Omnitron Systems Technology RS-232 user manual Magnetic Stripe Selections Group H, Track Selection

Magnetic Stripe Selections (Group H)

The Omni reader can accept and decode data read from a magnetic stripe. The parameters for reading the magnetic data can be programmed independently from any of the bar code selections.

1.Enter MAGNETIC STRIPE SELECTIONS SETUP MODE by typing /E/D/FH .

2.Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice.

3.Type the two-character selection code for the feature you wish to change.

4.Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice.

5.Type the one-character code for the change you wish to make.

6.Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice.

7.Save the change and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing

HZ <ENTER>. The reader should beep four times.

Note: To review the current setting(s), type HY<ENTER> while in Magnetic Stripe Selections Setup Mode. To reset the current setting(s) to default, type HX<ENTER> while in Magnetic Stripe Selections Setup Mode.

Track Selection

There are three tracks on a magnetic stripe card that can contain encoded data. This option selects the tracks that will be decoded. Note that the magnetic stripe reader must have heads aligned for reading the specified tracks.

SELECTION CODE: H1
Track 2 Only	A
Track 1 Only	B
Track 3 Only	C
Tracks 1 & 2	D
Tracks 2 & 3	E
Any Track	F
All Tracks	G

Send Start/Stop Sentinel

The tracks of a magnetically-encoded card contain special Start/Stop Sentinel characters. If this option is enabled, the Start/Stop Sentinel characters will be transmitted as part of the data stream. If this option is not selected, the Senti- nel characters are suppressed before transmission.

SELETION CODE: H2
Send Start/Stop Sentinels	A
Do Not Send Start/Stop Sentinels	B

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