MagTek MINI MICR RS232 - Manual (Page 24)

MINI MICR RS232 with 3-Track MSR
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HW PARAMETERS
Disable/Enable Tracks
Each Track can be enabled or disabled individually. The tracks are always transmitted in
ascending order: TK1, TK2, TK3. For example, if TK1 and TK3 are enabled and TK2 is
disabled, the MSR will transmit TK1, TK3.
ID Card Decoding
The MSR has two modes of operation. In the first mode, ID Card decoding disabled, the
MSR will only read ISO encoded cards. In the second mode, ID Card decoding enabled,
the MSR will read and autodiscriminate ISO, AAMVA, and CDL encoded cards. When
a card is swiped, the LED indicator will turn red and indicate an error if any of the
enabled tracks read is incompatible with the selected mode of operation. TK2 is a
standard track for all types of cards.
EMF Detect
The EMF Detect option allows the MICR Reader, when idle, to monitor EMF
interference in its immediate environment. If YES is selected, the LED indicator will
blink red/green when the MICR Reader detects a signal with amplitude large enough to
affect check reading. If NO is selected, the MICR Reader will not monitor nor indicate
the presence of EMF interference.
FC - FORMAT CHANGE COMMAND
Formats are used by the MICR Reader to process and transmit the MICR fields. The
format command allows the selection of a format from the Format List, Appendix A.
The data for this command consists of 4 digits (ASCII characters 0-9). To execute, send
the command as follows:
FC 6600<CR> (with data)
or
FC <CR> (without data)
When sending data, all 4 digits must be provided. The MICR Reader will execute the
command but it will not reply. The new settings become effective immediately. To make
this command permanent, use the SA (Save) command described below.
If no data is provided, the MICR Reader will respond with the current format number.