MagTek MT-211232 User Manual
MODEL MT-211232
RS-232 SWIPE READER, 3-TRACK,
BUFFERED/UNBUFFERED MODES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
Manual Part Number 99875051-7
APRIL 2003
REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2000
1710 Apollo Court
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 546-6400
FAX: (562) 546-6301
Technical Support: (651) 415-6800
www.magtek.com
Copyright© 1996-2005
MagTek®, Inc.
Printed in the United States of America
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose,
without the express written permission of MagTek, Inc.
MagTek is a registered trademark of MagTek, Inc.
ProComm is a registered trademark of Data storm Technologies, Inc.
REVISIONS
Rev Number Date Notes
1 15 Oct 96 Initial Release
2 21 Nov 96 Safety Statement Deleted
3 13 Feb 97 Adds Buffered/Unbuffered modes to title and to
product. Adds 19200 baud rate, deletes 1200.
Adds 2 optional Y cables.
4 17 Mar 97 Changed Procom to Procomm
5 9 Apr 97 Sec 1. Clarified Power Adaptor statement P/N
21088045.
6 21 Jan 03 Editorial throughout; Sec 1: added Related
Documents, added description to Table 1-5; Sec
2: added Help Desk Phone #; Sec 3: added
paragraphs to Card Read, added Fig 3-2.
7 15 Apr 03 Front Matter: added ISO line to logo, changed
Tech Support phone number, added new
warranty statement.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
MagTek warrants that the products sold to Reseller pursuant to this Agreement will perform in accordance with
MagTek’s published specifications. This warranty shall be provided only for a period of one year from the date
of the shipment of the product from MagTek (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty shall apply only to the
original purchaser unless the buyer is authorized by MagTek to resell the products, in which event, this warranty
shall apply only to the first repurchase.
During the Warranty Period, should this product fail to conform to MagTek’s specifications, MagTek will, at its
option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below. Repair parts and
replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced
parts and products become the property of MagTek. This limited warranty does not include service to repair
damage to the product resulting from accident, disaster, unreasonable use, misuse, abuse, customer’s negligence,
Reseller’s negligence, or non-MagTek modification of the product. MagTek reserves the right to examine the
alleged defective goods to determine whether the warranty is applicable.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, MagTek specifically disclaims any liability or warranty for
goods resold in other than MagTek’s original packages, and for goods modified, altered, or treated by customers.
Service may be obtained by delivering the product during the warranty period to MagTek (1710 Apollo Court,
Seal Beach, CA 90740). If this product is delivered by mail or by an equivalent shipping carrier, the customer
agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to the
warranty service location and to use the original shipping container or equivalent. MagTek will return the product,
prepaid, via a three (3) day shipping service. A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must accompany
all returns.
MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND MAGTEK DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY OTHER KIND, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
EACH PURCHASER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE MAGTEK PRODUCT IS OFFERED AS IS. IF THIS
PRODUCT DOES NOT CONFORM TO MAGTEK’S SPECIFICATIONS, THE SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED ABOVE. MAGTEK’S LIABILITY, IF ANY, TO RESELLER
OR TO RESELLER’S CUSTOMERS, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO
MAGTEK BY RESELLER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL MAGTEK BE LIABLE TO
THE RESELLER OR THE RESELLER’S CUSTOMER FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST
PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, EVEN IF MAGTEK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTIONS RELATING TO MAGTEK’S LIMITED WARRANTY,
MAGTEK’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE CONTRACT PRICE OF THE
PRODUCTS.
MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS MAY BE STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND MAGTEK DISCLAIMS ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
MAGTEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTINGENT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. MAGTEK FURTHER LIMITS ITS LIABILITY OF ANY KIND
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART, TO THE
CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE GOODS.
MAGTEK’S SOLE LIABILITY AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ARE STATED IN THIS SECTION
AND IN THE SECTION RELATING TO MAGTEK’S LIMITED WARRANTY.
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FCC WARNING STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 residential 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. And (2) 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 and was performed by an independent laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant to
Class B.
UL/CSA
This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter Laboratories 1950.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS--------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
FEATURES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
MODES OF OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Unbuffered Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Buffered Mode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
CONFIGURATION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
RELATED DOCUMENTS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
SPECIFICATIONS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
HARDWARE INSTALLATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Switch Settings------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
SECTION 3. OPERATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
INDICATORS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Green LED -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Red LED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Audio Alarm----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
CARD READ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
READER TO HOST MESSAGE FORMAT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------16
HOST TO READER COMMANDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Buffer Mode Commands------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
TIMING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
TOP ASSEMBLY DRAWING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1-1. RS-232 Swipe Reader-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------vi
Figure 1-2. Reader Cable and Power Adaptor---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Figure 1-3. Cable Options ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Figure 1-4. Reader, Cable, and Optional Adapter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Figure 1-5. Dimensions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
Figure 2-1. Reader Connections--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 2-2. Switches -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Figure 3-1. Host Message Format for a Single Track------------------------------------------------------------------16
Figure 3-2. Host Message Format for Three Tracks -------------------------------------------------------------------16
Figure 3-3. Transmission Timing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Figure 3-4. Top Assembly Drawing-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
TABLES
Table 1-1. 9-Pin Connector Pin Numbers---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Table 1-2. Optional 9-Pin Cable---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Table 1-3. Optional 25-Pin Female Cable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Table 1-4. Optional 25-Pin Male Cable------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Table 1-5. 9-Pin Connector and 25-Pin Adaptor ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Table 1-6. Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Table 2-1. Baud Rate Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Table 2-2. Parity Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Table 2-3. Factory Settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
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Figure 1-1. RS-232 Swipe Reader
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SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Model MT-211232, 3-Track, RS-232 Swipe Reader, is a compact magnetic stripe card
reader which conforms to standards of the following: ANSI (American National Standards
Institute), ISO (International Standards Organization), CDL (California Drivers License), and
AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators).
The Reader is compatible with the PC AT/PS2 series of personal computers or any computer
with an RS-232 interface. A card is read by sliding it, stripe down and facing the LED side,
through the slot either forward or backward.
A block of eight switches selects the RS-232 communication parameters and the user protocol.
A two-color LED (Light Emitting Diode) indicator on the Reader panel and an audible alarm
inside the Reader provide the operator with continuous status of the Reader operations.
Part numbers for the Readers and a brief description of the differences are as follows:
21088045 Normal power adaptor - 115V, 60Hz, output 9VDC.
This supply has the correct plug for MT211232.
21088047 Power adaptor 220V, 50Hz, output 9VDC (P/N64300065) has two
round prongs, 4 mm in diameter and 17.5 mm apart (center to
center) per standard TUV/VDE. This supply has the correct plug
for MT211232.
21088048 No power supply
FEATURES
Major features of the Swipe Reader are as follows:
• Hardware Compatible with AT/PS2 or any computer or terminal with an RS-232 interface
• Software Compatible with ProComm (Customer provided - Windows version 3.0 or higher,
or DOS version 2.0 or higher; or other RS-232 communications programs may be used)
• Switch Selectable Baud Rate
• Switch Selectable Parity
• Switch Selectable Buffered or Unbuffered Mode
• On/Off switch for STX (Start of Text) and ETX (End of Text), framing message characters
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RS-232 Swipe Reader, 3-Track
• On/Off switch for SS (Start Sentinel) and ES (End Sentinel) framing track characters
• On/Off switch for CR (Carriage Return)
• Two way card reading
• Generates an audible beep when reading is successful and three beeps when unsuccessful
• Reads encoded data that meets ANSI/ISO/CDL/AAMVA standards
• External power supply
• Power Supply Adaptor, 115VAC input, Part Number 64300021, included
• ASCII Message Format
• Two-color LED; green for ready to read, red for error
MODES OF OPERATION
The two modes of operation are unbuffered and buffered. The switch setting to select the mode
is shown in Section 3. The Reader must be turned off when selecting either the buffered or
unbuffered mode.
Unbuffered Mode
In the unbuffered operating mode, data from the Reader is automatically sent to the host without
being requested. When a card is passed through the Reader, data is transmitted immediately and
is not retained.
The Reader does not need to receive commands from the host in order to transmit data.
However, the Reader does respond to an Inquiry Command by sending an ASCII “R”. (See Host
to Reader Commands and Reader to Host Commands in Section 3.) An example of the use of an
Inquiry Command would be to determine whether the power is on at a remote MT-211232.
Buffered Mode
In the buffered operating mode, the Reader stores the card data in a memory buffer and does not
transmit any data to the host until an Inquiry Command is received. Upon receipt of an Inquiry
Command, data is transmitted to the host. If no data is present in the memory buffer, only the
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