MagTek MAG-WEDGE READER - Manual (Page 11)

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SECTION 2. INSTALLATION
The Mag-Wedge Reader connections are very simple. There are two cables from the Reader, the
male round connector plugs into a female connector on the PC where the keyboard originally
went. The other connector plugs into the keyboard or keyboard cable. The RJ11 connector in
the Reader is the connector for the cable from the PINPad.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To install the Mag-Wedge Reader proceed as follow:
1.
Power down the PC
2.
Connect both cables from the Mag-Wedge Reader to the PC. The female connector plugs
into the keyboard port at the rear of the computer. The other one plugs into the keyboard
or the keyboard cable.
3.
Position the Reader on a flat, accessible surface with at least four (4) inches clearance on
either end. Remember you need ample room to swipe a card. Most users mount the
Reader on the top surface of the keyboard. Orient the Reader so the MagTek logo is
facing you. When you have determined the location, clean the area that the Reader will
be mounted on with isopropyl alcohol. Remove the adhesive protective cover on the
Velcro tabs, and position the Reader and push down firmly.
4.
Power up the computer. The LED (Light Emitting Diode) on the Reader will glow
orange momentarily and then begin to flash red. The LED will stop flashing red and will
glow green. The Reader is now ready to read magnetic stripe cards that are encoded to
the ANSI/ISO standards.
CARD READING
Hold card firmly in your hand and swipe the card through the Reader slot. The green LED will
turn off momentarily. Keep the bottom edge of the card in contact with the bottom of the slot all
the way through the swipe. Do not pull the front of the card up or out of the slot until the entire
length of the card has passed through the Reader slot. Do not press any keys on the keyboard
while you are reading a card.
The data read from the card will be transmitted to the computer and appear on the display. You
may see one or two tracks of data depending on the Reader model. If the Caps Lock Mode
indicator is on, the alpha characters will be displayed in upper case.
Cards can be swiped from either end with stripe down and facing MagTek logo.