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INTRODUCTION

The Magnetic Stripe Reader & Writer (Reader-Writer) is a personal computer 

peripheral device that reads and writes magnetic stripe cards that meet ISO 7811 

standards for a typical credit card.  Cards are manually swiped through the slot to 

perform a reading and/or writing operation.  Data can be written and verifi ed (read) 

with one swipe.  The Reader-Writer is designed to support several magnetic stripe 

track formats defi ned by ISO Standard formats or by User (custom) data formats.  

All formats use ISO data bit encoding (writing) at either 210 or 75 bits per inch 

(BPI) data densities.  The Reader-Writer can read both High coercivity and Low 

coercivity (Hi-Co & Lo-Co) magnetic stripes.  Some models write Hi & Lo coer-

civity cards, other models write Lo coercivity cards only, see the model number 

table for writing capabilities.

The enclosure is a molded plastic or die cast housing that provides weight and 

stability for excellent performance.  The communication interface is through an 

attached six-foot cable.  A separate power adaptor is required for the Reader-Writer 

operation. 

This document provides basic information. See detailed information & instructions 

provided in the User Manual on the Workshop CD.

Specifi cations & Performance

See the user manual for complete information

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

The USB interface uses PC compatible communication drivers, which emulate 

a RS232 COM port operation through an USB serial connection.  This approach 

allows the application to communicate with the reader through a virtual COM port.  

Drivers are required for USB to operation. See the Reader-Writer User Manual for 

more information on installing the drivers.

The RS232 interface is standard & needs no special installation steps, see the 

Reader-Writer user manual for more information

The units is supplied with a 6.0’ cable with a 2.1 mm power Jack molded into a 

pigtail of the cable.

Interface

The communication parameters (port settings) are fi xed.

The parameters are: 

Baud rate:    

 

9600

Data bits:   

 

8

Parity: 

 

 

None

Stop bit: 

 

 

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INTRODUCTION

The Magnetic Stripe Reader & Writer (Reader-Writer) is a personal computer 

peripheral device that reads and writes magnetic stripe cards that meet ISO 7811 

standards for a typical credit card.  Cards are manually swiped through the slot to 

perform a reading and/or writing operation.  Data can be written and verifi ed (read) 

with one swipe.  The Reader-Writer is designed to support several magnetic stripe 

track formats defi ned by ISO Standard formats or by User (custom) data formats.  

All formats use ISO data bit encoding (writing) at either 210 or 75 bits per inch 

(BPI) data densities.  The Reader-Writer can read both High coercivity and Low 

coercivity (Hi-Co & Lo-Co) magnetic stripes.  Some models write Hi & Lo coer-

civity cards, other models write Lo coercivity cards only, see the model number 

table for writing capabilities.

The enclosure is a molded plastic or die cast housing that provides weight and 

stability for excellent performance.  The communication interface is through an 

attached six-foot cable.  A separate power adaptor is required for the Reader-Writer 

operation. 

This document provides basic information. See detailed information & instructions 

provided in the User Manual on the Workshop CD.

Specifi cations & Performance

See the user manual for complete information

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE

The USB interface uses PC compatible communication drivers, which emulate 

a RS232 COM port operation through an USB serial connection.  This approach 

allows the application to communicate with the reader through a virtual COM port.  

Drivers are required for USB to operation. See the Reader-Writer User Manual for 

more information on installing the drivers.

The RS232 interface is standard & needs no special installation steps, see the 

Reader-Writer user manual for more information

The units is supplied with a 6.0’ cable with a 2.1 mm power Jack molded into a 

pigtail of the cable.

Interface

The communication parameters (port settings) are fi xed.

The parameters are: 

Baud rate:    

 

9600

Data bits:   

 

8

Parity: 

 

 

None

Stop bit: 

 

 

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