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MS246 User Manual
6. Specification
Power Consumption
• 5VDC +/- 10%.
• Current maximum operating consumption is less than 50mA.
• USB interface – from host interface. No external power adaptor needed.
Swipe speed
• 3 to 65 inches per second.
• Bi-directional.
Indicators
• Tri-color LED:
o Red indicates a bad read.
o LED is off while reading and decoding.
o Green indicates a good read and ready to read.
• Beeper:
o A beep sound indicates a good read.
Communication Interface
• USB:
o Complies with USB 2.0 specification.
Card Size
• Supports cards that meet the ISO 7810 and 7811 1-7 standards.
Dimension
• 3.94 in. (length) X 1.38 in. (width) X 1.18 in. (height).
Interface cable and connector
• USB interface:
o Standard USB interface cable.
o Series “A” plug.
o Standard cable length is 6 feet.
o Pin Out Table:
J1
Color
Signal
P1
1
-
CASE_GND
SHELL
3
GRN
+DATA
3