Magnetic Stripe Primary Data Standards; Iso/Iec 7811 (Parts 2 And 6); Aamva Dl/Id-2000; Saflok And Ving - DataCard CP80 Plus Service Manual

Magnetic Stripe Primary Data Standards

The magnetic stripe on a card can store binary data in any form you wish;
however, to maintain consistency, national and international standards are
followed. A primary data standard is one that specifies how information is
stored on a card. A secondary standard is one that specifies the content of the
information stored on a card.

ISO/IEC 7811 (Parts 2 and 6)

This is the primary standard for recording that most other formats and standards
are based on. This standard dictates how information is written to a card, but
does not describe the content of the information. It covers 2-track and 3-track
magnetic stripe cards, where 1, 2, or 3 tracks may be used.
In the past, this 3-track recording standard was referred to as IAT, which is an
acronym for IATA, ABA, and TTS. This acronym should not be used to describe
a 3-track card, because it describes the "content" not the "technique." It is more
accurate to describe these tracks as ISO-1, 2, or 3.
Full Name
ISO/IEC 7811 part 2 or 6
Track 1
ISO/IEC 7811 part 2 or 6
Track 2
ISO/IEC 7811 part 2 or 6
Track 3
Note that this standard permits the use of a single-track recording, but
doing so does not make the recording a JIS Type-II card. That is a
completely different standard, and is discussed below.

AAMVA DL/ID-2000

This is the standard used for U.S. driver's licenses. It follows the ISO standard
except for some changes in data type and record length. Technically, this is not a
primary standard, but since it modifies some aspects of the primary ISO/IEC
standard, it is treated as though it were a primary standard.

Saflok and Ving

These are proprietary formats that the printer is capable of encoding; however,
the specifics of these formats cannot be published.
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Abbreviated Name
ISO-1
ISO-2
ISO-3
Former Designation
IATA
ABA
TTS
Theory of Operation