IDTECH BT Mag User manual

BT Mag

Bluetooth Magnetic Stripe Reader

USER MANUAL

80125501-001

22 January 2020

BT Mag User Manual

Revision History

Rev

Date

Description of Changes

8/20/2012

Initial release

04/10/2013

Add the section 6 “Using the demo software” and section 7

card data output format

01/22/2020

Font and layout facelift.

Added card data use/error/success messages to Card Data Output

Format.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 4

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 4

FEATURES AND BENEFITS 4

SPECIFICATIONS 5

OPERATION 7

USING THE DEMO SOFTWARE 9

6.1 Android BTMag Demo 9

6.2 IOS BTMag Demo 12

CARD DATA OUTPUT FORMAT 13

7.1 Unencrypted Data Output Format 13

7.2 Encrypted Data Output Format 13

7.2.2

Enhanced Encryption Format 16

OUTLINE DRAWING 19

APPENDIX A: 20

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1. Introduction

The BT Mag is a handheld Magnetic Stripe reader that works with mobile devices or PCs with

Bluetooth connectivity. It transfers card data via Bluetooth to POS applications in the host

devices.

1.1. Applicable Documents

80125401-001 Rev.A

BT Mag Requirement Spec

ISO 7810

Identification cards, Physical characteristics 1 through 6

ISO 7811

Identification Cards - Track 1 through 3

ISO 4909

Magnetic stripe content for track 3

ISO 7812

Identification Cards – Identification for issuers Part 1 & 2

ISO 7813

Identification Cards – Financial Transaction Cards AAMVA Specifications

Driver’s License Standards - Most recent available 80101502-001 SPI

Securehead manual

1.2. Features and Benefits

•

Connects to any mobile device with Bluetooth capability

•

Keychain holes for convenience

•

Reads up to 3 tracks of card data

•

Supports TDES and AES encryption

using DUKPT Key Management

•

Wireless range up to 30 feet

•

Battery life: 4 hours active, 8 hours standby

•

Micro-USB port for battery charging

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2. Specifications

Interface

•Class 2 Bluetooth

•Can also be a standalone USB device for key injection when a Micro-B to A USB cable is

connected

•Bluetooth is disabled during key injection or DFU communication

Magnetic stripe reader

•Meets ISO 7811 specification

•Supports AAMVA formats

•Support single, dual or triple tracks card

•Bi-directional swipe

•TDES, & AES Encryption

•Media Densities: 75 bpi through 210 bpi on all tracks, F2F Encoding Format

•Media Speed: 5 to 45 IPS

•Low Amplitude reading: >30 % @210 bpi, >40% @75 bpi

Batteries

•Rechargeable battery

•Battery life:

oUp to 8 hours in standby mode

oUp to 4 hours in active mode

oActive mode is defined as 10+ swipes per hour

oCharging through MicroUSB interface external charger

oThe unit is functional if Bluetooth connection is on while charging

LED

•One Dual-color Led to indicate Bluetooth/Charging status

•Blue indicates Bluetooth connection status

•Red indicates Charging

•Another Dual-color LED to indicate power/MSR read status

•Red indicates bad read

•Green on twice indicates good read

•Green blinking indicates power on/standby

Reliability

•Magnetic Head Life: 300,000 passes minimum

•Rail and Cover Life: 100,000 passes minimum

•MTBF: 300,000 POH

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Electro-Static Discharges (ESD)

•6kV contact, and 12kV air discharge

Environmental Temperature range

•Operating: 0 to 55 C (32 to 131 F) [non-condensing]

•Storage: -30 to 70 C (-22 to 158 F) [non-condensing]

•Relative humidity: Maximum 95% (non-condensing)

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3. Operation

To power on or power off BT Mag, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. Once the

blue LED is blinking, the device is in pairing mode.

3.1. LED Definition

Event

BI-COLOR

Description

GREEN

RED BLUe RED

Power on

Flash 3 times

ON (200ms)

OFF (200ms)

OFF OFF

Only applied when user

power on the system or

USB plug in.

Power off

Only applied when user

shutdown the system or

system detect low battery

signal.

Power

Standby/Sleep

ON(30ms)

OFF

ON(30ms)

1.The reader will enter

this mode when BT not in

Pairing or Connected

status

OFF(4970ms) OFF(4970

ms)

BTM

Standby/Sleep

2. Short press the tact SW

will force BT to search and

build the Link again

MSR -

Standby/Sleep

Pairing

ON(30ms)

OFF(4970ms)

OFF

ON(500ms)

After the reader is power

on, that will into the pairing

mode.

OFF(500m

BTM Connected

(30ms)

This mode indicates the

MSR is connected with

application software and

waiting to accept

the card swiping

OFF

(2970ms)

Charging

N/A

Charging

Complete

OFF

N/A

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Low Battery

(30ms)

The LED is blinking when

Battery voltage is lower

than

3.3V.

OFF

(2970ms)

The reader will shut down

automatically when the

battery voltage is lower

than 3.2V

MSR - good read Flash 2 times OFF

Green indicates good read

ON(500ms)

(30ms)

OFF(500ms)

OFF

(2970ms)

MSR - bad read OFF Flash 1

time

Red indicates bad read

(500ms)

(30ms)

OFF

(500ms)

OFF

(2970ms)

X: Not applicable

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4. Using the demo software

4.1. Android BTMag Demo

4.1.1. Install the demo

1. Copy the “BluetoothDemo.apk” file into the internal memory or SD card of the android phone

or tablet.

2. Go to the file browser and click “BluetoothDemo.apk” to install.

4.1.2. Pairing

1. Long press power button (about 5 seconds) on the BTMag to power on. When the

reader is turned on, the green LED will flash three times.

2. Go to the Settings of the phone. Find the Bluetooth setting button and turn on the

Bluetooth function.

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4. Press “ID_TECH BT MSR” for pairing. Some Android devices may require the

password, it is “0000”.

5. After pairing, it will be listed under the Paired devices.

Note: The Pairing process should be completed within one minute after power on, otherwise BTMag

will enter sleep mode (Green and Blue LED will flash together.) After the BTMag enters sleep mode,

short-press the power button to wake the BTMag up from sleep mode and repeat the pairing

process.

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