MagTek PORT POWERED User Manual

PORT POWERED

INSERTION READE R

TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL

Manual Part Number 99875129 Rev 19

OCTOBER 2010

REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2008

1710 Apollo Court

Seal Beach, CA 90740

Phone: (562) 546-6400

FAX: (562) 546-6301

Technical Support: (651) 415-6800

www.magtek.com

Rev Number

Date

Notes

7 Dec 98

Initial Release

29 Mar 99

Title: Deleted Dual Head in order to add single head units; Section 1: Added 6 part

3-4, Timing.

14 Jun 99

Title: Dropped MT-215 and RS-232; Sec 2, added Table 2-2, Pin List, and changed Figure 2-2 , added Pin Numbers for optional Cable 21040077.

1 Dec 99

Section 2: Updated J4 Connector Table.

11 Jan 00

Section 1: added Track 2-3 version to Table 1-1; Section 2: Clarified Fig 2-2 for

“Timing for ID sign-on and Transmission Bursts.”

14 Sep 00

Section 1: Specifications, changed all cm dimensions to mm. Corrected temperature ranges. Written to SI, International System of Units.

6 Oct 00

Section 1: Editorial; Section 3: Qualified Inquiry command for two models.

01 Jan 01

Front Matter: Changed copyright date; Changed warranty from 90 days to one year; added agency approvals to current manual.

20 Mar 01

Front Matter: Added Address for Warranty RMA. Changed Agency approvals to Transmission examples. Added Appendix A. Bezel Design

01 Aug 01

Front Matter: Editorial corrections to CE and UL/CUL.

27 Nov 01

Sec 2, Fig 2-2: Added extended bezel illustration; Appendix A: Added extended bezel mechanical drawing

09 Sep 02

Front Matter: added ISO line to logo, changed Tech Support phone number, added

Appendix A to B.

21 Feb 03

Sec 2: Note added after Figure 2-3 stating cable with tie wrap adds approximately .25 inch to length of unit.

13 Mar 03

Replaced some fonts so manual would print on all printers.

13 May 03

Front Matter: added ISO line to logo, changed Tech Support phone number, added new warranty statement.

26 Jun 03

Changed operating temperature to before (32 oF) and after (-4 oF) 1 Nov 03 shipping date.

25 May 09

Added 21065142. Updated Limited Warranty and Agency approvals.

25 Oct 10

Clarified the PCB listing in Table 1-2

MagTek®, Inc.

Printed in the United States of Americ a

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.

REVISIONS

numbers and Windows Driver reference, added transfer rates to specification; Section 2: Added Molex part number, added note to Table 2-1, removed connector J5 from Figure 2-2, and ad ded note for optional cable; Section 3: Added Figure

connector uses with Tracks. Remove cable 21051498; add cables 21051499 and

21041469. Section 3: added Track 2-3 version to “Reader to Host Formats” and to

Class B. Section 2: Fig 2-1, Added to Back View “of Bezel”. Section 3: Added

new warranty statement. Editorial throughout. Sec 1: added two P/Ns to Configurations, added statement to unbuffered mode. Sec 3: Editorial; Clarified Table 3-2. Added new Appendix A, Optional Firmware Features. Changed

17 9 May 07 Removed 21065131 & 21066008; modified specifications to reflect change-over to

21063619.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

MagTek warrants that the products sold 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 “Buyer” (the original purchaser, unless that entity resells the product as authorized by MagTek, in which event this warranty shall apply only to the first repurchaser).

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, negligence, or modification of the product not authorized by MagTek. 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 without authorization by MagTek.

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. Buyers may obtain an RMA number by contacting Technical Support at (888) 624-8350.

EACH BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS MAGTEK PRODUCT IS OFFERED AS IS.

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.

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, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO MAGTEK UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL MAGTEK BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER 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 THIS PRODUCT.

MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, 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 PRODUCT, 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.

FCC WARNING STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and was 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 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 with 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 from 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 la classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numériqué de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CE STANDARDS

Testing for compliance with CE requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant with standards established for Class B devices.

UL/CSA

This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter Laboratories 1950.

RoHS STATEMENT

When ordered as RoHS compliant, this product meets the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Directive 2002/95/EC. The marking is clearly recognizable, either as written words like “Pb-free”, “lead-free”, or as another clear symbol ( ).

SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................... 1

CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 2

MODES OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................................ 2

Unbuffered Mode .................................................................................................................................. 2

Buffered Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 3

RELATED DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 3

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 4

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................................................ 7

OPTIONAL RS-232 CABLE ...................................................................................................................... 7

MOUNTING .............................................................................................................................................. 8

CARD INSERTION AND ORIENTATION ............................................................................................... 12

SECTION 3. COMMANDS, FORMATS, TIMING ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

HOST TO READER COMMANDS ......................................................................................................... 13

READER TO HOST FORMATS ............................................................................................................. 14

TIMING FOR ID SIGN-ON AND TRANSMISSION BURSTS ................................................................. 16

TRANSMISSION S EX AMPLES.............................................................................................................. 17

APPENDIX A. OPTIONAL FIRMWARE FEATURES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 19

JIS PORT POWERED INSERT READER .............................................................................................. 19

HALF CARD READER ........................................................................................................................... 19

APPENDIX B. BEZEL DESIGN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

FIGURES and TABLES

Figure 1-1. Port Powered Insertion Reader Configurations ----------------------------------------------------------- vi Table 1-1. Configurations* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Table 1-2. Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Table 2-1. J4 Connector - RS232 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Table 2-2. Pin List for Cables 21051499 and 21041469 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Figure 2-1. MagTek Flat-Faced Bezel Mounting Dimensions ---------------------------------------------------------- 9 Figure 2-2. MagTek Extended Bezel Mounting Dimensions --------------------------------------------------------- 10 Figure 2-3. Board Layout and Cable Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Figure 2-4. Card Insertion and Orientation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Table 3-1. Commands and Responses ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Table 3-2. Options and Reader Responses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 Figure 3-1. Timing For ID Sign-on and Transmission Bursts. -------------------------------------------------------- 16 Table 3-3. Transmission Data Examples Not in Buffered Mode ---------------------------------------------------- 17 Table 3-4. Transmission Data Examples in Buffered Mode With STX and ETX Included -------------------- 17 Table A-1. Options for 21088827 Firmware (JIS Reader) ------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Table A-2. Options for 21088828 Firmware (Half Card Reader) ---------------------------------------------------- 19 Figure B-1. Dimensions for Flat-Faced Bezel Design, Sheet 1 ------------------------------------------------------ 22 Figure B-2. Dimensions for Flat-Faced Bezel Design, Sheet 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 23 Figure B-3. Dimensions for Extended Bezel Design, Sheet 1 ------------------------------------------------------- 24 Figure B-4. Dimensions for Extended Bezel Design, Sheet 2 ------------------------------------------------------- 25

Figure 1-1. Port Powered Insertion Reader Configurations

SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

The Port Powered Insertion Reader can be single or dual head configuration. Figure 1-1 shows the Reader, the card orientation, and two bezel configurations. The dual head configuration can read the card on insertion and removal with the magnetic stripe facing up or down. The single head configuration can read the card on insertion and removal if the stripe is oriented to match the position of the head.

The Reader also has circuitry that automatically ensures that the ISO magnetic stripe is read in the case where a dual-stripe JIS (Japanese) credit card is inserted on the dual head unit.

The Reader conforms to the following specifications: ISO (International Standards Organization), ANSI (American National Standards Institute). The Reader conforms to specifications for Tracks 1 and 2 of the following 3-Track formats: AAMVA (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) and CDL (California Drivers License).

FEATURES

Features of the Reader are as follows:

• Port Powered RS-232 Interface – No power pack required, powered from PC port with

computers having an RS-232 interface.

• Card Present Opto-sensor – Detects if card is fully inserted in Reader.

• Single or Dual Read Head – Configuration can be Single or Dual Read Head.

• JIS Discrimination circuitry – On dual head modules, automatically detects if a dual-stripe

JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) card is inserted, and autoroutes the ISO data signals to microcontroller. This ensures that dual-head features still work for Japanese card holders.

• Mag-Stripe reading during insertion and removal of card – For reliable card readin g.

• Open Chassis design – Provides superior debris clearing capability.

• Half-card Drop out – Allows half-sized credit cards and coins to be cleared from insert

channel.

• Isolated PCB – Isolates electronics from debris and liquids.

• AGC (Automatic Gain Control) in MagTek's latest read IC – Enhances read performance

with less susceptibility to RF interference.

• Beam-mounted Read-heads – Provides superior tracking of bowed or warped cards.

• Ruggedized Chassis and Bezel Material – Improves temperature and impact performance.

• Command Selectable Buffered or Unbuffered Modes – Provides greater versatility of

operating modes.

• Command Selectable Framing Characters – Provides selection of STX, ETX, ESC, and CR.

• ASCII Message Format at 9600 bps.

Port Powered Insertion Reader

Part Number

Single or

Dual Head

Head Position**

Bezel

Track

Head

Connector

21065085

Single

Head down /left

No Bezel

1-2

21065086

Single

Head up/right

No Bezel

1-2

21065087

Single

Head down/left

Extended Bezel

1-2

21065088

Single

Head up/right

Extended Bezel

1-2

21065089

Single

Head down/left

Flat Faced Bezel

1-2

21065090

Single

Head up/right

Flat Faced Bezel

1-2

21065091

Dual

Both

No Bezel

1-2

J2, J3

21065092

Dual

Both

Extended Bezel

1-2

J2, J3

21065093

Dual

Both

Flat Faced Bezel

1-2

J2, J3

21065097

Single

Head down/left

Flat Faced Bezel

2-3

21065142

Dual

Both

Flat Faced Bezel

1,2,3

J2, J3

CONFIGURATIONS

Table 1-1 lists the part numbers, single or dual head, head positions, and bezel types.

Table 1-1. Configurations*

* Cables not supplied. (See Section 2 for descriptions of cables.) ** The magnetic stripe is inserted in the same orientation as the head position; for example,

Head down/left means Magnetic Stripe down or left.

MODES OF OPERATION

The Reader can operate in either unbuffered or buffered mode. The modes are described below. The note that follows applies to both modes.

Note

The insertion and removal of the card must be done in a continuous motion. If not, the Reader may not read the encoded data properly. In that case, the Reader responds by either transmitting the ASCII character “E” representing an error, or by not transmitting any character, which indicates that the Reader has not detected data and the card was not completely inserted.

Unbuffered Mode

When a card is inserted and removed, a read attempt is made during both insertion and removal. If the read is successful, data (including the two sentinel characters) is sent to the PC. The data is transmitted immediately after removing the card and not retained in the Reader. When operating in the unbuffered mode, the Reader does not need to receive commands from the host in order to transmit data or status characters, and data, if available; however, the Reader does respond to an “Inquiry Command” by sending status characters. The inquiry command that requests the transmission is the ESCAPE (ESC) character followed by “I” (0x49).

Section 1. Features and Specifications

In the unbuffered mode, data can be retrieved from the card after the card has been inserted and while it is blocking the rear sensor. Issuing an “Inquiry Command” (see Section 3) will retrieve data from the card.

Buffered Mode

When a card is inserted and removed, a read attempt is made during both insertion and removal. Upon removal of the card if the read is successful, data (including the two sentinel characters) is stored in a memory buffer on the Reader and is not transmitted until the Reader receives an “Inquiry Command” from the host. This command is the ESCAPE character followed by “I”. The data or error status is available when the back sensor is blocked, however the Release Command will not clear the buffer. The Reader cannot read another card until the buffer is cleared. To clear the buffer, the Host must transmit the ESCAPE character followed by “R”.

The unit will always output a 1 and enabled optional characters when the back sensor is first blocked. It will output a 0 and enabled optional characters when the card has been withdrawn. See Section 3, Table 3-4 for detailed examples.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Specifications are listed in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2. Specifications

DTR

(bursts of 5 ms transmit with

Or Auxiliary Supply Current (Positive supply to unit)

21063608 (2-Track Models)

+16 VDC absolute maximum

duty cycle; 8 data bits, no parity, 1

(does not function as a negative

21063619 (3-Track Models)

+/-20 VDC absolute maximum

duty cycle; 8 data bits, no parity, 1

all operating conditions with cable capacitance limited to 1000pF (and practically unlimited inr us h

of a normal RS-232 load.

Operating

Units shipped prior to Nov 1, 2003:

F to 131 oF (0 oC to 55 oC)

Units shipped after N ov 1, 2003:

-4 °F to 158 °F (-20 °C to 70 °C)

10% to 90% noncondensing

-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)

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MagTek PORT POWERED User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIGURES and TABLES

SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

FEATURES

CONFIGURATIONS

MODES OF OPERATION

Unbuffered Mode

Buffered Mode

RELATED DOCUMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS