Card reading – MagTek IPAD99875382 User Manual
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IPAD Installation and Operation Manual
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Card Reading
The IPAD contains a MagneSafe card reader that encrypts card data at the point of swipe to
protect the cardholder’s personal information. The reader incorporates MagTek’s 3-track
encrypting IntelliHead, a magnetic read head which has encapsulated and securely potted
electronics that reads, decodes, and encrypts card data within the head. This technology secures
the magnetic stripe data at the earliest point in the transaction chain—the initial swipe.
In addition, as a card is swiped through the reader, it can be authenticated immediately, either by
Magensa.net or by another system, to determine whether the card is counterfeit or has been
altered.
The card reader is capable of reading any ISO or AAMVA encoded magnetic stripe data.