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April 1, 2002 / ,

Library number generation

The following process shows one method for generating library numbers from the student ID encoded on the mag stripe. In this case the institutions existing system utilizes a 14-digit barcode and the unique ID number encoded on the magnetic stripe...
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Magnetic stripes: More than you ever wanted to know

The International Organization of Standards (ISO) laid the groundwork for the physical dimensions of magnetic stripe cards as we now know them in IS 7810, then began mapping the standardized layout for the data tracks in IS 7811.
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February 1, 2002 / ,

Understanding magnetic stripe data formats

The ANSI/ISO BCD Data format is format defines the data in encoding for Track 2. It uses 5-bits of data (zeros and ones) to create the character set. In reality, only 4 bits are used for character creation while the...
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Decoding barcodes: How the technology works in black and white

The barcode is essentially a symbolic representation of data in machine-readable format. In other words, a barcode translates numeric and sometimes alphabetic characters into a series of black and white spaces that can be read by an electronic device. In...
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January 1, 2002 / ,

Card size specifications: When does card size matter?

When you open your wallet you likely see a number of plastic cards that are all precisely the same size. It is important to understand card sizing in case you are asked to produce a different sized credential for a...
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