MSR210 Simple Manual

2004/3/16

MSR 210U SERIES Magnetic Stripe Card Reader Keyboard Interface

Thank you for purchasing the MSR210U series products. The MSR210U Series USB HID Keyboard Interface Magnetic Card Reader is ideal for retail systems, time keeping systems, security systems and the card reader related systems. The MSR210 series are designed to offer the user a card reader solution that will complement many applications. Triple track MSR210 reader is uniquely designed to read both credit cards and Driver Licenses (AAMVA and California standard).

FEATURES
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LED and Buzzer indicators indicate the status of reader. Single, dual, or triple track versions allow to reading ISO, AAMVA and DMV cards. User-friendly setting application. PC could be powered on with MSR210U Programmable data output. Compact size that can be mounted on keyboard or any flat surface. Firmware download (Note: It can't be executed via Notebook PC.)

CONFIGURATION
MSR210U-12 Dual track 1&2 MSR210U-23 Dual track 2&3 MSR210U-33 Triple track 1&2&3 Note: Optional configuration is available.

AGENCY APPROVED
-- Comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. -- Comply with CE mark Class A, UL, and cUL -- This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

WARRANTY
This product is served under one-year warranty of defects in material and functionality to the original purchasers. Within the warranty period, if the product found to be defective will be repaired or replaced. This warranty applies to the products only under the normal use of the original purchasers, and in no circumstances covers incidental or consequential damages through consumers misuse or modification of the product.

WARNING
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

SET-UP
1) Turn the system power off. 2) Insert USB connector to the USB port of your system. 3) Turn the system power on.

SPECIFICATIONS
Recording Method: Swipe Speed: Power Requirements: Communication: Operating Temp: Storage Temp: Humidity: Magnetic Head Life: Dimensions: Weight: Two-frequency coherent phase (F2F), compatible with ISO 7811 and AAMVA. 5 to 55 in/sec (worst case with 12% jitter card) Reader is low-power CMOS. The computer supplies power. USB interface - 10C to + 50C -30C to +70C Operating: 10-85% (non condensing); Storage: 10-90% (non condensing) 500K swipes Min. (1M swipes optional) 100L x 34W x 27H mm (3.94L x 1.34W x 1.10H inch) 170g (6.0oz)

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OUTPUT DATA FORMAT

SINGLE TRACK: <SS><TRACK1 or 2 or 3 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN> DUAL TRACKS: <SS><TRACK1 or 2 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN> <SS><TRACK2 or 3 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN> TRIPLE TRACKS: <SS><TRACK1 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN><SS><TRACK2 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN><SS><TRACK3 DATA><ES><CARRIAGE RETURN> SS = START SENTINEL TRACK1 % (ISO, DMV & AAMVA) TRACK2 ; (ISO, DMV & AAMVA) TRACK3 ; (ISO) % (AAMVA) ! (DMV) ES = END SENTINEL TRACK1 & 2 & 3 ? (ISO, DMV & AAMVA) Data characters in italics are optional! NOTICE: The issuer of this manual has made every effort to provide accurate information. The issuer should not be held liable for any technical and editorial omission or errors made herein; nor for incidental consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated without the prior written consent of the issuer. The information provided in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Using the Configuration Mode to Configure the Card Reader How to enter Configuration Mode
1. Power off PC, connect the reader with PC and then power on. 2. Execute MSR210U setup program. 3. Select correct keyboard layout country. 4. Choose device number to set. 5. Press SETUP button to get into Configuration Mode. Note. The setup application only accepts the key input by clicking on the virtual keyboard in the setup application. It ignores any key input physical keyboard such as external PS2 keyboard. The MSR210U Configuration Set AP could be used in Windows2000 or above.

**** CONFIGURATION MODE **** 1:SET INTERFACE 2:SET MAGNETIC STRING 3:SET STRING EDITING 4:SET BUZZER 5:RESET TO DEFAULT 6:SHOW STATUS 7:SET KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION 0:EXIT SETUP MODE
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How to exit Configuration Mode

Once user choose 0 to exit Configuration Mode, the reader will be reset and execute the modified settings.

The Setting Selections are as below: 1:SET INTERFACE

1:SET KEYBOARD COUNTRY **** SET KEYBOARD COUNTRY **** 1:U.S. 2:GERMAN 3:FRANCE 4:UK ENGLISH 5:SPANISH 6:ITALY 7:DUTCH 8:PORTUGUESE 9:SWEDISH A: DANISH 0:BACK READER STATUS = U.S. 2:SET TRANSMIT SPEED **** SET TRANSMIT SPEED **** 1:25 CHARACTER/SEC 2:40 CHARACTER/SEC 3:60 CHARACTER/SEC 4:80 CHARACTER/SEC 5:120 CHARACTER/SEC 0:BACK READER STATUS = 80 CHAR/SEC 3:FIRMWARE VERSION AND DATE 2100124A 27-JUN-2002 NICK

0:BACK

2:SET MAGNETIC STRING

1:SET ENABLE TRACKS **** ENABLE TRACKS **** 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 1,2 4:TRACK 3 5:TRACK 1,3 6:TRACK 2,3 7:TRACK 1,2,3 0:BACK READER STATUS = TRACK 1,2,3 2:SET REQUIRE TRACKS **** REQUIRE TRACKS **** 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 1,2 4:TRACK 3 5:TRACK 1,3 6:TRACK 2,3 7:TRACK 1,2,3 8:ANY TRACK 0:BACK READER STATUS = ANY TRACK

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MSR210 Simple Manual 3:CARRIAGE RETURN **** CARRIAGE RETURN **** 1:DONT SEND CARRLAGE RETURN 2:AFTER ALL TRACKS 3:AFTER EACH TRACK 4:AFTER ALL DATA 0:BACK READER STATUS = AFTER EACH TRACK 4:TRANSMIT SS/ES **** SS/ES SEND **** 1:SEND 2:NO SEND 0:BACK READER STATUS = ENABLE 5:CAPS LOCK 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = ENABLE 6:TRACK OUTPUT ORDER 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 3 0:BACK READER STATUS = 1,2,3 7:CHANGE CARRIAGE RETURN CODE 1:CHANGE 2:RESET 0:BACK READER STATUS = [ENTER] 8:OUTPUT CR IF READ NOTHING 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 0:BACK

2004/3/16 3:SET MAGNETIC STRIPE PREAMBLE **** SET PREAMBLE **** 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 1 ENTER PREAMBLE (6 CHARS MAX) THEN PRESS ` WHEN FINISHED IMPORTANT! [CAPS] KEY IS NOT ALLOWED 4:SET MAGNETIC STRIPE POSTAMBLE **** SET POSTAMBLE **** 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 1 ENTER POSTAMBLE (6 CHARS MAX) THEN PRESS ` WHEN FINISHED IMPORTANT! [CAPS] KEY IS NOT ALLOWED 5:BLOCK OUTPUT ORDER **** SET BLOCK OUTPUT ORDER **** 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 3 0:BACK 1 1:BLOCK A 2:BLOCK B 3:BLOCK C 0:BACK 1 ** SET TRACK1 BLOCK A ** READER STATUS = ISO START=01 END=90 1:DMV 2:AAMVA 3:ISO 9:DISABLE 0:BACK 3 START=1 END=90 6:SEND CONTROL 1:SET KEY 2:ANY KEY 3:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE (ANY KEY) 7:FIELD OUTPUT ORDER 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 8:EXP DATE FORMAT 1:YYMM 2:MMYY 0:BACK READER STATUS = YYMM 9:EXP DATE SEPARATOR 1:CHANGE 2:RESET 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 0:BACK

3:SET STRING EDITING

1:SET PREFIX 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 3 0:BACK 1(or 2,3) **** SET TRACK 1(or 2,3) PREFIX **** 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 1 ENTER PREFIX (6 CHARS MAX) THEN PRESS ` WHEN FINISHED IMPORTANT! [CAPS] KEY IS NOT ALLOWED 2:SET SUFFIX 1:TRACK 1 2:TRACK 2 3:TRACK 3 0:BACK 1(or 2,3) **** SET TRACK 1(or 2,3) SUFFIX **** 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = DISABLE 1 ENTER PREFIX (6 CHARS MAX) THEN PRESS ` WHEN FINISHED IMPORTANT! [CAPS] KEY IS NOT ALLOWED

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4:SET BUZZER
**** SET BUZZER ENABLE/DISABLE ******** 1:ENABLE 2:DISABLE 0:BACK READER STATUS = ENABLE

5:RESET TO DEFAULT
1:RESET TO DEFAULT 0:BACK

6:SHOW STATUS
KEYBOARD COUNTRY=U.S.* TRANSMIT SPEED=80 CHAR/SEC* ENABLE TRACKS=TRACK 1,2,3* REQUIRE TRACKS=ANY TRACK* CARRIAGE RETURN=AFTER EACH TRACK* SS/ES SEND=ENABLE* CAPS LOCK=ENABLE* BUZZER=ENABLE* DATA OUTPUT=1,2,3* KEYBOARD=STANDARD CONFIGURATION* PRESS 0 TO BACK

TRACK 1 PREFIX=DISABLE* TRACK 2 PREFIX=DISABLE* TRACK 3 PREFIX=DISABLE* TRACK 1 SUFFIX=DISABLE* TRACK 2 SUFFIX=DISABLE* TRACK 3 SUFFIX=DISABLE* PREAMBLE=DISABLE* POSTAMBLE=DISABLE* PRESS 0 TO BACK TRACK1 BLOCK A=ISO (DISABLE*) START=01 END=90 TRACK1 BLOCK B=DISABLE TRACK1 BLOCK C=DISABLE TRACK2 BLOCK A=DISABLE TRACK2 BLOCK B=DISABLE TRACK2 BLOCK C=DISABLE TRACK3 BLOCK A=DISABLE TRACK3 BLOCK B=DISABLE TRACK3 BLOCK C=DISABLE

7:SET KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION

1:KEYBOARD STANDARD CONFIGURATION* 2:KEYBOARD SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION 0:BACK KEYBOARD = STANDARD CONFIGURATION 0:EXIT SETUP MODE

* Default Setting

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