AML M2500 Decoder - Manual (Page 26)

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SCANNING MAGNETIC STRIPES/CARDS
MAGNETIC STRIPE READER
To read a bar code label with a magnetic stripe reader, see the following steps:
Step 1: Hold the CARD so that the magnetic stripe is on the bottom and
faces you.
Step 2: Insert the CARD into the enlarged opening.
Step 3: Holding the CARD flat against the bottom of the reader, SLIDE the
card in the direction of the arrows. The CARD must maintain
contact with the base of the reader while scanning. The front panel
"POWER" light on the reader will change to RED while the card is
pulled through the reader.
Step 4: After a successful read the following will occur:
- The reader will BEEP.
- The magnetic stripe data is transmitted to the
computer.
Step 5: When the front panel "POWER" light changes to GREEN, the
reader is ready to scan another card.