MagTek USB INSERTION READER - Manual (Page 17)

Section 2. Installation
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CARD INSERTION AND ORIENTATION
The Reader can be mounted in two positions as shown in Figure 2-3. On the left panel of the
illustration, the card is inserted with the magnetic stripe to the left. On the right panel of the
illustration, the card is inserted with the magnetic stripe up. These are the mounting positions
that permit any foreign object inserted into the slot to drop out of the reader.
The card may be inserted with the magnetic stripe either facing up or down, and data is read in
either the forward or reverse direction as indicated in the illustration. For forward read, the start
sentinel is read first; for reverse read, the start sentinel is read last.
Figure 2-4. Card Insertion and Orientation
Although the card is read during insertion, if the device is configured to read only on withdrawal
the data will not be transmitted until the card is withdrawn. If an error is encountered during
insertion, the card will be read again as the card is removed. In either case, the device will
indicate that the card has been inserted when the rear sensor is blocked.