Mini
Mini Magnetic Swipe Card Reader - USB or Port Powered - Bi-directional
The Mini magnetic swipe reader is one of our most successful products with millions deployed into various applications worldwide.
Available with USB Keyboard Emulation, USB HID or Port Powered RS232 interface making it ideal for payment, membership, loyalty, identification, gaming or any other application.
The Mini offers the highest possible read reliability and the highest specification MTBF in the industry.
It also has bi-directional read capability and is ISO, ANSI and AAMVA compatible.
A compact design, the Mini magnetic swipe reader can be mounted either with self-mounting adhesive strips or by using the embedded threaded mounting points.
USB Keyboard Emulation
Ideal for existing keyboard wedge applications.
No software interface required to view card data.
ASCII data transferred to PC & output as if manually typed.
Built-in 6-foot cable with standard USB connector.
USB (HID)
Ideal for new card reading applications.
Application software required (demo software available).
Uses standard Windows HID driver for communications.
No third party device drivers required.
Compliant with Human Interface Device (HID)standards.
Built-in 6-foot cable with standard USB connector.
RS-232 (Serial Interface)
Ideal for applications needing full device communication.
Software interface required to view card data.
Interfaces with existing serial applications.
Standard ASCII message format offers maximum flexibility for application integration.
9-pin D-sub serial connector.
The Mini offers the highest possible read reliability and the highest specification MTBF in the industry.
It also has bi-directional read capability and is ISO, ANSI and AAMVA compatible.
A compact design, the Mini magnetic swipe reader can be mounted either with self-mounting adhesive strips or by using the embedded threaded mounting points.
Mini Magnetic Swipe Reader
Ordering Information:
| USB Keyboard Emulation | Black | Cream |
|---|---|---|
| Tracks 1 & 2 | 21040110 | 21040109 |
| Tracks 1,2 & 3 | 21040108 | 21080107 |
| USB (HID) | ||
| Tracks 1 & 2 | 21040104 | 21040103 |
| Tracks 1,2 & 3 | 21040102 | 21040101 |
| RS-232 (Serial Interface) | ||
| Tracks 1 & 2 | 21040079 | 21040071 |
| Tracks 1,2 & 3 | 21040082 | 21040074 |
| Sure Swipe (Dual Head) | ||
| USB Keyboard Emulation | 21040145 | - |
| USB HID | 21040140 | |
Features
- No external power source required
- Reads up to three tracks of data
- Compatible with most computers and terminals
- Reads encoded cards that meet ISO/ANSI/AAMVA standards
- Green/red LED status
- Bidirectional read capability
- Up to 1,000,000 passes with ISO conforming cards
- Available in black or white
Ordering Information
| Description | P/N | Track(s) | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB Keyboard Emulation | 21040109 21040107 |
1 & 2 1, 2 & 3 |
White White |
| USB HID | 21040105 21040106 21040103 21040104 21040101 21040102 |
2 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1, 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3 |
White Black White Black White Black |
| Port Powered RS-232 | 21040075 21040080 21040071 21040079 21040073 21040074 21040082 |
2 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3 |
White Black White Black White White Black |
| Port Powered RS-232 | 21080205 21080206 21080203 21080204 21080201 21080202 |
2 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1, 2 & 3 1, 2 & 3 |
White Black White Black White Black |
Specifications
| Reference Standards | ISO, ANSI, CDL and AAMVA |
| Recording Method | Two-frequency coherent phase (F2F) |
| Card Speed | 3 - 50 i.p.s. |
| MTBF | Electronics: 125,000 hours Head: 1,000,000 passes |
| Audible Noise | 55db at 39.4 in (1.0 m) |
| Temperature | Operating: 32ºF - 131ºF (0ºC - 55ºC) Storage: -22ºF - 158ºF (-30ºC - 70ºC) |
| Humidity | Operating: 10% - 90% non condensing Storage: 0% - 100% non condensing |
| Altitude | Operating: 0 - 10,000 ft (0 - 3,048 m) Storage: 0 - 50,000 ft (1 - 15,240 m) |
| USB | Current Normal: 30 mA Suspend Mode: 300 uA |
| Keyboard Wedge | Current 20 mA max strong>Power Input From PC: 5 V |
| Port Powered RS-232 |
Current Quiescent: 1 - 2 mA typical (continuous) Transmitting: 8 - 9 typical (5 ms duration) Peak at Power On: 12 mA DTR Voltage 5 - 15 VDC |