AML M2800 - Manual (Page 16)

Model M2800 USB Bar Code and Magnetic Card Reader
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3) Send All Track Data
ON* Transmit ALL the data from each enabled track. The data is transmitted as it appears on the card
with NO formatting; however, separator characters will be inserted between the fields. See
options 4 and 6 for information on separator characters.
OFF Disables this option
4) Enter the Track 1 Separator Character (valid only with option 3 ON)
Chart Send the Separator Character. This separates the fields found when decoding a track in the
Track 1 format. It is selectable from the full-ASCII menu chart. The default is “^”.
5) Format Expiration Date MMYY (valid only with option 3 OFF)
ON Expiration date sent as MMYY
OFF* Expiration date sent as YYMM
6) Enter Tracks 2 and 3 Separator Characters
Chart Send the Separator Character. This separates the fields found when decoding a track in the
Track 2 or 3 formats. It is selectable from the full-ASCII menu chart. The default is “=”.
MAG STRIPE OPTIONS #2
0) Output
This option designates which track(s) will be output, and in what order. You may use a dual-track
decoder in a single-track application by selecting FIRST TRACK (only) or SECOND TRACK (only).
Select one of the following:
0)
First Track (only)
1) Second Track (only)
2)* Both Tracks (output in order)
3) Both Tracks (reverse order)
Note: The M2800 can auto-discriminate track data formats. It can read Track 1, Track 2, or Track 3
formats on the FIRST TRACK. It can also read Track 2 and Track 3 formats on the SECOND TRACK.
This would mean, for example, that a track 2 and 3 card would be read by the FIRST TRACK and
SECOND TRACK, respectively.
1) Require Two Tracks
ON Both tracks must decode successfully for a “good read” to occur. (Only valid for dual track
readers)
OFF* M2800 will accept one or more valid tracks as a “good read”. If OFF in a dual track application, it
may allow a decode, even if only one track is successfully decoded. Use this setting for single-
track applications.
2) Send Start and End Sentinels (valid only if SEND ALL TRACK DATA is ON)
ON* The Start/End sentinel characters for each enabled track will be transmitted. The characters for
each enabled track will be transmitted. The characters for each type of sentinel are listed below:
1.) Track 1 start: “%”
2.) Track 2 and 3 start: “;”
3.) Track 1, 2, and 3 stop: “?”
OFF Do not transmit the Start/End Sentinel characters.