IDTECH VersaKey Quick Start Manual

VersaKey

TM

Compact Programmable

Keyboard

Quick Start Manual

FCC WARNING STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the
following conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de las classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministère des Communications du Canada.

CE STANDARDS

Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The
unit under test was found compliant to B

LIMITED WARRANTY

ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 12 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
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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.

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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 dam-ages that might occur
because of errors or omissions, including any loss of profit or other commercial damage, nor for
any infringements or patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. The
specifications described herein were current at the time of publication, but are subject to change
at any time without prior notice.

©2009 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 profit or other commercial damage. The specifications 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.
VersaKey and Value through Innovation are trademarks of International Technologies &
Systems Corporation

Section 1

INTRODUCTION

ID TECH VersaKey Compact Programmable Keyboard is a card-reader-enabled
data-entry solution designed for POS and security applications. The VersaKey
Compact is a full-function programmable keyboard with a space-saving 14” x 8”
form factor, and an integrated MagStripe reader. It is available with Smart Card,
touchpad or trackball options. Additionally, country-specific keyboard layouts in
various languages are available.

The VersaKey Compact’s programmable keys are easily configured with ID
TECH KeyUtility software, which is supplied with the product or can be
downloaded from the ID TECH website. For multi-step procedures, macros can
be programmed into the keyboard to simplify data-entry process. Each
programmable key accepts up to 16 key codes. Once the key assignment is
finalized, the code settings can be downloaded into the keyboard’s non-volatile
memory.

The VersaKey magnetic card reader offers full data-editing capabilities. It is fully
programmable using MagSwipe Configuration Utility available on the ID TECH
website (http://www.idtechproducts.com). Data can be formatted with user
defined preamble, postamble (a.k.a. prefix and suffix), and terminator characters
to match with the format used in specific applications.

VersaKey Programmable Keyboard is available with USB- keyboard and USB­HID interfaces. VersaKey product with a USB-keyboard configuration always
sends keyboard and MagStripe data in scan codes format so that the MagStripe
data appears as if they were from a keyboard. For USB-HID device, VersaKey
communicates MagStripe data in ASCII characters through the USB cable,
allowing the VersaKey to serve separate keyboard and Magstripe reader
functions via a single device. For additional information on USB-HID interface
communication, please refer to 80074503-001 ID TECH VersaKey USB-HID
interface reference manual.

Both the keyboard and the reader are industry proven solutions. Together, they
deliver a space-saving, efficient and reliable POS solution. The keyboard
provides more than 20,000,000 key operations; the reader has an operational life
greater than 1,000,000 swipes. The VersaKey meets FCC Class B & CE
regulatory requirements. ESD immunity is greater than 15KV with no damage to
the circuits. VersaKey Keyboard is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, XP, &
Vista operating systems

Section 2

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

To install the VersaKey, connect the keyboard to the PC/host device with the
USB cable. When the VersaKey is powered up, it performs a self-test and
initiation sequence with the computer. During the self-test, the MagStripe reader
will beep. The keyboard power LED will illuminate to indicate power is applied.

Test the keyboard with normal use in a text editor like Word. The non­programmed keys are not pre-programmed with key codes and will not have
output. Test the reader by swiping a magnetic-stripe card through the reader slot.
The magnetic stripe must be facing toward the front of the keyboard. A beep will
sound to indicate a good read on each magnetic track, as appropriate. If three
tracks are available on the reader and all have been read successfully, the
reader will beep three times. Readers with a non-keyboard type of
communication interface must be tested using the PC MagStripe application
software. But for readers with a keyboard (scan code) output, the card data is
seen on the text editor just as it does when testing the keyboard.

The MagStripe data can be edited and formatted using ID TECH MagSwipe
configuration utility. Configuration settings can also enable the reader to work
with the host system communication port settings, data transmission intervals, or
data rates for example.

To program the keys, the keyboard needs be connected to a PC that has the ID
TECH KeyUtility software installed. Select the key from the key selection window
and enter the key codes to be programmed either from the screen or on the
physical keyboard. Each programmable key can be assigned with up to 16 key
codes. The Test Key button provides a window to test the programmed keys
once the change has been sent to the keyboard. The key code is programmed
into the keyboard's non-volatile memory and can be saved to a file for use on
other VersaKey Compact Programmable keyboards.

For detailed information on how to use the KeyUtility, please download the full
user’s manual available on the ID Tech website.

Section 3

SPECIFICATION

VersaKey Keyboard

Mechanical

Keyswitch
Total Travel 4.0 + 0.5 mm
Operating Force 50 + 7g
Keyboard
Color Black
Size 469.9 mm (L) x 203.9 mm (W) x 42.8 mm (H)
Material High Impact PS, Meets flammability spec. UL94HB
Cable Information
Jacket Material PVC jacket with Aluminum Shielding
Length 1.5 M (5ft.) Overall
PC Connector USB
Drop 610 mm (24”) Drop: 1 corner, 2-sidelines, 3-sides
Vibration 60 Hz/sec 3 mm amplitude X, Y and Z each axis at
two hours
Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 40°C (- 4°F to 104°F)

Electrical

Power Requirement +5.0 VDC ±10%, 60ma Max
Industry Requirements FCC class B and CE

Reliability

Operating Life 20,000,000 keystrokes
ESD Immunity 0KV to 8 kV min, without data loss.

8KV to 15 kV min, will function after reset

MTBF More than 60,000 hours

MagStripe Reader

Number of tracks Tracks 1 & 2 or Tracks 2 & 3 or Tracks 1, 2 & 3
Compatibility ISO 7810 and 7811-1 through -6 cards.
Communications Decoded data sent through Keyboard
communications cable.
Output data formatting Default or customized data output format;

programmable through PC configuration utility. See

Appendix for defaults
Operating Life 1,000,000 card swipes
Card speed range 3 to 60 IPS (Inches Per Second)
Audio beeper Indicates error free card data reading or not

Smart Card Reader (Optional)

Smart card types
Compatibility
Operating Life
LED (green)

Microprocessor type, T=0 & T=1
ISO 7816-1thru 6 cards. EMVCo Compliant
1,000,000 card swipes
There is a card seated LED next to the smart card slot;

the LED is on when the card is seated and powered.

Touchpad (Optional)

Max Tracking Speed
Resolution
Operating Life

250 mm/s
Dynamic resolution, 100-300 dpi
1,000,000 tapping/abrasion cycles

Trackball (Optional)

Max Tracking Speed
Resolution

300 rpm
800 +/- 30 counts per ball revolution

Section 4
TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting assistance for common VersaKey keyboard problems:

• The data from the reader is not as expected.
The reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already
programmed. See Appendix B for the Default Settings. The default
settings can be customer modified by using the MagSwipe Configuration
Utility.

• The reader does not output data.
The reader will beep when power is applied to the VersaKey. The reader
will also beep for each track correctly read from a magnetic stripe. Use a
known good credit card to test the reader operation. Insure that a text
input application (such as Windows Notepad) is open and selected during
the test.

• The keyboard does not function with the computer.
If the power indicator LED is off, the keyboard may not be properly
connected. Check the connections as well as the computer power. If the
power LED is on but the keyboard is not functioning,, the driver may not
be loaded properly on the computer. Check the Device Manager in
Hardware Properties of the computer. The driver is a standard windows
driver for operating systems Windows 98SE and later.

Appendix A MagStripe Reader Default Settings

The Reader is shipped from the factory with the following magnetic stripe default
settings.

Default Functional Settings

Magnetic Stripe Data Output Format

Magnetic Track Basic Data Output Format
Track 1: <SS1><T1 Data><ES><TS>
Track 2: <SS2><T2 Data><ES><TS>
Track 3: <SS3><T3 Data><ES><Terminator>

Where: SS1(start sentinel track 1) = %

SS2(start sentinel track 2) = ;
SS3(start sentinel track 3) = ; for ISO, % for AAMVA
ES(end sentinel all tracks) = ?
<TS> = <ENTER> key or CR
Terminator = <ENTER> key or CR

Start or End Sentinel: Characters in encoding format which come before the first
data character (start) and after the last data character (end), indicating the
beginning and end, respectively, of data.

Track Separator: A designated character that separates data tracks.
Terminator: A designated character that comes at the end of the last track of data

in order to separate card reads.
LRC: Check character, following end sentinel. (The reader will verify it when

decoding, but this will not be sent as part of the data.)

Function Default Value

Terminal Type PC/AT (Auto Selects)
Beep Volume High
Character Delay 2 ms
Track Selection Any Track
Data Output Format ID TECH Format
Track Separator See Section 7.3
MSR Reading Enable
Decoding Method Decoding in Both Directions
Terminator ID ENTER (Keyboard)

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