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ActiveWedgeTM Compact Magnetic Card Reader with Active keyboards management

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Standard Features:

  • Active keyboard management
  • Reads ISO 7811 encoded card (tracks 1 and/or 2)
  • Bi-directional read
  • Very wide swipe speed range
  • Internal data decode
  • Reads high or low coercivity cards
  • PS/2 wedge configuration
  • Audible and visual read status indication
  • User-configurable data formats
  • OPOS drivers available
  • CE certified

Options:

  • Other track configurations available
  • AT interface
  • Ultra-low profile version
  • Pre-configured data format
  • Serial, TTL or USB interface

Description

ActiveWedgeTM from Access keyboards is a compact magnetic stripe card reader which is configured for keyboard wedge connection. Active keyboard management prevents any problems often encountered with other card readers due to contention with the keyboard.

ActiveWedge is user configurable with a simple software utility. When configuring large batches, the configuration process can be speeded up using a simple cloning process. Alternatively, units can be supplied pre-configured as required. The unit is field-upgradeable using software down-load, so users can be confident that their purchase is future-proofed. The Access Keyboards engineering team has many years of experience in designing products of this type and we will be happy to modify or reconfigure units according to your precise wishes.

ActiveWedge provides a useful alternative to a keyboard with built-in card reader.

Applications

ActiveWedge can be used wherever the information stored on a magnetic stripe card needs to be copied into an application running on a PC system. Point of Sale credit/debit card transactions, access control, loyalty schemes and club or library membership management are some typical uses. ActiveWedge is ideal where space is limited and where flexibility in locating the reader is required. Purchasing ActiveWedge makes economic sense  it avoids the need to make perfectly serviceable keyboards redundant and minimises maintenance and inventory costs.

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:
100mm (L) x 34mm (W) x 40mm (H) (height without base: 28mm)
Cable length:
1.6 metres
Colour:
Beige (black optional)