Card Reader Programming Instructions

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Last updated: Feb 07, 2024
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Overview

Card reader programming varies depending upon card reader model.  Select the appropriate tab below, based upon card reader model number.

Programming Instructions

Items Needed

Programming Steps

  1. Identify desired unit address for card reader.

  2. Set dip switches in combination to equal the unit address value. See below for an explanation of dip switching. Dip Switch Cheat Sheet

Dip Switch Values

Each switch has a value associated with it, as shown in the table below. Turning switches ON causes their values to be added together.

Switch 1

Switch 2

Switch 3

Switch 4

Switch 5

Switch 6

Switch 7

Switch 8

Switch 1

Switch 2

Switch 3

Switch 4

Switch 5

Switch 6

Switch 7

Switch 8

128

64

32

16

8

4

2

1

For example turning switch numbers 8 (1) and 7 (2) on represents the value of 3, or turning on switch numbers 4 (16), 6 (4), and 8 (1) equals 21. Using this binary chart you can achieve any number between 1 and 255.

Needed

Programming Steps

  1. Identify desired unit address for card reader.

  2. Power cycle card reader.

  3. Insert Program card, reader will display:
    Set Address: 0**
    Dip Card to Set

  4. To increase current digit: Insert tip of card and remove quickly.

  5. To move to next digit: Insert card fully and wait (approx 2 seconds).

  6. After accepting last digit of unit address, reader will display:
    Storing Value
    Remove Card Now

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