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User Manual: X-Series Rev A AiO Touchcomputer 
SW602213 Rev A, Page 31 of 51 
Magnetic Stripe Reader KIT (E001002) 
You can add a magnetic stripe reader (MSR) to the X-Series touchcomputer to any of the three 
mounting locations located on the display head top, left, and right. Software application and 
drivers can be found in the following directory or on www.elotouch.com  
C:\EloTouchSolutions\Peripherals 
The MSR is a USB 2.0 device that reads all three data stripes on standard credit cards or 
driver’s licenses conforming to ISO/ANSI standards. The MSR has foreign language capability. 
The credit card is read by sliding the credit card forward or backward through the MSR, stripe 
side toward the display. The MSR is powered from the USB port; no external power is needed 
The MSR specifications are shown in below table. 
Feature 
Spec Description 
Swipe Speed 
4~60 ips (10.1~152.4 cm/sec), Bi-direction 
Card Width 
0.025 ~0.035 inches 
Number of Tracks 
3 Tracks 
Encryption 
Triple DES encryption Device & Host 
Authentication Tokenization 
Power supply 
5.0VDC +/- 0.25V 
Power consumption 
< 2.0 W 
Current draw 
< 40 mA 
Current draw - Suspend 
mode 
< 500 uA 
Interface type 
Compatible with USB, HID specification 
Encrypts security 
Level 2 
Operating temperature 
-20°C to 80°C 
Encoded data compliance 
ANSI/ISO/AAMVA standards 
Reliability 
> 1000K times swipes 










