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Dynamag Duo Secure Card Reader Authenticator Installation and Operation Manual August 2017 Manual Part Number: D998200203-10 REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2008 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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No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of MagTek, Inc. MagTek® is a registered trademark of MagTek, Inc.
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).
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTIONS RELATING TO MAGTEK’S LIMITED WARRANTY, MAGTEK’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE CONTRACT PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT. MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS MAY BE STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND MAGTEK DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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 ( Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 5 of 23 (D998200203-10)
Introduction About Dynamag Duo MagTek’s Dynamag Duo, a secure card reader authenticator (SCRA), is a compact magnetic stripe card reader that conforms to ISO standards. In addition to reading multiple tracks of data from either side of a card, the device also includes MagnePrint technology. MagnePrint data is included with the track data on each transaction.
Available models of the device are as follows: Part Number I/O Type Connector 21073086 USB HID or USB KB Integrated 3.5 ft. USB-A cable Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 8 of 23 (D998200203-10)
Figure 1-1 – Dynamag Duo Major Components About Terminology In this document, Dynamag Duo is referred to as the device. It is designed to be connected to a host, which is a piece of general-purpose electronic equipment which can send commands and data to, and receive data from, the device.
1 - Introduction About Solution Planning A smooth deployment of a Dynamag Duo solution requires some up-front planning and decision-making: Determine the overall functional requirements and desired user experience of the solution the device will be integrated into. ...
Programmers should see section 7 Developing Custom Software for cross-references to programming tools and documentation for communicating through the port. Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 11 of 23 (D998200203-10)
Figure 3-2 provides detailed dimensions of mounting screw hole locations and sizes. The mounting screw holes are not connected to the electrical system and needn’t be grounded. Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 12 of 23 (D998200203-10)
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Figure 3-2 - Dynamag Duo Mounting Hole Locations and Sizes On request, MagTek can provide a 3D model of the device’s envelope to assist with the mechanical portion of solution design. MagTek strongly recommends building prototypes with actual devices before finalizing the solution design.
About Host Software In any solution, Dynamag Duo is connected to a host, which must have software installed that knows how to communicate with the device, and which is capable of performing actions intended to be carried out when a cardholder swipes a card.
USB port on the host. 4) On the host, install and configure the host software you intend to use with Dynamag Duo (if you do not yet have that software, you can use MTNETDemo.exe included in 99510132 Dynamag / DynaMAX / eDynamo / uDynamo / aDynamo / mDynamo .NET SDK for Windows, available...
4 - Installation How to Mount Dynamag Duo Dynamag Duo is designed and tested to operate as a surface-mounted device. It can be mounted in various ways: Using two screws through the surface attached to the bottom of the device, drilling a hole in the surface for the cable, and running the cable through the hole.
Operation About the General Status LED Dynamag Duo’s General Status LED provides feedback to the operator and cardholder about the internal state of the device (see Figure 1-1). Table 5-1 shows how to interpret the colors and flashing patterns of the General Status LED.
5 - Operation Card Reading Before use, make sure Dynamag Duo is connected to a power source (see section 4.2 About Power) and is connected to a host (see section 4.3 About Connecting Dynamag Duo to a Host). Generally the host will always keep a connection open to the device, and the device indicates it is ready for a swipe (or host command by keeping the General Status LED green.
6 - Maintenance Maintenance Periodic cleaning of Dynamag Duo’s exterior may be required. To clean the outside of the device, wipe it down with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth and then wipe it dry. To avoid damaging the read head, only clean the card path with approved cleaning cards.
USB HID communication protocols. These libraries simplify the development of custom applications that use Dynamag Duo, and include an SDK for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and an SDK for non-managed Windows executable images, such as.exe or DLL files, and include: ...
User Interface Characteristics Status Indicators: General Status LED (Red/Green/Amber) Display Type: Not Applicable Display Size (viewable area): Not Applicable Display Resolution: Not Applicable Keypad: Not Applicable Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 21 of 23 (D998200203-10)
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-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) Storage Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% without condensation Operating Altitude: 0 ft. to 10,000 ft. (0 to 3048m) Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 22 of 23 (D998200203-10)
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Not Applicable Reliability Shelf Life: Minimum 5 years Magnetic Read Head Life: 1,000,000 card swipes ICC Read Head Life: Battery Shelf Life: Battery Cycle Life: Dynamag Duo| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual Page 23 of 23 (D998200203-10)
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