Section 5. demo program, Installation, Operation – MagTek USB MagnePrint Swipe Reader with Encryption User Manual

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SECTION 5. DEMO PROGRAM

The demo program, which is written in Visual Basic, can be used to do the following:

• Send command requests to the device and view the command responses.

• Guide application developers in their application development by providing examples, in

source code, of how to properly communicate with the device using the standard Windows
APIs.

• Read cards from the device and view the card data (HID mode only).

The part numbers for the demo program can be found in this document in Section 1 under
Accessories.

INSTALLATION

To install the demo program, run the setup.exe file and follow the instructions given on the
screen.

OPERATION

To operate the demo program perform the following steps:

• Attach the device into a USB port on the host.
• If this is the first time the device has been plugged into the host, follow the instructions on

the screen for installing the Windows HID device driver. This is explained in more detail in
the installation section of this document.

• Run the demo program.

• To send commands to the device, click the Send Commands tab (if not already selected).

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