MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader) is an OPOS device that can read the magnetic stripe on the back of magnetic cards. The stripe has three tracks, but usually a POS will only ever read Track 2. If, however, the functionality calls for reading the other two tracks, you can configure in the in POS MSR card.
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Click here for instructions on how to add this device to the Management Portal. |
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To use this device in LS Central, the device needs to be added to the Hardware Profile. You can add the device automatically through the Detect Hardware functionality on the Hardware Profile. |
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You can configure the functionality of the MSR device in the POS MSR card in LS Central. When the device is added automatically through the Hardware Profile, all configurations are set with default values. Note: The settings Start from Position, End at Position, and End at Char are only active if the Use Non-Payment Track check box is selected, and if the MSR device is a keyboard device. Note: If the Log track information check box is selected, the Hardware Station will log down the track information that is read from the MSR device into its log file. By default, the check box is not selected. |
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To connect this device to a staff member in LS Central, you must create an MSR Staff Link. |
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Some of the configurations for this device are specific to the POS Functionality Profile and can be found in the Staff & Logon section on the Profile card in LS Central. |
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The default functionality of this device can be customized using a customized DLL. Click here for more information. |
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This device is part of the Virtual station which can be useful when testing and doing demonstrations. Click here for more information. |
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There are one or more How to ... articles available for this device. Click here to see a list of all Hardware Station How to ... articles. |