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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
MODES OF OPERATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Unbuffered Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Buffered Mode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
CONFIGURATION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
RELATED DOCUMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
SECTION 2. INSTALLATION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
HARDWARE INSTALLATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Switch Settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
SECTION 3. OPERATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
INDICATORS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Green LED -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Red LED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Audio Alarm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
CARD READ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
READER TO HOST MESSAGE FORMAT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------16
HOST TO READER COMMANDS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Buffer Mode Commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
TIMING -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
TOP ASSEMBLY DRAWING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1-1. RS-232 Swipe Reader------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vi
Figure 1-2. Reader Cable and Power Adaptor---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Figure 1-3. Cable Options ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Figure 1-4. Reader, Cable, and Optional Adapter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Figure 1-5. Dimensions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Figure 2-1. Reader Connections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 2-2. Switches -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Figure 3-1. Host Message Format for a Single Track------------------------------------------------------------------16
Figure 3-2. Host Message Format for Three Tracks -------------------------------------------------------------------16
Figure 3-3. Transmission Timing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Figure 3-4. Top Assembly Drawing-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
TABLES
Table 1-1. 9-Pin Connector Pin Numbers---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Table 1-2. Optional 9-Pin Cable---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Table 1-3. Optional 25-Pin Female Cable --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Table 1-4. Optional 25-Pin Male Cable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Table 1-5. 9-Pin Connector and 25-Pin Adaptor ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Table 1-6. Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Table 2-1. Baud Rate Settings-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Table 2-2. Parity Settings -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Table 2-3. Factory Settings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
