ID TECH Omni User Manual

OMNICombined Bar Codeand Magnetic Stripe ReaderUser’s ManualTMRS-232 Interfaceand USB/RS-232User’s Manual

65. Type the one-character code for the change you wish to make.6. Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice.7. Save the setting and exit the

7HandshakingSome type of flow control or “handshaking” must be used between two devices to prevent data from being transmitted before the receiving dev

8Beep VolumeThe beep volume can be adjusted to two different levels, or turned off en-tirely. SELECTION CODE: B1 Off 0 Low 1 High 2Code/Trac

9Code ID Definition (Group I)If the Code ID option is enabled in General Setup, the user can select the character used to identify each symbology. 1.

10Bar Code Message Formatting Selections (Group C )Scanned bar code data can be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminator c

11Bar Code Preamble0 to 16 ASCII characters: The bar code preamble is a string of characters that can be added to the beginning of scanned bar code da

12Magnetic Stripe Formatting Selections (Group D)Magnetic stripe output can also be formatted with the addition of preambles, postambles, and terminat

13Magnetic Stripe Preamble0 to 16 ASCII characters: The magnetic stripe preamble is a string of charac-ters that can be added to the beginning of magn

14Bar Code SelectionsBar code selections for the Omni are separated into two groups: Industrial and Retail. Industrial bar codes may contain a variabl

155. Enter one digit <ENTER> one digit <ENTER> from the keyboard. (The range is 01 to 60). The reader should beep twice after each <E

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16Check DigitWhen Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in the de-coded data stream as a check digit. It then calculates the co

17Fixed LengthInterleaved 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

18Industrial 2 of 5 Settings:Enable/Disable Industrial 2 of 5If enabled, Industrial 2 of 5 symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions

19Check DigitWhen Check Digit is selected, the reader takes the last character in the de-coded data stream as a check digit. It then calculates the co

20Codabar Settings:Enable/Disable CodabarIf enabled, Codabar symbology will be read, subject to the reading restric-tions specified by this set of opti

21MSI/Plessey Settings:Enable/Disable MSI/PlesseyIf enabled, MSI/Plessey symbology will be read, subject to the reading restrictions specified by this

22Retail Bar Codes (Group G)Retail bar codes are based on the Uniform Code Council product code encod-ing algorithms. These are commonly referred to a

23Enable/Disable UPC-EUPC-E is a special version of the UPC-A specification. It is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed. If disa

24Read Two-Digit AddendumIf enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol when it is scanned with the primary symbol, and add the dat

25EAN Settings:Enable/Disable EAN-13EAN-13 is a fixed format symbology and there are no variations allowed. If enabled, EAN-13 symbology will be read,

Table of Contents Section 1. Introduction Description 1Section 2. Installation Host Connections 2 Section 3. Co

26Read Two-Digit AddendumIf enabled, the reader will decode the two-digit secondary symbol when it is scanned with the primary symbol, and add the dat

27Magnetic Stripe Selections (Group H)The Omni reader can accept and decode data read from a magnetic stripe. The parameters for reading the magnetic

28 Track Two Send Accout Number OnlyTrack Two of a magnetically encoded credit card includes the account number information as well as other informati

29EXAMPLE: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

30Section 4DATA EDITING In addition to adding preambles, postambles, and terminator characters, the Omni can also rearrange, drop, or add to the data

31Data FieldsBy separating decoded data into blocks known as “fields,” each block of data can be treated individually. Fields can also be added to the

32Data Editing FormulasThe set of instructions programmed into the reader to define data fields and than arrange them into a format is known as the data

33The Formula SequenceA basic data editing formula for the Omni has the following structure. (The optional commands are enclosed in brackets): CODE

34Using the Data Editing FunctionsThe data editing function is often applied to driver’s licenses, where the magnetic stripe contains three tracks of

35Data Editing Commands1. Enter DATA EDITING mode by typing /E/D/FJ2. Press <ENTER>. The reader should beep twice. 3. Type the two-character sel

Appendix A. Default Settings Default Settings List 48Appendix B. Magnetic Stripe Data Output Format Magnetic Stripe Default Data Format

36Select Code ID(s)This command designates the bar code symbologies or magnetic stripe tracks that will be accepted as valid. SELECTION CODE: JC U

37Match StringThis command looks for a “match” between a data string designated in the data editing formula and a data string in the data scanned by t

38Search for a Data StringThis command allows you to create a data field by searching the scanned data for a data string that matches a data string spe

39Set the Sequence in which Data Fields are SentThis command specifies the order in which data fields are transmitted to the host. Each separate field is

40Reset Data Editing GroupThis command will clear the reader’s memory of all formulas, disable the Data Editing feature, and send the original data wi

415. 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 p

42EXAMPLE TWO*AST798X* Symbology Code 39 Desired Output: The input record must be Code 39 and be exactly seven characters in length with the seventh c

43EXAMPLE THREE%B0123774965^FISH/MARY^96124379F?MSR Track 1 data Desired Output: Divide it up into seven fields so that the 1st field is the first two ch

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

45Section 6TROUBLESHOOTINGThe Omni reader is easy to install and use. Most problems encountered can be attributed to: · Incorrect Interface Cabling ·

1Section 1INTRODUCTION Description The Omni™ slot reader can scan and decode most popular bar codes, and/or read 1, 2, or 3 tracks of magnetic stripe

Serial Interface ProblemsSerial interface problems fall into two primary categories: Incorrect cabling and incorrect port setup. Do you have the right

47Scanning ConfigurationsOne common problem is incorrect configuration setup. You may be trying to read a bar code with the check digit enabled, but th

Appendix ADEFAULT SETTINGS The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following bar code default settings already programmed: Terminal Selec

49Industrial Bar CodesCode 39 Enabled Full ASCII On Check Digit Off Send Check Digit No Send Start/Stop No Mini

Retail BarcodesUPC-A, -E Enabled, Enabled Send Number System Digit Yes Send Check Digit Yes Expand UPC-E No Read 2, 5 Digi

51Appendix BMAGNETIC STRIPE FORMAT The Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the following magnetic stripe default settings already programmed:

52Appendix CMAGNETIC STRIPE STANDARD DATA FORMATS International Standards Organization (ISO) Credit Card Format Track 1 Field ID Character Contents

California Driver’s License Format Track 1 Field ID Character Contents Lengtha Start Sentinel 1 b Format Code Type 1

54Track 3 a Start Sentinel 1 b Class 4 c Endorsements 4 d State Code 2 e Zip Code 9 f

AAMVA Driver’s License Format Track 1 Field ID Character Contents Lengtha Start Sentinel 1 b State or Province 2 c Ci

2Section 2INSTALLATION Host ConnectionsThe Omni reader is connected to the host’s RS-232 communications port. The cable has a DB-9 connector at one en

Appendix DFULL ASCII TABLECntl Char.ASCII Char.Character CodeDEC HEX@ NU0 00A SH1 01B SX2 02C EX3 03D ET4 04E EQ5 05F AK6 06G BL7 07H BS8 08I HT9 09J

ASCII Char.Character CodeDEC HEX@ 64 40A 65 41B 66 42C 67 43D 68 44E 69 45F 70 46G 71 47H 72 48I 73 49J 74 4AK 75 4BL 76 4CM 77 4DN 78 4EO 79 4FP 80 5

58Appendix ECONNECTOR PIN-OUTSRS-232 Port, Standard DB-9P Connector Pin Direction Signal (TTL level) 1 No Connection 3 To Omni

Appendix FUSB/RS-232 INTERFACEThe Omni reader is available with a cable that terminates in a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Most computers have

3. Go to START/CONTROL PANEL/ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS. • If you find “ID TECH USB Serial Driver V3.0,” leave it. The correct drivers are already installe

11. The wizard will install the FTDIBUS.INF driver. When finished, the following message will appear: “The wizard has finished installing the software f

Checking the Installation and Modifying the COM Port Number1. Go to START/CONTROL PANEL/SYSTEM/HARDWARE/DEVICE MANAGER/PORTS (COM & LPT). Find “ID

Updating the Driver1. With the reader plugged in, go to START/CONTROL PANEL/SYSTEM/HARDWARE/DEVICE MANAGER/PORTS (COM & LPT) and/or UNI-VERSAL SER

Removing the Driver1. With the reader plugged in, go to START/CONTROL PANEL/SYSTEM/HARDWARE/DEVICE MANAGER/PORTS (COM & LPT) and/or UNI-VERSAL SER

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3Section 3CONFIGURATION The Omni reader must be appropriately configured to your application. Configuration settings enable the reader to work with the

45. Press the <Enter> key. The reader will beep twice to indicate the reader is now in the Setup Mode for group X.6. Type the two-character sele

5Default SettingsThe Omni reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed. In the following sections, the default sett