ATS Maximus MCJ2000 Series, Reference Manual

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MANU-MAXIMUS-02 Maximus Reference Manual B-5
Revision-02
Appendix B: Badge Specifications Magnetic Stripe Badges
Magnetic Stripe Badges
This section provides recommendations and requirements for magnetic stripe badges used
with the Maximus magnetic stripe readers. This is not meant as a comprehensive specification,
but as a guideline, which ensures high read rates.
Table B-1 lists the ISO Specifications for
magnetic stripe badges used on the Maximus terminals.
Physical Specifications
Figure B-2 shows the physical dimensions and positions for magnetic stripe badges used with
the Maximus terminals.
Figure B-2
Typical Magnetic Stripe Position and Size
Table B-1 ISO Specifications for Magnetic Stripe Badges
ISO # Description
7810 Physical characteristics of credit card size document
7811-1 Embossing
7811-2 Magnetic stripe - low coercivity
7811-3 Location of embossed characters
7811-4 Location of tracks 1 & 2
7811-5 Location of track 3
7811-6 Magnetic stripe - high coercivity
7813 Financial transaction cards
Table B-1
2.125
.223
.330
3.375
Magnetic Stripe
Embossed Information