Specifications

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THE TRANSACTION AUTOMATION COMPANY
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trademarks of VeriFone, Inc. OMNI, SC 450, SC 455, SC 550, SC 552, MKIXOR
and ZONTALK 2000 are trademarks of the Company. All other brandnames and
trademarks mentioned in this document are the properties of their respective
holders. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
4/95 95-1094 45006 Rev A
U.S. VERSION
FEATURES
■ Supports memory/microprocessor
smart cards and magnetic-stripe cards in
the same application
■ Supports a second, fully inserted smart
card (SC 552 only)
■ Offers comprehensive software security
and tamper-proof casing
■ Supports an optional graphics display
and multiple character sets, including
Chinese, Cyrillic and Arabic
■ Offers simultaneous support for
multiple key management functions
■ Complies with ANSI and ISO global
standards
■ Meets joint specifications from
Europay, MasterCard and Visa for smart
card support
■ Performs as a PIN pad in online and
offline debit transactions (with security
module)
■ Supports industry-standard
asynchronous microprocessor chip cards
and synchronous memory cards
■ Supports VeriFone MKIXOR
™
software
for key injection
■ Works with PCs, ECRs and VeriFone
terminals as well as with other manufac-
turers’ equipment
SC 550/552
SPECIFICATIONS
HARDWARE
Display 2-line x 16-character LCD
Option: 120 x 32 dot matrix graphic display
Keypad 16 keys (with 4 programmable function keys)
Memory 32 Kbyte or 128 Kbyte RAM
Magnetic-Stripe Card Reader Track 1 and 2 or Track 2 and 3
HOST INTERFACE
Asynchronous serial (7/8 data bits, even/no parity)
Baud rate of 300–19,200 baud supported
Compatible with V.24/RS-232 signal levels
SMART CARD INTERFACE
All asynchronous microprocessor cards conforming
to ISO 7816-1, -2, -3
Synchronous memory and protected-memory cards
conforming to ISO 7816-1, -2
SECURITY MODULE
DES, Master/Session Key and DUKPT key management
operations performed by the security chip
Keys stored in security chip
Communications between keyboard, display and
security module safeguarded
PHYSICAL
Height 50 mm (2.0 in)
Width 110 mm (4.3 in)
Depth 200 mm (7.9 in)
Shipping Weight 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 ° C (32 ° to 104 ° F)
Operating Humidity 15% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Temperature -18
° to 66 ° C (0 ° to 138 ° F)
POWER
7.5–15 volts DC
230 mA (maximum consumption)
World-class VeriFone products, the SC 550 and SC 552 support both smart cards and
magnetic-stripe cards in the same application. The smart card reader/writers also offer
a choice in security features plus an optional graphics display. And they work with
ECRs, PCs and VeriFone terminals as well as with other transaction equipment.
(Shown at the right, the SC 550 Smart Card Reader/ Writer with the VeriFone
TRANZ
®
460 system and the SC 552 with the VeriFone OMNI
™
395 system
and the PRINTER 900.)