Section 5
OPERATION
Operating Procedure
The Omni reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps:
1.Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient power. (See Section 5, Troubleshooting, if there is a cabling or power problem.)
2.To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the reader slot, with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head (LED side) or the bar code facing the optical head (opposite side).
3.While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go off.
4.Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED indicator will light up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good read is not ob- tained, the LED indicator will light up as red.
5.A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on the bar code or each magnetic track, as appropriate. If all three tracks have been read successfully, the reader will beep three times.
Section 6
TROUBLESHOOTING
The Omni reader is easy to install and use. Most problems encountered can be attributed to:
·Incorrect Interface Cabling
·Incorrect Configuration Setup
·Bad Magnetic Stripe Quality
General Procedures
The troubleshooting process can be simplified by following these simple diagnostic procedures.
1.The unit should emit one long beep when power is first applied. If it does not, then the unit is not receiving power.
2.Once it has been confirmed that the unit is correctly powered, try swiping a credit card. The LED will go off while decoding, then light green to indicate a “good read,” accompanied by a beep, or red to indicate a “bad read,” with no beep.
3.Once the unit has indicated a “good read,” then proceed to check the interface cabling connections.
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