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PR232 Portable Magnetic Stripe Credit Card Reader

Micro Portable mag-stripe Reader with rechargeable battery. The PR232 portable card reader copies all 3 tracks of standard mag-stripe cards. Each transaction is time stamped and stored in non-volatile memory for easy retrieval later. It contains a built-in rechargeable battery which will give up to 30 hours of continuous use before requiring re-charging - that’s over 50,000 swipes! Also, the built-in automatic shutdown (user programmable) powers down the PR232 when it is idle to conserve battery power even longer. Re-charging is simple using the AC adapter - the battery is fully charged in 2-3 hours. The RS232 interface requires no special drivers making it simple to connect and use.

Use the PR232 to track time and attendance, service calls, home visits, outdoor events, VIP and customer loyalty cards, subcontractors and more. It comes with carry case, neck strap, DB9 serial cable, download software AC adapter.

Features:
- RS232 serial computer interface
- Built-in rechargeable Lithium-polymer battery, charged from AC adapter
- Battery operated - 30 hrs continuous use
- Reads Tracks 1,2 & 3 - no data restrictions
- Stores 2000 cards
- Full length improves swipe accuracy and ease of use
- All swipes are time stamped
- Data retained even if power removed
- Includes PC software, download cable & AC adapter

Application and Data Collection for:
Financial Banking:	Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank Card
Retail:	Gift Card, Customer ID, Store ID
Government:	Driver Licence, Health Card, Government ID
Workplace:	Time Card, Time Recording
Other:	Membership ID, Club ID, Student ID

More Applications:
- Any movable data collection (Trade shows, Racing events)
- Point of sales (Credit card data collection)
- Law enforcement (DMV card)
- Attendance (Student ID, Membership card)

Box Contents:
1 PR232
1 Battery
1 PC to PR232 Connector Cable
1 Software CD Including Manual

Specifications:
Memory	512K Bytes FLASH
Battery	Built in 3.7V Li-Poly rechargeable
Battery Capacity (1 charge)	30 hrs of use or 50,000 swipes
Capacity	2000 with timestamp (all 3 tracks)
Indicators	Bicolor LED: red/green
Card Type	ISO 7811 compliant media
Tracks	1,2 and 3
Card Thickness	0.010 to 0.050 inches
Bit Density	60-265 bits per inch
Swipe Direction	Bidirectional
Swipe Speed	2-50 inches per second
Operating Temperature	0 to +60 Celsius
Computer Interface	Standard 9 pin serial
Housing	ABS plastic
Color	Black (other colors available)
Size	3.25"L by 0.80"W by 1.05"H
Weight	1.8 oz
Track 1 Format	80 characters, alphanumeric
Track 2 Format	40 characters, numeric
Track 3 Format	80 characters alphanumeric or 107 characters numeric, selectable
Accessories Included	Carry case, neck strap, serial cable, power adapter software, drivers