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Reader to RS232 converter
Reader to RS232 converter
Installation Guide
General
The CS Technologies reader to RS232 converter connects a
range of readers and converts their output into standard RS232
signals for interfacing with a PC or other equipment. Used in
conjunction with CS Technologies Wedge software this
means that the readers can be used as a ‘keyboard wedge’,
simulating keystrokes on the PC keyboard and allowing the
access control credentials to be used for a variety of other
purposes.
The converter supports the following reader types:
Magstripe – track 1 format
Magstripe – track 2 format
Wiegand
IButton/Silicon Key
Presco
Applications include point of sale, credential registration,
reader verification and many others.
Features
Dedicated single-purpose controller; no programming
necessary.
Easy installation
On-board links select magstripe track 1, magstripe track
2, wiegand and iButton/Silicon Key interface. Presco
interface works in conjunction with any of the above
interfaces.
Operates from 12VDC or 5VDC
Interfaces with standard PC com port using two wires
(ground and receive data)
Outputs data in standard ASCII format
Easy to use software package (WEDGE) allows
conversion of the RS232 data to keystrokes as well as
other integrations with any other software package.
100% Australian made and designed
Specifications
bits, 1 stop bit, no handshaking. Input
data is converted to ASCII string in
either hex or decimal (depending on
reader type), terminated by carriage
return/line feed. Start character is ‘;’,
