Magnetic Card Reader - Writer Encoder
KY201, a standalone magstripe terminal can be connected to any PC or terminal to read/write the magstripe data on the magnetic card or bank passbook. It is well known for its high reliability and easy operation. KY201 is widely used in the banks, securities houses, POS, payment centers and road traffic toll.
Applications
- Can read/write any magstripe data complied with ANSI/ISO or IBM standards. Auto-identification of the ISO/IBM format, no need to have special data command format
- Data can be written in ISO or IBM format through the command sets to select the choice
- Data can be written in track 2 with 210BPI or 75BPI through the command sets to select the choice
- With LED indicators and beep sounds to show card status
- Can be customized to read non-standard magstripe data format
- Can read/write any card/passbook made of any media, including transparent magnetic card
- Data can be written in track 2 with 210BPI or 75BPI through the command sets to select the choice
- With LED indicators and beep sounds to show card status
- Can be customized to read non-standard magstripe data format
- Can read/write any card/passbook made of any media, including transparent magnetic card
Technical Specification
Recording Density
- Track 1: 210 BPI
- Track 2: 75 BPI / 210 BPI (can be set by command)
- Track 3: 210 BPI
Recording Character
- 210 BPI: max 110 bytes
- 75 BPI: max 39 bytes
- Track 1: max 76 bytes
Speed
- Card speed through the unit may vary from
- 3-125 ips at 75 BPI
- 3-50 ips at 210 BPI
Power supply
- 5V/DC±10%
Current input
- less than 250mA
Life Cycle
- 500,000
Interface
- RS232 or PS/2
Others
- Working temperature: 0 C to +50 C
- Working humidity: 10% to 90%
- Dimension (LxWxH, mm): 214 x 64 x 60
- Weight (g): 1700
Optional Accessories
- 1 to 4 serial port expander
- Pinpads
Optional Accessories
- 1 to 4 serial port expander
- Pinpads
Product Codes
KY201 Main Code |
A Sub Code |
X Interface Code |
XX Reader Configuration |
Interface Code
- S RS232
- P PS/2
Reader Configuration
- M1 Wide Track 2 only (covering track 2 and 3), for bank passbook
- M2 Read Track 2/3 simultaneously or separately, Write Track 2/3 separately
- M3 Read/Write Track 2/3 simultaneously
- M4 Read/Write Track 1, 2, 3
Thus a model with RS232 (Serial) and reading and recording of 3 tracks will have the code: KY201-A-S-M4