ID Tech IDWA-332312 - UNPACK THE Reader-Writer; Getting Started; WORKSHOP UTILITY

WORKSHOP UTILITY
The Reader-Writer and the Workshop software provide the card reading & writing
functions most often needed for magnetic stripe use. These functions & operations
are available from a single Workshop window. A summary of Workshop Utility
functions:
Write Writes data to a card in the Card Type format
Read Reads card data and displays the data in Track boxes
Compare Compares multiple cards to a single reference card
Erase Erases the selected tracks of data on a card
Sequential Write Writes both fi xed and/or sequential data to a card
Write from File Writes to each card the next record from a pre-formatted
data fi le
Read to File Reads a card & saves the card data as a record into a data
fi le
Database Write Writes cards from a database CSV fi le & Usage fi le
Card Type Provides card format selection based on Setup menu or
Standard
- ISO Selects 7811 ISO Standard card format
- AAMVA Selects AAMVA standard, based on ISO Standards
- USER Selects the card format from settings in Setup USER tab
- RAW Reads & writes data and displays in a Hexadecimal
format
Setup Provides selections & settings of “USER” or “RAW”
formats
- Leading Zero Sets number of leading zeros before the Start Sentinel
- BPI Setting Selects individual track data density (75 or 210 bits/inch)
- Set Coercivity Sets the writing coercivity to High or Low for all tracks
- Start Sentinel Selects the Start Sentinel character for the individual
tracks
- End Sentinel Selects the End Sentinel character for the individual
tracks
- Bits/Character Selects the number of bits per character for individual
tracks
- Parity Selects character parity bit logic for individual tracks
- Default Resets the parameters & settings to the standard norms
* Hi-co selection does not apply to a Lo-co only unit
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UNPACK THE Reader-Writer
Open the shipping carton and inspect the contents for any shipping damage.
Remove and account for the contents of the shipping carton. The carton will
include:
- This Quick Start Manual
- MagStripe Reader – Writer Unit (Model number IDWA)
- CD, Workshop Software Application Utility
- Power Adaptor, 100-240VAC input, 24VDC @2.5A output
- One Hi-Co Sample & One Lo-Co Sample MagStripe Test Card
or a single Lo-co sample MagStripe Test card
Remove the plastic wrapping materials from the Reader-Writer and Power Adaptor.
The User Manual is on the enclosed CD. The User Manual has information on
the Reader-Writer and the Workshop software application. There is a Quick
Start section in the User Manual, which is a guide to basic reading and writing
operations.
Getting Started
Follow the information in the Reader-Writer-readme.TXT fi le on the CD to install
the Reader-Writer and WorkShop software.
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WORKSHOP UTILITY
The Reader-Writer and the Workshop software provide the card reading & writing
functions most often needed for magnetic stripe use. These functions & operations
are available from a single Workshop window. A summary of Workshop Utility
functions:
Write Writes data to a card in the Card Type format
Read Reads card data and displays the data in Track boxes
Compare Compares multiple cards to a single reference card
Erase Erases the selected tracks of data on a card
Sequential Write Writes both fi xed and/or sequential data to a card
Write from File Writes to each card the next record from a pre-formatted
data fi le
Read to File Reads a card & saves the card data as a record into a data
fi le
Database Write Writes cards from a database CSV fi le & Usage fi le
Card Type Provides card format selection based on Setup menu or
Standard
- ISO Selects 7811 ISO Standard card format
- AAMVA Selects AAMVA standard, based on ISO Standards
- USER Selects the card format from settings in Setup USER tab
- RAW Reads & writes data and displays in a Hexadecimal
format
Setup Provides selections & settings of “USER” or “RAW”
formats
- Leading Zero Sets number of leading zeros before the Start Sentinel
- BPI Setting Selects individual track data density (75 or 210 bits/inch)
- Set Coercivity Sets the writing coercivity to High or Low for all tracks
- Start Sentinel Selects the Start Sentinel character for the individual
tracks
- End Sentinel Selects the End Sentinel character for the individual
tracks
- Bits/Character Selects the number of bits per character for individual
tracks
- Parity Selects character parity bit logic for individual tracks
- Default Resets the parameters & settings to the standard norms
* Hi-co selection does not apply to a Lo-co only unit
UNPACK THE Reader-Writer
Open the shipping carton and inspect the contents for any shipping damage.
Remove and account for the contents of the shipping carton. The carton will
include:
- This Quick Start Manual
- MagStripe Reader – Writer Unit (Model number IDWA)
- CD, Workshop Software Application Utility
- Power Adaptor, 100-240VAC input, 24VDC @2.5A output
- One Hi-Co Sample & One Lo-Co Sample MagStripe Test Card
or a single Lo-co sample MagStripe Test card
Remove the plastic wrapping materials from the Reader-Writer and Power Adaptor.
The User Manual is on the enclosed CD. The User Manual has information on
the Reader-Writer and the Workshop software application. There is a Quick
Start section in the User Manual, which is a guide to basic reading and writing
operations.
Getting Started
Follow the information in the Reader-Writer-readme.TXT fi le on the CD to install
the Reader-Writer and WorkShop software.