MIS-DG60C133B
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9. Precautions
Keep the following precautions when using this unit.
9.1 Handling
(1) Do not drop or give excessive shocks to this unit.
(There are a few cases that card lock mechanism will be released when the
excessive shock is given.)
(2) Do not disassemble this unit.
9.2 Cautions
9.2.1 Card
(1) Use specified card (ISO).
(2) Store the card carefully so as not to soil, injure or deform it.
In particular, solid deposit on the magnetic stripe surface may result in a trouble.
9.2.2 Cleaning
(1) Clean the magnetic head by periodically passing a cleaning card.
For example, in a clean office room, pass the cleaning card about once a week.
If the magnetic head is heavily stained, clean the head by soaking the felt part of
the cleaning card in alcohol properly and pass the card. For example, in the case
that the card readers are used in the environment full of dust, please make a
cleaning of the card reader with a cleaning card with alcohol everyday.
Example of cleaning card: C-90M of Dainihon Printing
(life: 100 to 200 passes)
(2) If some kind of oil adheres to the parts for transferring cards, card transfer will be
unstable. Please remove the oil with a cleaning card with alcohol.
9.2.3 Installation
(1) Do not install the card reader in dusty, hot or damp place, or near magnetic field
or object generating inductive noise (printer, LED display unit, CRT, etc.).
Do not use the unit in a dusty place, otherwise the reading and writing accuracy
may be deteriorated.
Keep the unit away from objects generating magnetism, which may cause read
errors and may damage the magnetic card data.
(2) Do not touch the printed circuit board with bare hand.
Note particularly static electricity.
(3) Do not supply power from other outlet than connector terminal. Pay special
attention to the polarity of power source and wrong connection of connector.
(4) Do not use the unit in a place where it is exposed to sunlight directly or it is
splashed by water.
9.2.4 Others
(1) Check the noise, static electricity, etc., with the card reader being
incorporated in the equipment.
Noise from the power supply may cause the reading errors. Measures to
reduce the noise from power supply should be made for the equipment the
card reader is built in. It is especially efficient to put a noise-filter in the AC
input line.