Checkpoint Systems Software

If you are using CheckpointSystems software along with our Magnetic Card Reader you will want to follow the steps below to configure the reader for both interfaces:

PS/2 Interface

Steps: With your keyboard connected to the card reader and using Windows notepad or some other program you can type in, follow these steps:

<Left Ctrl> <CapsLock> <Right Shift> <Backspace> This will display the prompt "Press F1-F10 for options"
Now press the F1 key and user the <Down Arrow> key until you see the prompt "Transmit Speed: "
Press the <Right Arrow> key until the Transmit Speed is set to 6.
Press F2 to display "Enable Tracks"
Use the <Right Arrow> key until the option reads "Enable Tracks: 2"
Press <Down Arrow> key until you see the option "Send Start & End Sentinels:", about 11 times
Use the <Right Arrow key to turn the option Off.
Now press and hold down the following keys: <Left Ctrl> <Escape> and release both keys. This will display the message "Setup Complete Changes saved".

USB Interface

Steps: After downloading and installing the Universal Programmer software, you will want to run it and follow the steps below:

Press F1 to display the Interface settings dialog.
Use the Tab key or the mouse to position the cursor over the Transmit Speed setting and set it to 6.
Press F2 to display the Magstripe settings.
Set the "Enable Tracks" option to "Enable Tracks: 2"
Set the "Send Start & End Sentinels" option to Off.
Once you get the setting Click on the Ok button to save in memory.
If the software does not prompt you to send the configuration to the reader, you may click on the Send button on the Toolbar or you may choose the Send Configuration option from the File menu. The reader will beep and you will see a progress bar run across the window indicating that the configuration is being sent to the reader.