MagTek MODEL MT-85 - Manual (Page 11)

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SECTION 2. INSTALLATION
The installation of the MT-85 consists of installing the hardware and application software.
Install the MT-85 as described below.
HARDWARE
Follow these steps:
1.
If the PC serial port has a 25-pin connector, plug the 25-pin connector from the MT-85
into the PC serial port. Plug the power supply, 12VDC @ 500mA, into the MT-85 cable
and into wall power.
If the PC has a 9-pin connector, use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter (part number 78200017) for
the connection between the MT-85 cable and the PC.
2.
If a software program is not activated, the red LED will go ON and remain on until the
software is activated.
Note
The CTS must be active for the MT-85 to operate. When
CTS is active, the LED will be green.
3.
Activate the software program; the MT-85 Demo program is described below as an
example.
4.
When the program is opened, the red LED will change to green. Swipe a LoCo card.
The unit will beep, and the green LED will turn OFF momentarily then ON. The mag-
stripe information from the card will be transmitted to the PC.
5.
If using the Encoder/Reader Demo software, change the encode data. Then click on the
button that indicates the data is to be encoded. When the unit has received a properly
formatted encode message, the audio alarm will beep and the LED will flash yellow.
6.
Swipe the same card previously used to read the data. If the encode is successful, the
audio alarm will beep once, the card information will be sent to the PC, and the LED will
turn green. If the encode is unsuccessful, the audio alarm will beep three times, the unit
will send a NAK message, and the red LED will go OFF momentarily then turn green.