A Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) and BARCODE reader can be attached to a PT2000 at the same time using Percon/PSC cable number 00-888-27. However, this cannot be used for 2 barcode inputs, it is for MSR and BARCODE READER input only. The PT2000 is designed to only read one track of MSR information. This means that you can read track one, two or three but not more than one track. Which track you read will be dependant on the design of the reader you are using.

Bar code is a more simple technology. This makes bar code systems more economical to operate over the life of the equipment. Bar code systems are well suited for exit cashiering systems. Magnetic stripe equipment is more complex but it is also more flexible. Unlike a bar code, which cannot be altered after it is printed, a magnetic stripe ticket can be re-coded a number of times. This makes magnetic stripe technology ideally suited for central cashiering or “time lag” systems.

Yes. Although in most applications, you will need to read only one track from a card, you can order magnetic stripe readers to read any combination of tracks, such as track two only, tracks one and three, all tracks, etc.

Yes there are. The most commonly quoted standards are the ISO/IEC 7810, 11, 12 and 13 series of standards. These standards are written for the credit and debit card market and so include information on the embossed characters on the cards as well as the track locations and information on the magnetic stripe. ISO/IEC 7811 has six parts with parts two and six specifically about low and high coercivity magnetic stripes.

A Bar Code Portable Reader is an integrated microcomputer system, which includes a display, key-pad, BarCode decoding capability, RS-232/USB communications port, batteries, and memory for data and program storage. For BarCode data collection, the system can be equiped with BarCode Wand, CCD, or Laser Scanners. The system provides operators with prompts, in response to which, operators enter data via key-pad or BarCode Scanners.

Only for large races. For races of a few hundred, a person who can touch-type on the numeric keyboard can probably beat a bar code reader.

There is a web site at which you can enter your PTAO information and the system will validate it and print out a PTAO card with the bar code and the numbers on it. Some service providers (such as Mail Services) have the ability to scan the bar code for input into their billing systems. For other users, the PTAO card is a reference to help people use the correct PTAO. Click PTAO Card Generator at: http://www.virginia.edu/integratedsystem/

A magnetic stripe is the black or brown stripe that you see on your credit card, or maybe the back of your airline ticket or transit card. The stripe is made up of tiny magnetic particles in a resin. The particles are either applied directly to the card or made into a stripe on a plastic backing which is applied to the card. The material used to make the particles defines the Coercivity (see below) of the stripe.

Integrated BarCode Portable Reader is a traditional Portable BarCode Reader that has a permanently attached BarCode Scanner (typically a Laser Scanner). The advantage of using this type of Portable is that operator can perform the data collection operation using only one hand (vs. two hands when using a detached BarCode Scanner).

The laser gun ones are best. Do not get the wand type that you stroke across the printed bar code. They are too slow. You don't need a bar code reader with memory since you will want to read directly into RunScore so that you know right away if there is a problem such as a number that is not in the database.

It depends on the state you are in and the states you need to read. If you are in a Magnetic stripe state like Florida, Ohio, California and don't see that many IDs from states with just 2D bar codes, then a Magnetic stripe version may be the perfect fit. The coverage map should help you decide. One nice thing is that you can upgrade to read 2D bar codes by purchasing the Bar Code Reader Cradle when your requirements dictate. Yes.

A magnetic Card reader is a device that can attach to your computer that actually 'reads' the information off the magnetic stripe on the back of all credit cards. When you use CardReader PLUS, all of the cardholder information is entered for you, making the transaction much, much faster. Best of all, when you use a credit card reader, the bank gives you a better discount rate. This is called the 'swiped' rate.

You can use a gift card with a damaged magnetic stripe as long as the numbers on the card are legible, the card's balance can be verified, and transactions can be processed manually by keying in the number on the card.

The e-card does not bear the magnetic stripe because it was designed only for Internet and other purchases where physical presentment of the card is not required and for security it cannot be misused at POS machines or ATM machines by anyone.

Track 1 is the first magnetic track on a financial transactional card. It is read-only and recorded at 8.3 bpmm (contents are defined in ISO 7813).

Almost universally, track two will hold the card number, and where used, the card expiry date. What's on the other tracks, if there's anything at all, is totally up to the manufacturer.

It depends on how your company tracks assets and what you are using the tags for. Bar codes give you error-free, machine-readable, unduplicated identification for your company property.

Answer: The symbology that a company should use will be dependent upon the application. One of the first factors to consider is whether anyone else is going to use the bar code. If so, you will want to choose a symbology which is widely used in your industry. Secondly, you should consider whether you will be encoding alpha and numeric characters or strictly numeric. The next consideration is the amount of space available for a bar coded label.