Configuring a Magnetic Stripe Reader

1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click Workstations.
2. Double-click the workstation to be used with the MSR.
3. Click the Options tab, and then click the Display/Security subtab.
4. Select the appropriate MSR options.

   Table 44-5 MSR Workstation Options

   Option	Description
   12 - Mag Card Entry Required for Employee ID	Select this option to allow all employee ID entries at the workstation to be made by swiping a magnetic employee ID card. The workstation does not accept an employee ID number entered through the keyboard or touchscreen.
   50 - Mag Card or Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID	Select this option to allow all employee ID entries at the workstation to be made using a fingerprint scan or by swiping a magnetic card. That is, employees must swipe a card or scan a fingerprint.
   51 - Mag Card and Fingerprint Scan Required for Employee ID	Select this option to allow all employee ID entries at the workstation to be made using a fingerprint scan and by swiping a magnetic card. That is, employees must both swipe a card and scan a fingerprint.

5. If you are using an encrypted MSR (for example, the MSR sleeve for Oracle MICROS Tablet E-Series 8-inch and 11-inch devices with Transaction Vault Second Generation (TV2G)), take note of the following:

   Note:

   Simphony 19.1 and later no longer support the option 55 - Enable Encrypted Magnetic Stripe Reader Support.

6. Click the Devices tab.
7. Click Add, and then select a magnetic stripe reader from the Select Peripheral Device Type drop-down list.
8. Select the COM Port Settings (if necessary), and then click OK.
9. Click Save.