MagTek PORT POWERED - Manual (Page 7)

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SECTION 1. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Port Powered Insertion Reader can be single or dual head configuration. Figure 1-1 shows
the Reader, the card orientation, and two bezel configurations. The dual head configuration can
read the card on insertion and removal with the magnetic stripe facing up or down. The single
head configuration can read the card on insertion and removal if the stripe is oriented to match
the position of the head.
The Reader also has circuitry that automatically ensures that the ISO magnetic stripe is read in
the case where a dual-stripe JIS (Japanese) credit card is inserted on the dual head unit.
The Reader conforms to the following specifications: ISO (International Standards
Organization), ANSI (American National Standards Institute). The Reader conforms to
specifications for Tracks 1 and 2 of the following 3-Track formats: AAMVA (American
Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) and CDL (California Drivers License).
FEATURES
Features of the Reader are as follows:
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Port Powered RS-232 Interface – No power pack required, powered from PC port with
computers having an RS-232 interface.
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Card Present Opto-sensor – Detects if card is fully inserted in Reader.
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Single or Dual Read Head – Configuration can be Single or Dual Read Head.
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JIS Discrimination circuitry – On dual head modules, automatically detects if a dual-stripe
JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) card is inserted, and autoroutes the ISO data signals to
microcontroller. This ensures that dual-head features still work for Japanese card holders.
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Mag-Stripe reading during insertion and removal of card – For reliable card reading.
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Open Chassis design – Provides superior debris clearing capability.
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Half-card Drop out – Allows half-sized credit cards and coins to be cleared from insert
channel.
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Isolated PCB – Isolates electronics from debris and liquids.
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AGC (Automatic Gain Control) in MagTek's latest read IC – Enhances read performance
with less susceptibility to RF interference.
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Beam-mounted Read-heads – Provides superior tracking of bowed or warped cards.
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Ruggedized Chassis and Bezel Material – Improves temperature and impact performance.
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Command Selectable Buffered or Unbuffered Modes – Provides greater versatility of
operating modes.
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Command Selectable Framing Characters – Provides selection of STX, ETX, ESC, and CR.
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ASCII Message Format at 9600 bps.