21080201 Credit Card Reader

The MiniWedge Stripe Reader reads information from tracks 1, 2, and/or 3, comes with a Keyboard wedge interface (PS/2 or AT), and is available in black or white finish. Keyboard Emulation Software Interface: Data is sent as if it were a USB keyboard. Read data can be viewed in applications such as Windows Notepad without requiring additional drivers or application programming. Human Interface Device (HID) Software Interface: A developed or modified application is required to communicate with this device. Data will not be seen in applications such as Windows Notepad. USB Swipe & Insert Reader Demo Program can be used to communicate with the USB SureSwipe Swipe Card Reader.

Mini Swipe Reader looks transparent to both the keyboard and the PC until a card is read. Power is supplied via the keyboard port from the PC. When a card is read, the Reader disables the keyboard and sends card data using the same scan codes used by the keyboard.