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1. Introduction
ID TECH’s Augusta series reader is a hybrid MagStripe and EMV ICC card reader, built for
maximum durability, security, and cost-effectiveness. It is available in both non-SRED
(Augusta) and PCI SRED (Augusta S) versions. The standard Augusta supports TDES or AES
data encryption (with TransArmor encryption as an option), with DUKPT key management,
and remote key injection as an option. An SRED version of the reader, Augusta S, is available
for customers who require the tamper protection, fulltime encryption, command
authentication, and other features of SRED.
The Augusta product line is specifically designed for a hybrid MagStripe/ICC card
environment, and provides user-friendly interface features (such as blue-colored “Point of
Interaction” LED indicators) that make it easy and fast for users to determine where/when
to swipe or insert cards. A traditional “green/blue/red” LED status indicator is also provided
for clear indication of overall event status. In addition, an audible beeper can indicate
alert/error status, and remind the user to remove his or her card at the end of an EMV
transaction. Combined, the LEDs and audible beeper features provide user-friendly cues that
enable a fast, efficient transaction.
The Augusta product provides a logical migration path for existing ID TECH MiniMag and
SecureMag customers who wish to migrate from a magstripe-only POS platform to a
platform that provides EMV ICC functionality. Augusta does this by providing a “dual mode”
communication structure that allows it to operate in either “Legacy Mode” or “EMV Hybrid
Mode.”
In Legacy Mode, the Augusta acts as a conventional “magstripe only” device that is
command-compatible with the existing ID TECH SecureMag product line (when
communicating over USB-KB). This allows the Augusta to be a drop-in, plug-and-play
replacement within existing SecureMag environments. Likewise, the Augusta maintains the
same physical mounting features as the MiniMagII product. Thus, existing
MiniMag/SecureMag customers can purchase the Augusta as a direct replacement product,
with confidence that the Augusta’s ICC features will “future proof” their investment for
migration to an EMV chip-card environment.
In EMV Hybrid Mode, the Augusta transforms into a fully featured EMV L1/L2 ICC and
MagStripe card reader using a USB-HID interface. In this mode, the Augusta is no longer
command-compatible with the SecureMag product line. This document describes the
command set and protocol used in Augusta's EMV Hybrid Mode.
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