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Keyboard Wedge User’s Manual OMNI Combined Bar Code and Magnetic Stripe Reader TM.
Table of Contents Section 1. Introduction Description 1 Section 2. Installation Host Connection Step 2 Section 3. Configuration 3 Default Settings 4 Configuration Setup Steps 5 T erminal T ype Selecti.
1 Appendix A. Bar Code Default Settings Bar Code Default Settings List 5 0 Appendix B. Magnetic Stripe Default Settings Magnetic Stripe Default Settings List 5 3 Appendix C.
3 2 Section 2 INSTALLATION Host Connections The Omni reader is connected between the keyboard input port of the host computer and the keyboard itself using a “Y” adapter cable. The “Y” cable has a 5-pin DIN male connector on one end, and a 6-pin mini- DIN female on the other .
5 4 Default Settings The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed. In the following sections, the default settings are shown in boldface. For a list of default settings, see Appendix A (for bar codes) and/or Appendix B (for magnetic stripes).
7 6 Terminal Type Selection The Omni reader can be programmed to interface to a number of different terminals. Simply enter the two-digit terminal number .
9 8 Interblock Delay This is the time period the reader will wait before transmitting the next successive data block. Some host systems need additional time between data blocks to process the information.
11 10 Bar Code Message Formatting Selections Scanned bar code data can be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminator characters. The settings below will augment bar code data scanned by the Omni. A fully-formatted message block reflects the following model: {Preamble}{Code ID}{Data}{T erminator}{Postamble} 1.
13 12 Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections Magnetic stripe output can also be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminator characters. The settings below will augment magnetic stripe data read by the Omni. A fully-formatted message block reflects the following model: {Preamble}{Code ID}{Data}{T erminator}{Postamble} 1.
15 14 Bar Code Selections Bar code selections for the Omni are separated into two groups: Industrial and Retail. Industrial bar codes may contain a variable number of characters. Retail bar codes always contain a specific number of characters. Industrial Bar Codes 1.
17 16 Check Digit When Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in the decoded data stream as a check digit. It then calculates the correct check digit for the remaining data and compares it to the last data character . If it is the same, the data is accepted.
19 18 Industrial 2 of 5 Settings: Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5 If enabled, Industrial 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will be disregarded.
21 20 Codabar Settings: Enable/Disable Codabar If enabled, Codabar symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options.
23 22 UPC Settings: Enable/Disable UPC-A UPC-A is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed. If enabled, UPC-A symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options. If disabled, the data from the symbology will be disregarded.
25 24 Addendum Required If a two or five-digit addendum is enabled, then enabling this option will require an addendum be present before a good read is registered.
27 26 Read Two-Digit Addendum If enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol when it is scanned with the primary symbol, and add the data to the end of the transmission.
29 28 Track Selection There are three tracks on a magnetic stripe card that can contain encoded data. This option selects the tracks that will be decoded.
31 30 Reviewing Configuration Settings The settings for each group can be reviewed by first entering the ENTER SETUP MODE command for that group followed by the RE- VIEW SETTINGS command in the menu sheets. The reader will then send a list of the settings to the host.
33 32 Data Editing Functions The following data editing functions can be performed by the Omni: V alidation of the Input Data: The input data can be checked for length, matched to a preset value, or restricted to a certain type of input (i.e., Code 39, Code 128, etc.
34 Data Editing Formulas The set of instructions programmed into the Omni to edit the data record is referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than one formula can be resident in the reader at one time. If more than one formula resides in memory , the reader will apply the first formula to the input data.
Commands for Building Formulas The following commands are invoked, followed by the appropriate value entry . CODE ID JC<ENTER> This command identifies the bar code symbologies or magnetic stripe tracks that will be accepted as valid.
ADD FIELD JJ<ENTER> This command allows you to add a character string to the output record. After entering the ADD FIELD command, enter sequentially the characters you wish to include in the output record. Any character (or characters) from the ASCII or Function Code tables can be used.
DELETE LINE JS < EN T ER >n This command allows you to delete the n th formula stored in data editing memory . In this command, “n” is a numeric digit (such as 2 or 3) that represents the formula to be removed.
Data Editing Command List Enter Setup Mode /E/D/FJ<ENTER> Clear JX<ENTER> Review Configuration JY<ENTER> E xi t D a t a E d i t i ng JZ<ENTER> Delete Line JS<ENTER> Data .
EXAMPLE TWO *AST798X* Symbology Code 39 Desired Output: The input record must be Code 39 and be exactly seven characters in length with the seventh character being an “X”. It is divided into three fields; the first three characters, the next three characters, and the last character .
Section 5 OPERATION Operating Procedure The Omni reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps: 1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and is receiving sufficient power . (See Section 5, Troubleshooting, if there is a cabling or power problem.
Keyboard Interface Problems Installation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are some things to watch for if you are experiencing problems. Do you have the proper cable? Most modern computers and terminals use a PC/XT/A T-compatible keyboard.
Appendix A BAR CODE DEFAULT SETTINGS The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following bar code default settings already programmed: T erminal Selection T y pe IBM PC/A T Keyboard General.
UPC-A, -E Enabled, Enabled Send Number System Digit Y es Send Check Digit Y e s Expand UPC-E No Read 2, 5 Digit Addendum No, No Addendum required Y es Add Addendum Separator Y es Send UPC-A as EAN-13 .
Appendix C FUNCTION CODE TABLE (for AT Interface) Function Key Keystroke F 1 F1 F 2 F2 F 3 F3 F 4 F4 F 5 F5 F 6 F6 F 7 F7 F 8 F8 F 9 F9 F1 0 F10 F1 1 F11 F1 2 F12 Home HOME E n d END Right RIGHT Left .
California Driver’s License Format T rack 1 Field ID Character Contents Length a Start Sentinel 1 b Format Code T ype 1 C = Commercial S = Salesperson D = Driver I = Identification R = Senior Citize.
AAMV A Driver’s License Format T rack 1 Field ID Character Contents Length a Start Sentinel 1 b State or Province 2 c City 1 3 d Name 3 5 e Address 2 9 f End Sentinel 1 g Linear Redundancy Check (LR.
T o use the ID TECH Reader Setup, follow these steps: 1. Go to the PROGRAM menu. 2. Select ID TECH USB Reader Setup. 3. When the screen appears, enter a command in the window labeled INPUT SETUP STRING , just as you would with a standard keyboard wedge interface.
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