Our newest manual insert reader, the Compact Spectrum III, is one of the few readers in the industry that couples smart card and magnetic stripe reading capabilities into a compact solution. Compact Spectrum III reads up to three tracks of MagStripe data. The smart card contacts are the landing type. With a minimum of 1,000,000 life cycles for both magnetic and smart card reading capabilities, the Compact Spectrum III is an ideal choice for demanding OEM applications.

Features:

Combines smart card and magnetic stripe reading capabilities into a compact solution Superior reading of high jitter, scratched, and worn MagStripe cards Same command and response protocol as the full size Spectrum III Reads and writes to memory and CPU (T=0 & T=1) smart cards Reads microprocessor smart cards Decodes up to three tracks of magnetic data @ speeds of 3 to 50 IPS Operating life exceeds 1,000,000 card cycles Durable chassis molded from engineering plastic SAM, Bezel, Interface and Extended Temperature options