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This page provides documentation for MagTek OEM magnetic stripe and EMV insertion readers and components, including developer guides, mechanical drawings, firmware downloads, and setup instructions to help integrate secure card reading into your own kiosk, payment terminal, and unattended hardware designs.
Product
Description
OEM Readers
A small‑form‑factor device that combines a 3‑track magnetic stripe secure card reader authenticator with contact EMV chip reading, and can be paired with DynaWave to add contactless/NFC capabilities, offering a flexible hybrid solution.
The IP34-rated mDynamo with Outdoor Bezel is a compact EMV chip card reading module built on the MagneSafe security architecture, featuring a spring‑loaded door to block dust and moisture for reliable integration into both indoor and outdoor unattended kiosks.
A manually operated, push‑in magnetic stripe reader that minimizes incorrect card insertion with an optional dual‑head design and an open‑frame construction that keeps the card slot free of debris, available in TTL, RS‑232, and USB interfaces.
oDynamo is a PCI PTS 5.x SRED‑certified, secure insertion card reader authenticator for OEM solutions that reads both magnetic stripe and EMV contact chip data, supports USB, Ethernet, and RS‑232 connections, and features a sealed, liquid‑impervious chassis designed for harsh unattended environments like gas pumps, ATMs, and vending machines.
Secure card reader authenticator that reads up to three tracks from ISO and AAMVA cards, featuring a sealed, tamper‑resistant design for unattended and outdoor installations.
Secure card reader authenticator that reads up to three tracks from ISO and AAMVA cards, featuring a sealed, tamper‑resistant design for unattended and outdoor installations.
OEM Components
The first magnetic sensing, media-validating, tamper-resistant security module that reads three tracks of magnetic stripe data, encrypts it inside the head using 3DES and DUKPT, and authenticates cards with MagnePrint technology to help OEMs meet stringent PCI security requirements.
High-performance, low-cost three-channel magnetic stripe decoder chips that significantly simplify the card-reader-to-micro-controller interface, including the Delta ASIC (proven for three-track reading) and the next-generation Qwantum ASIC with integrated encryption, SPI support, and ultra-low power modes.
An EMV contact chip card reader module that connects via USB, features two optional auxiliary ports (SPI and UART) to easily add magnetic stripe or contactless/NFC reading, and is built on the MagneSafe Security Architecture for secure chip card transactions.
A compact bidirectional magnetic stripe swipe reader available in USB keyboard emulation or HID format, designed for low‑cost, high‑reliability card reading in payment, membership, loyalty, and identification applications.
Highly efficient three-channel fully integrated magnetic stripe decoder chips (including the Delta and Qwantum families) that simplify the card-reader-to-micro-controller interface via MagTek's "Shift-Out" protocol while supporting advanced features like integrated encryption, SPI, and USB-C connectivity.
Modular card guide rails that work with MagTek’s IntelliHead product line (including the encrypted MagneSafe™ IntelliHead) to provide a complete card swipe assembly in lengths such as 43mm, 60mm, 70mm, and 90mm for various OEM integration needs.
A low-profile magnetic read head with an embedded high-performance multi-channel decoder chip that outputs raw track data using the simple "Shift-Out" protocol (data/strobe), making it ideal for battery-powered or microcontrollers where minimal power consumption is critical.
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For all MagneSafe IntelliHead documentation, including programmer’s manuals, the technical reference manual, software/SDKs, and warranty info, please visit the officialMagneSafe IntelliHead Support Page:
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Brochures
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This is MagTek's 2024 product catalog, serving as an overview of the entire range of electronic systems.
The oDynamo is a Hybrid Insertion Secure Card Reader Authenticator (SCRA). It allows for fast and reliable reading of magnetic stripe and smart card data from cards that meet the ISO 7810, 7811, and 7816 specifications. The device is a manual insertion secure card reader authenticator designed for OEM solutions, offering design flexibility with multiple connectivity options including USB, Ethernet, and RS-232 serial connection. It features PCI PTS 5.x POI OEM Secure Card Reader (SCR) certification and meets EMV ICC specifications for payment systems (version 4.3, L1 Contact and L2 Contact).
This catalog provides an overview of ASICs, Heads, Head Assemblies, and Rails for OEM developers. MagTek components and devices using the MagneSafe Security Architecture capture more data with a single swipe and offer the flexibility needed for various applications. It also highlights how MagTek solutions allow you to activate advanced security solutions when needed.
This catalog focuses MagTek's range of components and peripherals needed for modern transaction environments, including MSR (Magnetic Stripe Reader), EMV contact and contactless modules, and NFC capabilities.
OEM insertion readers are designed for seamless integration into kiosks, payment terminals, unattended kiosks, fuel pumps, and other self‑service environments; this page provides documentation including mechanical drawings, developer guides, firmware downloads, and setup instructions to embed reliable card reading into your own hardware designs.
Product
Description
A small‑form‑factor device that combines a 3‑track magnetic stripe secure card reader authenticator with contact EMV chip reading, and can be paired with DynaWave to add contactless/NFC capabilities, offering a flexible hybrid solution.
The IP34-rated mDynamo with Outdoor Bezel is a compact EMV chip card reading module built on the MagneSafe security architecture, featuring a spring‑loaded door to block dust and moisture for reliable integration into both indoor and outdoor unattended kiosks.
A manually operated, push‑in magnetic stripe reader that minimizes incorrect card insertion with an optional dual‑head design and an open‑frame construction that keeps the card slot free of debris, available in TTL, RS‑232, and USB interfaces.
oDynamo is a PCI PTS 5.x SRED‑certified, secure insertion card reader authenticator for OEM solutions that reads both magnetic stripe and EMV contact chip data, supports USB, Ethernet, and RS‑232 connections, and features a sealed, liquid‑impervious chassis designed for harsh unattended environments like gas pumps, ATMs, and vending machines.
Secure card reader authenticator that reads up to three tracks from ISO and AAMVA cards, featuring a sealed, tamper‑resistant design for unattended and outdoor installations.
Secure card reader authenticator that reads up to three tracks from ISO and AAMVA cards, featuring a sealed, tamper‑resistant design for unattended and outdoor installations.
Need Help?
For additional support, please contact MagTek Support:
Technical Support:
📧 Email: support@magtek.com
📞 Phone: 1-562-546-6800 (US)
🕐 Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST
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MagTek offers a range of high-performance, low-cost Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) designed for OEM developers building magnetic stripe card reading systems. These three-channel fully integrated decoder chips significantly simplify the card-reader to microcontroller interface. The family includes the Triple-Track Delta ASIC, a proven solution widely used to read three tracks of card data for financial and retail applications. The next-generation Qwantum ASIC adds support for the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), integrated AES-256 encryption, and much lower power demand, making it ideal for advanced, battery-powered devices requiring both card data decoding and Qwantum security features. The ASICs are available in ultra-compact packages requiring minimal external components, feature a data buffer with Shift-Out protocol, high noise immunity, high performance decoding, low voltage operation, and a wide operational temperature range supporting a broad spectrum of card swipe speeds. The official MagTek ASICs support page is a central hub containing all the resources you'll need. There you can find the 2024 product catalog, the OEM Components brochure offering an overview of ASICs, Heads, Head Assemblies, and Rails, programmer's manuals including an application note for character conversion, and technical reference manuals such as the Magnetic Card Reader Design Kit and specifications for the Triple-Track Delta ASIC with Shift-Out (3 Volt and RoHS Compliant versions).
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For all MagneSafe ASIC documentation, including programmer’s manuals, the technical reference manual, software/SDKs, and warranty info, please visit the official MageneSafe ASIC Support Page:
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This page provides documentation for MagTek OEM components, including mechanical drawings, developer guides, and setup instructions to help you integrate secure transaction components (secure magnetic read heads, decoder chips, EMV chip modules, USB swipe readers, card guide rails, and shift-out heads) directly into your custom hardware designs for payment terminals, kiosks, and unattended retail and banking applications.
Product
Description
The first magnetic sensing, media-validating, tamper-resistant security module that reads three tracks of magnetic stripe data, encrypts it inside the head using 3DES and DUKPT, and authenticates cards with MagnePrint technology to help OEMs meet stringent PCI security requirements.
High-performance, low-cost three-channel magnetic stripe decoder chips that significantly simplify the card-reader-to-micro-controller interface, including the Delta ASIC (proven for three-track reading) and the next-generation Qwantum ASIC with integrated encryption, SPI support, and ultra-low power modes.
An EMV contact chip card reader module that connects via USB, features two optional auxiliary ports (SPI and UART) to easily add magnetic stripe or contactless/NFC reading, and is built on the MagneSafe Security Architecture for secure chip card transactions.
A compact bidirectional magnetic stripe swipe reader available in USB keyboard emulation or HID format, designed for low‑cost, high‑reliability card reading in payment, membership, loyalty, and identification applications.
Highly efficient three-channel fully integrated magnetic stripe decoder chips (including the Delta and Qwantum families) that simplify the card-reader-to-micro-controller interface via MagTek's "Shift-Out" protocol while supporting advanced features like integrated encryption, SPI, and USB-C connectivity.
Modular card guide rails that work with MagTek’s IntelliHead product line (including the encrypted MagneSafe™ IntelliHead) to provide a complete card swipe assembly in lengths such as 43mm, 60mm, 70mm, and 90mm for various OEM integration needs.
A low-profile magnetic read head with an embedded high-performance multi-channel decoder chip that outputs raw track data using the simple "Shift-Out" protocol (data/strobe), making it ideal for battery-powered or microcontrollers where minimal power consumption is critical.
Need Help?
For additional support, please contact MagTek Support:
Technical Support:
📧 Email: support@magtek.com
📞 Phone: 1-562-546-6800 (US)
🕐 Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Online Resources:
🌐 Support Portal: developer.magtek.com
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This page provides comprehensive documentation for the oDynamo hybrid insertion secure card reader authenticator (SCRA), including programmer's manuals, quick installation guides, EMV configuration tools, compliance documentation, downloadable software, and marketing materials to support integration into unattended OEM solutions.
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For additional support, please contact MagTek Support:
Technical Support:
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🕐 Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST
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This programmer's reference manual provides the complete command set for the oDynamo OEM Hybrid Insertion Secure Card Reader Authenticator for unattended terminals.
This quick installation guide is included with the oDynamo Development Kit to help you quickly connect the device to a host and activate it for testing and development.
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This configuration manual (PN D998200314) describes how to use the MagTek EMV Configuration application to verify the EMV configuration on an oDynamo connected to a host PC via USB.
This EMV flowchart document provides EMV transaction flow instructions for software developers creating solutions that include a MagTek Secure Card Reader/Authenticator (SCRA) device connected to Windows, Android, or iOS.
This category includes additional technical documents such as the Installation and Operation Manual for design guidelines, the MagTek Reader Management System instructions for CAPK updates, the debris clearing tool manual (PN D998200366), and other programmer's manuals for .NET, Java, and C++ development.
This compliance documentation includes the device inspection manual to help detect tampering and maintain PCI PTS compliance, as well as the white paper on MagTek's response to NIST SP 800-131A regarding cryptographic algorithm transitions.
These marketing documents include the oDynamo Hybrid Card Reader Brochure, the OEM Components overview, and the OEM MagneSafe MSR, EMV & NFC modules and readers brochure.
Software resources for developing with and managing the oDynamo secure card reader, including platform-specific SDKs for integration across Linux, Windows, .NET, and Java, as well as utility programs for device demonstration, remote configuration, and enterprise‑scale firmware and setting updates.