Magstripe Encoder Specs

Electrical

Operating Voltage: 24VDC +/−10% (Power Adaptor Module Included).

Power Consumption: <2AMPS (Triple Track Reading & Writing at High Coercivity).

MTBF: 160,000 Power On Hours.

Encoding/Decoding Density: 75 or 210 BPI, for each track.

Media Coercivity: 250 to 4200 oersted

Communication: RS-232, USB-CDC

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C). Maximum 95% non-condensing

Storage Temperature: 14° F to 140° F (-10° C to 60° C), non-condensing.

Reliability

Read Head Life: 1,000,000 passes minimum.*

Write Head: 1,000,000 passes minimum.*

Low Amplitude: Read >30%@210 BPI, >40%@75 BPI.

Write Performance: Meets or exceeds ISO 7811 requirement for new cards.

Warranty: One year, parts and labor.

Agency: FCC Class A, CE Class A, and UL Listed.

Mechanical

Card Formats: ISO/ANSI, AAMVA, and “USER” (Custom).

Available Configurations: Tracks 1 and 2 or Tracks 1, 2, and 3.

Swipe Speed (Reading): 5 to 55 inches per second.

Swipe Speed (Writing): 5 to 35 inches per second.

Media Thickness: .007 to .045 inches.

Weight: 3 lb (1.36 kg).

Dimensions (HxWxL): 2.6 inches (67 mm) x 2.5 inches (64 mm) x 8.0 inches (204 mm) (includes feet)

Color: Beige.

Housing: Die cast zinc (ZAMAK).

Workshop Software Application Features

Write Writes data to a card in the Card Type format

Read Reads card data and displays the data in Track boxes

Compare Compares multiple cards to a single reference card

Erase Erases the selected tracks of data on a card

Sequential Write Writes both fixed and/or sequential data to a card

Write from File Writes to each card the next record from a file

Read to File Reads a card and enters the data as a record into a file

Database Write Writes cards from a database CSV file and Setup file

Card Type Provides card format selection based on Setup and Standards

– ISO Selects 7811 ISO Standard card format

– AAMVA Selects AAMVA standard, based on ISO Standards

– USER Selects the card format from settings in Setup USER tab

– RAW Reads and writes data and displays in a Hexadecimal format

Setup Provides selections and settings of formats and track parameters

– Leading Zero Sets number of leading zeros before the Start Sentinel

– BPI Setting Selects individual track data density (75 or 210 bits/inch)

– Set Coercivity Sets the writing coercivity to High or Low (all tracks)

-– Start Sentinel Selects the Start Sentinel character for the individual tracks

– End Sentinel Selects the End Sentinel character for the individual tracks

– Bits/Character Selects the number of bits per character for individual tracks

– Parity Selects character parity bit logic for individual tracks

– Default Resets the parameters and settings to the standard norms

* All reliability numbers are based on operation in a benign environment.

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