User guide

M-Series Touchcomputer User Guide
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Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)
A magnetic stripe reader (MSR) is an optional M-Series touchcomputer peripheral.
Software application and drivers can be found on the web at:
www.elotouch.com
The MSR is a USB 2.0 device that reads all three data stripes on standard credit
cards or driver’s licenses conforming to ISO/ANSI standards. The MSR has foreign
language capability. The card is read by sliding it through the guide with the
magnetic stripe facing up when placed in the guide in the front of the M-Series
product.
The MSR features are:
• Reads up to 3 tracks of information
• Bi-directional swipe reading
• Superior reading of high jitter, scratched, and worn MagStripe cards
• Reliable for over 1,000,000 card swipes
• Reads ISO7811, AAMVA, and most other card data formats
• PC software makes configuration changes easy
• Swipe speeds from 3 to 60 inches per second
• Interfaces: USB-KB and USB-HID
• Fully supports USB 2.0