two-frequency coherent phase (F2F)
Message Format ASCII
Card Speed 3 to 60 ips (7.62 – 152.4 cm/s)
ELECTRICAL
Current
Normal Mode
Suspend Mode
Weight 1.1 oz. (31 gr.)
Cable length See related drawing in Appendix A
Connector See related drawing in Appendix A
Temperature
Operating -40
Storage -40
Humidity
Operating 10% to 90% noncondensing
Storage 10% to 90% noncondensing
Altitude
Operating 0-10,000 ft. (0-3048 m.)
Storage 0-50,000 ft. (0-15240 m.)
* ISO (International Standards Organization, AAMVA (American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators) and JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard).
15mA
200 µA
MECHANICAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
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C to +70 oC (-40 oF to 158 oF)
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C to +70 oC (-40 oF to 158 oF)
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SECTION 2. INSTALLATION
This section describes the cable connection, the Windows Plug and Play Setup, and the physical
mounting of the unit.
USB CONNECTION
Since the USB IntelliHead is supplied as an OEM product, the installation and system integration
will be unique for each application. The reader module must be attached to an appropriate
connector which, in turn, connects to the USB port or hub. The pin numbers for the 5-pin
connector are shown in Figure 2-1.
Pin numbers and signal descriptions for the cable shown in the illustration are listed in Table 2-1.
The connector is a Molex 52021-0500; one of the recommended mating connectors is Molex
53048-0510.
Table 2-1. 5-Pin Connector
Pin Number Signal Cable Color
1 VBUS Red
2 - Data White
3 +Data Green
4 Ground Black
5 Head Case Brown
WINDOWS PLUG AND PLAY SETUP
On hosts with the Windows operating system, the first time the device is plugged into a specific
USB port, Windows will pop up a dialog box, which will guide you through the process of
installing a device driver for the device. After this process is completed once, Windows will no
longer request this process as long as the device is plugged into the same USB port. The device
driver that Windows will install for this device is the driver used for HID devices and it is part of
the Windows operating system. When the dialog box pops up, follow the instructions given in
the dialog box. Sometimes Windows will find all the files it needs on its own without giving any
prompts. Other times Windows will need to know the location of the files it needs. If Windows
prompts for the file locations, insert the CD that was used to install Windows on your PC and
point Windows to the root directory of the CD. Windows should find all the files it needs there.
MOUNTING
Refer to the appropriate Appendix in this document and/or to the Magnetic Card Reader Design
Kit for complete mounting details.
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SECTION 3. OPERATION
CARD READ
A card may be swiped past the read head at any time. The magnetic stripe must face toward the
head and may be swiped in either direction. If there is data encoded on the card, the device will
attempt to decode the data and then send the results to the host via a USB HID input report.
After the results are sent to the host, the device will be ready to read the next card.
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SECTION 4. USB COMMUNICATIONS
This device conforms to the USB specification revision 1.1. This device also conforms with the
Human Interface Device (HID) class specification version 1.1. The device communicates to the
host as a vendor-defined HID device. The details about how the card data and commands are
structured into HID reports follow later in this section. The latest versions of the Windows
operating systems come with a standard Windows USB HID driver. Windows applications that
communicate to this device can be easily developed. These applications can communicate to the
device using standard windows API calls that communicate to the device using the standard
Windows USB HID driver. These applications can be easily developed using compilers such as
Microsoft’s Visual Basic or Visual C++. A demonstration program and its source code, written
in Visual Basic, that communicates with this device is available. This demo program can be
used to test the device and it can be used as a guide for developing other applications. More
details about the demo program follow later in this document.
It is recommended that application software developers become familiar with the HID
specification the USB specification before attempting to communicate with this device. This
document assumes that the reader is familiar with these specifications. These specifications can
be downloaded free from www.usb.org.
This is a full speed USB device. This device has a number of programmable configuration
properties. These properties are stored in non-volatile memory. These properties can be
configured at the factory or by the end user. The device has an adjustable endpoint descriptor
polling interval value that can be set to any value in the range of 1ms to 255ms. This property
can be used to speed up or slow down the card data transfer rate. The device also has an
adjustable serial number descriptor. More details about these properties can be found later in this
document in the command section.
The device will go into suspend mode when directed to do so by the host. The device will wake
up from suspend mode when directed to do so by the host. The device does not support remote
wakeup.
This device is powered from the USB bus. The vendor ID is 0x0801 and the product ID is
0x0002.
HID USAGES
HID devices send data in reports. Elements of data in a report are identified by unique identifiers
called usages. The structure of the device’s reports and the device’s capabilities are reported to
the host in a report descriptor. The host usually gets the report descriptor only once, right after
the device is plugged in. The report descriptor usages identify the devices capabilities and report
structures. For example, a device could be identified as a keyboard by analyzing the device’s
report descriptor. Usages are four byte integers. The most significant two bytes are called the
usage page and the least significant two bytes are called usage IDs. Usages that are related can
share a common usage page. Usages can be standardized or they can be vendor defined.
Standardized usages such as usages for mice and keyboards can be found in the HID Usage
Tables document and can be downloaded free at www.usb.org. Vendor-defined usages must
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have a usage page in the range 0xFF00 – 0xFFFF. All usages for this device use vendor-defined
magnetic stripe reader usage page 0xFF00. The usage IDs for this device are defined in the
following table. The usage types are also listed. These usage types are defined in the HID
Usage Tables document.
Magnetic Stripe Reader usage page 0xFF00:
Usage ID
(Hex)
01 Decoding reader device Collection None
20 Track 1 decode status Data Input
21 Track 2 decode status Data Input
22 Track 3 decode status Data Input
28 Track 1 data length Data Input
29 Track 2 data length Data Input
2A Track 3 data length Data Input
30 Track 1 data Data Input
31 Track 2 data Data Input
32 Track 3 data Data Input
38 Card encode type Data Input
20 Command message Data Feature
Usage Name Usage
Type
Report
Type
REPORT DESCRIPTOR
The HID report descriptor is structured as follows:
Item Value
(Hex)
Usage Page (Magnetic Stripe Reader) 06 00 FF
Usage (Decoding reader device) 09 01
Collection (Application) A1 01
Logical Minimum (0) 15 00
Logical Maximum (255) 26 FF 00
Report Size (8) 75 08
Usage (Track 1 decode status) 09 20
Usage (Track 2 decode status) 09 21
Usage (Track 3 decode status) 09 22
Usage (Track 1 data length) 09 28
Usage (Track 2 data length) 09 29
Usage (Track 3 data length) 09 2A
Usage (Card encode type) 09 38
Report Count (7) 95 07
Input (Data, Variable, Absolute, Bit Field) 81 02
Usage (Track 1 data) 09 30
Report Count (110) 95 6E
Input (Data, Variable, Absolute, Buffered Bytes) 82 02 01
Usage (Track 2 data) 09 31
Report Count (110) 95 6E
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Item Value
(Hex)
Input (Data, Variable, Absolute, Buffered Bytes) 82 02 01
Usage (Track 3 data) 09 32
Report Count (110) 95 6E
Input (Data, Variable, Absolute, Buffered Bytes) 82 02 01
Usage (Command message) 09 20
Report Count (24) 95 18
Feature (Data, Variable, Absolute, Buffered Bytes) B2 02 01
End Collection C0
CARD DATA
Card data is only sent to the host on the Interrupt In pipe using an Input Report. The device will
send only one Input Report per card swipe. If the host requests data from the device when no
data is available, the device will send a Nak to the host to indicate that it has nothing to send.
When a card is swiped, the Input Report will be sent even if the data is not decodable. The
following table shows how the input report is structured.
Offset Usage Name
0 Track 1 decode status
1 Track 2 decode status
2 Track 3 decode status
3 Track 1 data length
4 Track 2 data length
5 Track 3 data length
6 Card encode type
7 – 116 Track 1 data
117 – 226 Track 2 data
227 - 336 Track 3 data
TRACK 1 DECODE STATUS
Bits 7-1 0
Value Reserved Error
This is a one-byte value, which indicates the status of decoding track 1. Bit position zero
indicates if there was an error decoding track 1 if the bit is set to one. If it is zero, then no error
occurred. If a track has data on it that is not noise, and it is not decodable, then a decode error is
indicated. If a decode error is indicated, the corresponding track data length value for the track
that has the error will be set to zero and no valid track data will be supplied.
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TRACK 2 DECODE STATUS
Bits 7-1 0
Value Reserved Error
This is a one-byte value, which indicates the status of decoding track 2. Bit position zero
indicates if there was an error decoding track 2 if this bit is set to one. If it is zero, then no error
occurred. If a track has data on it that is not noise, and it is not decodable, then a decode error is
indicated. If a decode error is indicated, the corresponding track data length value for the track
that has the error will be set to zero and no valid track data will be supplied.
TRACK 3 DECODE STATUS
Bits 7-1 0
Value Reserved Error
This is a one-byte value, which indicates the status of decoding track 3. Bit position zero
indicates if there was an error decoding track 3 if this bit is set to one. If it is zero, then no error
occurred. If a track has data on it that is not noise, and it is not decodable, then a decode error is
indicated. If a decode error is indicated, the corresponding track data length value for the track
that has the error will be set to zero and no valid track data will be supplied.
TRACK 1 DATA LENGTH
This one-byte value indicates how many bytes of decoded card data are in the track 1 data field.
This value will be zero if there was no data on the track or if there was an error decoding the
track.
TRACK 2 DATA LENGTH
This one-byte value indicates how many bytes of decoded card data are in the track 2 data field.
This value will be zero if there was no data on the track or if there was an error decoding the
track.
TRACK 3 DATA LENGTH
This one-byte value indicates how many bytes of decoded card data are in the track 3 data field.
This value will be zero if there was no data on the track or if there was an error decoding the
track.
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CARD ENCODE TYPE
This one-byte value indicates the type of encoding that was found on the card. The following
table defines the possible values.
Value Encode Type Description
0 ISO/ABA ISO/ABA encode format
1 AAMVA AAMVA encode format
2 CADL CADL encode format. Note that this reader can only read track
2 for this format. It cannot read tracks 1 and 3. However, this
format is obsolete.
3 Blank The card is blank.
4 Other The card has a non-standard encode format. For example,
ISO/ABA track 1 format on track 2.
5 Undetermined The card encode type could not be determined because no
tracks could be decoded.
6 None No decode has occurred. This type occurs if no magnetic stripe
data has been acquired since the data has been cleared or
since the device was powered on. This device only sends an
Input report when a card has been swiped so this value will
never occur.
7 JIS Type 2 JIS Type 2 encode format. Before this encode type can be
decoded, decoding must be enabled with the decode enable
property. The JIS type 2 decoding option was not added until
firmware with software ID 21042812K01 was release in October
2008.
TRACK DATA
If decodable track data exists for a given track, it is located in the track data field that
corresponds to the track number. The length of each track data field is fixed at 110 bytes, but the
length of valid data in each field is determined by the track data length field that corresponds to
the track number. Track data located in positions greater than the track data length field
indicates are undefined and should be ignored. The HID specification requires that reports be
fixed in size, but the number of bytes encoded on a card may vary. Therefore, the Input Report
always contains the maximum amount of bytes that can be encoded on the card and the number
of valid bytes in each track is indicated by the track data length field. The track data is decoded
and converted to ASCII. The track data includes all data starting with the start sentinel and
ending with the end sentinel.
TRACK 1 DATA
This field contains the decoded track data for track 1.
TRACK 2 DATA
This field contains the decoded track data for track 2.
TRACK 3 DATA
This field contains the decoded track data for track 3.
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COMMANDS
Most host applications do not need to send commands to the device. Most host applications only
need to obtain card data from the device as described previously in this section. This section of
the manual can be ignored by anyone who does not need to send commands to the device.
Command requests and responses are sent to and received from the device using feature reports.
Command requests are sent to the device using the HID class specific request Set_Report. The
response to a command is retrieved from the device using the HID class specific request
Get_Report. These requests are sent over the default control pipe. When a command request is
sent, the device will Nak the Status stage of the Set_Report request until the command is
completed. This insures that, as soon as the Set_Report request is completed, the Get_Report
request can be sent to get the command response. The usage ID for the command message was
shown previously in the Usage Table.
The following table shows how the feature report is structured for command requests:
Offset Field Name
0 Command Number
1 Data Length
2 – 23 Data
The following table shows how the feature report is structured for command responses.
Offset Field Name
0 Result Code
1 Data Length
2 – 23 Data
COMMAND NUMBER
This one-byte field contains the value of the requested command number. The following table
lists all the existing commands.
Value
(Hes)
00 GET_PROPERTY Gets a property from the device
01 SET_PROPERTY Sets a property in the device
02 RESET_DEVICE Resets the device
Command Number Description
DATA LENGTH
This one-byte field contains the length of the valid data contained in the Data field.
DATA
This multi-byte field contains command data if any. Note that the length of this field is fixed at
22 bytes. Valid data should be placed in the field starting at offset 2. Any remaining data after
the valid data should be set to zero. This entire field must always be set even if there is no valid
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data. The HID specification requires that Reports be fixed in length. Command data may vary
in length. Therefore, the Report should be filled with zeros after the valid data.
RESULT CODE
This one-byte field contains the value of the result code. There are two types of result codes:
generic result codes and command-specific result codes. Generic result codes always have the
most significant bit set to zero. Generic result codes have the same meaning for all commands
and can be used by any command. Command-specific result codes always have the most
significant bit set to one. Command-specific result codes are defined by the command that uses
them. The same code can have different meanings for different commands. Command-specific
result codes are defined in the documentation for the command that uses them. Generic result
codes are defined in the following table.
Value
(Hex)
00 SUCCESS The command completed successfully.
01 FAILURE The command failed.
02 BAD_PARAMETER The command failed due to a bad
Result Code Description
parameter or command syntax error.
GET AND SET PROPERTY COMMANDS
The Get Property command gets a property from the device. The Get Property command
number is 0x00.
The Set Property command sets a property in the device. The Set Property command number
is 0x01.
The Get and Set Property command data fields for the requests and responses are structured as
follows:
Get Property Request Data:
Data Offset Value
0 Property ID
Get Property Response Data:
Data Offset Value
0 – n Property Value
Set Property Request Data:
Data Offset Value
0 Property ID
1 – n Property Value
Set Property Response Data:
None
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The result codes for the Get and Set Property commands can be any of the codes list in the
generic result code table.
Property ID is a one-byte field that contains a value that identifies the property. The following
table lists all the current property ID values:
Value
(Hex)
00 SOFTWARE_ID The device’s software identifier
01 SERIAL_NUM The device’s serial number
02 POLLING_INTERVAL The interrupt pipe’s polling interval
03 MAX_PACKET_SIZE The interrupt pipe’s packet size
04 TRACK_ID_ENABLE Allows tracks to be disabled
10 INTERFACE_TYPE Type of USB interface
1A DECODE_ENABLE Enables decoding for certain formats
Property ID Description
The Property Value is a multiple-byte field that contains the value of the property. The number
of bytes in this field depends on the type of property and the length of the property. The
following table lists all of the property types and describes them.
Property Type Description
Byte This is a one-byte value. The valid values depend on the property.
String This is a multiple-byte ASCII string. Its length can be zero to a
maximum length that depends on the property. The value and
length of the string does not include a terminating NUL character.
SOFTWARE_ID PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x00
Property Type: String
Length: Fixed at 11 bytes
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: No
Description: This is an 11-byte read only property that identifies the software part number
and version for the device. The first 8 bytes represent the part number and the
last 3 bytes represent the version. For example this string might be
“21042812D01”. Examples follow:
Example Get Software ID property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 00
Example Get Software ID property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 32 31 30 34 32 38 31 32 44 30 31
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SERIAL_NUM PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x01
Property Type: String
Length: 0 – 15 bytes
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: The default value is no string with a length of zero.
Description: The value is an ASCII string that represents the device’s serial number. This
string can be 0 – 15 bytes long. The value of this property, if any, will be sent
to the host when the host requests the USB string descriptor.
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit
is power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Example Set Serial Num property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 04 01 31 32 33
Example Set Serial Num property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get Serial Num property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 01
Example Get Serial Num property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 03 31 32 33
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POLLING_INTERVAL PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x02
Property Type: Byte
Length: 1 byte
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: 10
Description: The value is a byte that represents the devices polling interval for the Interrupt
In Endpoint. The value can be set in the range of 1 – 255 and has units of
milliseconds. The polling interval tells the host how often to poll the device
for card data packets. For example, if the polling interval is set to 10, the host
will poll the device for card data packets every 10ms. This property can be
used to speed up or slow down the time it takes to send card data to the host.
The trade-off is that speeding up the card data transfer rate increases the USB
bus bandwidth used by the device, and slowing down the card data transfer
rate decreases the USB bus bandwidth used by the device. The value of this
property, if any, will be sent to the host when the host requests the device’s
USB endpoint descriptor.
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit
is power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Example Set Polling Interval property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 02 02 0A
Example Set Polling Interval property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get Polling Interval property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 02
Example Get Polling Interval property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 0A
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MAX_PACKET_SIZE PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x03
Property Type: Byte
Length: 1 byte
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: 8
Description: The value is a byte that represents the devices maximum packet size for the
Interrupt In Endpoint. The value can be set in the range of 1 – 64 and has
units of bytes. The maximum packet size tells the host the maximum size of
the Interrupt In Endpoint packets. For example, if the maximum packet size is
set to 8, the device will send HID reports in multiple packets of 8 bytes each
or less for the last packet of the report. This property can be used to speed up
or slow down the time it takes to send card data to the host. Larger packet
sizes speed up communications and smaller packet sizes slow down
communications. The trade-off is that speeding up the card data transfer rate
increases the USB bus bandwidth used by the device, and slowing down the
card data transfer rate decreases the USB bus bandwidth used by the device.
The value of this property will be sent to the host when the host requests the
device’s USB endpoint descriptor.
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit
is power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Example Set Max Packet Size property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 02 03 08
Example Set Max Packet Size property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get Max Packet Size property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 03
Example Get Max Packet Size property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 08
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TRACK_ID_ENABLE PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x04
Property Type: Byte
Length: 1 byte
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: 0x95
Description: This property is defined as follows:
id 0 T3 T3 T2 T2 T1 T1
Id 0 – Decodes standard ISO/ABA cards only
1 – Decodes AAMVA and 7-bit cards also
T
00 – Track Disabled
#
01 – Track Enabled
10 – Track Enabled/Required (Error if blank)
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit is
power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Example Set Track ID Enable property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 02 04 95
Example Set Track ID Enable property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get Track ID Enable property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 04
Example Get Track ID Enable property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 95
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INTERFACE_TYPE PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x10
Property Type: Byte
Length: 1 byte
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: 0 (HID)
Description: The value is a byte that represents the devices interface type. The value can
be set to 0 for the HID interface or to 1 for the keyboard emulation interface.
When the value is set to 0 (HID) the device will behave as described in the
HID manual. When the value is set to 1 (keyboard emulation) the device will
behave as described in the keyboard emulation manual. This property should
be the first property changed because it affects which other properties are
available. After this property is changed, the device should be power cycled
before changing any other properties.
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit
is power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Example Set Interface Type property to Keyboard Emulation Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 02 10 01
Example Set Interface Type property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get Interface Type property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 10
Example Get Interface Type property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 01
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DECODE_ENABLE PROPERTY
Property ID: 0x1A
Property Type: Byte
Length: 1 byte
Get Property: Yes
Set Property: Yes
Default Value: 0x00
Description: This property is defined as follows:
Bit
Position
Decode
Type
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved JIS Type 2
When a decode type bit is set to 1 (true), the decode type represented by that bit is
enabled. When a decode type bit is set to 0 (false), the decode type represented
by that bit is disabled. The reserved decode type bits should always be set to zero.
This property is stored in non-volatile memory, so it will persist when the unit is
power cycled. When this property is changed, the unit must be reset (see
Command Number 2) or power cycled to have these changes take effect.
Note
The JIS type 2 decoding option was not added until firmware with software ID
21042812K01 was release in October 2008.
Example Set property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID Prp Value
01 02 1A 01 (enable JIS Type 2
decode type)
Example Set property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
Example Get property Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Prp ID
00 01 1A
Example Get property Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Prp Value
00 01 01
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RESET_DEVICE COMMAND
Command number: 0x02
Description: This command is used to reset the device. This command can be used to
make previously changed properties take affect without having to unplug and
then plug in the device. When the device resets, it automatically does a USB
detach followed by an attach. After the host sends this command to the device
it should close the USB port, wait a few seconds for the operating system to
handle the device detach followed by the attach and then re-open the USB
port before trying to communicate further with the device.
Data structure: No data is sent with this command
Result codes: 0 (success)
Example Request (Hex):
Cmd Num Data Len Data
02 00
Example Response (Hex):
Result Code Data Len Data
00 00
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SECTION 5. DEMO PROGRAM
The demo program, which is written in Visual Basic, can be used to do the following:
• Read cards from the device and view the card data
• Send command requests to the device and view the command responses
• Guide application developers in their application development by providing examples, in
source code, of how to properly communicate with the device using the standard Windows
APIs
The part numbers for the demo program can be found in this document in Section 1 under
Accessories.
INSTALLATION
To install the demo program, run the setup.exe file and follow the instructions given on the
screen.
OPERATION
To operate the demo program perform the following steps:
• Attach the device to a USB port on the host.
• If this is the first time the device has been plugged into the host, then follow the instructions
on the screen for installing the Windows HID device driver. This is explained in more detail
in the installation section of this document.
• Run the demo program.
• To read cards and view the card data, click on the Read Cards button and swipe a card when
prompted to do so.
• When finished reading cards, close the dialog box.
• To send commands to the device, click on the send commands button.
• Enter a command in the Message edit box. All data entered should be in hexadecimal bytes
with a space between each byte. Enter the command number followed by the command data
if there is any. The application will automatically calculate and send the command data
length for you. For example, to send the GET_PROPERTY command for property
SOFTWARE_ID enter 00 00.
• Press Enter or click on Send message to send the command and receive the result.
• The command request and the command result will be displayed in the Communications
Dialog edit box.
• The Clear Dialog button clears the Communication Dialog edit box.
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SOURCE CODE
Source code is included with the demo program. It can be used as a guide for application
development. It is described in detail, with comments, to assist developers. The book USB
Complete by Jan Axelson is also a good guide for application developers, especially the chapter
on Human Interface Device Host Applications (see “Reference Documents” in Section 1).
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APPENDIX A. DRAWINGS
The following drawings are provided in this section:
Part Number Title
21030006 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm wire, 5-Pin Molex Connector
21030010 USB HID IntelliHead, 3 Track, 440mm wire, 5-Pin Molex (Reverse pin out)
21030042 USB HID IntelliHead, 3 Track, 4.05mm Beam Arm, 5-Pin Molex
21040124 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6’ Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black body
21040128 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6” Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black body
21044000 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 43mm rail
21045087 USB HID IntelliHead, 3 Track, 125mm wire, 5-Pin Molex Connector, 90mm
body
21046003 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 60mm
Slim Profile
21047011 USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm wire, 5-Pin Molex Connector, 90mm
Slim Profile
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Figure A-1. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-Pin Connector
Appendix A. Drawings
Figure A-2. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 440mm Wire, 5-Pin Reverse Connector
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Figure A-3. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 4.05mm Beam Arm, 5-Pin Molex
Appendix A. Drawings
Figure A-4. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6’ Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black
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Figure A-5. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 6” Cable, USB-A Connector, 100mm Black
Appendix A. Drawings
Figure A-6. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex connector, 43mm rail
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Figure A-7. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Connector, 90mm rail
Appendix A. Drawings
Figure A-8. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 60mm Slim Profile
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Figure A-9. USB HID IntelliHead, 3-Track, 125mm Wire, 5-pin Molex Connector, 90mm Slim Profile
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