Encoded data for Siriusware salespoint functions
It is possible to order media from Axess that has one of the three chip segments specifically dedicated for use at Siriusware salespoints. This Siriusware-specific segment is used to mimic the contents of a magswipe. For instance, the %E prefix + the guest pass number and a sixteen digit card number for Debitware can be encoded into the RF chip to mimic what would normally be encoded into a magswipe. This allows both gate and salespoint validation to be performed using only the RF chip contents as opposed to using the two step printing process for barcode printing and magswipe encoding with a graphic card printer. The downside is that only two segments are now available for gate validation. Desktop readers that have been specifically configured to read the Siriusware segment must also be purchased from Axess.
To encode the Siriusware segment with magswipe-like information:
1. Add a <SwipeMask> section to the layout.
Example:
• This encodes %E plus the pass number in Track 1 and the sixteen digit IHC number in Track 2:
<SwipeMask>%E<|tmp_passno|>?;<|tmp_swipe|>?</SwipeMask>
• This encodes the sixteen digit IHC number in Track 1 and the pass number in Track 2:
<SwipeMask>%B<|tmp_swipe|>?;<|tmp_passno|>?</SwipeMask>
• This encodes the sixteen digit IHC number in Track 1, the pass number in Track 2 and a guest number in Track 3:
<SwipeMask>%B<|tmp_swipe|>?;<|tmp_passno|>?;<|tmp_gstno|>?</SwipeMask>
2. The <SwipeMask> information can be encoded independently of RF information for gate entry and can also include a <CardMask> and guest photo. For instance, a Debitware item can have a layout similar to below in order to encode and print a sixteen digit card number without encoding a gate validation segment:
<SwipeMask>%B<|tmp_swipe|>?</SwipeMask><CardMask> %DIR:P %FNT:2N %PX:01 %PY:700 %TXL:'Card No: ' %TXL:<|tmp_swipe|></CardMask>
3. The F-key functions in Sales that are used to read a specific track and append, strip, prompt, etc., can be used with this RF encoding method.
4. In order to encode SwipeMask data, add the following setting to the Sales32c.INI (or Global Salespoint .INI):
[Preferences]
AxessEncodeSwipe=TRUE