Id-tech 70 User Manual

Keyboard WedgeUser’s ManualOMNICombined Bar CodeandMagnetic Stripe ReaderTM

1514Bar Code SelectionsBar code selections for the Omni are separated into two groups:Industrial and Retail. Industrial bar codes may contain a variab

1716Check DigitWhen Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in thedecoded data stream as a check digit. It then calculates the co

1918Industrial 2 of 5 Settings:Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5If enabled, Industrial 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to thereading restriction

2120Codabar Settings:Enable/Disable CodabarIf enabled, Codabar symbology will be read, subject to the readingrestrictions specified by this set of opt

2322UPC Settings:Enable/Disable UPC-AUPC-A is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed.If enabled, UPC-A symbology will be read, s

2524Addendum RequiredIf a two or five-digit addendum is enabled, then enabling this optionwill require an addendum be present before a good read is re

2726Read Two-Digit AddendumIf enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol whenit is scanned with the primary symbol, and add the da

2928Track SelectionThere are three tracks on a magnetic stripe card that can containencoded data. This option selects the tracks that will be decoded.

3130Reviewing Configuration SettingsThe settings for each group can be reviewed by first entering theENTER SETUP MODE command for that group followed

3332Data Editing FunctionsThe following data editing functions can be performed by the Omni:Validation of the Input Data: The input data can be checke

Table of ContentsSection 1. IntroductionDescription 1Section 2. InstallationHost Connection Step 2Section 3. Configuration 3Default Settings 4Configur

34Data Editing FormulasThe set of instructions programmed into the Omni to edit the datarecord is referred to as the data editing “formula.” More than

Commands for Building FormulasThe following commands are invoked, followed by the appropriatevalue entry.CODE ID JC<ENTER>This command identifi

ADD FIELD JJ<ENTER>This command allows you to add a character string to the outputrecord. After entering the ADD FIELD command, enter sequential

DELETE LINE JS<ENTER>nThis command allows you to delete the nth formula stored in dataediting memory. In this command, “n” is a numeric digit (s

Data Editing Command ListEnter Setup Mode /E/D/FJ<ENTER> Clear JX<ENTER>Review Configuration JY<ENTER>Exit Data Editing JZ<ENTER&

EXAMPLE TWO*AST798X*Symbology Code 39Desired Output: The input record must be Code 39 and be exactlyseven characters in length with the seventh charac

Section 5OPERATIONOperating ProcedureThe Omni reader is easy to operate. Just follow these simple steps:1. Make sure the reader is properly cabled and

Keyboard Interface ProblemsInstallation of the reader is generally trouble free, but there are somethings to watch for if you are experiencing problem

Appendix ABAR CODE DEFAULT SETTINGSThe Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following barcode default settings already programmed:Terminal

UPC-A, -E Enabled, EnabledSend Number System Digit YesSend Check Digit YesExpand UPC-E NoRead 2, 5 Digit Addendum No, NoAddendum required YesAdd Adden

1Appendix A. Bar Code Default SettingsBar Code Default Settings List 50Appendix B. Magnetic Stripe Default SettingsMagnetic Stripe Default Settings Li

Appendix CFUNCTION CODE TABLE (for AT Interface)Function Key KeystrokeF1 \F1F2 \F2F3 \F3F4 \F4F5 \F5F6 \F6F7 \F7F8 \F8F9 \F9F10 \F10F11 \F11F12 \F12Ho

California Driver’s License FormatTrack 1Field ID Character Contents Lengtha Start Sentinel 1b Format Code Type 1C = CommercialS = SalespersonD = Driv

AAMVA Driver’s License FormatTrack 1Field ID Character Contents Lengtha Start Sentinel 1b State or Province 2c City 13d Name 35e Address 29f End Senti

To 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 c

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32Section 2INSTALLATIONHost ConnectionsThe Omni reader is connected between the keyboard input port of thehost computer and the keyboard itself using

54Default SettingsThe Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the default settingsalready programmed. In the following sections, the default sett

76Terminal Type SelectionThe Omni reader can be programmed to interface to a number ofdifferent terminals. Simply enter the two-digit terminal number.

98Interblock DelayThis is the time period the reader will wait before transmitting the nextsuccessive data block. Some host systems need additional ti

1110Bar Code Message Formatting SelectionsScanned bar code data can be formatted with the addition of preambles,postambles, and terminator characters.

1312Magnetic Stripe Formatting SelectionsMagnetic stripe output can also be formatted with the addition ofpreambles, postambles, and terminator charac