MSR505 Magnetic Card Writer

The MSR505C series is designed to read and/or write high or low coercivity magnetic cards. It can encode and verify up to 3 tracks of data simultaneously. It communicates with a host computer or other terminal using a standard RS-232 interface.



ITEM
SPECIFICATION

Standard
ISO7811

Electrical

Consumption
Current/operating Typical 350mA Max

600mA plus for each writing track

Communication
Standard RS232 signal voltage levels. Default, 9600 Baud, None Parity, 8 bits

Power supply
External switching Power 24V/2.2A regulated

Interconnection

Cable
DB9, 5 feet

Pin Assignment

DB-9
1,4,6,7,8,9, no connection

2.TXD / data transmit

3.RXD / data receive

5. circuit ground

Mechanical

Body
ABS 94V-0 / Metal housing optional

Swipe
Manual, single direction

Outline
215Lx60Wx60H mm

Weight
1.5Kg approx.

Environment

Operation
-10ºC to 60ºC


10 to 85% humidity, non condensing

Storage
-30ºC to 70ºC      


10 to 90% humidity, non condensing

Performance

Read Circuit
Track 1&3 210bpi

Track 2,75 or 210 bpi

Bit per Char
5-7 bit per char.

Media Speed
Read, 5-50 ips (read speed 5-40 ips for track 2 at 210bpi)

Write, 5-30

Media Coercivity
Read 300-4000 Oe Mag. Card

Write 300-4000 Oe Mag. Card

Media Thickness
0.76-1.2mm

Jitter Card
Read bit to bit interval <+/-15% card

Write bit to bit interval <+/-10%,Sub interval<+/-12% at 30ips

Low amplitude Card
Read 60% for both 75& 210bpi

Error Rate
Read < 0.5%


Write < 0.8%

Media Swipe
Head life 1,000,000 passes for both read & write head

Configuration

Available Model
Model
Read/Write Track
Hi-C
Lo-C

MSR505C
1&2&3
R/W
R/W