IDTECH BT Mag User manual

USER MANUAL

BT Mag

Bluetooth Magnetic Stripe Reader

80125501-001-B

04/10/2013

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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

Table of Contents

1Introduction............................................................................................................... 3

2Applicable Documents.............................................................................................. 3

3Features and Benefits ............................................................................................... 3

4Specifications............................................................................................................. 4

5Operation................................................................................................................... 6

6. Using the demo software ........................................................................................... 8

7. Card Data Output Format...................................................................................... 13

8. Outline Drawing....................................................................................................... 18

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1Introduction

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.

2Applicable Documents

80125401-001 Rev.A BT Mag Requirement Spec

ISO 7810 Identification cards -- Physical characteristics

ISO 7811 - 1 through 6 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 Drivers License Standards - Most recent available

80101502-001 SPI Securehead manual

3Features 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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4Specifications

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:

Up to 8 hours in standby mode

Up to 4 hours in active mode

Active mode is defined as 10+ swipes per hour

- Charging through MicroUSB interface external charger

- The 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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5Operation

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.

LED Definition

Event

BI-COLOR

Description

GREEN

RED

BLUE

RED

Power on

Flash 3 times

ON (200ms)

OFF (200ms)

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)

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(500ms)

BTM Connected

ON(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

Low Battery

ON(30ms)

The LED is blinking when

Battery voltage is lower than

3.3V.

OFF(2970ms)

The reader will shutdown

automatically when the battery

voltage is lower than 3.2V

MSR - good read

Flash 2 times

OFF

Green indicates good read

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ON(500ms)

ON(30ms)

OFF(500ms)

OFF(2970ms)

MSR - bad read

OFF

Flash 1 time

ON(500ms)

ON(30ms)

OFF(500ms)

OFF(2970ms)

Red indicates bad read

X: Not applicable

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6. Using the demo software

6.1 Android BTMag Demo

1. Install the demo

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

phone or tablet.

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

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

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

password, it is “0000”.

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4) After paired, it will be listed under the Paired devices.

Note:

Pairing process should be completed within 1min after power on, otherwise BTMag will

enter sleep mode (Green and Blue LED will flash together.)

Once the BTMag enter sleep mode, short press the power button to wake up BTMag from

the sleep mode and repeat pairing process.

3. Connect with Demo

1) Open the “IDTechBluetoothDemo”.

2) Press [Connect] button, it will pop out a small window to allow you to select the

device. Please click “ID_Tech BT MSR” to connect. If the connection succeeds, it will

show “connect success”.

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3) Press [MSR Reading Enable], the status will be “ON”. Then the user can swipe a card,

and the card data will be showed in the text filed on the top of the application.

4) Click the [Clear] button, the text in the window will be cleared.

6.2 IOS BTMag Demo

1. Install the demo

Install the “BTmsrDemo.ipa” to the Apple device by iTune, or use the XCode to build the

source code directly.

2. Paring

1) Go to the setting to turn on the Buletooth

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