In this article you will learn how to set up a USB magnetic card reader for check-in and how to assign cards to members.
Contents
Fast lane
- Connect the card reader to the computer with a USB cable.
- Open the check-in area in the software.
- Click into the search field (top left), which shows the placeholder Name, Membership number.
- Swipe the card through the card reader.
You can connect a USB magnetic card reader to the software and use it to control your check-in. This article explains what to keep in mind when setting it up and how to assign cards to members.
How to set up the card reader
First connect the card reader to your computer with a USB cable. Once the device has been detected, open the software and go to the check-in area. At the top left you will find the search field with the placeholder Name, Membership number. Click into the field, then swipe a card through the reader. The card number now appears on screen. If the displayed number is already assigned to a member, you have just completed your first successful check-in.
What to watch out for at check-in
- Always make sure you have clicked into the check-in field, or that the cursor is blinking in the check-in field, before swiping the card.
- This device supports manual check-in mode only. You can read up on the exact difference between manual and automatic check-in mode directly in the check-in area.
How to assign cards to members
- Open the profile of the member you want to assign a card to.
- In the member profile, go to the Access mediums section and choose Add a new access medium.
- A new window opens. Click into the white field (to the left of the Read button) and swipe the card through the reader. The card number appears in the field.
- Finally, click Save. The card is now assigned to the member.