Magstripe Reader ‑ PS/2 Interface ‑ 3 Tracks

Features:

• Read magnetic stripe cards such as credit cards, gift cards, access cards and membership cards
• Reads all 3 tracks!
• PS/2 Connector so you have one connection for both power and data
• 2 pin data transmission so it is also easy to interface with microcontrollers
• When plugged in to a computer, it acts like a keyboard
• Decoder & parity checker built in
• Outputs the magnetic stripe data as if it were typed on a keyboard
• Can be swiped in either direction and data will be output in correct order regardless
• For Arduino use digital pins 2 & 3 and the PJRC PS2_Keyboard library (with the 'simple text' sample code, you will see the credit card data appear in the serial monitor)

Specifications:

• Dimensions:
  • Length: 3.54" (90mm)
  • Width: 1.1" (28.1mm)
  • Height: 1.02" (26.1mm)
• Operating Voltage: 5V
• Max Current: 40mA
• Card Types: ISO7811/7812
• Recording Density:
  • Track 1: 210 BPI
  • Track 2: 75 BPI
  • Track 3:210 BPI
• Recording Capacity:
  • Track 1: 79 characters (7 bits)
  • Track 2: 40 characters (5 bits)
  • Track 3: 107 characters (5 bits)
• Card Thickness: 0.76mm +/- 0.08mm
• Speed: 10-150cm/second
• Life expectancy: 500,000 card passes
• Accuracy rate: >95.5%
• Operating Temperature: -20C to 70C
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 95%
• Storage Temperature: -30C to 70C
• Storage Humidity: 0% to 95%