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New MINIMAG
Magnetic Stripe Reader
USB/Keyboard Interface
Quickstart Manual
TM
ID TECH
10721 Walker Street
Cypress, California 90630
(714) 761-6368
www.idtechproducts.com
80066506-001 Rev. C R04/06 #416
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AGENCY APPROVED
Specifi cations for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A
computing device.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 24 months from
the date of invoice that this product is in good working order and free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. ID
TECH’s obligation under this warranty is limited to, at its option, replacing,
repairing, or giving credit for any product which has, within the warranty
period, been returned to the factory of origin, transportation charges and
insurance prepaid, and which is, after examination, disclosed to ID TECH’s
satisfaction to be thus defective. The expense of removal and reinstallation of
any item or items of equipment is not included in this warranty. No person,
fi rm, or corporation is authorized to assume for ID TECH any other liabilities
in connection with the sales of any product. In no event shall ID TECH be
liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages to Purchaser or
any third party caused by any defective item of equipment, whether that
defect is warranted against or not. Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for
defective equipment, which does not conform to the requirements of sales, is
to have such equipment replaced or repaired by ID TECH. For limited warranty service during the warranty period, please contact ID TECH to obtain
a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number & instructions for returning
the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED. THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ID TECH BE LIABLE FOR
CLAIMS BASED UPON BREACH OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT, IMMEDIATE, FORESEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL
OR FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR
MISUSE, SALE OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT
CONFORM TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
DEFAULT SETTINGS TABLE
The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following default settings
already programmed:
Magnetic Track Basic Data Format
Track 1: <SS1><T1 Data><ES><ENTER>*
Track 2: <SS2><T
2
Data><ES><ENTER>*
Track 3: <SS3><T3 Data><ES><ENTER>*
where: SS1(start sentinel track 1) = %
SS2(start sentinel track 2) = ;
SS3(start sentinel track 3) = ; for ISO, ! for CDL, % for AAMVA
ES(end sentinel all tracks) = ?
Keyboard/USB Communication Default Settings
Terminal type: IBM PC/AT
Intercharacter delay: 2 ms
Language: US English
Start or End Sentinel: Characters in encoding format which come before the fi rst
data character (start) and after the last data character (end), indicating the beginning
and end, respectively, of data.
Track Separator: A designated character which separates data tracks.
Terminator: A designated character which comes at the end of the last track of data,
to separate card reads.
LRC: Check character, following end sentinel.
CDL: Old California Drivers License format.
*Note: The <ENTER> characters (shown above) between tracks 1 & 2 and 2 &
3 denote the default character for this position, the Track Separator position. The
<ENTER> characters shown for track 3 denotes the default character for this position, the Terminator position.
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©2006 International Technologies & Systems Corporation. The information
contained herein is provided to the user as a convenience. While every effort
has been made to ensure accuracy, ID TECH is not responsible for damages
that might occur because of errors or omissions, including any loss of profi t
or other commercial damage. The specifi cations described herein were current at the time of publication, but are subject to change at any time without
prior notice.
ID TECH is a registered trademark of International Technologies & Systems
Corporation. MiniMag and Value through Innovation are trademarks of
International Technologies & Systems Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Specifi cation is Copyright© 1998 by Compaq Computer
Corporation, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, NEC Corporation.
RUNNING THE UTILITY
The reader is shipped from the factory with the “default confi guration”
programmed. The default confi guration has the least restrictive settings, thus
making it able to read all data of a standard encoded magnetic stripe card.
See the default settings table for details.
The confi guration software can be downloaded from the ID TECH website.
From the website, download the Confi guration Utility ZIP fi le into a temporary fi le folder on your local hard drive. Double click the downloaded self
extracting fi le and follow the screen prompts to expand the Zip fi le and run
the SETUP.EXE application.
The install wizard creates two new folders on the C: Drive. The new folder
“IDTECH” and a sub-folder “MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” are created in
the “Program Files” folder.
At the fi nish of the installation process, an “MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” menu is installed in the programs folder of the Start menu. Connect
the reader to the host computer and ensure it is getting power. Point to the
“MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” menu and click on the IDT icon.
The utility will start at the Home Page with a menu on the left border. Point
and click on the menu items as needed. For information on using the utility,
point and click the HELP menu selection.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Requirements: Power supplied by the host computer via the USB port.
Operating Current: 40 mA maximum for decoded magnetic stripe
(3 tracks) with USB/keyboard interface.
Operating
Temperature: 32° F to 131° F (0° C to 55° C).
Storage Temperature: -22° F to 158° F (-30° C to 70° C).
Relative Humidity: Maximum 95% non-condensing.
Magnetic Head Life: 1,000,000 passes minimum.
Rail and Cover Life: 1,000,000 passes minimum.
Magnetic Stripe
Recording Method: Two-frequency coherent phase (F2F) compatible
with ISO 7811, ANSI, AAMVA, and California
DMV.
Maximum Number
of Tracks: 3 tracks.
Swipe Speed: 3 to 60 inches per second, bidirectional.
Card Thickness: .015 to .045 inches.
Slot Width: .050 inches.
Dimensions: Length: 3.54 inches (90mm). Width: 1.34 inches
(35mm). Height: 1.10 inches (28mm).
Weight: 4.6 oz.
Cable Length: 6-foot straight cable.
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MAGSWIPETM CONFIGURATION UTILITY
The magnetically encoded data on the magnetic stripe can be decoded (read)
by magnetic card readers. The stripe data has a fi xed format defi ned by the
ISO standards. The ISO fi xed format is not always convenient or useful for
card reading applications. The solution is for the card reader to decode the
stripe data and then arrange the data into useful format and content. The
reader-formatted data is transmitted from an intelligent communication
interface.
The MiniMag is an intelligent magnetic stripe reader, which provides extensive formatting capability. In addition, characters can be added to the formatted data. To support the formatting capability, ID TECH provides an easy to
use Confi guration Utility software application. New fi le saving capabilities
allow confi gurations to be saved and used again without having to repeat the
full confi guration process with each reader.
The Confi guration Utility supports all reader interfaces. The operating systems supported are Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
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DESCRIPTION
The MiniMag™ magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2, or 3 tracks of magnetic
stripe information. In addition, it has full formatted data capabilities.
When connected to the host computer via the USB input port, the MiniMag
can be confi gured for compatiblity with the host’s software. The decoded data
appears to the host as if it were entered manually by an operator through the
keyboard.
This unit is fully programmable with a confi guration utility. The data can be formatted with preamble/postamble and terminator characters to match the format
expected by the host.
Power is obtained from
the host. No separate power supply is required.
HOST CONNECTIONS
The MiniMag reader is connected to the host computer via a USB input port.
Since USB devices are designed to be “plug and play,” the computer will search
for a Human Interface Device (HID) driver when the MiniMag is fi rst connected.
If one cannot be found, the computer will prompt you to make a selection. The
Windows CD may be needed to complete the installation.
The magnetic stripe data is trasmitted and appears to the host as coming directly
from the keyboard. This makes the reader, as a data source, completely transparent to the host’s application software. In other words, if it is expecting data
from the keyboard, that same data can be entered via the MiniMag and make no
difference to the host.
If the host computer’s application software is expecting the MagStripe data in
a particular order and format, the reader’s output can be confi gured to output
a simulated keyboard-entered data stream by re-arranging data blocks, adding
terminating characters and special preamble and/or postamble character strings to
the decoded card data.
OPERATION
The MiniMag magnetic stripe reader is easy to operate. Just follow these
simple steps:
1. Make sure the reader is properly connected and is receiving suffi cient
power.
2. To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the reader slot,
with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head.
3. While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go off.
4. Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED indicator will light
up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good read is not obtained, the LED
indicator will light up as red.
5. A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track. If all three
tracks have been read successfully, the reader will beep three times.
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