MAGNETIC STRIP READERS
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Electrical
Operating voltage: +24VDC +/- 5%
Consumption: Typical 350mA Max. and
600mA plus for each writing track
Power Supply: External Power Adapter 24V/2.2A
Communication: Standard RS232 signal levels
Ripple: 50mVp-p or less
Dielectric strength: 500VDC for 1 minute
Mechanical
Body Material: ABS 94V-0
Length: 8.34” (210.1 mm)
Width: 2.58” (65.0 mm)
Height: 2.38” (60.0 mm)
Weight: Approx. 1.5kg
Swipe: Manual, single direction
MSR206 Specifications
Ordering Information
MSR206-12 Dual track (track I & II) MSR encoder
MSR206-33 Triple track (track 1, II, & III) MSR encoder
Interconnection
Cable: 5 feet, RJ45 to DB9
Pin Assignment: Pin 1 Shield
Pin 2 TXD (MSR206 data transmit)
Pin 3 RXD (MSR206 data receive)
Pin 4 ---
Pin 5 Circuit ground
Pin 6 ---
Pin 7 ---
Pin 8 ---
Pin 9 ---
Default: 9600 baud, 8 bit/character, no parity, 1 stop bit
Environmental
Operation: 14° to 131° F (-10° to 55° C), 10 to 85% humidity
Storage: -22° to 158° F (-30° to 70° C), 10 to 90% humidity
Rating: FCC ClassB, CE classB, UL, cUL
Read card: Track 1 Track 2 Track 3
Bit density: 210 bpi 75/210 bpi 210 bpi
Coercive force: Read 300-4000 Oe Mag. card
Write 300-4000 Oe Mag. card
Card thickness: 0.76-1.2mm
Read speed: STD card Jitter +/- 15% Amp. 60%
5~55ips 5~50ips 5~50ips
Write speed: 5~30ips
Write jitter: Interval < +/-10%, Sub-interval < +/-12%
Error rate: Read < 0.5%
Write < 0.8%
Head life: Min. 1000K swipes for both read/write head
Performance