Overview

• The Unitech MS246 is an intelligent, programmable magnetic stripe reader that provides a wide range of functionality and value in a convenient package size. The entire unit is just 100mm long, about the length of a credit card. It reads up to three tracks of information with a single swipe in either direction, and has a beeper and three-color LED indicator to signal a successful read. The MS246 provides easy USB connectivity and OPOS driver support.

Features

• • Small footprint to fit in tight places
  • Reads up to 3 tracks of information
  • Bi-directional card swiping
  • Superior reading of high jitter, scratched, and worn cards
  • Reliable for over 1,000,000 card swipes
  • Threaded inserts for mounting
  • USB-KB or USB-HID interface, no external power supply required
  • OPOS driver available (Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP)
  • 2-year warranty

  
  

- Specification

• Model Numbers

   

• MS246, USB (Keyboard Emulation / HID Mode), Black

• Electrical

   

  Magnetic TTL - Power +5 VDC +/-10% (50mV ripple maximum).
  Ground 0 VDC (GND). Chassis ground connected to GND and magnetic head case.

• Operating Current - 1mA per track maximum when reading a card
  About 70mA for decoded magnetic stripe
  

• Environmental

   

• Operating Temperature - 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C )
• Storage Temperature- -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C )
• Humidity -Maximum 95% non-condensing

• Reliability

   

• Magnetic Head Life - 1,000,000 passes minimum
• Rail and Cover Life - 1,000,000 passes minimum
• Conformance -ISO 7811 1-6
• Warranty -2 years, parts and labor

• Mechanical

   

• Magnetic Stripe Formats - ISO 7811, AAMVA
• Swipe Speed - 5 to 50 inches per second, bi-directional
• Card Thickness -.015 to .045 inches
• Slot Width -.050 inches (1.37mm)
• Indicators -Tri-colored LED, beeper
• Interface -USB-KB, USB-HID
• Dimensions -Length: 3.94 inches (100mm)
  Width: 1.38 inches (35mm)
  Height: 1.18 inches (30mm)
• Weight - 7 oz
• Cable Length -6-foot side exit cable