MagTek MT-211232 RS-232 3-TRACK User Manual
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RS-232 Swipe Reader, 3-Track
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Install the Reader as follows:
Caution
Ensure power is off to the computer until all connections are
made. Ensure the power adaptor is not connected until the other
connections to the Reader are made.
1.
Connect the serial cable from the Reader to the PC serial port. A 9-pin to 25-pin adaptor
may be required.
2.
Connect the power plug to the Reader jack, and plug the adaptor into a 115 VAC wall
socket. The green LED on the Reader should light and the alarm should beep once. If it
does not, recheck the cable connections and if necessary, notify technical personnel, and
if necessary, call MagTek Customer Assistance at 1-888-624-8350.
3.
Turn on power to the computer.
4.
Open ProComm, either the Windows or DOS version. Other communications programs
may be used.
5.
At the bottom of the ProComm screen, the parameters are given. Ensure the switch
settings match the values on the screen. The default values of the switches are listed in
Table 2-3. If PC Com Port 2 is used for the Reader, ensure the screen shows “direct
connect-Com 1 or 2”. The default value of the baud rate is 9600, and the default parity,
(which should show on the screen as O-7-1) is Odd parity, 7 bit, 1 stop bit. If the
switches are not set to the default values, ensure the ProComm screen reflects the values
for the settings.
6.
Use a known good, 3-track, magnetic striped, card, and swipe it through the reader.
7.
If the Reader beeps once and the LED comes on green, it is working and properly
connected; proceed to the next step. If the Reader beeps three times and the LED comes
on red or orange momentarily, there is an error; the card was swiped incorrectly, or the
unit is not working, or is not properly connected. Check the cabling, reset the unit by
disconnecting and connecting the power plug, try another card, and call technical support
if there is still an error, and if necessary, call MagTek Customer Assistance at 1-888-624-
8350.
8.
The Reader will respond with a green LED and one beep if only 1 track on the card is
good. One or more bad tracks will be shown on the screen. Check the screen for each of
the three tracks; Track 1 begins with “%”, Track 2 begins with “;” and Track 3 begins
with “+” or sometimes with “!”.