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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • Changes or modifications to the VP3300 OEM not expressly approved by ID TECH could void the user's authority to operate the device. Cautions and Warnings Warning: Avoid close proximity to radio transmitters, which may reduce the capabilities of the reader.
6. LED STATUS AND AUDIBLE BEEPER INDICATORS ......................13 7. WHAT KIND OF USB CABLE TO USE WITH A VP3300 ....................13 8. FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ..............14 8.1. Best Practices for VP3300 OEM Develope rs ......................14 9. USDK DEMO APP..................................15 10. FOR MORE INFORMATION..............................16...
(including Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay). The VP3300 OEM incorporates the proven ID TECH Common Contact EMV L2 kernel that is also found in ID TECH's popular UniPay III card reader. Developers can integrate VP3300 OEM into terminal systems with minimal effort using ID TECH's Universal SDK, available for Windows, Android, or iOS.
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 1.3. ICC Contact Card Features EMVCo Contact Level 1 & 2 compliant • 1.4. Contactless (NFC) Features ISO 14443 Type A&B • ISO 18092 (P2P) • MasterCard® MCL (Formerly PayPass) • Visa payWave/VCPS •...
250 MSR + 125 EMV + 125 EMV CTLS transactions (Total 500 transactions) per charge. 2.2. Available Interfaces Although ID TECH recommends using a USB connection to communicate with the VP3300 OEM, a VP3300 OEM Bluetooth version is also available.
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 3. Design Guidelines When integrating the VP3300 OEM into a project, make sure to follow the guidelines below. MSR Head: VP3300 OEM device supports multiple MSR head types including: • o Wing Spring o Leaf Spring...
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 4. Installation and Use Guide for Magnetic Heads This section defines the design specifications ID TECH customers require to install magnetic readers and heads to the correct dimensions and other specific requirements that ensure maximum life and reading reliability.
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual Figure 2: Standard Magnetic head assembly showing tolerances of Azimuth 4.2. Reference Surface/Wear-Plate The reference surface is an important element for the proper design of all credit card readers because all dimensions for installing magnetic heads are measured from that surface. There are important...
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual plastic, should at a minimum be of 30% glass-filled plastic because the card’s edge will inevitably scrape that surface upon entering and exiting the card swipe. We recommend having stainless steel surfaces on both the entrance and exit area surfaces or have them substantially below the rail’s reference surface.
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ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 2. If the rails are designed without using an ID TECH rail, the minimum slot width should be 0.040 inches wide, at a minimum of 0.5 inches on both sides of the magnetic head’s gap.
Before you connect VP3300 to a host, install and activate the host software application according to the instructions provided by your payment application service or software provider, then connect the VP3300 OEM (or device containing the VP3300 OEM) to the host through a micro-USB cable (not included).
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 8. For Software Developers: Software Development Support VP3300 devices, including the VP3300 OEM, are designed to be compatible with a wide range of third-party payment applications. ID TECH offers a Universal SDK (available for iOS, Android, or Windows) to enable rapid application development with any model of VP3300 as the target device.
The Universal SDK comes with a rich, fully featured demo app, including complete source code for the demo app. To use the demo app, plug a VP3300 OEM into a Windows PC using a USB-to-micro-USB cable (not included), then open UniversalSDKDemo.exe file to launch the USDK Demo app.
ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual 10. For More Information To learn more about the VP3300 OEM and other ID TECH products, visit the ID TECH • Knowledge Base. Visit us online at http://idtechproducts.com. • Find more Tech Support resources at the...
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ID TECH VP3300 OEM User Manual Revision History Date Changes 11/08/2016 Initial release 12/12/2016 Removed all mentions of a battery Some layout edits 08/16/2017 Update product naming 03/30/2018 Update electrical characteristics 05/01/2020 Style and format facelift Page | 17...