MiniMag USB HID Reader Interface Reference
1. Introduction
The MiniMag USB HID Reader is a magstripe card reader that conforms to ISO
standards. The reader is compatible with personal computers or a device with a
USB interface. A LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a beeper on the reader provide
status of the reading operations.
The reader conforms to the USB Human Interface Device (HID) Class specification
Version 2.0. Host applications designed for the latest versions of Windows 98, Me,
2000, XP can easily communicate to the reader using standard Windows API calls.
The reader is a “vendor defined HID device” so that a direct communication path
can be established with an application.
A demo program with its source code is available, written in Visual Basic, and
exercises the reader using the standard Windows API.
2.
Features and Specifications
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Powered through the USB – no external power supply
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Hardware Compatible with PC or terminal with a USB interface
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Reads encoded data that meets ANSI/ISO/CDL/AAMVA standards
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Reads up to three tracks of card data
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Bi-directional card reading LED for status
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Compatible with USB specification Revision 2.0
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Compatible with HID specification Version 2.0
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Can use standard Windows HID driver for communications.
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Programmable USB Interrupt in Endpoint polling interval
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Non-volatile flash EEPROM memory for reader configuration storage
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Built-in 6 foot USB cable
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