Magnetic card reader/writer EzWriter - RS232

EzWriter - Full-Featured Magnetic Stripe Reader-Writer

Precision Writing on MagStripe Cards

ID TECH EzWriter™ encodes, reads, & verified three tracks of MagStripe data in a single swipe. A high-resolution tachometer precisely locates encoding; the encoding quality exceeds ISO 7811 standards for new cards. Data density is selectable to 75 or 210 BPI for any track. High or low coercivity is software selectable. An LED provides operation status.

Heavy Duty and Long Life

Full-length guides & a deep card slot ensure accurate and alignment and registration. The low force design of EzWriter ensures a smooth and easy card swipe which provides an operating life for more than 1,000,000 card swipes. The die cast housing gives durability and maximum stability during reading and writing operations.

Workshop™ PC Software

Workshop™ is ID TECH’s Windows based PC software utility. It includes all standard and many custom options for reading & writing to a MagStripe card. A single window shows the reading & writing format selections for each track. Default selections are available for simple & correct set-ups when encoding ISO, AAMVA or other formats. Database and file operations are supported. Convenient features such as track erasing, card data comparisons, and sequential data writing are included. The EzWriter communicates via an RS232 or a USB-RS232 serial COM port interface.

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Features and Benefits

• Reads and writes MagStripe cards, tickets, badges, and passbooks in a single swipe
• Reads & writes up to 3 tracks of information and any combination of 210 or 75 BPI densities
• EzWriter provides 1 million read & write operations minimum for heads, tachometer, & electronics
• Workshop™ software is easy to use & guides the user quickly through the reading & writing processes
• Easily configures the unit to Hi or Low coercivity by changing a software setting only
• Die cast housing provides durability, stability and maximum life

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Specifications

Electrical

	Operating Voltage	24 VDC ±10% (Power Adaptor Module Included)
Power Consumption	2 AMPS maximum(Triple Track Reading & Writing at High Coercivity)
MTBF	160,000 Power on Hours
Encoding/Decoding Density	75 or 210 BPI, for each track
Media Coercivity	250 to 4200 oersted
Interfaces	RS232, USB-RS232

Environmental

	Operating Temperature	0° C to 50° C maximum 95% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-10° C to 60° C maximum non-condensing

Reliability

	Read Head Life	1,000,000 cycles minimum
Write Head Life	1,000,000 cycles minimum
Low Amplitude	Read >30% @ 210 BPI, >40% @ 75 BPI
Write Performance	Meets or exceeds ISO 7811 requirement for new cards

Mechanical

	Dimension	(L)x(W)x(H): 203 mm x 64 mm x 66 mm
Card Formats	ISO/ANSI, AAMVA, and “USER” (Custom)
Available Configurations	Tracks 1 and 2 or Tracks 1, 2, and 3
Swipe Speed (Reading)	5 to 55 inches per second
Weight	1.36 kg
Media Thickness	from 0.1778 mm to 1.143 mm
Colour	Beige
Housing	Die cast zinc (ZAMAK)