Magnetic Stripe Readers with USB HID

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Durable Vandal Resistant Design

Our SideWinder magstripe card readers are enclosed in a hardened aluminum case - perfect for extreme environments. 

Bulletproof Reliability

Sealed electronics and a patented design - without moving parts - make the SideWinder waterproof, and dust-proof to IEC 60529 - IP67 standards. This standard ensures the SideWinder's sealed design is resistant to any damage from dust and grit, and has been tested to operate in wet, humid conditions and immersion in water to a depth of one meter.

Drop-In Replacement to Existing Readers

The SideWinder magstripe reader can replace many IDTech, Magtek, Hamilton, and IBC models of card readers.

Note: Brush Industries and the SideWinder credit card reader are not associated with or endorsed by IDTech, Magtek, Hamilton or IBC. All names and products mentioned above are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies and manufacturers. Not all readers can be replaced. Contact us for details about your specific reader model.

PCI Compliance

PCI Compliant for improved payments integrations with reliable bi-directional card reading up to three tracks.

Features

  • Everything You Need For Reliable Card Reading
    Everything You Need For Reliable Card Reading

    • Voltage Regulation - Brownout Circuitry Protection*
    • Programmable RISC Chip Architecture
    • ESD (Electro Static Discharge) Protection*
    • Built-in Noise Protection
    • Power Supply Flexibility
    * Available on TTL Models

  • Sealed Electronics
    Sealed Electronics

    A patented design enables the SideWinder to have completely sealed electronics and no moving parts - making it water, dust, vibration and humidity proof.

  • Designed for Long Life
    Designed for Long Life

    Our readers are built for the long run, and can withstand any elements your application throws at them - water, high or low temperatures or heavy humidity. Long-life features include:
    • Sealed electronics
    • Hardened aluminum vandal resistant case
    • Water and dust resistance

  • Reads Standard ISO 1, 2 or 3 Track Cards
    Reads Standard ISO 1, 2 or 3 Track Cards

    Reliable and secure reading of ISO magnetic stripe cards in environments where other card readers just don't work. Reads encoded data that meets ISO 7811 standard and supports cards size that meet ISO 7810 and 7811 standards.

  • Lots of Choices
    Lots of Choices

    The SideWinder is made to fit your application, whether it's a new or existing reader:
    • USB
    • RS232
    • TTL

    • USB-HID

    • USB-KBE

Why SideWinder?

Water & Dust Proof to IP67

Sealed electronics and a patented design with no moving parts ensures the SideWinder magnetic stripe reader is water, dust and humidity proof.

Proven in Harsh Conditions

The SideWinder magnetic stripe reader is used extensively in car washes, parking garages and decks, exterior door access, kiosks, outdoor vending equipment and many other extreme environments. Our case is made from machined hard anodized aluminum with not plastic components.

Integration Ready

The Sidewinder reader allows for several convenient ways to integrate with your application, including TTL, RS232, USB-HID (Human Interface Device) and USB-KBE (KeyBoard Emulation).

 

Specifications

We accomplish this one-of-a-kind reader through our ingenious patented curved swipe rail design. Typical magnetic stripe readers have the magnetic head mounted on a spring to provide the pressure against the card when reading the magnetic stripe. Our clever double-arched swipe rail uses the flexing of the card to apply the perfect amount of pressure to magnetic head, which is mounted in the apex of the two arches. This design allows the head to be in a fixed position rather than on a spring. Thus, there are no moving parts, which enables us to completely encase all the electronics with epoxy. The result is a solid metal housing that can withstand a baseball bat and is both dust and waterproof. Another important result of this design is that any nefarious effort to infiltrate the housing will render the reader useless, making it PCI compliant.


Interfaces
RS232, USB, USB-HID and USB-KBE TTL
Dimensions 4.4" L X 2.0" W X 1.35" H 4.4" L X 2.0" W X 1.35" H
Weight 16 oz. 14 oz.
Electrical: Power Requirements Operating Voltage from 4.0 V to 20.0 V (500mW) Note: RS232 requires external power supply Operating Voltage from 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V (typical 3.3 V)
Reading Method Two-frequency Coherent Phase (F2F) Two-frequency Coherent Phase (F2F)
Message Format ASCII Strobe and Data signal
Operating Temperature -34 degrees C to 55 degrees C or -30 F to 131 degrees F -34 degrees C to 55 degrees C or -30 F to 131 degrees F
Storage Temperature -35 degrees C to 70 degrees C or -31 degrees F to 158 degrees F
-35 degrees C to 70 degrees C or -31 degrees F to 158 degrees F
Power Consumption RS232 :- 4V to 20VDC, 500mW USB, USB-HID, USB-KBE :-5V, 100mA ~ 150mA
Operating - 3.0 mA, Standby - 80 μA
Media Thickness .68 mm Min and .84 mm Max (.0268" to .0330") .68 mm Min and .84 mm Max (.0268" to .0330")
Swipe Speed 4 to 40 inches per second, Bi-Directional 4 to 40 inches per second
Cable Length 1524 mm (60 in. Standard) 508 mm (20 in. Standard)
Reading Track Width 1.4 mm (.055") 1.4 mm (.055")
Output Voltage Standard RS232 and USB 2.0 High Level VOH 0.75 VDD - Min (VDD 3.3 V) Low Level VOL 0.125 VDD - Max (VDD 3.3 V)
Water and Dust Ingress Protection IP Rating Temporary Immersion and Dust Tight, IP67 Rating Waterproof per IEC 60529 Temporary Immersion and Dust Tight, IP67 Rating Waterproof per IEC 60529
Media Formats Magnetic Stripe: ISO 7811, AAMVA, ANSI, CDL Magnetic Stripe: ISO 7811, AAMVA, ANSI, CDL
Reference Standards
ISO 7811, 7810 and IEC 60529 ISO 7811, 7810 and IEC 60529
Head Life 1,000,000 passes minimum 1,000,000 passes minimum
Hard Anodizing Finish MIL-A-8625 Rev. F, Type III, Class 2 MIL-A-8625 Rev. F, Type III, Class 2
Humidity Storage 10% to 95% Non-Condensing 10% to 95% Non-Condensing
Static Electronic Discharge (ESD) - Human Body Mode (MIL-STD883C Method 3015.7) Min - 2000V - Class 1 Min 2000V - Class 1

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