Card Reader Settings

Card Reader Type

Use the Reader Type setting to select the type of card reader used to scan the card.

Note: Selecting a card reader is not necessary. A user’s mobile device can still be used to scan a patron’s GET My Card barcode with the user device’s camera. If no card reader is attached, select None.

1.  Click Card Reader Type field to edit the Card Reader Type.

2.  Select the card reader from the list of card reader types.

3.  Tap Save.

Swipe Terminator

Use the Swipe Terminator setting to configure the end of data message termination expression.

Note: The Swipe Terminator setting should only be edited in exceptional circumstances. Please contact CBORD Support for assistance with altering this setting.

1.  Select the Swipe Terminator field to edit the Swipe Terminator.

2.  Tap the value field and use the keyboard to enter or edit a new value.

3.  Tap Save. The main Settings screen will be displayed.

Swipe Expression

Use the Swipe Expression setting to configure the track selection/parsing expression.

1.  Tap the Swipe Expression field. The Scan Parsing Expression screen appears.

2.  Tap either Track 1 or Track 2. The expression for that track will display.

3.  To edit the track, select the expression and use the keyboard to enter or edit a new value.

Note: The default value for Track 1 is %;([^?]*). the default value for Track 2 is ;([^?]*). Both of these values indicate that all data on the track will be sent to ResCenter.

4.  Tap Save. The main Settings screen will be displayed.

Vibrate/Sound

Use the Vibrate and Sound settings to configure how a user should be alerted after a transaction.

1.  Check or uncheck the check box for the device to vibrate when a card is scanned. When the box is checked, use the slider to adjust the duration of the device vibration.

Note: Not all devices may be able to vibrate.

2.  Check or uncheck the check box for the device to beep when a card is scanned. When the box is checked, use the slider to adjust the volume of the beep.

Allow Barcode Reader

Use the Allow Barcode Reader setting to enable or disable a barcode reader function to be available. The barcode reader function can be used in conjunction with a device’s camera to scan a GET My Card barcode. The barcode reader can be used to perform a patron check in or check out.

Check or uncheck the check box for the device to display the Scan Barcode option at the top of the app.