DigiSwipe
The DigiSwipe reader plugs into the standard
CompactFlash slot found on dozens of Pocket PC based PDAs and
hundreds of laptop/tablet computers (via a simple CFII<->PMCIA
adapter). Thus it is not tied to
a particular PDA’s production life cycle, a real plus given how
rapidly PDA manufactures revise their product offerings. Derived from TokenWorks' years of experience with the
CardTool® magnetic card reader, the DigiSwipe magnetic card reader
takes a tradition of accuracy and reliability to the next level. We
know what it takes to successfully decode cards on mobile platforms
on the first swipe! The DigiSwipe has raised the bar by
incorporating the latest magnetic decode technology to compensates
for damaged cards plus innovative ergonomic elements to limit card
tilt/skew during a swipe.
The DigiSwipe Magnetic Card Reader uses the default drivers from
most operating system; that's Windows95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, CE,
PocketPC, Windows Mobile 5, plus MacOS. It even works with DOS
drivers from companies like SystemSoft and Award. No special VxDs,
WDMs, or SYS drivers. Since it uses standard O.S. Drivers, the
DigiSwipe reader works with the multiple versions of various
hardware architectures found in popular mobile computers. In fact,
it'll configure as a COM port and so many existing application
software will work unaltered.
The Type II interface was selected over the Type I interface for
several reasons. It provides more mechanical support for the
magnetic card reader mechanism and thus lessens the amount of play
or 'jiggle' when pluged into a CompactFlash Type II slot which is
what almost all PocketPCs with CompactFlash slots have. Finally, the Type II size allowed us fit an internal
mini-SD card reader so that we can offer a version of the DigiSwipe
with an internal flash disk (64 Mb - 1Gb) to store critical
transaction data.
The DigiSwipe’s built in microcontroller stores a the unit's serial
number, configuration and application data. The
configuration parameters control which tracks are decoded, start/end
transmission bytes, RAW data mode, and baud rate. A client programmable 16
byte storage area is provided for items such as a software
registration numbers, thus providing a means to ‘bind’ an application
to a particular reader for security and/or copy protection purposes.
The reader ships reader documentation and a PocketPC application
which captures decoded magnetic stripe data from the DigiSwipe
reader and pushes it into the active application window such an
Mobile Excel, Word or any application that accepts keyboard input.
An ID card attendance application is possible with this program and
Excel to log the card data.
The C# source code (Visual Studio 2003, VS2005
pending as of 8/2006) is
included in the System Development Kit. If you’ve been looking for a
low cost, handheld magnetic card transaction processing platform,
look no further. Start developing your application today!
Features
- Three Track, bi-direction magnetic card reader
- Plugs into CompactFlash Type II Slot on PocketPC PDAs and
PCCard slot on Laptops/Tablets with CompactFlash Type II adapter.
- Works with many PocketPC, WinCE, Laptops, and Tablet computers
- Uses built-in standard serial port drivers in DOS, Windows95,
98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, CE / Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 5, MacOS -
Just plug it in and a new com port is installed.
- Extra Long card slot helps prevent mis-swipes due to card tilt
at the ends of the swipe.
- High sensitivity read mechanism compensates for damaged cards.
- Programmable Track Configuration, Communication Protocol &
Registration Numbers stored in reader memory – Allows developers
to store registration codes directly in reader.
- No external batteries required – powered from CompactFlash
slot.
- Stainless Steel Wear plate covers entire slot to prevents card
edge wear grooves.
Innovative mechanical design allows PDA Stylus access and
accommodates External Antenna.
- Secondary Collapsible Stylus with ink pen included.
- RAW data mode output for custom decode applications.
- Optional custom magnetic Decoding Algorithms and Security
Management features
- Low power design
- Available with 64 MB ->1 GB of internal Flash memory. Flash
memory appears as new drive on PDA or Laptop (available 3Q 2006).
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DigiSwipe System Development Kit (SDK)- $495.00 |
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DigiSwipe System Development Kit -
contains one (1) DigiSwipe Reader, product documentation, C#
source code sample project in Visual Studio 2003 (VS 2005
pending) and email support via moderated web forum. Click
here for additional
details.
DigiSwipe SDK - $495.00
Item Number - 094922561428
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DigiSwipe Reader - $198.00 |
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DigiSwipe Reader -
contains one (1) DigiSwipe Reader, sample application which
send data to active application, and documentation. Click
here for additional
details.
DigiSwipe Reader - $198.00
Item Number - 094922561428
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