ID Innovations Classic Line Series Magnetic Stripe Readers - Manual (Page 18)

Features
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These options allow you to strip up to 255 characters of trailing data from the specific field. If you attempt to strip more
characters than there is data, no stripping will occur.
Note: If the Data Output Mode is set to TRACK DATA and you specify to strip 5 characters of leading data from Track
1, then all Track 1 data will be sent after removing the first 5 characters of data. If you then switch the Data Output
Mode to FIELD DATA, the Track 1 stripping becomes stripping for the ACCT # and the ACCT # stripping will be set to
strip 5 leading characters of data.
Preambles F4
Magnetic Stripe Preamble:
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;
The Magnetic Stripe Preamble is a string that is transmitted before any card data is transmitted. This string allows you to
ensure that the cursor is positioned at the desired location at the time of a card swipe. When editing this option, you may
use any of the standard keys on your keyboard. The HOME and END keys will take you to the beginning and end of the
Preamble. In order to allow you to embed any key on the keyboard as part of the Preamble, the Card Reader uses certain
ASCII characters as special function characters. Special function characters are followed by a two digit HEX value that
specifies the attributes of the function. These characters and their function are as follows:
Maximum Length: Classic Line: (32 Chars) Value Line: (5 Chars)
$
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;
Specifies special characters in the string. A special character is a character that performs a special operation or is a
special key on the keyboard, such as a numeric keypad key. For example, to include an F1 key in the string, enter
$80 in the string. For a list of all of the HEX values and the keys that they represent, refer to Appendix-A, Special
Characters Table.
#
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
Specifies an ALT keypad sequence. This is useful when you wish to transmit a graphic character to the computer.
For example, to send ASCII 65, HEX 41 as an ALT keypad sequence, enter #41 sequence in the string. For a list of
all of the HEX values and the keys that they represent, refer to Appendix-A, ALT Keypad Table.
%
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
Specifies international characters for the current Keyboard Country. International keys are keys such as the
ACCENT key. These keys are specific to the Keyboard Country that is currently being used. The only time that you
must use this key sequence to enter an international character is when your current Keyboard Country setting does
not match the one that you wish to use to generate the character. If there are international characters in an input
string and you change the Keyboard Country, the Card Reader will convert the international characters to %
sequences for display purposes when configuring the unit.
* Classic Line: ; Value Line:
Indicates a delay in the string. This is useful if you desire the Card Reader to delay momentarily while transmitting the
string to the computer. The HEX number that follows the * in the string is the number of hundredths of a second to
delay before resuming transmission of the string and card data. The delay ranges from
* 00 (No delay) to * FF (2.55
second delay).
&
Classic Line: ; Value Line:
Specifies a keyboard Scan Code to be sent. This option can be used to emulate a key if it cannot be sent with one of
the above special characters. We recommend you use this option with caution because Scan Codes change for
keyboard countries as well as keyboard interfaces and protocols. To determine the Scan Codes sent for a specific
key, use Show Scan Codes in the Diagnostics category (F8). The HEX number that follows the & in the string is the
Scan Code to be sent, to send multiple Scan Codes you must use & once for each Scan Code.
Note: In order to include the $,#,%,* and & characters in the string, you must double the character. For example, to
include a dollar sign and then a carriage return in a string, enter $$$0D at the string prompt. The consecutive dollar
signs indicate that you want to transmit an actual $ and not a special character.
Track 1 Preamble:
Track 2 Preamble:
Track 3 Preamble:
Classic Line: ; Value Line: ;