Spectrum III Hybrid MagStripe & Smart Card Insert Reader

Reads magnetic stripes.
ID TECH’s Spectrum Hybrid Insert Reader is designed to read and decode up to three tracks
of magnetically-encoded information. It reliably reads media conforming to ISO 7810 and 7811 standards. The magnetic head is spring-loaded to ensure good contact with warped or bowed cards.

Reads smart cards.
The ID TECH Hybrid Insert Reader can read and write to Integrated Circuit Cards (ICC),
smart cards, memory or microprocessor cards conforming to ISO 7816 standards. The reader is approved to the Terminal Level 1 EMV 2000 specifi cation, and is able to communicate with a host PC as a smart card reader-writer under the PC/SC version 1.0 interface. In fact, both the USB and RS-232 versions of the reader can communicate with the host as PC/SC or serial devices. The PCA provides a SAM (SIM) socket. An optional secondary PCA provides four additional SAM interface sockets.

Selects and formats data.
The ID TECH Hybrid Insert Reader is a fullyintelligent unit that can be confi gured to read all
tracks or selected tracks from a magnetic stripe. It can also output data with a terminating character and up to nine prefi x and postfi x characters to match a data format expected by the host.

Industry compatible footprints and applications.
The reader chassis is molded from a fi ber-fi lled engineering plastic that supports the magnetic head and PCB with a landing-style smart card connector. The smart card connector has goldplated contacts that create a .02 inch “wiping” action to ensure dependable connection and long life. A molded bezel (choice of standard, metal, or flush mount) attachs to the chassis. An optional tri-color LED guides the user through the reading process and signals successful and unsuccessful reads. In addition, the reader offers debris gate, card latch, and “half card drop-out”.

• Reads and writes to memory and CPU (T=0 & T=1) smart cards
• Decodes up to three tracks of magnetic data on ISO 7811 cards at speeds of 3 to 50 IPS
• Superior reading of high jitter, scratched, and worn MagStripe cards
• Operating life exceeds 1,000,000 card cycles
• Terminal Level 1, EMV 2000 approved
• Landing style smart card contacts
• Durable engineering plastic molded chassis
• Options: Latch, Debris Gate, up to 5 SAM sockets, Bezels, Interfaces, mounting and operating temperature options
• One year warranty

• Size: 4.64 x 3.97 x 0.96 inches (L x W x H)
• Interfaces: RS232, USB CDC, USB PC/SC, RS232 PC/SC, USB RS232