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Spectrum III, Compact Hybrid MagStripe & Smart Card Reader
(IDSA Series)
 
Spectrum III Specifications

Our newest manual insert reader, the Compact Spectrum III, is one of the few readers in the industry that couples smart card and magnetic stripe reading capabilities into a compact solution. Compact Spectrum III reads up to three tracks of MagStripe data. The smart card contacts are the landing type. With a minimum of 1,000,000 life cycles for both magnetic and smart card reading capabilities, the Compact Spectrum III is an ideal choice for demanding OEM applications.

 

 

Features:

  • Combines smart card and magnetic stripe reading capabilities into a compact solution

  • Superior reading of high jitter, scratched, and worn MagStripe cards

  • Same command and response protocol as the full size Spectrum III

  • Reads and writes to memory and CPU (T=0 & T=1) smart cards

  • Reads microprocessor smart cards

  • Decodes up to three tracks of magnetic data @ speeds of 3 to 50 IPS

  • Operating life exceeds 1,000,000 card cycles

  • Durable chassis molded from engineering plastic

  • SAM, Bezel, Interface and Extended Temperature options

  • One year warranty

  • OPOS & JPOS driver available

 

General

Interface RS232, USB CDC, USB PC/SC, RS232 PC/SC
 

Electrical

RS-232 +5 VDC/70mA (power adapter regulated 5 VDC/500mA or equivalent)
USB +5 VDC/70mA power supplied by the host computer
Operating Current 70 mA maximum for three tracks of magnetic data
Chassis Ground Connected to GND and magnetic head case
 

Environment

Operating Temperature 32° F to 131° F (0° C to 55° C)
Storage Temperature -40° F to 158° F (-40° C to 70° C)
Humidity Maximum 95% non-condensing
 

Reliability

Magnetic Head Life 1,000,000 cycles minimum
IC Card Connector 1,000,000 cycles minimum.* Contacts are gold-plated and exceed EMV life requirements for minimum resistance over the life of the reader
Chassis and Bezel 1,000,000 card cycles minimum
 

Mechanical

Magnetic Stripe Formats ISO 7811, F2F. Media with magnetic coercivity of 300 through 4,000 Oersted can be read.
Reading Speed 3 to 50 inches per second
Media Thickness .025 to .035 inches. Maximum card thickness .035 inches
Dimensions Length: 4.2 inches (107.3 mm)
Width: 2.5 inches (63 mm)
Height: .87 inches (22.2 mm)
Features & Options Security Access Module (SAM) socket, LED Indicators, Card Seated Sensor, Card Present Sensor
 
 

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