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5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II) Secure Card Reader Authenticator Installation and Operation Manual June 2019 Document Number: D99875473-120 REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2015 MagTek I 1710 Apollo Court I Seal Beach, CA 90740 I Phone: (562) 546-6400 I Technical Support: (888) 624-8350 www.magtek.com...
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Microsoft®, Windows® and .NET® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks, system names, product names, and trade names are the property of their respective owners. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 2 of 33 (D99875473-120)
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Consolidate existing power information into new section 3.1 and expand; Replace programmer-facing details with cross references to programmer’s manual and SDK; Misc. clarifications and corrections. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 3 of 33 (D99875473-120)
MagTek’s published specifications. This warranty shall be provided only for a period of one year from the date of the shipment of the product from MagTek (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty shall apply only to the “Buyer” (the original purchaser, unless that entity resells the product as authorized by MagTek, in which event this warranty shall apply only to the first repurchaser).
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MAGTEK’S SOLE LIABILITY AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ARE STATED IN THIS SECTION AND IN THE SECTION RELATING TO MAGTEK’S LIMITED WARRANTY. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 5 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Directive 2002/95/EC. The marking is clearly recognizable, either as written words like “Pb-free,” “lead-free,” or as another clear symbol ( iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 6 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Product Features iDynamo 5 is made for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4 generation), and iPod touch (5 generation).
1 - Introduction About iDynamo Components The major components of iDynamo 5 (Gen II) are shown in Figure 1-1 below. The major components of iDynamo 5 are nearly identical, with a Micro-USB B connector in place of the USB-C connector.
During a transaction, the host and its software generally interact with the operator, such as a cashier or bank teller, while the device interacts with the cardholder. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 11 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Lightning connector. Some hosts also may use an additional adapter sleeve, either included with the device or available from MagTek, which varies based on the iOS host being used, and which enhances the stability of the connection between iDynamo and the host.
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5 iDynamo 5 Gen II About e) In the device’s page, select About Find App for Accessory iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 16 of 33 (D99875473-120)
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Press the button. If the host successfully connects, the main reporting area of the app Connect Connected… will say iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 17 of 33 (D99875473-120)
3) Disconnect the pass-through charging cable, if one is connected. 4) Carefully pull iDynamo’s adapter sleeve straight out from the host. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 18 of 33 (D99875473-120)
The host’s operating system manages this power flow when the device is not in use to save power. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 19 of 33 (D99875473-120)
5) Connect iDynamo to the iOS host. See section 2 Installation for details. 6) Connect the charging cable to iDynamo’s pass-through USB port. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 20 of 33 (D99875473-120)
7) The device reports the success or failure of the transaction to the host, which should report the results to the operator. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 21 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Figure 3-1. Cardholders may swipe in either direction along the path. Figure 3-1 - Swiping a Card Through iDynamo iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 22 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Keeping the head clean is essential to the device’s functioning. MagTek recommends swiping and inserting a cleaning card once per week to avoid card misreads. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 23 of 33 (D99875473-120)
For more information about developing custom host software that integrates with iDynamo, see the MagTek website or contact your reseller or MagTek Support Services. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 24 of 33 (D99875473-120)
Not Applicable Display Resolution Not Applicable Keypad Not Applicable Security Characteristics Ingress Protection Not Applicable Tamper Protection Not Applicable iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 25 of 33 (D99875473-120)
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Software Characteristics iDynamo 5: iOS 6.0.0 through 6.1.3 Tested Operating System(s) iDynamo 5 (Gen II): iOS 8 and above iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 26 of 33 (D99875473-120)
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100,000 card swipes ICC Read Head Life Not Applicable Battery Shelf Life Not Applicable Battery Cycle Life Not Applicable iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 27 of 33 (D99875473-120)
USB connector does not support pass-through synchronization through the iOS host’s Lightning connector. The pass-through USB connector can only charge the iOS host. See section 3.1.2. iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 33 of 33 (D99875473-120)
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