Coyote Card Reader Not Working

Summary

How to report a broken card reader

Body

Issue/Question

The card reader is not scanning cards after unplugging and restarting

The card reader has not been working for several days

Card readers at the Circulation Desk are not populating ALMA

The Card readers for the Laundry machines are not working 

Error: Event Inactive

Environment

  • Card Reader
  • MF4100
  • Blackboard
  • MRD5

Resolution

  1. Verify the reader is plugged into the correct network cable or device
  2. Power cycle the card reader if possible
  3. Test both tapping and swiping with several cards, if possible
  4. Please contact the Service Desk with the following information: 
    1. Location 
    2. What card reader is not working
    3. any error messages received
    4. NI Number (Asset Tag) of device(s)

ITS STAFF ONLY

  1. Follow Troubleshooting Card Reader
  2. Troubleshooting Vendor Coyote Card Reader
  3. Blackboard Card Reader not Populating Customer Data in ALMA

Details

Details

Article ID: 1652
Created
Tue 12/18/18 9:36 AM
Modified
Thu 10/10/24 5:58 PM
KCS Article Status
WIP: Only Problem & some Environment captured
Not Validated: Complete & Resolution captured, confidence lacks in structure, content, no feedback
Validated: Complete & reusable, used by licensed KCS user, confidence in resolution & std. compliance
Validated

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