80066510-001

ID TECH

10721 Walker Street

Cypress, California 90630

(714) 761-6368 www.idtechproducts.com

Rev. C R04/06 #413

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New MINIMAG

Magnetic Stripe Reader

USB/HID Interface

Quickstart Manual

HID REPORT

Magstripe data is provided as a USB HID report. The ID TECH data report structure has the following format:

ID TECH Reader Data Structure

Offset Usage Name .

This approach allows the reader to support the ID TECH data editing features like pre-amble, post-amble, etc. The report is always 500 bytes; the “Total Output Length” fi eld indicates the valid data length.

Other data report formats are allowed for emulations of other reader brands. See the HID Demo Software Guide for additional information.

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DEFAULT SETTINGS TABLE

The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with the following default settings already programmed:

Magnetic Track Basic Data Format in HID Report

Track 1: <SS1><T

1

Data><ES><CR>*

Track 2: <SS2><T

2

Data><ES><CR>*

Track 3: <SS3><T

3

Data><ES><CR>* where: SS1(start sentinel track 1) = %

SS2(start sentinel track 2) = ;

SS3(start sentinel track 3) = ; for ISO, ! for CDL, % for AAMVA

ES(end sentinel all tracks) = ?

Start or End Sentinel: Characters in encoding format which come before the fi rst data character (start) and after the last data character (end), indicating the beginning and end, respectively, of data.

Track Separator: A designated character which separates data tracks.

Terminator: A designated character which comes at the end of the last track of data, to separate card reads.

LRC: Check character, following end sentinel.

CDL: Old California Drivers License format.

CR: Carriage Return.

*Note: The <CR> characters (shown above) between tracks 1 & 2 and 2 & 3 denote the default character for this position, the Track Separator position. The

<CR> characters shown for track 3 denotes the default character for this position, the Terminator position.

Pre-amble (if any) -- before T1.

Post-amble (if any) -- after Terminator.

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AGENCY APPROVED

Specifi cations for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A computing device.

LIMITED WARRANTY

ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 24 months from the date of invoice that this product is in good working order and free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. ID

TECH’s obligation under this warranty is limited to, at its option, replacing, repairing, or giving credit for any product which has, within the warranty period, been returned to the factory of origin, transportation charges and insurance prepaid, and which is, after examination, disclosed to ID TECH’s satisfaction to be thus defective. The expense of removal and reinstallation of any item or items of equipment is not included in this warranty. No person, fi rm, or corporation is authorized to assume for ID TECH any other liabilities in connection with the sales of any product. In no event shall ID TECH be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages to Purchaser or any third party caused by any defective item of equipment, whether that defect is warranted against or not. Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for defective equipment, which does not conform to the requirements of sales, is to have such equipment replaced or repaired by ID TECH. For limited warranty service during the warranty period, please contact ID TECH to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number & instructions for returning the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED. THIS PROD-

UCT IS SOLD AS IS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ID TECH BE LIABLE FOR

CLAIMS BASED UPON BREACH OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WAR-

RANTY OF NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DI-

RECT, IMMEDIATE, FORESEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL

OR FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR

MISUSE, SALE OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT

CONFORM TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

©2006 International Technologies & Systems Corporation. The information contained herein is provided to the user as a convenience. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, ID TECH is not responsible for damages that might occur because of errors or omissions, including any loss of profi t or other commercial damage. The specifi cations described herein were current at the time of publication, but are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

ID TECH is a registered trademark of International Technologies & Systems

Corporation. MiniMag and Value through Innovation are trademarks of

International Technologies & Systems Corporation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Specifi cation is Copyright© 1998 by Compaq Computer

Corporation, Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, NEC Corporation.

RUNNING THE UTILITY

The reader is shipped from the factory with the “default confi guration” programmed. The default confi guration has the least restrictive settings, thus making it able to read all data of a standard encoded magnetic stripe card.

See the default settings table for details.

The confi guration software can be downloaded from the ID TECH website.

From the website, download the Confi guration Utility ZIP fi le into a temporary fi le folder on your local hard drive. Double click the downloaded self extracting fi le and follow the screen prompts to expand the Zip fi le and run the SETUP.EXE application.

The install wizard creates two new folders on the C: Drive. The new folder

“IDTECH” and a sub-folder “MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” are created in the “Program Files” folder.

At the fi nish of the installation process, an “MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” menu is installed in the programs folder of the Start menu. Connect the reader to the host computer and ensure it is getting power. Point to the

“MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” menu and click on the IDT icon.

The utility will start at the Home Page with a menu on the left border. Point and click on the menu items as needed. For information on using the utility, point and click the HELP menu selection.

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MAGSWIPE

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CONFIGURATION UTILITY

The magnetically encoded data on the magnetic stripe can be decoded (read) by magnetic card readers. The stripe data has a fi xed format defi ned by the

ISO standards. The ISO fi xed format is not always convenient or useful for card reading applications. The solution is for the card reader to decode the stripe data and then arrange the data into useful format and content. The reader-formatted data is transmitted from an intelligent communication interface.

The MiniMag is an intelligent magnetic stripe reader, which provides extensive formatting capability. In addition, characters can be added to the formatted data. To support the formatting capability, ID TECH provides an easy to use “MagSwipe Confi guration Utility” software application. New fi le saving capabilities allow confi gurations to be saved and used again without having to repeat the full confi guration process with each reader.

The utility supports all reader interfaces. The operating systems supported are Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Requirements: Power supplied by the host computer via the USB port.

Operating Current:

Operating

Temperature:

Storage Temperature:

Relative Humidity:

40 mA maximum for decoded magnetic stripe

(3 tracks) with USB/HID interface.

32 ° F to 131° F (0° C to 55° C).

-22 ° F to 158° F (-30° C to 70° C).

Maximum 95% non-condensing.

Magnetic Head Life:

Rail and Cover Life:

1,000,000 passes minimum.

1,000,000 passes minimum.

Magnetic Stripe

Recording Method: Two-frequency coherent phase (F2F) compatible with ISO 7811, ANSI, AAMVA, and California

DMV.

Maximum Number of Tracks: 3 tracks.

Swipe Speed:

Card Thickness:

3 to 60 inches per second, bidirectional.

.015 to .045 inches.

Slot Width:

Dimensions:

Weight:

Cable Length:

.050 inches.

Length: 3.54 inches (90mm). Width: 1.34 inches

(35mm). Height: 1.10 inches (28mm).

4.6 oz.

6-foot straight cable.

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DESCRIPTION

The MiniMag™ magnetic stripe reader can read 1, 2, or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information. In addition, it has full data editing capabilities.

The MiniMag reader is connected to a host computer USB communications port.

The cable has a standard USB plug for connection to the host and is permanently attached to the reader. The MiniMag can be confi gured for compatiblity with the host’s software. See the Confi guration Utility section. The reader behaves like a

Vendor defi ned Human Interface Device (HID) class device, Version 2.0 and is

USB Version 2.0 compatible.

This unit is fully programmable with a confi guration utility. The data can be formatted with preamble/postamble and terminator characters to match the format expected by the host.

Power is obtained from the host. No separate power supply is required.

HOST CONNECTIONS & DRIVERS

The MiniMag reader is connected to the host computer via a USB input port.

Since USB devices are designed to be “plug and play,” the computer will search for a Human Interface Device (HID) driver when the MiniMag is fi rst connected.

If one cannot be found, the computer will prompt you to make a selection. The

Windows CD may be needed to complete the installation.

The magnetic stripe data is trasmitted and is available to the host as standard windows API calls through the Microsoft USB HID Driver. Software applications are conveniently developed using this standard Microsoft driver interface.

The reader USB operation is full speed and may be too fast for operation with the host. A polling interval value can be changed to slow the data transfer rate. The

USB Specifi cation and other information can be downloaded free from the USB organization website (www.usb.org).

If the host computer’s application software is expecting the magstripe data in a particular order and format, the reader’s output can be confi gured to output the data stream by re-arranging data blocks, adding terminating characters, and special preamble and/or postamble character strings to the decoded card data.

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OPERATION

The MiniMag magnetic stripe reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps:

1. Make sure the reader is properly connected and is receiving suffi cient power.

2. To read a card, slide the card, in either direction, through the reader slot, with the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head opposite LED side.

3. While swiping the card through the reader, the LED will go off.

4. Once the entire magnetic stripe has been read, the LED indicator will light up as green to signal a “good read.” If a good read is not obtained, the LED indicator will light up as red.

5. A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each track. If all three tracks have been read successfully, the reader will beep three times.

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