DT Research WebDT 435 User Manual

Rev Date 9/16/2010
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Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader
User can write application to control MSR (Magnetic Strip Reader) via COM port. User can test MSR either by
WebDT Terminal or Keyboard Wedge.
1.
Use WebDT Terminal-
To test the MSR with WebDT
Terminal, the MSR has to be disconnected with the
keyboard Wedge. Run the WebDT Terminal from
Start
→
Programs
→
WebDT Terminal
.
2. Connect
Port
to COM3, set
Baud Rate
to 19200,
Data
bits
to 8,
Parity
to None, and
Stop bits
to 1.
3. Click the
Connect
button. The
Connect
button will be
changed to
Disconnect
after the MSR is successfully
connected.
4. Swipe a Magnetic Stripe Card and the output will appear
in the WebDT Terminal field.
Use Keyboard Wedge-
To test the MSR with Keyboard
Wedge, the MSR has to be disconnected with the WebDT
Terminal.
1. Tap on the (Keyboard Wedge icon) on the task bar, make
sure it shows
Disconnect MSR
in the menu list. If it
shows
Connect MSR
, then click on the command to
connect the MSR.
2. Run Microsoft WordPad.
3. Swipe a Magnetic Stripe Card and the output will appear
in the WordPad document.

DT Research WebDT 435 Specifications

General

Brand	DT Research
Model	WebDT 435
Category	Handhelds
Language	English