ID Tech MINIMAG User Manual

Appendix E: USB/Keyboard Interface
The MiniMag reader is available with a cable that terminates in a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Most new computers have
multiple USB ports into which a wide variety of peripherals can be
installed.
Since USB devices are designed to be “plug and play,” the computer
will search for a Human Interface Device (HID) driver when the
MiniMag is first connected. If one cannot be found, the computer will
prompt you to make a selection. The Windows CD may be needed to
complete the installation.
The MiniMag reader is shipped from the factory with default
configuration settings already programmed. (See Appendix A: Default
Settings Table for details.) These settings are satisfactory for most
applications. In order to change these settings, it is necessary to run the
ID TECH USB Reader Setup Utility. The Reader Setup Utility allows
you to enter commands through the keyboard, just as if the reader were
physically connected between the keyboard and the computer.
To install the ID TECH Reader Setup, just follow these steps:
1. Insert the diskette into Drive A.
2. Click START.
3. Click RUN.
4. Enter A: SETUP.
5. Click OK.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
7. Close the ID TECH Setup Utility when all files have been copied.
8. Click FINISH.
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ID Tech MINIMAG Specifications

General

Interface	TTL
Scan speed (max)	76.2 mm/sec
Operating voltage	5 V
Power consumption	4 mA
LED indicators	Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Cable length	1.8 m

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	130 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	34 x 90 x 28 mm