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USER MANUAL

Spectrum Air

Outdoor Dual Headed Magnetic-Only

Insert Reader

USB and RS232 Interfaces

80116501-001-N
10 September 2020

Summary of Contents for Spectrum Air

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Spectrum Air Outdoor Dual Headed Magnetic Only Insert Reader USB and RS232 Interfaces 80116501 001 N 10 September 2020 ...

Page 2: ...defective item of equipment whether that defect is warranted against or not Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy for defective equipment which does not conform to the requirements of sales is to have such equipment replaced or repaired by ID TECH For limited warranty service during the warranty period please contact ID TECH to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number instructions for ret...

Page 3: ...orrected PID for standard and secure HID HIDKB BK D 10 13 2015 Correct 72 73 84 descriptions add loop and Service Code support clarify field 8 E 12 16 2015 Added Minor version support Added review Encryption settings BK F 05 27 2016 Documented features added with Version V2 89 BK G 07 21 2016 Document feature card present and different error response codes added with Version 2 90 BK H 08 21 2017 A...

Page 4: ...buffered mode application 16 6 SPECIFICATION 17 6 1 Interfaces signals and main components 17 6 1 1 USB 17 6 1 2 RS232 17 7 CONNECTOR PINOUT 18 7 1 RS232 Interface 18 7 1 1 Wire Connection 18 7 1 2 PCA PIN Assignment 18 7 1 3 FPC Interface 18 7 1 4 LED Interface 19 7 1 5 Molex Compatible Parts 19 8 SECURITY FEATURES 20 8 1 Encryption Management 20 8 1 1 Security Management 21 9 USING THE DEMO PROG...

Page 5: ...ectrum Air User Manual Copyright 2020 International Technologies Systems Corporation All rights reserved Page 5 10 1 Table of Ctrl or Alt output for non printable characters 36 11 APPENDIX B ENVELOPE DRAWINGS 38 ...

Page 6: ...rs encryption feature for USB and RS232 interface 2 Features Dual Head Magnetic only insert reader MIR Low Insertion Force Interface USB KB USB HID USB CDC RS232 IP 65 rating Reads up to 3 tracks of card data Sealed bezel and chassis meaning that unit can allow water ingress but not allow water to seep into the host unit Optional gasket for sealing around bezel cutout Ideal for gas pumps and outdo...

Page 7: ...C Direct Current DES Data Encryption Standard DUKPT Derived Unique Key per Transaction DMV Department of Motor Vehicle ESD Electro Static Discharge ETX End of Transmission FPC Flexible Printed Circuit FCC Federal Communications Commission GND Signal Ground Hex Hexadecimal HID Human Interface Device IPS Inches per Second ISO International Organization for Standardization ITP ID TECH Transport Proto...

Page 8: ...ck 2 data Track 3 data TDES Triple Data Encryption Standard USB Universal Serial Bus UV Ultraviolet spectrum of light rays Note many unusual words used in this document are defined in the Function ID table on page 3 1 Formatting to designate certain data types A A single character in ASCII 41h A single character in hexadecimal 41 A single character in a group of hexadecimal digits String ASCII cha...

Page 9: ... 1995 AAMVA Best Practices Guidelines for the Use of Magnetic Stripe ISO 4909 Magnetic stripe content for track 3 ISO 7812 Identification Cards Identification for issuers Part 1 2 ISO 7813 Identification Cards Financial Transaction Cards ANSI X9 24 2002 Retail Financial Services Symmetric Key Management USB ORG USB Specification Rev 2 0 3 3 Supported Programs Secure MOIR RS232 Demo Program Secure ...

Page 10: ...um Air requires a cutout to be made for the bezel to protrude The bezel is available in both a flush mount and standard extended bezel option To protect against moisture entering from the bezel cutout it is advised to order a unit that has a gasket installed or use protective sealant preventing intrusion of moisture into the internal kiosk area Standard Bezel Cutout Gasket ...

Page 12: ...ot angled downward to allow for drainage Place a gasket between the reader and mounting surface tighten the reader firmly to prevent water from leaking through the mounting surface See recommended panel cutout and mounting gasket pattern above Use the four mounting holes or other customized mounting hardware to mount the reader Note ID TECH does not recommend mounting Spectrum Air readers horizont...

Page 13: ... connector on the backside of the DB9 connector As a standard serial interface the host must be configured to accept the data and perform the appropriate processing For the RS232 interface device the host application s RS 232 parameters baud rate Start Stop characters parity and handshaking method need to match those expected by the reader The reader by default communicates at 38 4K BAUD 8 bit no ...

Page 14: ...or The host will receive data from the reader as if it is coming from a USB HID device The host must be configured and be running an application ready to accept and process the data from the reader 4 4 4 USB HID Keyboard Interface Plug the reader into a standard USB connector on the host computer and it should be ready to operate The reader gets all needed power through the USB connector The host ...

Page 15: ...ol of the reader The LED can also be under the control of the host application If the LED is under the control of the host the following settings are available Turn the LED off dark Turn on the LED green red or amber Set the LED flashing green red or amber Set the LED slow flashing green red or amber 5 2 Standard Mode Automatic Transmit To read a Magnetic Stripe Card follow these steps 1 Insert th...

Page 16: ...d mode application 1 Run 53 1A 01 32 to set the reader to buffered mode it only needs to be set one time use Configurator software not in regular application the result will be stored in EEPROM a The LED will slowly fash green 2 Run 50 01 30 to arm the reader to read a The LED turns solid green indicating that it s ready to read a card 3 Prompt the user to insert and remove a card a The LED stays ...

Page 17: ...000 operations minimum Media Thickness 0 76mm tolerance 0 08mm Swipe Speed 3 to 60 ips ESD 8kV air discharge contact 4kV Cable CAB1041 1 drawing PN 80028211 for RS232 interface 80035212 002 for USB interface Agency Approval FCC Class A CE RoHS Power Input Voltage Vin DC 4 5V 5 5V Maximum Input DC 6V Power Consumption 20mA Vin 5V 6 1 Interfaces signals and main components 6 1 1 USB P1 Signal Descri...

Page 18: ... Chassis GND SHELL 2 TXD 2 3 RXD 3 4 Vin PIN 5 RTS 8 6 CTS 7 7 GND 5 SLEEVE 7 1 2 PCA PIN Assignment P1 Signal 1 CHASSIS GND 2 TXD 3 RXD 4 Vin 5 6 7 GND 7 1 3 FPC Interface P2 Magnetic Head Signal Description 1 T1A Magnetic head input A track 1 2 T1B Magnetic head input B track 1 3 T2A Magnetic head input A track 2 4 T2B Magnetic head input B track 2 5 T3A Magnetic head input A track 3 6 T3B Magne...

Page 19: ...5 Molex Compatible Parts The following parts are compatible with the Molex housing and crimp terminal listed above Molex 51004 0700 compatible housings Ever connector ECI 2040H 07 Joint Tech HR A2002H 07P Tarng Yu TYU TU2002HNO 07 Zhiji A2002H 7P Molex 50011 8X00 compatible crimp terminals Ever connector ECI 2040 P Joint Tech HR A2002 TPE Tarng Yu TYU TU2002TPO A Zhiji A2002 TPE ...

Page 20: ...s security level Both Key Serial Number and Base Derivation Keys are injected and encryption mode is turned on For payment cards both encrypted data and masked clear text data are sent out Users can select the data masking area and the encrypted data format Security Level 4 When the reader is at Security Level 4 a correctly executed Authentication Sequence is required before the reader sends out d...

Page 21: ...text confirmation data including card holder s name and a portion of the PAN as part of the Masked Track Data for bank cards Optional display expiration date Security Level is settable By default setting See AF will allow and encrypt Samsung Pay Reader transaction added with Version V2 89 The reader features configurable security settings Before encryption can be enabled Key Serial Number KSN and ...

Page 22: ...ng the Demo Program The Spectrum Air reader uses the same demo software as the SecureMIR reader The demo software is provided to demonstrate features of the Encrypted MSR It supports decrypting the encrypted data and sending command to MSR 9 1 Secure MIR Demo Overview The screenshot may reflect an older version of demo software ...

Page 23: ... displays COM 1 was either not installed or already in use Just select the correct port under the port tab and you should be connected to the reader A check mark next to the port and to open indicates that the port is connected 9 2 Manual Command The demo software allows users to manually input and send commands to the device Type the Command Data in the field and the command will be sent Commands...

Page 24: ...ID TECH Spectrum Air User Manual Copyright 2020 International Technologies Systems Corporation All rights reserved Page 24 Press Send Command and the input and output are shown in the lower text box ...

Page 25: ...ox after a card is inserted and or removed By default the cursor is in Manual Command Encrypted Data textbox NOTE In order to allow the demo to know that the reader is in secure mode select the Synchronize button The decrypt button will not work until this is done unless the demo is configured to match the reader To get the decrypted data press the Decrypt button and the decrypted card data will b...

Page 26: ...lt initial key is 0123456789ABCDEFFEDCBA9876543210 If the reader is programmed with a user defined key load the same key to the demo software by pressing the Input Initial Key button Type the initial key in the box and press OK when finished The Key Value KSN and Decrypted Data are shown in the command output decrypted data textbox ...

Page 27: ...ta from a card insertion or removal 9 4 1 Activate Authentication Command The ACT AUTH button sends the Activate Authentication Command To enable card track data capture in security level 4 first click the ACT AUTH button Then go to the Activation Challenge Reply Command 9 4 2 Activation Challenge Reply Command Click the ACT REPLY button after an Activate Authentication Command is sent After recei...

Page 29: ...ir User Manual Copyright 2020 International Technologies Systems Corporation All rights reserved Page 29 9 4 3 Deactivate Authentication Mode Command Clicking the DEACT RPLY button exits or cancels the authenticated mode ...

Page 30: ...rocess please refer to Section 10 5 of the manual 9 5 Reader Operations The demo software can be used to display the card data and send reader commands To view the card data on screen place the cursor in the manual command reader output text box and insert and or remove the card To send a reader command type the appropriate command in the text box and press the Send Command button 9 5 1 General Se...

Page 31: ...s set then clear it and set it after finishing sending out code Keystroke Hex Value Functional Code USB KB Code Ctrl 2 00 1F Ctrl On Ctrl A 01 04 Ctrl On Ctrl B 02 05 Ctrl On Ctrl C 03 06 Ctrl On Ctrl D 04 07 Ctrl On Ctrl E 05 08 Ctrl On Ctrl F 06 09 Ctrl On Ctrl G 07 0A Ctrl On BS 08 bs 2A Tab 09 tab 2B Ctrl J 0A 0D Ctrl On Ctrl K 0B 0E Ctrl On Ctrl L 0C 0F Ctrl On Enter 0D enter 28 Ctrl N 0E 11 ...

Page 32: ...n 25 22 Shift On 26 24 Shift On 27 34 28 26 Shift On 29 27 Shift On 2A 25 Shift On 2B 2E Shift On 2C 36 2D 2D 2E 37 2F 38 0 30 27 Shift On 1 31 1E Shift On 2 32 1F Shift On 3 33 20 Shift On 4 34 21 Shift On 5 35 22 Shift On 6 36 23 Shift On 7 37 24 Shift On 8 38 25 Shift On 9 39 26 Shift On 3A 33 Shift On 3B 33 3C 36 Shift On 3D 2E 3E 37 Shift On 3F 38 Shift On 40 1F A 41 04 Shift On B 42 05 Shift...

Page 33: ...n L 4C 0F Shift On M 4D 10 Shift On N 4E 11 Shift On O 4F 12 Shift On P 50 13 Shift On Q 51 14 Shift On R 52 15 Shift On S 53 16 Shift On T 54 17 Shift On U 55 18 Shift On V 56 19 Shift On W 57 1A Shift On X 58 1B Shift On Y 59 1C Shift On Z 5A 1D Shift On 5B 2F 5C 31 5D 30 5E 23 Shift On _ 5F 2D Shift On 60 35 a 61 04 b 62 05 c 63 06 d 64 07 e 65 08 f 66 09 g 67 0A h 68 0B i 69 0C j 6A 0D k 6B 0E...

Page 34: ...79 1C z 7A 1D 7B 2F Shift On 7C 31 Shift On 7D 30 Shift On 7E 35 Shift On DEL 7F 2A F1 81 f1 3A F2 82 f2 3B F3 83 f3 3C F4 84 f4 3D F5 85 f5 3E F6 86 f6 3F F7 87 f7 40 F8 88 f8 41 F9 89 f9 42 F10 8A fa 43 F11 8B fb 44 F12 8C fc 45 Home 8D home 4A End 8E end 4D 8F right 4F 90 left 50 91 up 52 92 down 51 PgUp 93 pgup 4B PgDn 94 pgdn 4E Tab 95 tab 2B bTab 96 btab 2B Shift On Esc 97 esc 29 Enter 98 en...

Page 35: ...et Alt Flag for following char s Right_Ctrl_Break A9 r_ctrl_bk Clear Ctrl Flag Right_Ctrl_Make AA r_ctrl_mk Set Ctrl Flag for following char s Right_Shift_Break AB r_shift_bk Clear Shift Flag Right_Shift_Make AC r_shift_mk Set Shift Flag for following char s Right_Windows AD r_windows E7 right GUI Right_Alt_Break AE r_alt_bk Clear Alt Flag Right_Alt_Make AF r_alt_mk Set Alt Flag for following char...

Page 36: ...C num_ 57 Num_ CD num_ 63 Num Lock On Num_DEL CE num_del 63 Num_INS CF num_ins 62 Delay_100ms D0 delay Delay 100 ms 10 1 Table of Ctrl or Alt output for non printable characters ASCII Code Control Code Alt Code SendOptionID Bit 3 0 Bit 3 1 00 Ctrl 2 Alt 000 01 Ctrl A Alt 001 02 Ctrl B Alt 002 03 Ctrl C Alt 003 04 Ctrl D Alt 004 05 Ctrl E Alt 005 06 Ctrl F Alt 006 07 Ctrl G Alt 007 08 BS Alt 008 09...

Page 37: ...s Systems Corporation All rights reserved Page 37 13 Ctrl S Alt 019 14 Ctrl T Alt 020 15 Ctrl U Alt 021 16 Ctrl V Alt 022 17 Ctrl W Alt 023 18 Ctrl X Alt 024 19 Ctrl Y Alt 025 1A Ctrl Z Alt 026 1B ESC Alt 027 1C Ctrl Alt 028 1D Ctrl Alt 029 1E Ctrl 6 Alt 030 1F Ctrl Alt 031 ...

Page 38: ...ID TECH Spectrum Air User Manual Copyright 2020 International Technologies Systems Corporation All rights reserved Page 38 11 Appendix B Envelope Drawings unit mm general tolerance 0 2mm ...

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