MagTek MAXI MICR RS232 - Manual (Page 15)

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SECTION 4. COMMANDS
This section describes the use of commands and programmable options available for the MICR Reader.
Note
All options described below can be factory set as specified by the user when
ordering.
To execute the MICR Reader commands, either one of two methods is required: Insta-Change checks or
a PC with a program that provides access to a serial communications (COMM) port.
INSTA-CHANGE CHECKS
The first method is the use of Insta-Change checks, which is a more practical way of setting up the
MICR Reader for most applications. The Insta-Change check is a MICR encoded document that
contains commands and options used to reset the parameters of the MICR Reader. Multiple
commands and options may be contained on one Insta-Change check. When used, the Insta-
Change checks are run through the MICR Reader the same as a standard check, and the options to
be used are automatically selected. To obtain Insta-Change checks, notify a MagTek
representative and specify what options will be used. To operate Insta-Change checks, install the
MICR Reader as described in Section 2, and watch the LED indicator. When the Insta-Change
check is run through the MICR Reader and read successfully, the LED indicator will blink green.
If the LED indicator turns red, the read is not successful. Try again or use a different Insta-
Change check.
PC PROGRAM
The second method, the PC program, may be MagTek’s SET-MICR Demo program, or any other
user provided PC program that permits access to the COMM port. With the SET-MICR program,
commands may be selected from menus, but with any other program the command data is entered
manually (typed) into the system. Whether SET-MICR, or any other program is used, the PC and
the MICR Reader must be set to the same communication parameters (baud rate, parity, stop bits,
etc.)
COMMAND FORMAT
When the commands are entered manually, they must use the following format:
[COMMAND][DATA]<CR>
where: