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ABACUS

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1 ABACUS PAPER TICKETS

1.1 Material/ Properties of the paper tickets

1.2 Material/ Properties of the magnetic strip

2 USED PAPER TICKETS

2.1 Paper tickets with side strip (standard)

2.2 Paper tickets with central strip

2.2.1 Paper tickets with wide central strip (TCU 120, MCU 120, ODS 120, RBE 100)

2.2.2 Paper tickets with coupon tear-off

3 PRINTED AREAS ON PAPER TICKETS

3.1 Standard printed area

3.1.1 Magnetic strip technology

3.1.2 Barcode technology

3.2 Printed area for extended ticket imprint

3.2.1 Magnetic stripe technology

3.2.2 Barcode technology

3.3 Printed area for tickets with ticket holes

3.4 Printed area for the batch number

4 TICKET MAGAZINE

5 ABACUS PLASTIC CARDS

5.1 Material/ Properties of the plastic cards

5.2 Material/ Properties of the magnetic strip

5.3 Correct handling of plastic cards

5.4 Dimensions of a plastic card

5.5 Mechanical flexibility test

6 APPENDIX

1 ABACUS Paper Tickets

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1 ABACUS Paper Tickets

1.1 Material/ Properties of the paper tickets

Magnet strip and barcode technology

Paper ticket properties

Material magnetic strip tickets cardboard

Material barcode tickets type of paper: TP 1767 Mitsubishi thermo material is free of bisphenol

Material magnetic strip tickets with thermo material type of paper: TP 1767 Mitsubishi thermo material is free of bisphenol

Colour white

Grammage cardboard: 161g/m²-215g/m² thermo material: 175g/m²

Transparency (Opacity) approx. 65%

Fibre direction in output direction

Card edges smooth and burr-free

Imprint according to order, abrasion-resistant colour, non-sticky, non-conducting

Extension and shrinking max. 0.25% lengthwise max. 0.70% in cross direction

1.2 Material/ Properties of the magnetic strip

Only magnetic strip technology

Magnetic strip properties

Magnetic oxide film 14micron

Coercivity (Hc) 24 x 10³A/m (300 Oersted)

Saturation remanence (Brs.) 0.1Tesla (1000 Gaus)

Erasing field 80 x 10³A/m (1000 Oersted)

Roughness depth max. 1.3µm

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2 Used Paper Tickets

BARCODE

The outer cut and dimensions for barcode tickets are equivalent to the magnetic strip tickets displayed in the following.

2.1 Paper tickets with side strip (standard)

Standard paper ticket in ABACUS systems (short term parker tickets, value/ time cheques):

Fig. 1: Paper ticket with side strip, Dimensions in mm

The 10.3 mm width of the magnetic strip shown in the figure above corresponds to the minimum width needed for the ticket print.

2 Used Paper Tickets

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2.2 Paper tickets with central strip

Optional paper ticket in ABACUS systems (short term parker tickets, value/ time cheques):

Fig. 2: Paper ticket with central strip, Dimensions in mm

2.2.1 Paper tickets with wide central strip (TCU 120, MCU 120, ODS 120, RBE 100) If the discount devices TCU 120, MCU 120, RBE 100 and/ or optional ODS 120 in the ABACUS system a wide central strip is needed for the paper tickets. The discount information is written besides the data central strip:

Fig. 3: Paper ticket with wide central strip, Dimensions in mm

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2.2.2 Paper tickets with coupon tear-off

If an optional “shutter“ is used at the Multicon MC 120, paper ticket with coupon tear-off cannot be used.

If coupon tear-offs are used they have to be placed at a special ticket position to ensure the correct processing at the magnetic card reader.

A missing coupon tear-off has no effect on the tariff calculation:

Fig. 4: Paper ticket with coupon tear-off, Dimensions in mm

3 Printed areas on paper tickets

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In the ABACUS system, various ticket information is printed onto the tickets during different processes by the ticket printer of the Multicon.

The printed areas specified in the following thus need to be kept free to ensure the readability of this ticket information when creating the layout of your paper tickets.

CAUTION

− Observe a tolerance of ± 2mm for all printed areas.

3.1 Standard printed area

3.1.1 Magnetic strip technology

The specified printed areas are valid for the Multicon MC 120 with matrix printer.

The entrance information of a short term parker ticket is always printed into line 1 at an entrance control terminal and the payment information is always printed into line 2 at an automatic or manual pay station.

Both lines together compose the standard printed area, which can differ for magnetic side strip and magnetic central strip tickets due to their different insertion directions.

Always keep free line 1 and additionally line 2 when creating individually the layout of your paper tickets, if the readability is desired.

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Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic side strip

The side strip can be inserted into the Multicon with one insertion direction (magnetic strip down right):

The line 1 and line 2 are therefore always printed on the ticket’s upper side.

Fig. 5: Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic side strip, Dimensions in mm

Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic side strip: Print upside down

To ensure that the inserting direction of the ticket corresponds to the reading direction of the ticket, the print alignment for line 1+2 can be rotated 180°.1

Fig. 6: Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic side strip using option “Print upside down“; Dimensions in mm

1 This setting is carried out in the system configuration in the device properties of the Multicon (from Version 6.13) by your DESIGNA

Service.

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Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic central strip

At the entrance, the line 1 is always printed on the ticket’s upper side.

During further processing, four insertion directions are possible for central strip tickets (magnetic strip on top or bottom/ both directions):

The line 2 can therefore be situated on the ticket’s upper or back side:

Fig. 7: Line 1 and line 2 with magnetic central strip; Dimensions in mm

When using Multicon versions 6.13. and higher, the second line is printed automatically directly below the first line (see figure on the left).

3.1.2 Barcode technology

Always keep the upper surface (thermo coated side) of barcode ticket free of any individual print. The lower surface can be fully printed whilst taking the batch number and the ticket hole into account.

With short term parker tickets, the barcode for entrance is printed upon ticket issue at the entrance control terminal and the barcode for the payment is printed at the automatic or manual pay station or at the exit control terminal.

The entrance information is printed in the entrance lines 1 and 2 and the payment information in the pay station line 1. These lines are printed as shown on the lower half of the thermo coated side of the barcode ticket.

Arrows are printed on the ticket to ensure the customer inserts it correctly into the device for payment.

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Entrance line and pay station line with barcode tickets

1 Barcode entrance 2 Barcode pay station 3 Inserting direction at automatic/ manual pay station and exit

4 Entrance information in line 1 +2

5 Payment information in line 1

Fig. 8: Entrance and payment information on barcode ticket, Dimensions in mm

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3.2 Printed area for extended ticket imprint

3.2.1 Magnetic stripe technology

Some types of item are additionally printed in line 3 during issuing or during first usage and an extended imprint can also be set for short term parker tickets in the configuration of a device: For this, the device-dependent information is printed into the lines 3 – 10 (see below).

Always keep free the additional lines 3 – 10 when creating the layout of your paper tickets, if the readability is desired.

Line 1 to line 10 with side strip (Scale of 1:1 with DIN A4 format)

Abb. 9: Line 1 to line 10 with side strip; Dimensions in mm

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Line 1 to line 10 with central strip (Scale of 1:1 with DIN A4 format)

Abb. 10: Line 1 to line 10 with central strip; Dimensions in mm

When using Multicon versions 6.13. and higher, the second line is printed automatically directly below the first line (also see chapter Standard printed area/ Magnetic strip technology).

Furthermore, a customer-specific, extended imprint can be set for some types of item in the WinOperate. 2 For this extended print the (max.)

10 lines can also be used (also see the separate manual WinOperate).

2 Version x15 and higher

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3.2.2 Barcode technology

The extended ticket print can also be set for barcode tickets. A total of seven lines are available for the ticket print. Lines 1 - 5 are printed at the entrance control terminal for short term parker tickets. Of these five lines, lines 3 - 5 are used for additional device-specific information. The second line of the two pay station lines can be used for the extended ticket print.

Abb. 11: Extended ticket print (short term parker ticket)

The variables for the extended print on short term parker tickets are set in the system configuration for the respective device.

In WinOperate, it is possible to set an extended, customised ticket print for certain types of item. 3 For this extended print the (max.) 7 lines can also be used (also see the separate manual WinOperate).

3 Version x15 and higher

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3.3 Printed area for tickets with ticket holes

In ABACUS systems discounts can be granted via ticket holes. The system detects the punched hole and charges a reduced tariff according to a payment type (GID).

Magnetic strip technology: Hole-punch pincer and ticket punch

The hole needs to be placed within the whole grey marked area.

Precise placement markings in the layout, however, facilitate the use of the ticket-punch for the staff.

1 Punching area for hole-punch pincer

2 Extended punching area for hole-punch table device

3 Ticket hole of hole-punch pincer ∗

4 Ticket hole of hole-punch table device (kombi hole)

Fig. 12: Punching area for ticket holes (magnetic strip), Dimensions in mm

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Barcode technology: Hole-punch pincer and ticket punch

The hole needs to be placed in the middle of the ticket so that all printed barcodes can still be read by the reading device.

1 Ticket hole of hole-punch pincer *

2 Ticket hole of hole-punch table device (kombi hole)

Fig. 13: Punching area for ticket holes (barcode); Dimensions in mm

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Discounting with BDU 120

The BDU 120 (Binary Discount Unit) is a discounting device that can be used for both barcode tickets and magnetic strip tickets.4 After inserting the short term parker ticket into the discount unit, the discount information is punched into the ticket by actuating the lever.

The punching process and position of the hole is based on a binary code and contains the discount level. The punch area is located in the middle of the ticket and discounting can be carried out from all sides of the ticket.

1 BDU 120 ticket hole: the diameter of the individual hole is 2 mm

Fig. 14: Ticket punch with BDU 120 Example: barcode ticket; Maße in mm

Fig. 15: Ticket punch with BDU 120 Example: magnetic strip ticket (central strip 6,3 mm) 5

4 The discount unit BDU 120 can be used for barcode tickets and magnetic strip tickets from Multicon Version 6.05 and 6.14 respectively.

5 When using magnetic strip tickets with a wide central strip (12 mm), there should be no further magnetically coded discount information

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3.4 Printed area for the batch number

A 14 digit batch number is printed onto all tickets which are ordered via DESIGNA or our suppliers. The batch number is needed for administrative issues in case of claim requests.

Always keep free this area when creating the layout of your paper tickets or chose a colour for the batch number which is readable in your layout, if the readability is desired.

The alignment of the batch number must correspond to the reading direction of the ticket.

1 Batch number 2 Customer specific ticket number (optional)

Fig. 16: Printed area of the batch number; ex. magnetic strip ticket

The batch number 1 is printed with the illustrated standard position (below in the middle; here magnetic middle strip):

If necessary, this position can also be freely chosen for your layout.

This is also the case for an optional, customer specific ticket number 2, numbering the tickets consecutively.

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4 Ticket magazine

CAUTION

− Always stock the ticket magazines standing upright and dryly at a stable temperature (Recommended: ambient temperature).

A ticket magazine with 5000 tickets can be used at the entrance devices of the ABACUS system (ENT 120 and ENT 120 Blue Edition).

Optionally, the device ENT 120 can be equipped with a second ticket magazine (also see separate operating instructions ENT 120).

Fig. 17: Ticket magazine

5 ABACUS Plastic Cards

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5 ABACUS Plastic Cards

5.1 Material/ Properties of the plastic cards

Magnetic strip and barcode technology

Plastic card properties

Material Polyvinylchloride (PVC), laminated

Dimensions 85.60 x 53.98mm (according to ISO 7810)

Thickness 0.76mm +/-0.08mm

Card edges Radius smooth and burr-free 3.18°

Surface glossy

Application temperature -20°C to 64°C

Imprint offset or silkscreen (under the overlay) abrasion-resistant colour, non-sticky, non-conducting

Options Signature panel

5.2 Material/ Properties of the magnetic strip

Only magnetic strip technology

Magnetic strip properties

Magnetic oxide film 14micron

Coercivity (Hc) 24 x 10³A/m

Saturation remanence (Brs.) 0.1Tesla (1000Gaus)

Erasing field 80 x 10³A/m

Roughness depth max. 1.3µm

5.3 Correct handling of plastic cards

Do not expose cards to aggressive solvents (e.g. cleaning solvents, thinner, ethyl alcohol) (plastic embrittles).

Do not keep cards in soft PVC sheaths or in purses (evaporating softeners and leather tanning agents).

Do not expose cards to extreme low or high temperatures or constant variation in temperature (allowed max. temperature range for standard PVC cards is approx. +60°).

Do not store cards in direct solar radiation (fading colours, deformation).

Do not expose cards to extreme deformation (e.g. constant bending of the cards).

Protect magnetic cards against magnetic fields (e.g. magnetic print heads, some electronic devices as e.g. radios or loudspeakers).

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5.4 Dimensions of a plastic card

BARCODE

The outer dimensions for barcode plastic cards are equivalent to the magnetic strip plastic card displayed in the following.

Fig. 18: Dimensions of a plastic card with central strip, Dimensions in mm

5.5 Mechanical flexibility test

Fig. 19: Mechanical flexibility test

6 Appendix

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6 Appendix Version overview of the specification

Version 3.00 01/2013 (KS) Documentation updated

Version 3.10 01/2016 (KS) Documentation updated

Subject to technical changes.

The parking system ABACUS is continuously advanced and improved.

Please contact your DESIGNA Service about changes and additions to these operating instructions.

3.2.2 Barcode technology

3.4 Printed area for the batch number