HOW TO USE THIS UTILITY.txt Driver File Contents (bdr_msr_config.zip)

HOW TO USE THIS UTILITY

This Configuration Utility is designed to make special configuration settings as easy as possible. If your reader interface is Keyboard Wedge, be sure you have downloaded two files: the Configuration Utility and the PortTalk port device driver (porttalk.sys). For RS-232 or USB interfaces, only the Configuration Utility will be necessary. 

1. Download the Configuration Utility and the PortTalk driver (if needed) to the Program Files folder on your local drive. 

2. Connect the reader to the host computer and ensure it is getting power. 

3. Open the Configuration Utility. 

4. Click SELECT READER INTERFACE. This will open a new form.  

5. Select the appropriate interface based on the connector used to connect the reader to the host. (If you skip this step, the Utility  will automatically use the previously-selected interface, or find the appropriate USB interface.)

6. The Configuration Utility will automatically determine the correct port. 

7. Select CONTINUE. (If this is the initial installation of a Keyboard Wedge reader, PortTalk will automatically install at this point.) The Configuration Utility will return to the main screen.

8. You are now ready to configure the reader using the Configuration Utility. To check the reader's current settings, click CHECK CURRENT READER SETTINGS. The reader's settings will be displayed, along with the interface type and firmware version. 

9. To change basic settings, such as beep volume, reading direction, or RS-232 parameters, click CHANGE BASIC READER SETTINGS. To clone the settings of one reader into another,  configure the reader for data editing or a different output format, or  switch the chip from APPLICATION  Mode to BOOT LOADER  Mode, click CHANGE ADVANCED READER SETTINGS.                 

10. Select the page containing the setting(s) you wish to change.  

11. Click the selection(s) you wish to make. (You can return the settings on a given page to their default values by clicking DEFAULT. You can return all the reader settings to their default values by clicking DEFAULT ALL.)

12. When you have finished making your selections, click SEND TO MSR to send the changes to the reader. The reader's response will  always be the same:

  One slow beep indicates the host command has been accepted by the reader  and the reader has saved the settings and has exited the setup mode successfully.
  Two beeps indicate the code entered is invalid and has been rejected by the reader.

A pop-up window will also confirm that the configuration settings have been written to the reader successfully. 

13. To save configuration settings for future use, click on SAVE TO FILE. 

14. To load configuration settings that have previously been saved, click LOAD FROM FILE to locate the desired configuration (.cfs2) file. Then click SEND TO MSR to send that file to the reader.   

15. To exit the Configuration Utility, first click CLOSE to return to the main screen. Then click EXIT.   
Default Settings

The reader is shipped from the factory with the default settings already programmed. By default, the reader has been programmed with the least restricted settings, thus making it able to read most standard format magnetic stripe cards out of the box. 

The reader's output data format can be reconfigured to meet the expectations of the host application. To reset the reader to the factory defaults, click CHANGE BASIC READER SETTINGS. At the bottom of the screen, click DEFAULT ALL. You can confirm the reader's settings at any time by returning to the main screen and clicking CHECK CURRENT READER SETTINGS. 
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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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