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Magnetic Stripe Reader (5910-F141, 5910-F241)
The NCR XL10W (5910) provides an integrated 3-track ISO MSR option. The MSR is
mounted on the right side of the display. When the MSR is not installed, a cover for the
MSR location is provided. The MSR interfaces to the system via USB connection.
Data Encryption
The NCR Encrypted MSR head encrypts card data on the head using a Triple DES
DUKPT encryption scheme. The data is encrypted using the 3DES standard. A unique
3DES key is generated for every transaction (no two swipes are encrypted with the same
3DES key). The data is decrypted before it is sent to the application.
Card Data Encoding
Card data should be encoded according to the ISO Standards 7810, 7811 and 7813. In
particular, 7810 describes the physical dimensions and layout of the card and mag stripe.
7811-4, 5 and 6 relate to the locations and magnetic characteristics of track data in the
mag stripe. 7813 is specific to financial cards (credit and debit).
• Track 1 data is 7-bit encoded, alphanumeric and a maximum of 79 characters.
• Track 2 data is 5-bit encoded, numeric only and a maximum of 40 characters.
• Track 3 data is 5-bit encoded, numeric only and a maximum of 107 characters.
See the ISO Standards specifications for more detail.
Card Thickness
The MSR module accepts standard cards within the thickness range of 0.68 – 0.84 mm.
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