MagTek MT-211232 RS-232 3-TRACK - Manual (Page 20)

RS-232 Swipe Reader, 3-Track
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Table 2-1. Baud Rate Settings
Baud Rate SW1 SW2
2400 OFF OFF
4800 ON OFF
9600 OFF ON
19200 ON ON
Table 2-2. Parity Settings
Parity SW3 SW4 Description
ODD OFF OFF Parity Enabled
MARK ON OFF Parity Disabled
EVEN OFF ON Parity Enabled
SPACE ON ON Parity Disabled
Switch 5: This is an option switch that sends Start of Text (STX) and End of Text (ETX)
framing characters when set to the ON position. If framing characters are not desired, set
Switch 5 to the OFF position.
Switch 6: This is an option switch that sends one Carriage Return (CR) after the last
track when set to the ON position. If this control character is not desired, set Switch 6 to
the OFF position.
Switch 7: This is an option switch that sends the Start Sentinel (SS) and the End Sentinel
(ES) framing characters when set to the ON position. If the framing characters are not
desired, set Switch 7 to the OFF position.
Switch 8: When Switch 8 is OFF, the unit is in the unbuffered mode, and data is
automatically sent to the PC without being requested. When ON, the unit is in the
buffered mode, and data is not sent to the PC until the Reader receives an Inquiry
Command.
The switches are preset at the factory as shown in Table 2-3.
Table 2-3. Factory Settings
Switch Setting Description
SW1 OFF
SW2 ON
Baud Rate 9600
SW3 OFF
SW4 OFF 1 Start Bit, 7 Data Bits
Odd Parity, 1 Stop Bit
SW5 ON Send STX and ETX
SW6 ON Send CR
SW7 ON Send SS and ES
SW8 OFF Unbuffered Mode