Magnetic Card Encoder

Features include:

• magnetic stripe encoders
• magnetic stripe readers
• magnetic stripe reader writers
• point of sale (POS) systems

Magnetic stripe encoders transform or encode data into a format that can be read by magnetic stripe readers. Typically, a magnetic stripe encoder uses a programmed algorithm.

A magnetic stripe reader reads the data from the magstripes by analyzing the electronic signals. A magnetic stripe writer is used to write the encoded data in the magstripes.

A magnetic stripe reader-writer is a device that performs both reading and writing of magnetic stripe cards. A PC cash drawer is a point of sale (POS) system designed around a standard personal computer that uses magnetic stripe card readers and encoders. A point of sale (POS) system can handle sales, manage an inventory database, run a barcode scanner, and allow the querying of inventory and sales database in a flexible way.

Specifications

Specifications for magnetic stripe card readers and encoders include:

• coercivity type
• writing standard
• type of track
• thickness of card
• data density of card
• magnetic head life
• interface