CF Mag Stripe Reader Card
Series 4
User’s Guide
9/2012 Document # 6410-00274 L
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Copyright © 2012 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.
Socket, the Socket logo, Battery Friendly, SoMo, CF Mag Stripe Reader Card and
SocketScan are trademarks or registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. All other
brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent
No. 5,902,991.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket Mobile is
expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this manual may
change without notice.
Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:
Socket Mobile, Inc.
39700 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560-4808
USA
Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything resulting
from the application of information contained in this manual.
Please refrain from any applications of the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card that are not
described in this manual. Please refrain from disassembling the CF Mag Stripe Reader
Card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.
You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting
the Socket Mobile website at: http://www.socketmobile.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2
1 | INTRODUCTION 4
About the Software 4
Package Contents 5
System Compatibility 5
Product Registration 5
Accessory 5
Software Development Kit (SDK) 5
2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 7
STEP 1: Start SocketScan Plug-in 8
STEP 2: Insert the Card 9
STEP 3: Open Your Application 10
STEP 4: Swipe Data into Your Application 10
3 | SOCKETSCAN FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 11
Reader Settings 11
Dual Device Support 12
APPENDICES
A SPECIFICATIONS 13
B RESTRAINING BRACKET INSTALLAT ION 14
C CAB FILE INSTALLATION 16
D SETUP FOR NON SOMO PDAS 17
E SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP / VISTA 20
F SOCKETSCAN
G TROUBLESHOOTING 25
H TECHNICAL SUPPORT 26
LIMITED WARRANTY 27
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 29
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PLUG-IN FOR WINDOWS XP / VISTA 24
1 | INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card 4E. The
card reads data from one, two, or three track magnetic stripes on ID
cards, driver’s licenses, royalty cards or credit/debit cards into a
Windows Mobile, XP or Vista based computer. It’s the perfect solution
for mobile Point of Sale applications, whether you want to eliminate
long lines inside a department store or need to process credit cards
at outdoor events.
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is great to combine with a cellular or wireless network to
perform credit card authorizations, manage inventory and prices, and look up credit
balances and other account information on the fly. For security applications, set up a
mobile authentication system that wirelessly accesses database records for identity
verification.
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card can also be used with voter registration cards, health cards,
and other identity documents.
Sleekly designed with no cables or batteries, the CF Mag Stripe Reader Card works in the
CompactFlash or PC Card slot of compatible mobile computers.
ABOUT THE SOFTWARE
SocketScan Plug-in™ keyboard wedge software feeds swiped data directly into any
open program, as if the data were manually typed — no custom programming is
required.
For software updates, please visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
CF Mag Stripe
Restraining bracket for use with
computer
SocketScan Plug-in™
manuals)
Reader Card
the Socket SoMo® handheld
installation CD (software &
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card works with computers that satisfy these minimum
requirements:
• Any of the following operating systems:
- Windows Embedded Handheld
- Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC
- Windows Mobile 6 Classic
- Windows XP Professional/Tablet PC (SP1, SP2, SP3)
- Windows Vista Business/Ultimate (SP1)
• Available CompactFlash or PC Card slot
(Operation in a PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter)
• Windows Mobile: Software installation requires a Windows-based host computer with the
appropriate synchronization software (ActiveSync or the Windows Mobile Device Center),
available free on the Microsoft website.
Alternatively, advanced users can install a CAB file. See Appendix B for instructions.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Socket highly recommends that all customers register their products. Registered users
benefit from priority technical support and can choose to receive special offers for future
products and product upgrades and the latest new product information
Register online at: http://support.socketmobile.com/
ACCESSORY
Socket offers a Type II CF-to-PC Card adapter, sold separately.
http://www.socketmobile.com/products/plug-in-data-capture/
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK)
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card uses the same SocketScan Plug-in software and SDK
used with all Socket data collection products, which also include bar code and RFID
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5
readers. The SocketScan Plug-in SDK (not included) is required for more complex
applications using parsed or encrypted data.
To learn about the SDK, visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/products/bluetooth-barcodescanners/software-development-kit/
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2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO
This chapter shows how to install, configure, and use the CF Mag
Stripe Reader Card on the Socket SoMo handheld computer.
SETUP SUMMARY
STEP 1: Start SocketScan Plug-in.
STEP 2: Insert the Card.
STEP 3: Open your application.
STEP 4: Swipe data into your application!
Note: SocketScan Plug-in is pre-installed on the SoMo. You can
choose to upgrade the software if a later version is available.
Check for updates at:
http://www.socktmobile.com/support/downloads
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 7
STEP 1: START SOCKETSCAN PLUG-IN
Icon
Meaning.
1. Tap Start | Programs | SocketScan Plug-in folder |SocketScan Plug-in.
2. Whenever SocketScan Plug-in is running, either of two icons will appear appears at
the bottom of the Today screen.
No device detected.
The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is detected and ready to use.
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STEP 2: INSERT THE CARD
Beep
Pattern
LED Behavior
Meaning
Note: If desired, you can choose to install the Restraining Bracket included in the
package. See Appendix B for instructions.
1. Open the card slot cover on the top of the SoMo and insert the CF Mag Stripe Reader
Card into the CompactFlash card slot.
Be sure to insert the card all the way into the slot.
Do not insert the card upside-down.
Do not push the card in too hard, or you can damage the card and the card slot of your
device.
Beep and LED Patterns
Note: Make sure your computer sound is turned on.
4 Beeps
No Beep Solid Green The CF Mag Stripe Reader Card is ready to swipe data.
1 Beep Momentarily OFF Successful swipe.
3 Beeps Red Bad swipe. No data read.
Blinking Green and
Red
SocketScan
Card.
Plug-in detects the CF Mag Stripe Reader
2. Make sure the SocketScan Plug-in icon changes
to indicate that the CF Mag
Stripe Reader Card is detected.
CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR THE SOMO 9
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