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A920 REFERENCE GUIDE
10. Card Readers
The A920 includes a magnetic strip reader, a smart card reader, and a contactless card reader.
10.1 Magnetic Strip Reader
The magnetic strip reader is located on the top of the device. The reader includes triple track reading
and bidirectional reading. That card reader slot is also illuminated with an RGB LED indicator.
Additionally, the magnetic strip reader has a lifecycle of over 500k reads and conforms to ISO/IEC 7810,
ISO/IEC7811 parts 1-6, and ISO 7813.
Slide the card through the card reader slot from right to left or from left to right with the magnetic strip
oriented towards the body of the device.
10.2 EMV Card Reader
The A920 includes a smart card reader at the bottom of the device. The smart card reader reads EMV cards.
Additionally, the reader has a lifecycle of over 500k insertions, conforms to ISO/IEC 7810:2003, ISO/IEC 7816,
and EMVCo L1 & L2.
To use the smart card reader, insert the card fully into the reader with the metallic contacts facing up and
towards the device. Make sure that the card is fully inserted into the card reader while reading the card.