ID Tech EzWriter - Magstripe Card Write Commands; Magstripe Card Write Command Summary

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Magstripe Card Write Commands
Table 4 – MagStripe Card Write Command Summary
ASCII
HEX
Name
Use
Length
*
A
41
Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 1
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
B
42
Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 2
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
C
43
Load ISO Standard Data
for writing Track 3
To encode cards with standard ISO
format
1
a
61
Load ISO Data for writing
Track 1
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
b
62
Load ISO Data for writing
Track 2
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
c
63
Load ISO Data for writing
Track 3
Allows for ISO track formats in non-
standard track assignments
2
j
6A
Load passbook data for
writing tracks 2 and 3.
Not support
To encode passbooks with the IBM-
Passbook format.
2
E
45
Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 1
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
F
46
Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 2
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
G
47
Load Custom Data for
Writing Track 3
To encode cards using a user defined
data format
2 or 3
;
3B
Set Write Density (for
individual tracks)
Change the density of data that is written
to the card for the specified track.
3
O
4F
Set Write density to 210
bpi on Tracks 1 and 3
Returns tracks 1 & 3 encoding density
settings to ISO standard for those tracks.
1
o
6F
Set Write density to 75
bpi on Tracks 1 and 3
Change encoding density on tracks 1 & 3
1
N
4E
Set Write density to 210
bpi on Track 2
Change encoding density on track 2
1
n
6E
Set Write density to 75
bpi on Track 2
Returns track 2 encoding density setting
to ISO standard for track 2.
1
[
5B
Set Default Write Current
Change default write current setting in
EEPROM.
4
]
5D
View Default Write
Current
View default write current setting in
EEPROM.
1
<
3C
Set Temporary Write
Current
Change setting of write current used to
encode cards.
4
>
3E
View Temporary Write
Current
Check setting of write current used to
encode cards.
1
@
40
Arm to Write with RAW
Encode cards and perform Read After
Write (RAW) verification.
1
Z
5A
Arm to Write, no RAW
Required for encoding Extended length
media on VC units.
1
z
7A
Arm to Write with RAW
and speed prompts
Same as @ but send “(“ at start of write
and “)” at end of read. (Test tool)
1
*Length does not include protocol overhead characters, if any.