Epson DM-MR123 User's Manual

IR Series Opt i on

MSR Unit

DM-MR123

User’s Manual

401150703

CAUTIONS

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❏ No part of this do cu m en t m a y be reproduce d, stored in a re tr ie val system, or tr ans m itted

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otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.

❏ The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. Please contact us for

the latest information.

❏ While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Seiko Epson

Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

❏ Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information

contained herein.

❏ Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliate s shall be liable to the pu rch aser of this

product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser
or third parties as a result of: accid ent, misuse, or abuse of this prod uct or unauthorized
modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to
strictly comply wi th Seiko Epson Corporation's operat ing and maintenance instructions.

❏ Seiko Epson Corpor ation shall not be li a ble against any damages or problems arising

from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as
Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.

TRADEMARKS

EPSON® is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation.

General Notice: Other product and company names used herein are for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

®

, MS®, MS-DOS®, Windows

Copyright © 1999 , 2000 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Safety Precautions

This document uses the two headings shown below to call attention to
potential hazards. Failure to observe the information provided with these
headings may lead to serious or even fatal injury or damage to equipment. Be
sure you understand the meaning of each marking before you proceed.

WARNING:

Follow warnings carefully to avoid bodily injury.

CAUTION:

Observe cau tions to avoi d damage to your equipment.

WARNING:

Shut down your equipment immediately if it produces smoke, a strange

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odor, or unusual noise. Continued use may lead to fire or electric shock.
Immediately turn the power off and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson

service center for advice.
Never disassemble or modify this product. Tampering with this product

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may result in injury, fire, or electric shock.

English

Do not allow foreign matter to fall into the equipment. Penetration by

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foreign objects may lead to fire or shock.
If water or other liquid spills into this equipment, immediately turn the

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power off and contact your dealer or a Seiko Epson service center for
advice. Continued usage may lead to fire or shock.

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CAUTION:

Do not use in locations subject to high humidity or dust levels. Exces sive

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humidity and dust may cause equipment damage, fire, or electric shock.
Do not use the following cards as they may cause damage to the MSR

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unit or cause function decline.

• A card with a dirty magnetic surface

• A card to which an alien substance is attached

• A wet card

• A chipped or cracked card
Do not perform the following actions as they may cause damage to the

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MSR unit or cause function decline.

• To place heavy objects on top of this product.

• Insert an object other than magnetic cards into the MSR unit.

EMC and Safety Standards Applied

Product Name: Magnetic Stripe Reader
Type Name: M142B

The following standards are applied only to the units that are so labeled.

Europe: EMC: CE marking

Safety: EN 60950

North America: EMI: FCC/ICES-003 Class A

Safety: UL 1950/ CSA C22.2 No. 950

Japan: EMC: VCCI Class A

JEIDA 52

Oceania: EMC: AS/NZS 3548

WARNING:

The connection of a non-shielded printer interface ca ble to this device wil l
invalidate the EMC standards of this device.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved
by SEIKO EPSON Corporation could void your authority to operate the
equipment.

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CE Marking

The unit conforms to the following Directives and Norms:

Directive 89/336/EEC

EN 55022 Class A
EN 55024

IEC 61000-4-2
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-4
IEC 61000-4-5
IEC 61000-4-6
IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-11

WARNING:

This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate
measures.

FCC CLASS A

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant t o Par t 15 of the FCC Rul es . Thes e limit s are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates , uses, and c an radiate rad io frequenc y energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

English

For Canadian Users

This Class A digital app aratus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For Taiwanese Users

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Contents

Contents

ContentsContents

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

EMC and Safety Standards Applied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

FCC CLASS A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Connecting the MSR Unit to the IR Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Precautions When Using (for IM-300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How to Update Keyboard Firmware (for IM-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Utilities (for IM-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Procedure (for IM-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Update File for Keyboard Firmware Update (INSTKBF.BAT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Windows Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

MS-DOS Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility for Windows

(for IM-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Keyboard Firmware Setting Utility for MS-DOS

(for IM-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How to Read a Magnetic Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reliability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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