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1. Enter GROUP SETUP MODE by typing E D EB Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice Type the two character selection code for the feature you wish to change Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice Type the one character code for the change you wish to make Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice Save the setting and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing BZ Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times OANADMNABRWNK Note To review the group s current setting s type BY lt ENTER gt while in Group Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to its group default type BX lt ENTER gt while in the Group Setup Mode EXAMPLE To set the current settings to the group default enter E D FB lt ENTER gt BX lt ENTER gt BZ lt ENTER gt Beep Volume The beep volume can be adjusted to two different levels or turned off en tirely SELECTION CODE B1 i 2 Intercharacter Delay This is the time period the reader will wait before sending the next successive character Certain terminals and computers require an intercharacter delav to simulate human kevboard entrv 50 ms intercharacter delay 4 Interblock Delay This is the time period the reader will wait before transmitting the next suc cessive data block Some host svstems need additional time between data blocks to process the information SELECTION CODE B3 ms JO 0 ms 00 ms second OU ms 7 Lang2. Terminator Character lt ENTER gt Preamble None Postamble None Magnetic Stripe Selections Group H Track Selection Any Track Start Stop Selection Send Track 2 Send Account Only Not Limited to Account Track Separator lt ENTER gt Data Editing Group J Edit On Off Off Unmatched Input Do Not Send 48 INDUSTRIAL BAR CODES Group F Code 39 Full ASCII Check Digit Send Check Digit Send Start Stop Minimum Length Maximum Length Interleaved 2 of 5 Fixed Length Check Digit Minimum Length Maximum Length Industrial 2 of 5 Fixed Length Check Digit Minimum Length Maximum Length Febraban Code 128 Minimum Length Maximum Length Codabar Send Start Stop Check Digit Minimum Length Maximum Length MSI Plessy Send Check Digit s Check Digits Minimum Length Maximum Length Telepen Numeric Mode 49 Enabled On Off No No 1 60 Enabled Off None 4 60 Enabled Off None 1 60 Convert Enabled 1 60 Enabled No None 2 60 Enabled No Modulo 10 Modulo 10 1 60 Enabled On RETAIL BAR CODES Group G UPC A E Send Number System Digit Send Check Digit Expand UPC E Read 2 5 Digit Addendum Addendum required Add Addendum Separator Send UPC A as EAN 13 EAN 13 8 Send Induced Country Code Digit Send Check Digit Read 2 5 Digit Addendum Addendum Required Add Addendum Separator Code ID UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of
3. 5 Code 128 MSI Plessey Codabar MSR Track 1 MSR Track 2 MSR Track 3 Tepelen 50 Enabled Enabled Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Enabled Enabled Yes Yes No No Yes Yes BRE TARO gt Hoe moacnc a Appendix B MAGNETIC STRIPE DATA OUTPUT FORMAT The Omni 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 T Data gt lt ES gt lt TS gt Track 2 lt SS2 gt lt T Data gt lt ES gt lt TS gt Track 3 lt SS3 gt lt T Data gt lt ES gt lt Terminator gt where SSI start sentinel track 1 90 SS2 start sentinel track 2 SS3 start sentinel track 3 for ISO l for CDL for AAMVA ES end sentinel all tracks TS ENTER key on keyboard Terminator lt ENTER gt key on keyboard 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 Separator A designated character which separates data tracks Terminator A designated character which 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 CDL Old California Drivers License format 51 Appendix C FU
4. BAR CODE MESSAGE FORMATTING SETUP MODE by typing E D FC 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the feature you wish to change 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change and exit the Bar Code Setup Mode by typing CZ 8 Press SENTER The reader should beep four times Note To review the group current setting s type CVSENTERP while in the setup mode To reset the current setting s to its group default type CX lt ENTER gt while in Bar Code Setup Mode Bar Code Terminator Character Enter and Line Feed Enter Line Feed or None For some applications it may be convenient to end a string of bar code scan data with a terminator character For example with keyboard entry it is common to have the opera tor signify the end of the data input with the Enter keystroke The termina tor character serves this function SELECTION CODE C1 ENTER and Line Feed ENTER None None EXAMPLE To set the bar code terminator character to Line Feed enter E D FC lt ENTER gt C1 lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt CZ lt ENTER gt Bar Code Preamble 0 to 16 ASCII characters The bar code preamble is a string of characters that can be added to the beginning of scanned bar code data These can be special characters for identifying a s
5. Enter Code ID as h for Code 128 JC lt ENTER gt h lt ENTER gt Define first six characters as Field A and remaining data as Field B JF lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 6 lt ENTER gt Enter Add Field C as the lt ENTER gt key JJ lt ENTER gt lt ENTER gt Define Field Sending Sequence of ACBC JK lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt C ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt Save Exit Setup JZ lt ENTER gt Output Data 764400 lt ENTER gt 57320712 lt ENTER gt 42 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 The output should reverse the order of the first two fields delete the last character and add an F1 function code at the end of each field In addition a time delay of 900 milliseconds should be added between the fields after the F1 and another delay of 2000 milliseconds added to the end of the record Formula ID e LEN 07 07 M 07 X C 03 C 03 A lt F1 gt SEND BD DLY 09 AD DLY 20 Field List Field A AST Field B 798 Field C X Field D lt F1 gt Prior to data editing enable the Function Code Selection on page 9 Keystroke Sequence Enter Data Editing Setup E D FJ lt ENTER gt Enter Data Editing and Enable JA lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt Enter Code ID and e for Code 39 JC
6. Not Send Start Stop Sentinels iB Track Two Send Accout Number Only Track Two of a magnetically encoded credit card includes the account number information as well as other information If this option is selected all other data contained on the track is suppressed before transmission ELECTION CODE H3 rack 2 Send Account Number Only Track 2 Not Limited to Account Number IB Track Separator One character from the Full ASCII Table This option allows the user to select the character used to separate data decoded from each track when using mul tiple track magnetic stripe readers H4 lt ENTER gt lt SELECTED CHARACTER gt lt ENTER gt Note For no track separator enter N Default is lt ENTER gt Reviewing Configuration Settings The reader s current settings can be reviewed by following these steps 1 Locate the group that contains the settings you want to review 2 On an AT compatible computer enter any document editor Notepad is recommend in the Windows environment 3 Enter the setup mode for that group by typing E D FX lt Enter gt X in this case is the single alpha character identified with the group located in Step 1 4 The reader will respond with two beeps after lt ENTER gt is depressed 5 Review the settings for the group by typing XY lt ENTER gt X is the same single alpha character as typed in Step 3 6 After SENTER is depressed the reader will display the current settings for the group o
7. lt ENTER gt e lt ENTER gt Enter Length and 0707 JD lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 7 lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 7 lt ENTER gt Enter Match and 07X JE lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 7 lt ENTER gt X lt ENTER gt Enter Count and 03 JF lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 3 lt ENTER gt Enter Count and 03 JF lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 3 lt ENTER gt Enter Add Field amp F1 character JJ lt ENTER gt F1 lt ENTER gt Enter Field Sequence and BD JK lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt Enter Add Delay and 09 JK lt ENTER gt JM lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 9 lt ENTER gt Enter Field Sequence and AD JK lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt Enter Add Delay and 20 JK lt ENTER gt JM lt ENTER gt 2 lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt Enter Exit Setup JZ lt ENTER gt Output Data 798 lt lt F 1 gt gt 9s delay AST lt lt F1 gt gt 2s delay 43 EXAMPLE THREE B0123774965 FISH MARY 96124379F MSR Track 1 data Desired Output Divide it up into seven fields so that the Ist field is the first two characters 2nd field is all characters from the first field to the first character 3rd field is the first character 4th field is the data between marks 5th field is the next character 6th field is the next four characters 7th field is the remaining characters In addition an ENTER is inserted between fields in the data output record Only the 4th 2nd and 6th fields are outputted Formula ID k C 02 S S C04 A lt ENTER gt SEND DH
8. of characters If this option is ON the first Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol scanned after power up will set the length of any other symbols scanned afterwards If the succeeding scans do not match the length of the first scan the scan is rejected by the reader Power must be reset before an Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol of a different length will be accepted SELECTION CODE F3 Turn On Fixed Length Turn Off Fixed Length Check Digit When Check Digit is selected the reader takes the last character in the de coded 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 If not the data is rejected With the Calculate and Send Check Digit option the reader will send the check digit as part of the data stream If the Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit option is selected the reader will strip it from the data stream before transmission If the Check Digit is not calculated the reader will assume the last data character read from the symbol is part of the data stream and will not make a comparison test SELECTION CODE F3 Do Not Calculate Check Digit but Send Whole Data Stream E f Calculate and Send Check Digit Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit FEBRABAN Conversion If enabled the original 44 digit Interleaved 2 of 5 data will be converted to 48 digit FEBRABAN code Otherwise the original 44 digit data
9. rearrange drop or add to the data it reads from a bar code or magnetic stripe This enables the data to be sent to the host in the exact format expected by the application software thus eliminating the need for software modifications To accomplish this the decoded data is divided into smaller blocks of data known as fields in accordance with established standards such as ISO AAMVA and CDL With these fields of data defined the order in which they are sent to the host can be changed They can also be added or eliminated as needed Specifically the following functions can be performed Validate the Data Data read from a bar code or magnetic stripe 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 Parse the Data The data can be divided into separate fields Rearrange the Data The fields that make up one track of data can be transmitted to the host in any order desired regardless of the order in which they occur on the magnetic stripe itself Insert Character Strings into the Data Additional fields of characters can be created and inserted into the data at any place on any track Delete Character Strings from the Data a Record Fields of characters can be deleted from the data before it is transmitted to the host Search for a Character String Data can be searched for a specified string of characters This string of characters can the
10. reset before an Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol of a different length will be accepted SELECTION CODE F2 Turn On Fixed Length Turn Off Fixed Length ii Check Digit When Check Digit is selected the reader takes the last character in the de coded 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 If not the data is rejected With the Calculate and Send Check Digit option the reader will send the check digit as part of the data stream If the Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit option is selected the reader will strip it from the data stream before transmission If the Check Digit is not calculated the reader will assume the last data character read from the symbol is part of the data stream and will not make a comparison test SELECTION CODE F2 Do Not Calculate Check Digit but Send Whole Data Stream E Calculate and Send Check Digit alculate but Do Not Send Check Digit G 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 sym bology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F3 Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Fixed Length Industrial 2 of 5 symbols are commonly printed in a fixed format contain ing a fixed number
11. symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F1 Code 39 Enable Code 39 Disable Full ASCII Standard Code 39 symbology supports only 43 characters This can be ex panded by using character pairs to identify the full ASCII 128 character set When this option is ON the reader will search for these character pairs and transmit only the Full ASCII single character equivalent to the host If Full ASCII is enabled and used to read a standard Code 39 symbol any combina tion of the defined character pairs will be reported to the host as the single character equivalent When this option is OFF and a Full ASCII Code 39 symbol is scanned the reader will report each of the characters in the Full ASCII pair as individual characters The reader has no way of telling if the symbol is encoded in standard Code 39 or Full ASCII Code 39 SELECTION CODE F1 Full ASCII On Full ASCII Off ID Check Digit When Check Digit is selected the reader takes the last character in the de coded 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 If not the data is rejected With the Calculate and Send Check Digit option the reader will send the check digit as part of the data stream If the Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit option is selected the reader will strip it from the data stream before transmission If the Check Digit is no
12. the cursor in the INPUT SETUP STRING window and right click to select PASTE 8 To end your session click on EXIT This will clear all data in the HISTORY window 9 Test the reader in Notepad to verify the configuration is correct To use the SEND FILE feature enter commands into Notepad The last line in Notepad must contain word END as the only entry Save the Notepad file Use the SEND FILE button to open amp send the Notepad file Example Notepad text for resetting the factory default settings E D FA Enter AW Enter AZ Enter END Note When using the Omni in conjunction with a laptop computer or other battery operated host power to the USB port may be shut down when the battery runs low If this happens charge or replace the battery and then reboot to continue 59 ID TECH 10721 Walker Street Cypress California 90630 714 761 6368 www idtechproducts com 80028503 001 Rev B R05 08 409
13. to the host computer the Omni is completely compatible with the host s software The decoded data appears to the host as if it were entered manually by the operator through the keyboard The keyboard wedge unit is fully programmable through the keyboard using any document editor The USB Keyboard Wedge unit can be programmed through the keyboard using the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility Please see Apprendix F for details The data can be formatted with preamble post amble and terminator characters to match the format expected by the host Power is obtained from the host The programming codes are the same for both keyboard wedge and USB Keyboard Wedge units Please see Appendix F for details Section 2 INSTALLATION Host Connections The Omni reader is connected between the kevboard input port of the host computer and the keyboard itself using a Y cable The Y cable has a 6 pin mini DIN female on one end and a 6 pin mini DIN male on the other end To connect the reader to the host turn the power off and disconnect the key board from the computer Connect the keyboard to the female end of the Y cable Then insert the male end of the Y cable into the keyboard port This wedges the reader between the host and the keyboard Manually entered data from the keyboard passes through the unit to the host leaving the keyboard fully functional at all times Data from either of the input heads is transmitted t
14. will not be changed SELECTION CODE F3 Convert to FEBRABAN Code TH Do Not Convert to FEBRABAN Code JI Code 128 Setting EnablE Disable Code 128 If enabled Code 128 symbology will be read subject to the reading restric tions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F4 Code 128 Enable Code 128 Disable Note The Check Digit is manditory for Code 128 Codabar Settings Enable Disable Codabar If enabled Codabar symbology will be read subject to the reading restric tions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F5 Codabar Enable iA Codabar Disable iB Send Start Stop Characters Codabar uses the A B C and D characters as Start and Stop characters giv ing 16 unique Start Stop character combinations Some applications require that these characters be transmitted with the data while others specify that they must not be sent SELECTION CODE F5 end Start Stop Do Not Send Start Stop iD Check Digit When Check Digit is selected the reader takes the last character in the de coded 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 If not the data is rejected With the Calculate and Send Check Digit option the reader will send the check digi
15. BHFH Field List Field A B Field B 0123774965 Field C Field D FISH MARY Field E 25 Field F 9612 Field G 4379F Field H lt ENTER gt Prior to data editing enable the Function Code Selection on page 9 Keystroke Sequence Enter Data Editing Setup E D FJ lt ENTER gt Enter Data Editing and Enable JA lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt Enter Code ID and k for MSR Track 1 JC lt ENTER gt k lt ENTER gt Enter Count and 02 JF lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 2 lt ENTER gt Enter Search String and the character JG lt ENTER gt lt ENTER gt Enter Search String and the character JG lt ENTER gt lt ENTER gt Enter Count and 04 JF lt ENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 4 lt ENTER gt Enter Add Field amp the ENTER character JJ lt ENTER gt lt ENTER gt Enter Field Sequence and DHBHFH JK lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt H lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt H lt ENTER gt F lt ENTER gt H lt ENTER gt Enter Exit Setup JZ lt ENTER gt Output Data FISH MARY lt ENTER gt 0123774965 lt ENTER gt 9612 lt ENTER gt 44 Section amp TROUBLESHOOTING The Omni reader is easy to install and use Most problems encountered can be attributed to Incorrect Interface Cabling Incorrect Configuration Setup Bad Magnetic Stripe Quality Poor Bar Code Printing Quality General Procedures The troubleshooting process can be simplified by following these simple diag nostic procedures 1 The unit should emit two beeps when power is first applied and the
16. LED should turn green If this does not happen then the unit is not receiving power or did not power up correctly 2 Once it has been confirmed that the unit is correctly powered try swiping a credit card If the decode is successful the LED will turn amber and the data will be sent out accompanied by a beep The LED will turn amber for a short moment and then back to green after the data has been transferred If the de code fails the LED will turn red for about 2 seconds to indicate a bad read with no beep or one beep if just one track fails 3 Once the unit has indicated a good read proceed to check the interface cabling connections 45 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 AT compatible keyboard However the cable connecting it to the keyboard port may have variations in either the signal pins or the connector itself Make sure that you have the proper cable for the computer terminal with which you are interfacing Does the keyboard work Since the data from the keyboard must pass through the reader the cabling connections are not correct if the keyboard is not operational Can the host computer accept the data fast enough Some computers and terminals are expecting the data rate from the keyboard port to come i
17. NCTION CODE TABLE dor AT Interface Function Key Fl F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Home End Right Left Up Down PgUp PgDn Tab Back Tab Esc Enter Right Ctrl Left Alt Left Shift Make Left Shift Break Left Alt Make Left Alt Break Left Ctrl Make Left Ctrl Break Ins Backspace Keystroke FI F2 F3 F4 VII F12 HOME END RIGHT LEFT UP DOWN PGUP PGDN TAB BTAB ESC ENTER CTRL ALT L SHIFT ON IL SHIFT BREAK L ALT ON L ALT BREAK L CTRL ON L CTRL BREAK INS BS 52 Appendix D MAGNETIC STRIPE STANDARD DATA FORMATS International Standards Organization ISO Credit Card Format TRACK 1 Field ID Character a b C d e f g h i j TRACK 2 Field ID Character a gg 0 c 0 c Contents Length Start Sentinel 90 1 Format Code B 1 Account Number 13 or 16 Separator 1 Cardholder Name variable Separator 1 Expiration date YYMM 4 Optional Discretionary data variable End Sentinel 1 Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 1 Contents Length Start Sentinel 1 Account Number 13 or 16 Separator 1 Expiration date Y YMM Optional discretionary data variable End Sentinel 1 Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 1 53 California Drivers License Format TRACK 1 Field ID Character a b E mona TRACK 2 Field ID Character a b moan gt Us Contents Star
18. OMNI Combined Bar Code aNd Magnetic Stripe Reader Keyboard Wedge aNd USB KeNboard Wedge User s Manual Agency Approved Specifications for subpart B of part 15 of FCC rule for a Class A com puting device Limited Warranty ID TECH warrants this product to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase If this product is not in good working order as warranted above or should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during the warranty period repair or replacement shall be provided by ID TECH This warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages incurred by consumer misuse or modification of said product For limited warranty service during the warranty period please contact ID TECH to obtain an RMA number and instructions for returning the product 2005 International Technologies amp Systems Corporation The in formation 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 omis sions including any loss of profit or other commercial damage The specifications 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 Corporation Omni and Value through Innovation are trade marks of Internati
19. ON CODE F8 Telepen Enable Telepen Enable i Telepen Disable Numeric ASCII Mode If set to Numeric Mode each original Telepen code will be translated into 2 digit numeric pair Otherwise ASCII or Numeric data will be sent out accor ding to the AIM specification SELECTION CODE F8 Numeric Mode ASCII Mode li 22 Retail Bar Codes Group G Retail bar codes are based on the Uniform Code Council product code encod ing algorithms These are commonly referred to as the UPC EAN symbolo gies 1 Enter RETAIL BAR CODE SETUP MODE by typing E D FG 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the bar code symbology you wish to modify 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing GZ SENTER The reader should beep four times Note To review the current setting s type GY lt ENTER gt while in Group Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to default type GX lt ENTER gt while in Group Setup Mode EXAMPLE To set the current settings to default enter E D FG lt ENTER gt GX lt ENTER gt GZ lt ENTER gt 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 r
20. TER gt A lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt E lt ENTER This means that scanned data 1234567ABCDEFG will be divided into three fields 1234567 and ABCDE and FG Add a Data Field This command allows you to add a character string to scanned data before transmitting it to the host computer The character string you add will be transmitted as a separate data field This command is optional SELECTION CODE JJ Characters that Constitute the Data String to be Added EXAMPLE In scanned data to add one data field abcd to the scanned data 1234 enter JISENTER gt a lt ENTER gt b lt ENTER gt c lt ENTER gt d lt ENTER This means that additional field abcd can be added to output data string abcd and 1234 Set the Sequence in which Data Fields are Sent This command specifies the order in which data fields are transmitted to the host Each separate field is assigned an upper case alpha letter in the order in which it is created So the first data field created is A the second is B and so on SELECTION CODE JK Characters Assigned to Data Fields in the Transmission Order Desired EXAMPLE To transmit fields A B and C to the host so that the second and third data fields are reversed enter JKXENTER gt A lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER3 This means that data fields A B and C will be transmitted as A C and B Time Delay In addition to specifying the order in which data
21. already programmed See Appendixes A and B Default Settings Tables for details These settings are satisfactory for most applications In order to change these settings it is necessary to run the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility The Reader Setup Utility allows you to enter commands through the keyboard to configure the reader The utility is available at the ID TECH website www id tech net To install the ID TECH Reader Setup Utility from a download file just follow these steps 1 Unzip the files in a new directory 2 Run SETUP EXE to install the software 3 Follow the on screen instructions The Omni USB keyboard reader uses the USB keyboard driver provided by the host operating system Windows 98 2000 or XP or Mac OS 58 Operation To use the ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility 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 4 Click SEND and wait for the reader to beep 5 If the command is accepted the Omni will beep twice or four times upon exit If the command is rejected the Omni will give four quick beeps 6 You can clear the INPUT SETUP STRING window by clicking on CLEAR INPUT 7 The HISTORY window displays previous commands To re use a command highlight the command in HISTORY and right click to select COPY Position
22. ata in the following order 1 Raw data is scanned and decoded and placed in an ASCII character format in the reader s memory 2 The bar code symbology and magnetic stripe track tests maximum minimum length check digit send sentinels etc are applied to the data 3 Following the successful completion of these tests the data is compared to each data editing formula stored in memory 4 If the data matches one of the data editing formulas it is processed and sent to the output port If the data does not match any of the formulas and the UNMATCHED INPUT function is set to DO NOT SEND the data will be discarded 41 5 If UNMATCHED INPUT is set to SEND the unmatched data is passed on to the message processing section of the reader where any previously defined postamble preamble and terminator characters are added before the data is sent to the output port Examples EXAMPLE ONE 76440057320712 Symbology Code 128 Desired Output Divide the input data record into two fields with one con sisting of the first six digits and the second containing the remaining data The output should have a lt ENTER gt inserted after each field Formula ID h C 06 A ENTER SEND ACBC Field List Field A 764400 Field B 57320712 Field C ENTER Prior to data editing enable the Function Code Selection on page 9 Keystroke Sequence Enter Data Editing Setup E D FJ lt ENTER gt Enable Data Editing JA lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt
23. ct the character used to identify each symbology 1 Enter CODE ID DEFINITION SETTINGS MODE by typing E D FI 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Enter the characters in the left column to select the symbology 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Enter one character for the new ID a PCA Defautt a bp UPCEDeefault b d EAN13 Defaut d l le 1 1 1 Code39 Defautze amp Ig 1 1 Industial2of5 Defaut g MStPlesey JDefault i jo JCodabar jDefaut j MSRTrack2 2 Deefault 1_ 6 Press ENTER The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change and exit the group setup mode by entering IZ lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note To review the group 5 current setting s type IY lt ENTER gt while in the Group Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to its group default type IX lt ENTER gt while in the Group Setup Mode EXAMPLE To change Code ID for Code 128 from h to w enter E D FIXENTER gt h lt ENTER gt w lt ENTER gt IZ lt ENTER gt 10 Bar Code Message Formatting Selections Group C gt 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 Terminator Postamble 1 Enter
24. d exit the Magnetic Stripe Setup Mode by typing DZ 8 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note To review the group s current setting s type DY lt ENTER gt while in the Mag netic Stripe Formatting Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to its group default type DX lt ENTER gt while in Formatting Mode Magnetic Stripe Terminator Character Enter and LF Enter Line Feed or None For some applications it may be convenient to end a string of magnetic stripe data with a terminator character For example with keyboard entry it is common to have the operator signify the end of the data input with the Enter keystroke The terminator character serves this function SELECTION CODE D1 ENTER and Line Feed ENTER B C DI EXAMPLE To set the magnetic stripe terminator character to Line Feed enter E D FD lt ENTER gt D1 lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt DZ lt ENTER gt Magnetic Stripe Preamble 0 to 16 ASCII characters The magnetic stripe preamble is a string of char acters that can be added to the beginning of magnetic stripe data These can be special characters for identifying a specific reading station to format a message header expected by the receiving host or a function key from the Function Code Tables in Appendix C SELECTION CODE D2 One Character or Function Key at a time Magnetic Stripe Postamble 0 to 16 ASCII characters The magnetic stripe postamble serves the same purpose as the pr
25. d exit the data editing mode by typing JZ lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note JZ should only being entered at the end of the entire data editing formula not after each command See examples page 41 Data Editing On OtH Use this command to turn the Data Editing function on or off SELECTION CODE JA Data Editing Off Oo Data Editing On EXAMPLE To turn the Data Editing function on enter E D FJ lt ENTER gt JA lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt JZ lt ENTER gt Unmatched Input Send Do Not Send This command enables or disables the transmission of data that does not meet the restrictions of the data editing formula s When SEND ALL DATA is selected data that does not match any of the formulas will be transmitted anyway along with any preambles or postambles When DO NOT SEND is selected unmatched data will not be sent SELECTION CODE JB If No Formula Matches Data Do Not Send Data If No Formula Matches Data 1 Send All Data 36 Select Code ID lt s This command designates the bar code symbologies or magnetic stripe tracks that will be accepted as valid ELECTION CODE JC UPC A UPC E Code 39 nterleaved 2 of 5 ndustrial 2 of 5 Code 128 MSI Plesse Codabar MSR Track 1 MSR Track2 l O MSR Track3 m k Telepen n EXAMPLE To designate UPC A Code 39 Codabar and MSR Track 1 as the only valid sources of data enter JC lt ENTER gt a lt ENTER g
26. der of Jurisdiction ID DL End Sentinel 2 Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character Contents Start Sentinel 90 Template Version Security Version Postal Code Class Restrictions Endorsements Sex Height Weight Hair Color Eye Color ID Reserved Space Error Correction Security End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character Length 1 2 13 35 29 1 1 Length he OND Re U U U U co 1 Variable length format for each field Length indicated above is the maximum length for the field 56 Appendix E CONNECTOR PIN OUTS Keyboard Port 6 pin DIN FEMALE 6 5 Connector Pin Direction Signal A 3 2 Not Used 21 4 To Reader Vec TS 6 Not Used 1 Both Data 3 Reference Signal Ground 5 Both Clock a7 Appendix F USB KEVBOARD INTERFACE Installation The Omni reader is available with a cable that terminates in a Universal Serial Bus USB connector Most new computers have multiple USB ports into which a wide variety of peripherals can be installed Since USB devices are designed to be plug and play the computer will search for a Human Interface Device HID driver when the Omni is first connected If one cannot be found the computer will prompt you to make a selection as to where the driver can be found The Windows CD may be needed to complete the installation at this point The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with default configuration settings
27. ding a new field Field B 1234567890123456 Field D 9912 Field G lt ENTER gt and then sending Field D Field H Field B Field G to the host 32 Data Editing Formulas The set of instructions programmed into the reader to define data fields and than arrange them into a format is known as the data editing formula A maximum of four formulas can be resident in the reader s memory at any one time If more than one formula is stored in memory the reader will apply the first formula to the decoded data If the data format matches the format credit card driver s license etc of the first formula then it will re arrange add and drop the data fields as you have indicated and output the reformatted data to the host However if the data does not match the criteria spelled out in the first formula then the criteria of the second formula stored in memory will be applied And so on This process will continue for each of the successive formulas until a match is found If no matches are found for any of the formulas programmed into the reader then the unedited data record will not be transmitted to the host by default The number of formulas the reader will store is limited by the amount of memory available Caution should therefore be used when entering a number of long formulas as all might not fit 33 The Formula Sequence A basic data editing formula for the Omni has the following structure The optiona
28. eamble except it is added to the end of the read data after any terminator characters SELECTION CODE D3 One Character or Function Key at a time EXAMPLE To set a four character magnetic stripe preamble of ABCD enter E D FD lt ENTER gt D2 lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt DZ lt ENTER gt 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 Group P 1 Enter INDUSTRIAL BAR CODE SETUP MODE by typing E D FF 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the bar code symbology you wish to change 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change and exit the Industrial Bar Code Setup Mode by typing FZ 8 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note To review the group 5 current setting s type FY lt ENTER gt while in the Indus trial Bar Code Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to its group default type FXSENTERP while in Industrial Bar Code Setup Mode Minimum and Maximum Length Options You can set minimum and maximum length standards for a particular indus tria
29. estrictions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE G1 UPC A Enable A UPC A Disable B 23 Enable Disable UPC E UPC E is a special version of the UPC A specification It is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed If disabled the data from the symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE G1 UPC E Enable C UPC E Disable D Send Number System Digit The first encoded digit in the UPC A symbol is the number system digit If enabled the first digit of the transmitted data stream is the number system digit followed by the manufacturer s number If disabled then the first digit transmitted is part of the manufacturer s number SELECTION CODE G1 Send Number Digit E Do Not Send Number Digit F Send Check Digit The check digit is mandatory in the UPC symbology If enabled the reader will send the decoded check digit as the last character in the data stream trans mitted If not the check character will be suppressed before transmission SELECTION CODE G1 Send Check Digit G H Do Not Send Check Digit UPC E Expansion The UPC E symbology uses a special algorithm to suppress zeros in the encoded data The suppressed information can be restored by either the Omni reader or the host system If enabled the reader will restore the data to its original format If the host system is set up to do the expansion then this o
30. fields are transmitted to the host you can add a time delay between each field The amount of time delay is two digits multiplied by 100 milliseconds So if the time delay specified is 027 the time delay will be 200 milliseconds SELECTION CODE JM Two Digits for Time Dela Delete ONE Formula This command deletes a single formula stored in the reader s memory To do this you need to know the place the formula is stored in memory In other words if the formula to be deleted is the third formula stored in the reader s memory then you ll need to enter the number 3 SELECTION CODE JS One Digit to Indicate which Formula to Delete Reset Data Editing Group This command will clear the reader s memory of all formulas disable the Data Editing feature and send the original data with the preamble postamble and terminator specified SELECTION CODE JX EXAMPLE To delete all data editing formulas from the reader s memory enter E D FJ lt ENTER gt JX lt ENTER gt JZ lt ENTER gt Review Contigurations This command allows you to view all the data editing formulas stored in the reader s memory as well as all other data editing settings SELECTION CODE JY EXAMPLE To view all data editing formulas in the reader s memory enter SY lt ENTER gt Exit Data Editing Mode Remember to enter JZ lt ENTER gt to save your settings and exit the Data Editing mode Omni Data Flow The Omni reader processes scanned d
31. ice 7 Type AZ 8 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will sound four beeps Terminal Type Selection Group A The Omni reader is set at the factory to interface as a PC AT Keyboard Wedge To change this setting to permit the Omni to operate without an exter nal keyboard as with a touch screen or laptop computer please follow these steps 01 for PC AT Keyboard Wedge 42 for PC boot up without external keyboard 1 Enter GROUP SETUP MODE by typing E D FA 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 For the keyboard less PC boot up feature type 4 lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice Type 2 lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 4 Save the changes and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing AZ lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note When configured to Terminal Type 42 the reader can work without an external keyboard It will be necessary to power down and restart the Omni after unplugging the keyboard To set up you may plug a keyboard into the keyboard end of the wedge cable at any time Note The review command AY will display the version number and date in addition to the terminal type setting while the reader is in setup mode The reset all command AW will return settings for all groups to their group de faults as set at the factory General Selections Group B The basic operating parameters of the Omni reader can be programmed with this group of selections
32. l bar code symbology You cannot set a minimum or maximum length for a retail bar code Minimum length sets the minimum number of data characters that will be accepted for this symbology If the minimum length is set higher than the maximum length all readings will be rejected Maximum length sets the maximum number of data characters that will be accepted for this symbology If the maximum length is set lower than the minimum length all readings will be rejected To set the minimum and maximum length for a particular symbology 1 Enter Setup Mode by typing E D FF 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Enter the selection code for the particular symbology selected such as F4 lt ENTER gt for Code 128 The reader should beep twice 4 Enter FU lt ENTER gt for minimum or FV lt ENTER gt for maximum The reader should beep twice 5 Enter one digit lt ENTER gt one digit lt ENTER gt from the keyboard The range is 01 to 60 The reader should beep twice after each lt ENTER gt 6 Save and exit by typing FZ lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times EXAMPLE To set the maximum length of a Code 39 bar code to 12 enter E D FF lt ENTER gt F 1 lt ENTER gt FV lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt 2 lt ENTER gt FZ lt ENTER gt Code 39 Settings Enable Disable Code 34 If enabled Code 39 symbology will be read subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the
33. l commands are enclosed in brackets CODE ID LENGTH MATCH DIVIDE ADD SEND In other words 1 Identify the bar code symbologies and or magnetic stripe tracks to which this formula will apply 2 Specify data length parameters if desired 3 Specify the characters if any you would like to match 4 Indicate how you want to divide the data record 5 Add a character string if desired 6 Send the edited data record to the host computer Several code IDs can be specified following the CODE ID command and several ADD commands can be programmed as long as they are grouped together and placed prior to the SEND command Note If Function Codes are to be used with any of the commands the Function Code capability must be enabled by typing E D FB lt ENTER gt B7 lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt BZ lt ENTER gt before entering the Data Editing Setup mode 34 Using the Data Editing Functions The data editing function is often applied to driver s licenses where the magnetic stripe contains three tracks of information about the license holder and the host application may need only certain details such as name address and birth date rather than all the data the stripe holds In the AAMVA format for example the unedited output for a driver s license might look like this TRACK 1 CABREA DOES JANE R 310 S JEFFERSON ST TRACK 2 3636014028 198457 05 1219639924 TRACK 3 99192870 C F503121BLKBRN D69119980116 Track 1 con
34. means that input data 1234567ABCDE will match the data string in the Match String formula and will therefore be considered valid Note The first position is 01 not 00 Create a Data Field This command allows you to create a data field that begins with the first position in the scanned data and extends a specified number of characters For instance if the new data field is to be eight characters long the undivided field of data will be divided into two fields the first eight characters long and the second the remaining data characters SELECTION CODE JF Two Digits for Position at which First Data Field Ends EXAMPLE In scanned data 15 characters long to create a first data field of 7 characters and a second data field of 8 characters enter JEXENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 7 lt ENTER 2 This means that input data 1234567ABCDEFG will divide into two fields 1234567 and ABCDEFG 38 Search for a Data String This command allows you to create a data field by searching the scanned data for a data string that matches a data string specified in the formula If a match is found the scanned data will be divided into three fields the data from the search start point to the character before the searched data string the data string itself and the data remaining SELECTION CODE JG Characters that Constitute the Data String to be Searched for EXAMPLE In scanned data to search for the data string ABCDE enter JG lt EN
35. n at a keystroke rate and might not be able to accept it as fast as the reader is transmitting Try adjusting the intercharacter delay to simulate the effects of keystroke delays Does the keyboard port supply enough power Most computers supply enough power to the keyboard port to operate the reader Occasionally you will find keyboard ports that supply only a very limited amount of power See if the LED is lighting at full intensity a lighter than usual green or a red showing as orange could indicate a low power condition 46 Scanning Configuration Problems One common problem is incorrect configuration setup You may be trying to read a bar code with the check digit enabled but the bar code was printed without it The default settings for the reader are the most frequently used parameters If these work use them That way when someone inadvertently changes the settings they can be reset by entering the return to default codes If you must use different settings it is advisable to make a master sheet with the desired configuration keystrokes in the proper order The operator can then enter them in sequential order to configure the reader as desired 1 Is the bar code properly positioned on the card The reader is designed for a bar code centered 0 49 12 5 mm from the bot tom of the card 2 Is the bar code printed in good quality and straight 3 Does the bar code have a security tape or mask covering it If s
36. n be deleted moved or modified using other Data Editing commands Duplicate Fields Fields of data within a track can be duplicated and transmitted to the host as many times as desired and in any order desired Insert Time Delay Time delays can be inserted between fields of data to give the host time to complete an operation Please see Appendix D for standard magnetic stripe data formats 31 Data Fields By separating decoded data into blocks known as fields each block of data can be treated individually Fields can also be added to the data permitting user required characters or function keys to be included The fields are identified by a one character ID starting with the character A up to and including Z in the order they were created These fields can then be sent to the host in the order you specified For example if the credit card data on Track 2 of the magnetic stripe is 31234567890123456 99 12xxxxxxx It is divided into seven fields A B C D E F and G as shown below 1234567890123456 9912xxxxxxx AI B C D E F If your application software needs the data sent in the following format 9912 lt ENTER gt 1234567890123456 lt ENTER gt You can create that format by selecting only the fields you need reversing the order in which they are sent to the host and then creating a new field lt ENTER gt to insert after each field We do this by using the fields as defined above and ad
37. n read successfully the reader will beep three times 5 The decoded data will be transmitted to the host application Note Output data can be verified in Notepad or another document editor Section 4 CONFIGURATION The Omni reader must be appropriately configured to your application Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the host system These settings are programmed into the reader through the keyboard Once pro grammed these configuration settings are stored in the reader s non volatile memory so they are not affected by the cycling of power Bar Code Input The reader mav need to be configured to accept the desired bar code data and format it for transmission to the host This includes enabling it for the correct bar code symblogy setting any check digit start stop codes preamble post amble and min max symbol length Default settings enable all least restric tive settings Magnetic Stripe Input The reader may need to be configured to accept the desired magnetic stripe data and format it for transmission to the host The encoded data can be ANSI ISO AAMVA and California Drivers License magnetic stripe formats The reader can be configured to read any track 1 only 2 only 3 only 1 amp 2 2 amp 3 or 1 2 amp 3 In addition track start stop sentinels can be sent or suppressed and track 2 account number information only can be selected along with user selectable track separator characters Defaul
38. nable Cc EAN 8 Disable D Send INduced Country Code Character The EAN symbology adds an extra digit to the beginning of the data to create a two digit country code If enabled the added induced character is the first character transmitted If disabled the induced character is not transmitted SELECTION CODE G2 Induced Character Enable E Induced Character Disable F Send Check Digit The check digit is mandatory in the EAN symbology If enabled the reader will send the decoded check digit as the last character in the data stream trans mitted If not the check character will be suppressed before transmission SELECTION CODE G2 end Check Digit G Do Not Send Check Digit H 26 SELECTION CODE G2 Read Two Digit Addendum rm Do Not Read Two Digit Addendum SELECTION CODE G2 Read Five Digit Addendum Do Not Read Five Digit Addendum L Do Not Read Five Digit Addendum 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 If not then symbols with and without the addendum will be accepted SELECTION CODE G2 Addendum Required iM Addendum Not Required SELECTION CODE G2 Add Space Separator lO Not Add Space Separator P Not Add Space Separator Magnetic Stripe Selections Group H The Omni reader can accept and decode data read from a magnetic stripe The parameters for reading
39. nto the screen for user to review followed by two beeps from the reader 7 Exit the setup mode after reviewing the settings by typing XZ ENTER X is the same single alpha character as typed in Step 3 8 The reader will respond with four beeps 29 EXAMPLE To review the reader s current settings for the Code 39 bar code first find the settings for Code 39 listed in the Industrial Bar Codes setup group The single alpha character group name is F Then in Notepad type E D FF lt ENTER gt FY lt ENTER gt A sample response is shown below Remember to end the review by typing FZ lt ENTER gt This will take the reader out of the setup mode and bring it back into its normal reading mode Industrial Bar Code Setting Code 39 Enabled Full ASCII Off Min Length 01 Max Length 60 No Check Digit Stop Start Send 12 0f5 Enabled Fixed Length Off Min Length 01 Max Length 60 No Check Digit FEBRABAN Enabled 2 of 5 Enabled Fixed Length Off Min Length 01 Max Length 60 No Check Digit Code 128 Enabled Min Length 01 Max Length 60 Codabar Enabled StopStart Not Send Min Length 01 Max Length 60 No Check Digit MSI Enabled Check Digit Not Send Min Length 01 Max Length 60 Check Digit Double Modulo 10 Telepen Enabled ASCII Mode Min Length 01 Max Length 60 30 Section 5 DATA EDITING In addition to adding preambles postambles and terminator characters the Omni can also
40. o be sure to use a model with an infra red light source 4 Is the proper bar code symbology enabled Each symbology can be individually enabled or disabled It is sometimes desirable to enable only those that will be used thereby eliminating any errors due to the operator scanning the wrong bar code symbol 5 Do the selected bar code symbology format options match the symbol The scanned data from each bar code symbology can be restricted to elimi nate the scanning of unwanted symbols The restrictions are individually set for each symbology 6 Is the desired track on the magnetic stripe enabled 7 Does the output data format match the requirements of the application software 8 Has the magnetic stripe been encoded in a standard format Finally if the reader gives the correct LED and beep indications but no data is transmitted to the host check the cable connection 47 Appendix A BAR CODE DEFAULT SETTINGS The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following bar code default settings already programmed Terminal Selection Group A Type IBM PC AT Keyboard Wedge General Selection Group B Beep Volume High Intercharacter Delay 5 milliseconds Interblock Delay 0 milliseconds Language United States Code ID Off Scan Verification Off Function Code Off Bar Code Message Formatting Group C Terminator Character lt ENTER gt Preamble None Postamble None Magnetic Stripe Message Formatting Group D
41. o the host keyboard port where it appears to the host as coming directly from the keyboard This makes the reader as a data source completely transparent to the host s application software In other words if it is expecting data from the keyboard that same data can be entered via the Omni and make no difference to the host Since the host computer s application software is expecting data to be input in a particular order and format the reader s output can be configured to simu late the keyboard entered data stream by adding terminating characters and special preamble and or postamble character strings to scanned data Section 3 OPERATION Operating Procedure The Omni reader is easy to operate Just follow these simple steps 1 Make sure the reader is properly connected see sections 2 and 6 and is re ceiving sufficient power See Section 6 Troubleshooting if there is a cabling or power problem 2 To read a card slide the card in either direction through the reader slot with the bar code facing the optical head LED side or the magnetic stripe facing the magnetic head opposite side 3 Once the entire bar code or 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 4 A beep will also sound to indicate a good read on the bar code or each magnetic track as appropriate If all three tracks have bee
42. om an external keyboard when the reader is connected to a Notebook PC The Omnis USB keyboard interface model is the best choice for use with a Notebook PC If a code is typed correctly but the reader won t give the appropriate beeps it may be necessary to press the CAPS LOCK key a few times and leave the CAPS LOCK feature on Then try to re enter the configuration code 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 all default settings please see Appendix A In order to modify these settings the host computer and keyboard must be IBM PC AT compatible By default the reader has been programmed with the least restricted settings thus making the Omni reader able to read most bar code labels and standard format magnetic stripe cards out of box The reader s output data format can be reconfigured to meet the expectations of the host application To reset the reader to the factory default follow these steps 1 On an AT compatible computer enter any document editor Notepad is recommend in the Windows environment 2 Turn on the CAPS LOCK feature on the keyboard as the configuration code is case sensitive 3 Enter the GROUP SETUP MODE by typing E D FA 4 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will beep twice 5 Type AW 6 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will beep tw
43. onal Technologies amp Systems Corporation Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Description Section 2 Installation Host Connection Step Section 3 Operation Operating Procedure Section 4 Configuration Configuration Setup Procedure Default Settings Terminal Type Selection General Selections Code ID Definitions Bar Code Message Formatting Selections Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections Bar Code Selections Magnetic Stripe Selections Reviewing Configuration Selections Section 5 Data Editing Data Fields Data Editing Formulas The Formula Sequence Using the Data Editing Functions Data Editing Commands Omni Data Flow Examples Section 6 Troubleshooting General Procedures Keyboard Interface Problems Scanning Configuration Problems Appendix A Bar Code Default Settings 31 32 33 34 35 36 41 42 45 45 46 47 48 Appendix B Magnetic Stripe Data Output Format Appendix C Function Code Table Appendix D Magnetic Stripe Standard Data Formats ISO Credit Card California Driver s License AAMVA Driver s License Appendix E Connector Pin Outs Keyboard Ports Apendix F USB Keyboard Interface Installation Operation 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 Section 1 INTRODUCTION Description The Omni slot reader can scan and decode most popular bar codes as well as read 1 2 or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe information In addition it has full data editing capabilities When connected
44. p tion should not be used SELECTION CODE G1 Expand UPC E l Do Not Expand UPC E J 24 SELECTION CODE G1 Read Two Digit Addendum Do Not Read Two DigitAddendum ss L Do Not Read Two Digit Addendum 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 If not then symbols with and without the addendum will be accepted SELECTION CODE G1 Addendum Required Addendum Not Required Add Separator Space This option is used with the Two and Five Digit Addendum options If en abled an ASCII space character is inserted between the data decoded from the primary UPC symbol and the addendum symbol SELECTION CODE G1 Add Space Separator Not Add Space Separator Convert UPC A to EAN 1 ELECTION CODE G1 Do Not Convert to EAN 13 iS Convert to EAN 13 25 EAN Settings EnNable Disable EAN 13 EAN 13 is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed If enabled EAN 13 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 SELECTION CODE G2 EAN 13 Enable A EAN 13 Disable B EnablE Disable EAN g If enabled EAN 8 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 SELECTION CODE G2 EAN 8 E
45. pecific scanning station to format a message header expected by the receiving host or a function key from the Function Code Tables in Appendix C SELECTION CODE C2 One Character or Function Key at a time Bar Code Postamble 0 to 16 ASCII characters The bar code postamble serves the same purpose as the preamble except it is added to the end of the scanned data after anv terminator characters SELECTION CODE C3 One Character or Function Key at a time EXAMPLE To set a four character bar code preamble of ABCD enter E D FC lt ENTER gt C2 lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt CZ lt ENTER gt Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections Group D Magnetic stripe output can also be formatted with the addition of preambles postambles and terminator characters The settings below will augment mag netic stripe data read by the Omni A fully formatted message block reflects the following model Preamble T1 ID T1 Data Track Separator T2 ID T2 Data Track Separator T3 ID T3 Data Terminator Postamble 1 Enter MAGNETIC STRIPE FORMATTING SETUP MODE by typing E D FD 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the feature you wish to change 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change an
46. t Sentinel 90 Format Code Type C Commercial S Salesperson D Driver I Identification R Senior Citizen Name Line 1 Name Line 2 Address Line 1 Citv End Sentinel 2 Linear Redundancv Check LRC Character Contents Start Sentinel Identification Number ANSI User ID DL ID Alpha Translated 7 position DL ID number Check Digit Field Separator Expiration Date Field Separator Discretionary Data 8 position birthdate End Sentinel 2 Linear Redundancv Check LRC Character A ET Fixed length format for each field 54 Length 1 1 29 29 29 13 Length RR RP YN DD TRACK 3 Field ID Character cre novo 8B BTA Bae wo aaO Contents Start Sentinel Class Endorsements State Code Zip Code Sex Hair Eyes Height Weight Restrictions Issue Date Office Employee ID LRE ID Fee Due Year Address Line 2 Reserved Space End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character 55 Length BNNW WOK WWWWrR ON BPR N c o AAMVA Drivers License Format TRACK 1 Field ID Character Ug 0 0 O amp TRACK 2 Field ID Characte r rErgimaeanaodg TRACK 3 Field ID Character a OR ee eC Contents Start Sentinel 90 State or Province City Name Address End Sentinel Linear Redundancy Check LRC Character Contents Start Sentinel ANSI User Code ANSI User ID Jurisdiction ID DL Expiration date Birthdate Remain
47. t as part of the data stream If the Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit option is selected the reader will strip it from the data stream before transmission If the Check Digit is not calculated the reader will assume the last data character read from the symbol is part of the data stream and will not make a comparison test SELECTION CODE F5 Do Not Calculate Check Digit but Send Whole Data Stream E Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit Calculate and Send Check Digit 21 MSI Plessey Settings Enable Disable MSI Plessey If enabled MSI Plessey symbology will be read subject to the reading restrictions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the sym bology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F7 MSI Plessey Enable MSI Plessev Disable Check Digit The MSI Plessey symbology requires a check digit and can optionally have two check digits The reader can either send the check digit s as part of the data or strip it before transmission to the host SELECTION CODE F7 Send Check Digit Do Not Send Check Digit ii Select only one of the following check digit schemes SELECTION CODE F7 One Mod 10 Check Digit Two Mod 10 Check Digits Mod 10 Mod 11 Check Digits Telepen Setting Enable Disable Telepen If enabled Telepen 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 SELECTI
48. t calculated the reader will assume the last data character read from the symbol is part of the data stream and will not make a comparison test SELECTION CODE F1 Do Not Calculate Check Digit but Send Whole Data Stream E Calculate and Send Check Digit Calculate but Do Not Send Check Digit Send Start Stop Characters A unique character is used as the first and last character in a Code 39 symbol It is printed as an asterisk Some applications require that these characters be transmitted with the data while others specify that they must not be sent SELECTION CODE F1 Send Start Stop Do Not Send Start Stop EXAMPLE To disable the Full ASCII Code 39 enter E D FF lt ENTER gt F 1 lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt FZ lt ENTER gt Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings ENable Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 If enabled Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology will be read subject to the read ing restrictions specified by this set of options If disabled the data from the symbology will be disregarded SELECTION CODE F2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 Disable Fixed Length Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols are commonly printed in a fixed format contain ing a fixed number of characters If this option is ON the first Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol scanned after power up will set the length of any other symbols scanned afterwards If the succeeding scans do not match the length of the first scan the scan is rejected by the reader Power must be
49. t e lt ENTER gt j lt ENTER gt kK lt ENTER3 Set Length Use this command to indicate a minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for valid data The first two digits set the minimum length and the second two digits set the maximum length This command is optional ELECTION CODE JD Two Digits for Minimum Length Two Digits for Maximum Length EXAMPLE To set the minimum number of characters at six and the maximum at twelve enter JDSENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 6 lt ENTER gt 1 lt ENTER gt 2 lt ENTER 37 Match String This command looks for a match between a data string designated in the data editing formula and a data string in the data scanned by the reader When this feature is enabled the only data sent to the host will be data that contains the matched data string The first two digits indicate the position in the scanned data at which the match is to begin Up to 60 characters can then be entered to specify the actual string to be matched If you need to match more than one character string simply add another match command to the formula This command is optional ELECTION CODE JE Two Digits for Position at which to Begin Match Up to 60 Characters for Match String EXAMPLE To begin the match string at position 8 and designate the match string as ABCDE enter JEXENTER gt 0 lt ENTER gt 8 lt ENTER gt A lt ENTER gt B lt ENTER gt C lt ENTER gt D lt ENTER gt E lt ENTER This
50. t settings enable reading on all available tracks depending on whether the reader is equipped to read one two or three tracks Configuration Setup Procedure 1 On an AT compatible computer enter any document editor Notepad is recommend in the Windows environment 2 Turn on the CAPS LOCK feature on the keyboard as the configuration code is case sensitive 3 Identify the settings that you wish to change All options are covered in the various setup groups explained in this manual The reader s related setting features are grouped together 4 Enter the GROUP SETUP MODE by typing E D FX where X is the group name identified in Step 3 5 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will beep twice to indicate the reader is now in the Setup Mode for group X 6 Type the two character selection code for the feature that you wish to change 7 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will beep twice to indicate the code is accepted by the reader as a valid code for Setup Group X 8 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 9 Press the lt Enter gt key The reader will beep twice to indicate the code is accepted by the reader as a valid code for that particular feature 10 Repeat Steps 6 to 9 for any other features that you wish to change in the same Setup Group 11 Save the changes and exit Setup Mode by typing XZ Of course X must be the same group name entered in Step 4 12 Press the lt Enter gt ke
51. tains the license holder s name and address Track 2 includes the expiration date and the holder s birthdate Track 3 includes such details as height weight sex hair and eye color You can identify exactly what fields the various bits of data occupy by referring to the AAMVA format in Appendix E Read the data from a sample license print it out and then mark the fields accordingly Now decide what fields of data you need and what fields of data you don t need For instance if you don t need eye and hair colors you can discard this data once it is read and decoded You don t need to send it to the host Once you know what data you ll need for your host application decide what order you ll need it in Should the name come first Should the city come last Is there other data or formatting you need If so you will have to add fields that contain that data Knowing what fields you need to add drop and re arrange will enable you to make full use of the commands on the following pages 35 Data Editing Commands 1 Enter DATA EDITING mode by typing E D FJ 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the function you wish to enable or set 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the command you wish to enter 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Continue to add commands to the data editing formula as desired 8 Save the formula an
52. the magnetic data can be programmed independently from any of the bar code selections 1 Enter MAGNETIC STRIPE SELECTIONS SETUP MODE by typing E D FH 2 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 3 Type the two character selection code for the feature you wish to change 4 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 5 Type the one character code for the change you wish to make 6 Press lt ENTER gt The reader should beep twice 7 Save the change and exit the Group Setup Mode by typing HZ lt ENTER gt The reader should beep four times Note To review the current setting s type HY lt ENTER gt while in Magnetic Stripe Selections Setup Mode To reset the current setting s to default type HX lt ENTER gt while in Magnetic Stripe Selections Setup Mode 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 Note that the magnetic stripe reader must have heads aligned for reading the specified tracks SELECTION CODE H1 All Tracks TG Send Start Stop Sentinel The tracks of a magnetically encoded card contain special Start Stop Sentinel characters If this option is enabled the Start Stop Sentinel characters will be transmitted as part of the data stream If this option is not selected the Senti nel characters are suppressed before transmission 28 SELETION CODE H2 end Start Stop Sentinels A Do
53. uage This selection defines the scan code sent to the host for each character SELECTION CODE B4 U S Italian J6 French 8 Japanese 9 Code Track ID Each bar code symbology or MSR track can be assigned a CODE ID charac ter This character is added to the beginning of the scanned data The host can use this character to ensure that the data received came from the appropriate type of symbol SELECTION CODE B5 On A Scan Veritication In order to insure accuracy of scanned data from poor contrast bar code labels a second confirmation swipe can be required before the reader will accept the data When this option is enabled the reader requires the card to be swiped a second time and both swipes are compared If they match the data is considered good SELECTION CODE B6 Note This function applies to bar codes only Function Code The standard computer keyboard contains more keys than are supported by the ASCII code table such as the F1 F12 function keys The Omni reader allows the key codes for these functions to be used in message formatting and data editing When this selection is ON these key codes can be entered from the Function Code Table in Appendix C and be included in the data stream as part of the message string such as preambles postam bles or Code IDs ELECTION CODE B7 Code ID Definition Group b If the Code ID option is enabled in General Setup the user can sele
54. y The reader will sound four beeps to indicate the new settings have been saved in the reader and the reader is back to the normal reading mode EXAMPLE To set the reader s beep volume to LOW enter following setup code in Notepad E D FB lt Enter gt B 1 lt Enter gt 1 lt Enter gt BZ lt Enter gt The setup routine is always the same regardless of group 1 Enter group setup mode 2 Enter the feature selection code 3 Change the setting for that feature 4 Save the change and exit The reader s response is always the same regardless of group Two slow beeps indicate the code has been accepted by the reader Four slow beeps indicate the reader has saved the settings and has exited the setup mode successfully Four quick beeps indicate the code entered is invalid and has been rejected by the reader Notes Type codes in slowly no more than two characters per second If there is a typing error do not use the BACKSPACE key to correct it Instead press the lt ENTER gt key The reader will sound four quick beeps to indicate the error code has been rejected Then re enter the code correctly For the numeric character in the code use the number keys located on top of the main alphanumeric keypad Do not use the number keypad located on the right side of the keyboard Before proceeding to enter the next code make sure the reader gives the correct number of beeps when SENTER is depressed Codes must be typed fr
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