ID Innovations Classic Line Series Magnetic Stripe Readers - Manual (Page 13)

Features
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KEYBOARD WEDGE
In Keyboard Wedge mode the Card Reader will automatically detect the keyboard protocol of the host computer. The
Card Reader should be installed as specified in the Installation - Keyboard Wedge section of this manual on page 7.
SERIAL
In Serial mode the Card Reader will transmit all data serially using the Serial settings below. In order for this mode
typically requires you to use a Serial Converter, for more information see Installation - Serial on page 7. Plugging the
Card Reader into a PC or TERMINAL with a keyboard attached places the reader in keyboard wedge mode, so that you
may permanently change the Output Mode.
Note: Prior to setting the Output Mode to SERIAL and connecting the Card Reader serially, configure all of the Serial
settings to match your serial device. If you do not properly match the settings, the Card Reader will not output the data
properly.
WAND EMULATION
In Wand Emulation mode the Card Reader will transmit all data as bar code wand data. In this mode of operation, the
Card Reader can be plugged into a Wand port of a bar code decoder and the decoded Card Data is transmitted as Code
128 bar codes. Plugging the Card Reader into a PC or TERMINAL with a keyboard attached places the reader in
keyboard wedge mode. For information see Installation - Wand Emulation on page 7.
Note: Prior to setting the Output Mode to WAND EMULATION and connecting the Card Reader to the bar code port
of a decoder, properly configure all of the settings to match your decoders capabilities. If you do not properly match
the settings, the Card Reader will not output the data properly.
KEYBOARD WEDGE - AT ONLY
In Keyboard Wedge - AT ONLY mode the Card Reader must be connected to a AT compatible keyboard interface. In this
mode the Card Reader will not autodetect the keyboard protocol of the host computer. The Card Reader should be
installed as specified in the Installation - Keyboard Wedge section of this manual on page 7.
OLE OPOS Mode: OFF
Classic Line: Value Line: ;
This option is used to enable the OPOS output mode on Power Up for the Value Line Readers. This mode of output is for
use with ID Innovations OPOS Control that is available for download at
www.idinnovations.com
Serial Baud Rate: 9600
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
This option is used to control the speed of the serial communications. This option may be set to 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400.
Serial Data Bits: 8
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
This option is used to control the number of Data Bits used for each character of serial data. This option may be set to 7,
or 8.
Serial Parity: NONE
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
This option is used to control the Parity of the serial data that is transmitted. This option can be set to NONE, ODD,
EVEN, MARK, or SPACE.
Serial Duplex: FULL
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
This option controls the transmission of the serial data to the Terminal side of the Serial Converter. If this option is set to
FULL, serial data is only transmitted to the HOST side of the serial connection. If this option is set to HALF, serial data is
transmitted to both the HOST and the TERMINAL sides of the serial connection.
Serial Data Format: ASCII
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
This option is used to set the format of the data when it is transmitted serially. With the default setting all data is
transmitted as ASCII characters. If you set this option to SCAN CODES (PCTERM), all data is transmitted as scan codes.
For example, the letter A would be transmitted as the scan code for the key on the keyboard that is used to generate the
letter A.