Magnetic Stripe Readers with USB HID
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Why SideWinder?
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Durable Vandal Resistant Design
Bulletproof Reliability
Drop-In Replacement to Existing Readers
PCI Compliance
Features
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Everything You Need For Reliable Card Reading
• Voltage Regulation - Brownout Circuitry Protection*
• Programmable RISC Chip Architecture
• ESD (Electro Static Discharge) Protection*
• Built-in Noise Protection
• Power Supply Flexibility
* Available on TTL Models -
Sealed Electronics
A patented design enables the SideWinder to have completely sealed electronics and no moving parts - making it water, dust, vibration and humidity proof.
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Designed for Long Life
Our readers are built for the long run, and can withstand any elements your application throws at them - water, high or low temperatures or heavy humidity. Long-life features include:
• Sealed electronics
• Hardened aluminum vandal resistant case
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Reads Standard ISO 1, 2 or 3 Track Cards
Reliable and secure reading of ISO magnetic stripe cards in environments where other card readers just don't work. Reads encoded data that meets ISO 7811 standard and supports cards size that meet ISO 7810 and 7811 standards.
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Lots of Choices
The SideWinder is made to fit your application, whether it's a new or existing reader:
• USB-HID • USB-KBE
• USB
• RS232
• TTL
Why SideWinder?
Water & Dust Proof to IP67
Sealed electronics and a patented design with no moving parts ensures the SideWinder magnetic stripe reader is water, dust and humidity proof.
Proven in Harsh Conditions
The SideWinder magnetic stripe reader is used extensively in car washes, parking garages and decks, exterior door access, kiosks, outdoor vending equipment and many other extreme environments. Our case is made from machined hard anodized aluminum with not plastic components.
Integration Ready
The Sidewinder reader allows for several convenient ways to integrate with your application, including TTL, RS232, USB-HID (Human Interface Device) and USB-KBE (KeyBoard Emulation).
Specifications
We accomplish this one-of-a-kind reader through our ingenious patented curved swipe rail design. Typical magnetic stripe readers have the magnetic head mounted on a spring to provide the pressure against the card when reading the magnetic stripe. Our clever double-arched swipe rail uses the flexing of the card to apply the perfect amount of pressure to magnetic head, which is mounted in the apex of the two arches. This design allows the head to be in a fixed position rather than on a spring. Thus, there are no moving parts, which enables us to completely encase all the electronics with epoxy. The result is a solid metal housing that can withstand a baseball bat and is both dust and waterproof. Another important result of this design is that any nefarious effort to infiltrate the housing will render the reader useless, making it PCI compliant.
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Interfaces | |
| RS232, USB, USB-HID and USB-KBE | TTL | |
| Dimensions | 4.4" L X 2.0" W X 1.35" H | 4.4" L X 2.0" W X 1.35" H |
| Weight | 16 oz. | 14 oz. |
| Electrical: Power Requirements | Operating Voltage from 4.0 V to 20.0 V (500mW) Note: RS232 requires external power supply | Operating Voltage from 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V (typical 3.3 V) |
| Reading Method | Two-frequency Coherent Phase (F2F) | Two-frequency Coherent Phase (F2F) |
| Message Format | ASCII | Strobe and Data signal |
| Operating Temperature | -34 degrees C to 55 degrees C or -30 F to 131 degrees F | -34 degrees C to 55 degrees C or -30 F to 131 degrees F |
| Storage Temperature | -35 degrees C to 70 degrees C or -31 degrees F to 158 degrees F |
-35 degrees C to 70 degrees C or -31 degrees F to 158 degrees F |
| Power Consumption | RS232 :- 4V to 20VDC, 500mW USB, USB-HID, USB-KBE :-5V, 100mA ~ 150mA |
Operating - 3.0 mA, Standby - 80 μA |
| Media Thickness | .68 mm Min and .84 mm Max (.0268" to .0330") | .68 mm Min and .84 mm Max (.0268" to .0330") |
| Swipe Speed | 4 to 40 inches per second, Bi-Directional | 4 to 40 inches per second |
| Cable Length | 1524 mm (60 in. Standard) | 508 mm (20 in. Standard) |
| Reading Track Width | 1.4 mm (.055") | 1.4 mm (.055") |
| Output Voltage | Standard RS232 and USB 2.0 | High Level VOH 0.75 VDD - Min (VDD 3.3 V) Low Level VOL 0.125 VDD - Max (VDD 3.3 V) |
| Water and Dust Ingress Protection IP Rating | Temporary Immersion and Dust Tight, IP67 Rating Waterproof per IEC 60529 | Temporary Immersion and Dust Tight, IP67 Rating Waterproof per IEC 60529 |
| Media Formats | Magnetic Stripe: ISO 7811, AAMVA, ANSI, CDL | Magnetic Stripe: ISO 7811, AAMVA, ANSI, CDL |
| Reference Standards |
ISO 7811, 7810 and IEC 60529 | ISO 7811, 7810 and IEC 60529 |
| Head Life | 1,000,000 passes minimum | 1,000,000 passes minimum |
| Hard Anodizing Finish | MIL-A-8625 Rev. F, Type III, Class 2 | MIL-A-8625 Rev. F, Type III, Class 2 |
| Humidity Storage | 10% to 95% Non-Condensing | 10% to 95% Non-Condensing |
| Static Electronic Discharge (ESD) - Human Body Mode (MIL-STD883C Method 3015.7) | Min - 2000V - Class 1 | Min 2000V - Class 1 |
