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INTRODUCTION
The Magnetic Stripe Reader & Writer (Reader-Writer) is a personal computer
peripheral device that reads and writes magnetic stripe cards that meet ISO 7811
standards for a typical credit card. Cards are manually swiped through the slot to
perform a reading and/or writing operation. Data can be written and verifi ed (read)
with one swipe. The Reader-Writer is designed to support several magnetic stripe
track formats defi ned by ISO Standard formats or by User (custom) data formats.
All formats use ISO data bit encoding (writing) at either 210 or 75 bits per inch
(BPI) data densities. The Reader-Writer can read both High coercivity and Low
coercivity (Hi-Co & Lo-Co) magnetic stripes. Some models write Hi & Lo coer-
civity cards, other models write Lo coercivity cards only, see the model number
table for writing capabilities.
The enclosure is a molded plastic or die cast housing that provides weight and
stability for excellent performance. The communication interface is through an
attached six-foot cable. A separate power adaptor is required for the Reader-Writer
operation.
This document provides basic information. See detailed information & instructions
provided in the User Manual on the Workshop CD.
Specifi cations & Performance
See the user manual for complete information
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The USB interface uses PC compatible communication drivers, which emulate
a RS232 COM port operation through an USB serial connection. This approach
allows the application to communicate with the reader through a virtual COM port.
Drivers are required for USB to operation. See the Reader-Writer User Manual for
more information on installing the drivers.
The RS232 interface is standard & needs no special installation steps, see the
Reader-Writer user manual for more information
The units is supplied with a 6.0’ cable with a 2.1 mm power Jack molded into a
pigtail of the cable.
Interface
The communication parameters (port settings) are fi xed.
The parameters are:
Baud rate:
9600
Data bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop bit:
1
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INTRODUCTION
The Magnetic Stripe Reader & Writer (Reader-Writer) is a personal computer
peripheral device that reads and writes magnetic stripe cards that meet ISO 7811
standards for a typical credit card. Cards are manually swiped through the slot to
perform a reading and/or writing operation. Data can be written and verifi ed (read)
with one swipe. The Reader-Writer is designed to support several magnetic stripe
track formats defi ned by ISO Standard formats or by User (custom) data formats.
All formats use ISO data bit encoding (writing) at either 210 or 75 bits per inch
(BPI) data densities. The Reader-Writer can read both High coercivity and Low
coercivity (Hi-Co & Lo-Co) magnetic stripes. Some models write Hi & Lo coer-
civity cards, other models write Lo coercivity cards only, see the model number
table for writing capabilities.
The enclosure is a molded plastic or die cast housing that provides weight and
stability for excellent performance. The communication interface is through an
attached six-foot cable. A separate power adaptor is required for the Reader-Writer
operation.
This document provides basic information. See detailed information & instructions
provided in the User Manual on the Workshop CD.
Specifi cations & Performance
See the user manual for complete information
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
The USB interface uses PC compatible communication drivers, which emulate
a RS232 COM port operation through an USB serial connection. This approach
allows the application to communicate with the reader through a virtual COM port.
Drivers are required for USB to operation. See the Reader-Writer User Manual for
more information on installing the drivers.
The RS232 interface is standard & needs no special installation steps, see the
Reader-Writer user manual for more information
The units is supplied with a 6.0’ cable with a 2.1 mm power Jack molded into a
pigtail of the cable.
Interface
The communication parameters (port settings) are fi xed.
The parameters are:
Baud rate:
9600
Data bits:
8
Parity:
None
Stop bit:
1
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