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Introduction
ID TECH’s SmartPIN L100 provides a compact, rugged, secure keypad interface for POS systems requiring
PIN and/or manual-entry capability. The device’s 16-key layout and built-in LCD make it ideal for kiosks
and other unattended applications. When paired with ID TECH’s Spectrum Pro insert reader, the
SmartPIN L100 provides a complete, EMV-ready chip-and-PIN, chip-and-signature, debit/PIN, and MSR
solution that meets ADA, ANSI, and ISO standards for PIN Entry Devices.
For development of applications that communicate with the SmartPIN L100, please ask your ID TECH
representative about the ID TECH Universal SDK for L100 (Windows), which contains libraries (DLLs), C#
source code, a demo app, and documentation for a C# API on Windows. By using the Universal SDK
(which also works with other ID TECH products, such as the Spectrum Pro insert reader), you can save
time developing host applications that talk to the L100 via USB or RS-232 and take advantage of many
convenience methods (including encryption libraries) exposed via the high-level-language API.
Low-level access to L100 via firmware commands can be achieved via USB-HID or RS-232 (serial
connection). This manual documents the low-level commands used to control the L100 and provides
essential information required for establishing a serial connection to the device.