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Maximum 95% RH non-condensing

Magnetic Stripe Formats
Swipe Speed

Card Width
Slot Width
Decoding

Dimensions

Weight
Color
Cable Length
Connectors
Mounting

Reliability

Electronics MTBF (mean 
time between failures)
Magnetic Head Life
Rail and Cover Life
Read Rate

Environmental

Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity

125,000 POH (power on hours)

1,000,000 passes minimum
1,000,000 passes minimum
Less than one error in 100,000 bits on cards 
conforming to ISO 7811 1-5 (not caused by 
operator error)

ISO 7811, AAMVA, & CA DMV
3 to 55 inches (76 to 1400mm) per second, 
bii-directional
0.010 to 0.050 inches (0.25 to 1.27mm)
0.055 inches (1.40mm)
Unitech standard decoding with advanced output 
data editing
100mm (L) x 35mm (W) x 30mm (H)
3.94" (L) x 1.38" (W) x 1.18" (H)
Approximately 9 oz (255g) with cable
Beige or black
74" (1.8M)
PS/2 keyboard wedge, RS232, and USB
2 mounting holes with brass threaded inserts 
Velcro strips

 

 

MS240

Unitech’s MS240 reader provides a simple, reliable, and versatile 

magnetic stripe reading solution for all your MSR needs. 

The MS240 is the perfect MSR tool for applications such as point of 

sale, access control, and self-service applications. Known for their 

reliability, they are easy to install and use.

The MS240 is available in dual and triple track configurations for 

reading ISO cards, and can be connected to any PC or Mac via 

keyboard wedge or USB interface.

Cards can be swiped and read in both directions. An LED provides 

feedback to the user indicating “ready to read” or “read error”.

 

Bi-directional card swiping 

Output configurable via Windows software

Compatible with all popular computers 

Easily desktop or wall mounted  

Compact space-saving design

PS/2, RS232, or USB interface

Advanced data editing capabilities

ISO 7811, AAMVA, & CA DMV formats 

1,000,000 minimum passes magnetic head 

1 year warranty 

Features

MS240 Magnetic Stripe Reader

Magnetic 

Stripe

Reader

Mechanical

01/ 08 REV. C

Specifications subject to change without notice.  Copyright 2008 Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.  All rights reserved.  Unitech is a registered trademark of Unitech Electronics Co., Ltd.
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