ChipKey ®

Fueling Management

ChipKey Encoder
Installation & Operation Manual

OPW Fuel Management Systems Manual No. M07201.0_r5

OPW Fuel Management Systems -
System and Replacement Parts Warranty Statement
Effective September 1, 2002

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OPW Fuel Management Systems warrants that all OPW Tank Gauge and Petro Vend Fuel Control systems
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................ 1
The ChipKey........................................................................................................................... 1
The ChipKey Encoder............................................................................................................. 1
Installation ................................................................................................................................. 3
Cabling .................................................................................................................................. 3
Terminal Configuration.......................................................................................................... 3
PC Configuration ................................................................................................................... 4
Operation ................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Encoder Operation ....................................................................................................... 5
Basic Commands.................................................................................................................... 6
Encoding Formats ...................................................................................................................... 7
K800 Encoding Format .......................................................................................................... 7
K800 WITHOUT Odometer Reasonability..................................................................................... 7
K-800 WITH Odometer Reasonability .......................................................................................... 7
Using K800 Formatted ChipKeys in a System2 .............................................................................10
K3000L Encoding Format .....................................................................................................12
K3000L WITHOUT Odometer Reasonability ................................................................................12
K3000L WITH Odometer Reasonability.......................................................................................13
Using K3000L ChipKeys in a System2...................................................................................16
System2 Chip Encoding Format ............................................................................................17
System2 WITHOUT Odometer Reasonability................................................................................17
System2 WITH Odometer Reasonability ......................................................................................18
Appendix A - Hex to Decimal Conversion ................................................................................29
Appendix B - ChipKey Format Compatibility............................................................................29
Index.........................................................................................................................................31

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Introduction
The ChipKey
The ChipKey from Petro Vend is a state-of-the-art fuel management and security device.
Designed with the latest technology, ChipKeys are tiny, durable databases that can stand up to
almost any kind of abuse or environment.

Use ChipKeys with Petro Vend fuel management systems, like our K-3000L, K800 and
System2. Like cards, ChipKeys are inserted into a fuel island reader to activate a pump. And
like any key, ChipKeys are security devices, preventing unauthorized access.

The ChipKey System can prompt your customers for security numbers, mileages or other
numbers via the fuel system keypad. Following these entries, pump numbers can also be
entered. ChipKeys can detect incorrect entries, and an optical Odometer Reasonability feature
limits customer mileage entries (stored in the ChipKey) to within a range you program.

The ChipKey Encoder

The ChipKey Encoder is a small console that connects directly to most standard ASCII data
terminals and to personal computers running a terminal emulation program. The Encoder reads
and writes data from and to the ChipKey.

Encoder software is menu-driven; current options are always on-screen where you can select
them with a single keystroke. No programming skills or command memorization is needed.
Status LEDs on your Encoder show when the ChipKey is ready to be programmed, when
programming is complete, if an error occurs and system power ON.

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PC Configuration
You must run a terminal emulation program on your personal computer in order to operate the
Encoder. Emulation programs let your computer simulate a standard (ASCII) data terminal. The
emulation program must be set for the following:

Baud Rate 9600

Data Bits 7
Stop Bits 1
Parity EVEN
FDX COM1 or COM2 only!

Many terminals also let you select emulation type (the control characters used). Preferred
emulation is VT100. Check your emulation program owner’s manual if you have any questions
about the configuration process.

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Operation
Basic Encoder Operation
After configuring your PC/terminal, turn the encoder ON. The power light should illuminate,
and the menu shown below should appear. If you enter the wrong terminal type, you must turn
encoder power OFF, then ON, to select another.

Terminals supported:
1 – WYSE 50 2 – ANSI/VT102 3 – VT52

Enter:

If no menu appears, press ENTER several times. If you still do not see a menu, check the
brightness and contrast adjustments on the monitor, the terminal/PC configuration, the cable
connection. Finally, check your power transformer wiring: white and black go to LOAD, and
green goes to GND.

Press the number key corresponding to your type of terminal or emulation. The next menu is for
ChipKey Format:

ChipKey format supported:

1 – K3000 2 – K800 3 – SYSTEM2

Enter:

Enter the number matching your system: (1) for K3000, (2) for K800 or (3) for the System2 fuel
control system. The next menu is the basic operation menu. The K3000L menu is the default.

K3000 Petro Vend ChipKey Encoder

Enter Option:

‘N’ to edit all New field ‘1F’ to edit individual fields

‘R’ to Read ChipKey ‘P’ to Program ChipKey
‘/’ to cycle auto inc fields on/off ‘I’ to Increment select fields
‘O’ to turn Odom Reason. Off ‘S’ to toggle format K800

When this menu first appears, only Read, Edit and Toggle (“R”, “N” and “S”) are shown. After
reading or entering data to a ChipKey, other options appear. Do not enter the quotation marks
when specifying an option! Current format appears in the upper left corner of the screen
(K3000L in the above screen).

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Basic Commands
Edit One Field
Press the key matching a field’s label to edit the field. For example, to edit the ChipKey number
field, press ae2AE. Fields A – F can only be edited when Odometer Reasonability is on. Press
ESC to leave a field before pressing ENTER – the original data is restored. After you press
ENTER, data entry must be completed.

Edit All New Fields

To edit all new fields, press (N). The first field appears. Edit if desired, then press ENTER to
display the next field.

Enable/Disable Odometer Reasonability Fields

The Odometer Reasonability fields only appear if turned on. Press (O) to enable or disable the
Odometer Reasonability fields. Odometer Reasonability prevents fueling if entered mileage falls
outside a predefined range. This feature is optional; it is not provided with all ChipKey systems.
The prompts, however, are always available.

Encoding (Programming) a ChipKey

Whenever READY TO PROGRAM is ON, you can program the ChipKey. Insert the ChipKey in
the encoder, then press (P) to begin programming. If encoding was successful you will see
ChipKey encoded – Please remove ChipKey. The PROGRAMMING COMPLETE
light will also come ON.

Reading a ChipKey
To read a key, press (R). You should see Insert ChipKey to be Read, or press any key
to abort. Insert the ChipKey into encoder. Display depends on the format of your ChipKey.
New ChipKeys contain no data; therefore, the read function will not work with new keys.

ChipKey Format
The ChipKey encoder supports three formats -- K800, K3000L and SYSTEM2. To switch
between them hit the (S) key.

Auto-Increment
When you enable auto-increment (default is ON), certain fields automatically increase by one
after a ChipKey is programmed. AUTO-INCREMENT appears next to relevant fields when
Auto-Increment is ON. This feature is useful when programming numerous sequential
ChipKeys. See Manually Increasing Auto-Increment Fields.

Manually Increasing Auto-Increment Fields

With Auto-Increment ON, select one field. Press (I) to manually increment that field by one.

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Encoding Formats
K800 Encoding Format
The K800 ChipKey format is nine digits: a four-digit System (network) Number, a four-digit
ChipKey Number, and a one-digit Issue Number. A blank K800 Encoding Sheet is on Page 11.

K800 Without Odometer Reasonability

When programming a K800 ChipKey without Odometer Reasonability, the only fields you need
to program are the System Number, the ChipKey number, and the Issue Number. All other
displayed fields are ignored.

1 - Enter system number: The System Number is a four-digit number identifying the
specific K800 system. Obtain this number from the K800
System Information Report.

2 - Enter ChipKey number: The ChipKey number is a four-digit number from 0001 to
9999. If you enter less than four digits, zeros are padded
automatically. You can also use Auto-Increment when
entering ChipKey numbers.

3 – Enter ChipKey: An Issue Number (from 1-9) is used with a ChipKey

Number, and allows multiple K800 keys to have the same
ChipKey Number. Example: if ChipKey 1234 Issue 1 is
lost, you can issue ChipKey 1234 Issue 2, rendering the
Issue 1 key non-functional. Enter 0 to disable this feature.

K-800 With Odometer Reasonability

The odometer fields only function in K800 systems equipped with optional ChipKey Odometer
Reasonability. With this feature, the ChipKey stores the last odometer reading entered by the
user. Using the stored reading, the system determines if the current entry is “reasonable” (that is,
within a specified range) before allowing access to fuel. The ChipKey also logs the number of
unreasonable odometer entries.

The system can also prompt service warnings and prevent fueling when odometer entries meet or
exceed programmed mileage levels.

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The Odometer Reasonability feature applies only to Single and Vehicle ChipKeys; Driver
ChipKeys do not require the following fields be programmed. Remember, you do not need to
program these fields if you are not using Odometer Reasonability.

Odometer Reasonability Fields

A – Enter initial mileage: Current vehicle mileage. This value can be up to six digits;
leading zeros are added to entries with less than six digits.

B - Enter warning mileage: This is the service warning mileage up to six digits in
length. When mileage stored in a ChipKey reaches the
service warning mileage, the K800 FIT displays TIME
FOR SERVICE before prompting for a pump number.
This message is a reminder to customers that their vehicle
is due for mileage-related maintenance such as an oil
change. Fueling continues normally after the warning.
Enter 0 to bypass this feature.

C – Enter no fuel mileage: This is a service overdue mileage of up to six digits. When
a customer enters an odometer reading that meets or
exceeds the no fuel mileage, SERVICE OVERDUE
appears on the K800 FIT and no fueling is permitted. The
ChipKey is then considered invalid and must be
reprogrammed. Enter 0 to bypass.

D – Enter response method: There are three possible K800 responses to the entry of
three unreasonable odometer entries. Enter 0, 1 or 4 to
select a method:

• Method 0 is a bypass. All odometer entries are defined

by the system as reasonable. Fueling is always allowed.

• Method 1 is the most restrictive. After three bad

odometer entries, the ChipKey is invalidated and fueling
is refused. The K800 system will not accept the
ChipKey until it is reprogrammed.

The bad entry counter resets to zero after a good odometer

entry. Odometer readings in the ChipKey do NOT update
unless an entry is reasonable.

• Method 4 always permits fueling, but bad entries are

logged in two ways: If all three bad entries are different,
the K800 transaction is flagged on the receipt and report
with a = = = in the mileage field.

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The odometer reading in the ChipKey is not updated, but

the bad entry log in the ChipKey is reset to zero. Users
must enter three more bad odometer readings for their
transaction to be flagged again.

If two of the three bad entries are the same, the current
odometer is printed in the mileage field and the odometer
value in the K800 ChipKey is updated with value that was
entered twice. The bad entry counter is automatically reset
to zero after a good odometer entry.

E – Enter min range code: The “Code” from the Odometer Reasonability Range table
(below) that defines a MINIMUM mileage entry. Enter a
number 0-15.

F – Enter max range code: The “Code” from the Odometer Reasonability Range table
(below) that defines a MAXIMUM mileage entry. Enter a
number 1-15.

You can select different range codes for the minimum and maximum codes.

Code Min Miles Max Miles Code Min Miles Max Miles

0 Disabled Disabled 8 100 350

1 1 10 9 125 400
2 5 50 10 150 500
3 10 100 11 175 1,000
4 20 150 12 200 1,500
5 40 200 13 250 2,000
6 60 250 14 300 3,000
7 80 300 15 350 9,999

K800 Odometer Reasonability Range Table

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Using K800 Formatted ChipKeys in a System2

When using K800-encoded ChipKeys in a Petro Vend System2, note the following:

• Standard System2 Card Record systems use only System Number and ChipKey Number
fields.

• System2 Mileage Reasonability software supports all fields except the ChipKey Issue field.
The Method Number response is defined in System format.

• When entering a K800 ChipKey into a System2 card database, you must enter an eight-
digit number made up of the System Number and ChipKey Number (below).

SYSTEM NUMBER CHIPKEY NUMBER

The System Number for the K800-formatted ChipKey must match the System2 Network
Number. The System2 treats a K800 ChipKey as a proprietary format.

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K3000L Encoding Format

The K3000L ChipKey format is a nine-digit number consisting of a three-digit hex network
(system) number, and a five-digit card number. NOTE: The number is nine digits because a
three-digit hex number translates to a four-digit decimal number. See Page 25 for hex-to-
decimal (and vice-versa) conversions.

K3000L Without Odometer Reasonability

When programming a ChipKey for a K3000L system without Odometer reasonability you do not
have to program the odometer fields.

1 – Enter system number: The system number is a three digit hexadecimal number
(the digits 0-9 and A-F, see Appendix A) used to identify
specific K3000L system for which it will be used. This
number can be found on the system data sheet.

2 – Enter ChipKey number: The K3000L ChipKey number can be up to five digits. If
you enter less than five digits, preceding zeros are added to
the entered number. You can also use the auto-increment
feature when entering ChipKey numbers. Number range
00001 – 79.999.

3 – Enter ChipKey type: There are three K3000L ChipKey types; enter ‘1’ for
Single, ‘2’ for Driver or ‘3’ for Vehicle.

4 – Enter ID number: Each K3000L ChipKey can also have an ID number of up

to nine digits, if you enter less than nine digits, preceding
zeros are added to the entered number. This field also
supports the auto-increment feature.

5 – Enter prod restriction: The product restriction code for each K3000L ChipKey
determines which of up to 16 products (or pumps) are
available. The product number depends on the display
position; Product 1 is the first on the left, Product 16 is the
last on the right. Positions appear in groups of four.

Entering ‘1’ allows K3000L access; ‘0’ prevents access.

To enter codes, start with the first position (for the first
product) and press the ‘1’ key or the ‘0’ key. The cursor
moves to the next position. You must enter a code number
for all 16 positions. After final entry, press (ENTER).

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6 – Enter quantity restrictions: Quantity restriction codes determine how much fuel
a K3000L user may pump. These code are created
in the K3000L when it is configured; refer to that
system’s Operators Guide for a more in-depth
explanation of these codes.

7 – Bypass security entry: Bypassing the security entry means the K3000L
ChipKey user does not have to enter Bypassing
security skips the prompt for a security number.
CAUTION: Skipping security gives open access to
system and fuel. To bypass security, enter ‘1’. For
security, enter ‘0’.

8 – Bypass mileage entry: Bypassing the K3000L mileage entry skips the
mileage prompt. To bypass mileage, enter ‘1’. For
mileage entry, enter ‘0’. To use the optional
Odometer Reasonability feature, Mileage Bypass
must be disabled (enter ‘0’).

9 – Bypass misc. entry: To bypass the K3000L miscellaneous entry prompt,

enter ‘1’. If you want misc. entry, enter ‘0’.

K3000L WITH Odometer Reasonability

With the optional Odometer Reasonability feature, your ChipKey can store the last user-entered
odometer reading. Using this reading, the system determines if the current entry is “reasonable”
(within the specified range) before allowing access to fuel. The ChipKey also logs the number
of unreasonable odometer entries.

The system can prompt service warnings and prevent fueling when odometer entries meet or
exceed programmed mileage levels.

The Odometer Reasonability feature works only with Single and Vehicle ChipKeys. Driver
ChipKeys do not support the feature. Remember, you do not need to program these fields if you
are not using Odometer Reasonability.

A – Enter initial mileage: This is current vehicle mileage. This value can be
up to six digits; leading zeros are added to entries
with less than six digits.

B – Enter warning mileage: This is the service warning mileage up to six digits.
When mileage in a K3000L ChipKey reaches the
service warning mileage, the system displays TIME
FOR SERVICE before prompting for a pump
number. This message is a reminder to customers
that their vehicle is due for mileage-related

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maintenance such as a oil change. Fueling

continues normally after the warning. Enter 0 to
bypass this feature.

C – Enter no fuel mileage: This is an up-to six-digit service mileage. When a

customer enters an odometer reading that meets or
exceeds the no fuel mileage, SERVICE OVERDUE
appears on the K3000L and no fueling is permitted.
The ChipKey is then considered invalid and must be
reprogrammed. Enter 0 to bypass.

D – Enter response method: There are five K3000L responses to three

unreasonable entries. Enter a code number from 0
to 4 to select one of these methods:

• Method 0 is a “bypass”. All odometer entries

are defined by the system as reasonable. Fueling
is always allowed.

• Method 1 is the most restrictive method: after

three bad odometer entries, the K3000L ChipKey
is invalidated and fueling is prohibited. The
system will not recognize the invalidated
ChipKey until it is reprogrammed. The bad entry
counter for the ChipKey resets to zero after a
good odometer entry. The odometer reading
stored in the ChipKey is not updated unless the
current odometer entry is reasonable.

• Method 2 logs unreasonable odometer entries

the same way as Method 1, but after the third
entry, the K3000L ChipKey is invalidated and
the transaction is flagged on the report with <<<
in the mileage field. Fueling is allowed but only
for the current transaction. The odometer
reading stored in the ChipKey is not updated
unless the current odometer entry is reasonable.

• Method 3 logs bad entries in two ways. Fueling

is always allowed. If all three bad entries are
different, the transaction is flagged on the report
with = = = in the mileage field. The odometer
reading stored in the K3000L ChipKey is not
updated, but the bad entry log in the ChipKey is
reset to zero. Users must enter three more bad
readings for transaction to be flagged again.

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If two or three of the bad entries are the same, >>>

is printed in the mileage field and the odometer
reading in the ChipKey is updated. The bad entry
counter for the ChipKey is automatically reset to
zero after a good odometer entry.

• Method 4 works like Method 3 except the

current odometer entry is printed in the mileage
field if two or three of the bad entries are the
same. The K3000L bad entry counter is
automatically reset to zero after a good odometer
entry.

If a fueling transaction is terminated early, the

ChipKey can be reinserted and reauthorized. The
system keeps a record of the last 16 users. Fueling
will be allowed for one user if their initial and
subsequent odometer entries are identical.

E – Enter minimum range code: Number from the Odometer Reasonability Range
table (Page 9) to confirm if the entered mileage is
above the minimum level. Enter 0 – 15.

F – Enter maximum range code: Number from the Odometer Reasonability Range
table (Page 9) to confirm entered mileage is below
the maximum level. Enter 0 – 15.

You can also select different range codes for the minimum and maximum codes.

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Using K3000L ChipKeys in a System2

You can use ChipKeys encoded in K3000L format in a Petro Vend System2, as long as the
following are observed:

• Standard Card Record base systems use only system number and the ChipKey number
fields.

• ChipKey Mileage Reasonability software uses only system number, ChipKey number, and
odometer fields. The method number will have the response defined in System2 format.

• System2 users: Enter a ten-digit number consisting of the System Number and ChipKey
number in the format below:

SYSTEM NUMBER CHIPKEY NUMBER

The K3000L hexadecimal system number must be converted to a four digit decimal number to
be programmed into the System2 cardfile. See Appendix A for a conversion table. Example:
12C hexadecimal is decimal 0300. This number must match the System2 network number!

If you are starting up a new System2 and are using the 3000L formatted ChipKeys in a System2,
you must convert the System2 four digit decimal number to a three digit hexadecimal number.

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System2 Chip Encoding Format

The System2 ChipKey format is a 19-digit number (as shown below) consisting of a four-digit
Network (system) Number and a 15-digit Card (ChipKey) Number. A blank Encoding
Worksheet is provided on page 23.

System2 WITHOUT Odometer Reasonability

The System2 ChipKey format is only supported in the System2 ChipKey Mileage Reasonability
software. All other System2s must use K800 or K3000L ChipKey formats. When entering a
ChipKey into the System2 card database you must enter this nineteen-digit number.

SYSTEM NUMBER CHIPKEY NUMBER

1 – Enter system number: The system number is a four-digit number used to identify
the specific System2 for which it will be used. This four-
digit number can be found on the paperwork for the system.

2 – Enter ChipKey number: The System2 ChipKey number can be up to 15-digits. If

you enter less than fifteen-digits, leading zeros are added.
You can also use the auto-increment feature when entering
ChipKey numbers.

3 – Enter daily limit: The daily limit is the number of times a day the System2
ChipKey can be used to fuel. Enter a daily limit number 1
– 9 or 0 to disable this option.

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System2 WITH Odometer Reasonability

A - Enter initial mileage: The current mileage for a vehicle. This value can be up to
six-digits in length; zeros are added to entries less than six-
digits long.

B – Enter warning mileage: The service warning mileage. When mileage in the
System2 ChipKey reaches this level, the System2 displays
a TIME FOR SERVICE message before prompting for the
pump number. This message reminds the driver that their
vehicle is due for mileage related maintenance (an oil
change, for example). Fueling continues following the
warning. This value can be up to six-digits; lead zeros are
added to entries with less than six digits. Enter 0 to bypass
this feature.

C – Enter no fuel mileage: When customers enter odometer readings that meet or
exceed the no fuel mileage, the System2 displays
‘SERVICE OVERDUE’ and fueling is prohibited. The
ChipKey is then invalid and must be reprogrammed to be
used again. This value can be up to six-digits; leading
zeros are added to entries with less than six-digits. Enter 0
to bypass this feature.

D – Enter response method: There are five possible System2 responses to the entry of
three unreasonable odometer entries. These methods are
explained below. Enter a code number from 0 to 4 to select
one of these methods.

Method 0 is a bypass. All odometers entries are defined by

the System2 as reasonable. Fueling is always allowed.

Method 1 is the most restrictive method. After three bad

odometer entries, the ChipKey is invalidated and fueling is
not allowed. The System2 does not accept the ChipKey
until it is reprogrammed. The bad entry counter is
automatically reset to zero after a good odometer entry.
The system will not update the odometer reading on the
ChipKey unless it is reasonable.

Method 2 is the same as Method 1, except for the

following two ways. After the third bad odometer entry,
the system logs the mileage in the System2 transaction as <
< < in the mileage field. Fueling is allowed but only for the
current transaction.

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Method 3 always permits fueling. Bad entries are logged

in two ways. If all three bad entries are different, the
transaction is flagged on the receipt and on the report with
= = = in the mileage field. The odometer reading stored in
the System2 ChipKey is not updated, but the bad entry log
in the ChipKey is reset to zero. The user must enter three
more bad odometer readings for their transaction to be
flagged again.

If two of the three bad entries are the same, the symbol >
> > is printed in the mileage field and the odometer value
in the System2 ChipKey is updated with the value that was
entered twice.

Method 4 is like Method 3 except that if two of the three

bad entries are the same, the twice-entered value is printed
in the mileage field and the odometer value in the System2
ChipKey is updated with the value. The bad entry counter
is reset to zero after a good odometer entry.

E – Enter min range code: This is the code number referenced from the odometer
reasonability range table (as defined in the System2) to see
if the entered mileage is above the minimum level. Enter a
code number 0 to 15.

F – Enter max range code: This is the code number that will referenced from the
odometer reasonability range table (as defined in the
System2) to see if the entered mileage below the maximum
level. Enter a code number 0 to 15.

You may select different range codes for the minimum and maximum codes. There are defaults
in the System2 for this table, which you can change if desired. See your System2 Operator’s
Guide for details.

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For your convenience, fill in the following table with your System2 values:

CODE MINIMUM MAXIMUM

10

11

12

13

14

15

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Appendix B
ChipKey Format Compatibility
This table explains which formats of ChipKey are compatible with each other.

Find your ChipKey format in the left column, then read across to see what fueling systems will
be able to read it.

For example, a K800 ChipKey is usable in the K3000L and other K800s, but NOT in a System2.

K3000L K800 System2

K3000L YES NO NO
K2500 YES YES1 NO
K800 YES2 YES NO
System2 YES4 YES YES3

Notes:

1. K2500 Fit software must be greater than X.XXx

2. K3000L ChipKey number must be <10,000 and the issue number is not supported.

3. System2 formatted Keys can only be read in System2s with ChipKey Mileage Reasonability
Software.

4. K3000L format used in the System2 cannot exceed key number 79,999!

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Index
Auto-Increment, 7 Max Range Code, 10
Mileage reasonability, 6
Baud rate, 3, 4 Min Range Code, 10
Misc entry, 14
Cabling, 3
ChipKey PC configuration, 4
Description, 1 Pinouts, 3
Encoder description, 1
ChipKey formats, 5 Response method, 15
Command list.
System2 formatting, 11
Emulation programs, 4
Terminal configuration, 3
Initial mileage, 14 Terminal selection, 5

K3000 formatting, 13 VT100 terminal, 3

K3000 menu, 6 VT52 terminal, 3
K800 formatting, 8

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