VersaKey Users Manual 80074502-001 R1007.indd
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1. with the least restricted settings thus making the reader ready to read most standard format magnetic stripe cards Section 4 SPECIFICATION KEYBOARD MECHANCIAL Keyswitch Total Travel Operating Force Keyboard Housing Color Size Material Cable Information Jacket Material Length PC Connector Drop Vibration Operating Temperature Storage Temperature ELECTRICAL Power Requirement Industry Requirements RELIABILITY Operating Life ESD Immunity MTBF 4 0 0 5 mm 50 7g Black Full Size 469 9 mm L x 203 9 mm W x 42 8 mm H 18 5 inch L x 8 03 inch W x 1 69 inch H Compact 358 8mm L x 177 8mm W x 40 0mm H 14 1 inch L x 7 0 inch W x 1 6 inch H ABS PVC jacket with Aluminum Shielding 1 5 M Stt Overall PS 2 or USB 610 mm 24 Drop 1 corner 2 sidelines 3 sides 60 Hz sec 3 mm amplitude X Y Z each axis at 2 hours 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 40 C 4 F to 104 F 5 0 VDC 10 60ma Max FCC class B and CE 20 000 000 keystrokes OKV to 8 kV min without data loss 8KV to 15 kV min will function after reset More than 60 000 power on hours Section 5 SPECIFICATION READER Number of tracks Compatibility Communications Output data formatting Operating Life Card speed range Audio beeper Track 1 amp 2orTrack 1 2 amp 3 ISO 7810 and 7811 1 through 6 cards Reads AAMVA driver license cards Decoded track data sent through Keyboar2. EDs will show the status of the Scroll Lock Num Lock amp Caps Lock functions Test the keyboard with normal use in a text editor like Word Also test the reader For readers with a PS 2 or USB Keyboard type com munication interface MagStripe data is transmitted such that the card data appears to be coming directly from the keyboard This makes the reader a pseudo keyboard data source and transparent to the keyboard PC application software For VersaKey keyboards with a USB interface the reader may not use a USB keyboard type interface In this case MagStripe data is sent to the PC s MagStripe application in an ASCII character format instead of in keyboard scan code format See the Introduction Section for more information on the reader communications types Test the reader by swiping a magnetic stripe card through the reader slot The magnetic stripe must be facing toward the front ofthe keyboard A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on each magnetic track as appropriate If three tracks are available on the reader and all have been read successfully the reader will beep three times Readers with a non keyboard type of com munication interface must be tested using the PC s MagStripe application software otherwise for readers with a keyboard scan code output the card data is seen on the text editor as when testing the keyboard Section 3 READER CONFIGURATION The magnetically encoded data on the MagStripe is decode
3. Inter Character Delay High 2 ms Track Selection Any Track Data Output Format ID TECH Format See Appendix C Track Separator See Appendix C MSR Reading Enable Decoding Method Decoding in Both Directions Terminator ID ENTER Polling Interval 1 ms USB Appendix B CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS PS 2 Connector 6 pin DIN Connector Pin Signal 2 Not Used _ pi MAJ 5 36 6 Not Used o o 3X00 4 1 Data 1 3 Ground 5 Clock Viewed from cable end USB 4 pin USB plug Connector Pin Signal 1 5 V 2 Data 3 Data 4 Ground PIN 4 em PIN 1 Appendix C MAGNETIC STRIPE DATA OUTPUT FORMAT The Reader is shipped from the factory with the following magnetic stripe default settings already programmed Magnetic Track Basic Data Output Format Track 1 lt SS1 gt lt T1 Data gt lt ES gt lt TS gt Track 2 lt SS2 gt lt T2 Data gt lt ES gt lt TS gt Track 3 lt SS3 gt lt T3 Data gt lt ES gt lt Terminator gt where SS1 start sentinel track 1 SS2 start sentinel track 2 SS3 start sentinel track 3 for ISO for AAMVA ES end sentinel all tracks lt TS gt lt ENTER gt key Terminator lt ENTER gt key Start or End Sentinel Characters in encoding format which come before the first data character start and after the last data character end indicating the beginning and end respectively of data Track Separat
4. Versa Key Standard amp Compact Series POS Keyboard Quickstart Manual M IDTZCH Value through Innovation FCC WARNING STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in acommercial environment This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions this device may not cause harmful interference and this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana dian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de las classe B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les minist re des Communications du Canada CE STANDARDS Testing for compliance to CE r
5. 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 amp Systems Cor poration VersaKey and Value through Innovation are trademarks of International Technologies amp Systems Corporation Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Installation amp Operation Section 3 Reader Configuration Section 4 Specification Keyboard Section 5 Specification Reader Section 6 Trouble Shooting Appendix A Magnetic Stripe Default Settings Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments Appendix C Magnetic Stripe Data Output Format Appendix D Keyboard Layout Section INTRODUCTION ID TECH VersaKey POS Keyboards provide data entry primary for POS and security applications Two sires are available compact and full size The VersaKey Compact is in compact 14 x 7 form factor full function keyboard with 103 key layout The full size keyboard is a standard 18 5 x 8 form factor The VersaKey has Typematic keyboard operation with a good tac tual feel Included is a reader for MagStripe cards There are four LEDs to indicate keyboard function status Many country specific keyboard layouts are available VersaKey product with a PS 2 communication cable always sends keyboard and MagStripe data in scan code format VersaKey product with a USB com munication cable always sends keyboard data i
6. d communications cable Default card data output format or customized data output format is programmable through PC configuration utility See Appendix A for default settings 1 000 000 card swipes 3 to 60 IPS Inches Per Second Indicates error free card data reading Section amp TROUBLE SHOOTING The data from the reader is not as expected The reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed See Appendix A for the Default Settings The default settings can be customer modified by using the MagSwipe Configuration Utility See Section 3 The reader does not output data The reader will beep when power is applied to the VersaKey The reader will also beep for each track correctly read from a magnetic stripe Use a known good credit card to test the reader operation Insure that a text input application such as Windows Notepad is open and selected during the test The keyboard does not function with the computer If the power indicator LED is off the keyboard may not be fully connected to the computer Check the connections Check that the computer power is on If the power indicator LED is on and the VersaKey is a USB type the driver may not be loaded properly on the computer Check the Device Manager in Hardware Properties of the computer The driver is a standard windows driver for operating systems Windows 98SE and later Appendix A MAGNETIC STRIPE DEFAULT SETTINGS Default Value
7. d read by card reader The stripe data has a fixed format defined by the ISO standards The ISO fixed format is not always convenient or useful for card reading applica tions The solution is for the card reader to decode the stripe data and then arrange the data into useful format and content The VersaKey Reader is an intelligent magnetic stripe reader that decodes verifies and transmits stripe data The reader also provides a convenient formatting and content editing capability for transmitted data The MagStripe data can be edited and arranged by the reader characters can be added to the formatted data The added characters form either a prefix or a suffix to the formatted MagStripe data To support the reader s formatting capability ID TECH provides an easy to use configuration utility Magswipe Software Configuration settings can also enable the reader to work with the host system communication port settings data transmission intervals or data rates for example Magswipe Software supports the Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems When readers are configured appropriately to an application and computer these configuration settings are stored in the reader s non volatile memory they are not affected by the cycling of power DEFAULT SETTINGS The reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed See Appendix A The reader has been factory programmed
8. equirements was performed by an independent laboratory The unit under test was found compliant to B LIMITED WARRANTY ID TECH warrants to the original purchaser for a period of 36 months from the date of invoice that this product is in good working order and free from defects in mate rial 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 firm 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 amp instructions fo
9. n scan codes format More over many VersaKey USB models send MagStripe data in scan code format as though the data came from keystrokes however there is a second option where some VersaKey models communicate MagStripe data in ASCII charac ters through the USB cable In this second option MagStripe data is sent as USB HID or USB CDC device class interface not in USB keyboard scan code format The purpose of this second option is separation of MagStripe data from keyboard data This allows the VersaKey to serve separate amp different keyboard and Mag Stripe applications in the same PC The VersaKey Model number defines the communication variations See ID TECH User Manual 80074503 001 for additional information using separate USB interfaces The VersaKey magnetic card reader has full data editing capabilities The reader is fully programmable using a Configuration Utility Software available at the ID TECH website http www idtechproducts com The data can be formatted with preamble amp postamble a k a prefix and suffix Terminator characters can be added to match the format expected by the host application In addition complex data editing routines can be stored in the reader that further arranges the data before it is output to the host The VersaKey provides a USB keyboard or PS 2 communication output This output is conveniently shared between the keyboard and the MagStripe reader The VersaKey Standard full sized comes two
10. or A designated character that separates data tracks Terminator A designated character that comes at the end of the last track of data in order to separate card reads LRC Check character following end sentinel The reader will verify it when decoding but this will not be sent as part of the data Appendix D KEYBOARD LAYOUTS North American Typical Format Compact Size Standard Full Size no GE GC ko tle E 3 mwa 4007 sdeg s or AE sn EH ID TECH 10721 Walker Street Cypress California 90630 714 761 6368 www idtechproducts com 80074502 001 Rev D R10 07
11. port USB hub that can be used for scanners or PIN pads VersaKey Keyboard is compatible with Windows 98 2000 XP amp Vista operating systems Both the keyboard and the reader are industry proven The keyboard pro vides more than 20 000 000 key operations the reader has an operational life greater than 1 000 000 swipes The VersaKey meets FCC Class B amp CE regulatory requirements ESD immunity is greater than 15KV with no dam age to the circuits Section INSTALLATION a OPERATION The VersaKey keyboard always has a single communication cable equipped with either a USB or a PS 2 cable connection Both the keyboard scan codes and reader data are always transmitted through this single communication cable Computers typically have only one PS 2 standard keyboard connec tion this connection must be used for the PS 2 configured VersaKey The computer may have several USB connection ports any of these ports can be used to connect the USB keyboard To install the VersaKey close any open applications and Shut Down the com puter Determine the VersaKey connection type and locate the appropriate connection receptacle on the computer Securely install the cable connector into the computer receptacle Re start the computer When the VersaKey is powered it performs a self test and initiation sequence with the computer During the self test the MagStripe reader will beep The keyboard power LED will light to indicate power is applied The L
12. r returning the product THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED THIS PRODUCT IS SOLDAS IS IN NO EVENT SHALL ID TECH BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS BASED UPON BREACH OF EX PRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NEGLIGENCE OF ANY OTHER DAM AGES WHETHER DIRECT IMMEDIATE FORESEEABLE CONSEOUENTIAL OR SPECIAL OR FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED BY REASON OF THE USE OR MISUSE SALE OR FABRICATIONS OF PRODUCTS WHICH DO NOT CON FORM TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT 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 dam ages that might occur because of errors or omissions including any loss of profit or other commercial damage nor for any infringements or patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use The specifications described herein were current at the time of publication but are subject to change at any time without prior notice 2006 International Technologies amp 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 profit or other commercial damage The specifi
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