MAGNETIC
STRIPE READER/WRITER
COMPARISON |
Specifications: | ||||||
Coercivity |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 4000 OE) read/write |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 4000 OE) read/write |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 4000 OE) read/write |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 2750 OE) read/write |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 4000 OE) read/write |
LoCo & HiCo
(300 - 4000 OE) read/write - auto |
Writing Standard |
ANSI/ISO
5/6/7 BPC custom data format |
ANSI/ISO
5/6/7 BPC custom data format |
ANSI/ISO
Custom |
ANSI/ISO
Custom |
ANSI/ISO
Custom |
ANSI/ISO
Custom |
Tracks |
All Tracks
|
All Tracks
|
All Tracks
|
All Tracks
|
All Tracks
|
All Tracks
|
Reading Speed |
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
5"-55" per sec.
|
5"-55" per sec.
|
5"-55" per sec.
|
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
Writing Speed |
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
5"-30" per sec.
|
5"-40" per sec.
|
5"-30" per sec.
|
9.8" per sec
+/-20% |
Thickness |
.030"
|
.030"
|
.010" - .045"
|
.010" - .045"
|
.010" - .045"
|
.030"
|
Data Density |
210bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
210bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
210 bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
210bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
210 bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
210bpi - Trk-1&3
75/210 bpi - Trk-2 |
Reading Error Rate |
< 0.005 cycles
|
< 0.005 cycles
|
< 0.5%
|
Less than 1 bit in 100,000
|
< 0.5%
|
< 0.005 cycles
|
Writing Error Rate |
< 0.005 cycles
|
< 0.005 cycles
|
< 0.8%
|
Less than 1 bit in 50,000
|
< 0.8%
|
< 0.005 cycles
|
Magnetic Head Life |
1 million passes minimum
|
1 million passes minimum
|
1 million passes
|
1 million passes
|
1 million passes
|
2 million passes minimum
|
Interface |
USB/RS232
|
USB/RS232
|
USB/RS232
|
USB/RS232
|
USB/RS232
|
USB/RS232
|
Connector |
USB/DB9 Female
|
USB/DB9 Female
|
USB/DB9 Female
|
USB/DB9 Female
|
USB/DB9 Female
|
USB/DB9 Female
|
Voltage |
+24VDC+/-5%
120 to 240V, 50-60 Hz |
+24VDC+/-5%
120 to 240V, 50-60 Hz |
+24VDC+/-5%
120 to 240V, 50-60 Hz |
+24VDC+/-5%
120 to 240V, 50-60 Hz |
+24VDC+/-5%
120 to 240V, 50-60 Hz |
Built-in Power Supply
(AC 90-260V) |
Current |
350 mA (read) and 600 mA (write)
|
350 mA (read) and 600 mA (write)
|
2.5 Amp Max.
|
2.5 Amp Max.
|
2.2 Amp Max.
|
1.5 Amp
|
Temperature |
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
|
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
|
-10-55 degree C
14-131 degree F |
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
|
-10-55 degree C
14-131 degree F |
20-70 degree C
68-158 degree F |
Humidity |
Operating: 5% - 95% non-condensing
Storage: 5% - 95% non-condensing |
Operating: 5% - 95% non-condensing
Storage: 5% - 95% non-condensing |
10-90% non-condensing
|
Operating: 5% - 95% non-condensing
Storage: 5% - 95% non-condensing |
10-90% non-condensing
|
20-90% non-condensing
|
Weight |
1.35 kgs (3.0 lbs)
|
1.35 kgs (3.0 lbs)
|
3.5 lbs (1.5 kg)
|
3 Lbs.
|
3.5 lbs (1.5 kg)
|
9.6 lbs (3.6 kg)
|
Size |
214 x 64 x 63 (mm)
|
214 x 64 x 63 (mm)
|
8.3"L x 2.6"W x 2.4"H
|
8.1"L x 1.4W x 2.1"H
|
8.3"L x 2.6"W x 2.4"H
|
9.7"L x 6.3"W x 5.1"H
|
Options |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
IC Chip Contact Module and
Card Dispenser |
Model | ||||||
Special Price: |
$850
|
$810
|
$799
|
$810
|
$850
|
$2,800
|
NOTE: All encoders listed
on this comparison comes complete with Exeba
Comm Reading / Writing