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3. Features
ID TECH's Augusta is a state-of-the-art EMV ICC contact reader with the ability to fall back to
conventional magstripe interactions. Its features include the following:
• Encryption-capable 3-track magstripe swipe-reader and EMV ICC "insert" reader
• Supports encrypted or non-encrypted operation
• PCI certified SRED version available
• EMV Level 1 and Level 2 certified
• Built-in support for Quick Chip and M/Chip Fast in keyboard mode (patent pending)
• Compact size, mounting compatible with MiniMagII product
• User-friendly LED indicators for card insertion location/point of interaction
• Tri-color LED to indicate reader status, good/bad card reads, etc.
• Audio feedback to signal good/bad card reads and alert status
• Support for Triple DES or AES encryption methods
• Support for TransArmor encryption
• Support for DUKPT key management
• Supports ID TECH standard TR31 (and optional TR34) based Remote Key Injection
• Rated for 1,000,000 magstripe card swipes and 500,000 ICC card insertions
• On-board battery-backed RTC (Real Time Clock) for transaction timestamping
• RoHS and REACH compliant
• 1-year manufacturer's warranty
• Firmware can be upgraded in the field via the communication interfaces
• SDKs available for C# on Windows and Java on Android
• Tamper detection and tamper-triggered key zeroization (Augusta S only)
• Compatible with virtual terminal environments (keyboard output)