# Appendix A Technical Specifications

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="206.66668701171875" valign="top"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Reference Standards and Certifications</td><td><p>Identification Cards Financial Transaction Cards (ISO 7813) AAMVA</p><p>Encryption: TDEA (3DES)-CBC using DUKPT FCC Title 47 Part 15 Class B</p><p>CE Level B EMC UR/CUR UL Recognized</p><p>California Proposition 65 (California)</p><p>EU Directive Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Directive Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Universal Serial Bus Specification 2.0, compatible with 1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Physical Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Dimensions (H x W x T)</td><td>2.47 in. x 1.50 in. x 0.58 in. (62.7 mm x 38.1 mm x 14.7 mm)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Weight</td><td>Approximately 1 oz. (28g)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Supported Mounting Options</td><td>Direct to host, adapter sleeves available</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Card Read Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Magnetic Stripe Reader</td><td>Bidirectional 3 track encrypting IntelliHead magnetic stripe reader (MSR) with MagnePrint</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Magnetic Stripe Decoding</td><td>Financial (ISO Type B), AAMVA, or Other ISO 7810, 7811</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Acceptable Swipe Speeds</td><td>6 in./s to 60 in./s (15 cm/s to 152 cm/s)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Chip Card Reader</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Contactless Reader</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>User Interface Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Status Indicators</td><td>Host-driven</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Display Type</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Display Size (viewable area)</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Display Resolution</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Keypad</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Security Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Ingress Protection</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Tamper Protection</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Code Protection</td><td>Signed firmware. The device will not allow a host to install firmware that is not properly signed by an authorized source.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Eavesdrop Protection</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th valign="top"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Electrical Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Power Inputs</td><td>USB-C connector</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Type</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Capacity</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Charge Time</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Time, Powered Off</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Time, Idle</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Time, Sleep Mode</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Time, Transactions</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Voltage Requirements</td><td>2.85 to 3.47 VDC from the attached host 5 VDC on USB-C power</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Average Current Draw</p></td><td><p>From USB-C Connector:</p><p>270 mA (connected mode with swipe/contact/contactless enabled) Additional draw (~1A, depends on host) when charging host’s battery</p><p> </p><p>From host:</p><p>85 mA from the attached host when magnetic read head is on; 0mA otherwise</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Data Storage</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Host Connection Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Wired Connection Types</td><td>USB-C</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Wireless Connection Types</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Wireless Connection Frequency</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Software Characteristics</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Tested Operating System(s)</td><td>iOS / Android / Windows</td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Environmental Tolerance</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Operating Temperature</td><td>32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Operating Relative Humidity</td><td>5% to 90% without condensation</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Storage Temperature</td><td>-4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Storage Relative Humidity</td><td>10% to 90% without condensation</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Vibration Resistance</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Shock Resistance</td><td>No separation of covers or damage to internal components after six surface drops and four corner drops 3 feet onto concrete surface</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Maximum operating altitude:</td><td>3000 m (10,000 ft.)</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="292.6666259765625" valign="top"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Reliability</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Shelf Life</td><td>Minimum 4 years</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Magnetic Read Head Life</td><td>100,000 card swipes</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">ICC Read Head Life</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Shelf Life</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Battery Cycle Life</td><td>Not Applicable</td></tr></tbody></table>


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