Magnetic Stripe Card Reader Settings
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Card Reader Type
Supported in:
Kiosk Pro supports several magnetic stripe card readers:
Default Value:
- None
Other Possible Values:
- ID Tech Shuttle or UniMag II
- ID Tech iMag Pro II
- MagTek iDynamo
IDTech readers are available in both encrypted and unencrypted format. MagTek readers are only available as encrypted devices. More information on this is available here.
Links to API documentation and sample code for each reader is available here.
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | magneticCardReader |
|---|---|
| Key Type | integer |
| Default Value | 0 |
| Possible Values |
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Swipe Timeout
Supported in:
Configure how long the swipe request should run before timing out.
Default Value: 20
Unit of Measurement: seconds
Note: This setting requires that you call the requestSwipe() call for the reader you are using with the parameter ’**swipe_params_from_settings**'.
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | kp_requestSwipeTimeOut |
|---|---|
| Key Type | string |
| Default Value | 20 |
Swipe Request Text
Supported in:
Set the alert message that appears when asking for a visitor to swipe their card.
Default Value: Please swipe card.
Note: This setting requires that you call the requestSwipe() call for the reader you are using with the parameter ’**swipe_params_from_settings**'.
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | mps_card_swipe_alert |
|---|---|
| Key Type | string |
| Default Value | Please swipe card. |
Use Custom Graphics for Swipe Request
Supported in:
Set up custom graphics for the alert that appears when asking for a visitor to swipe their card.
Default Value: Off
Once enabled, you must create your graphic and name it ‘mps-swipe-overlay-portrait.png’ or ‘mps-swipe-overlay-landscape.png’ depending on whether your kiosk head will be portrait or landscape (or create both if the iPad is able to be turned). In the Kiosk Pro documents folder, create a folder called ‘KioskAssets’ and place your files inside this folder.
As Kiosk Pro is unable to detect whether the image file is for a low-resolution or a Retina screen, the size of the graphic you create should match the screen size of the device you are using.
Kiosk Pro will try to find the custom graphic file that matches your screen resolution, and if that size is unavailable, it will check for a smaller version:
| Tablet | Filename for Landscape | Filename for Portrait |
|---|---|---|
| iPad Pro 12.9 | mps-swipe-overlay-landscape@3x.png | mps-swipe-overlay-portrait@3x.png |
| iPad with Retina screen | mps-swipe-overlay-landscape@2x.png | mps-swipe-overlay-portrait@2x.png |
| iPad with non-Retina screen | mps-swipe-overlay-landscape.png | mps-swipe-overlay-portrait.png |
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | mps_card_swipe_overlay_use_custom_graphics |
|---|---|
| Key Type | boolean |
| Default Value | false |
Hide Native App Swipe Requests
Supported in:
Choose whether to hide the alert that appears when asking for a visitor to swipe their card.
Default Value: Off
As no special alert or graphic is shown on screen when this is enabled, your content should clearly explain to the visitor that they should swipe.
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | mps_completely_hide_native_swipe_alert |
|---|---|
| Key Type | boolean |
| Default Value | false |
Change Log
Added in version 3.1. Support for the encrypted Magtek iDynamo card reader added in version 4.2.