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Magtek Card reader

MAGTEK 21045002 MagStripe card reader.

Datasheet

Single Track, only reads Track 2

2.7 to 5.5VDC

When no card is present all pins are high.

When a card is present pin 5 goes low and remains that way for 140ms after the entire card has been read.

Pin Information

Pin Color Signal
1RedVcc
2BlackGND
3OrangeDATA
4BrownSTROBE
5GreenCARD PRESENT

Data Information

DATASIGNAL
HIGH0
LOW1