Manufacturer
Datel Electronics, UK
Date
1995
Amiga
any Amiga
Interface
joystick port
    Magnetic Card Reader
  • card reader for credit cards or other cards with magnetic stripe, cards are swiped through for readout
  • reader device used for this expansion is Omron 3S4YR-HNR4
  • expansion supports data stored on track 1, 2 and 3
  • in order to switch between tracks, the reader case needs to be opened and the read head physically moved to the other position
  • read head position: bottom for track 1, middle for track 2/3
  • tracks require different readout routine, provided as two different software tools
  • software readout fields include Card Number, Name, Expiry Date, Start Date, Account Number, Sort Code, Card ID, Checksum
  • plugs into joystick port
Datel Electronics Magnetic Card Reader -  front side
front side
Datel Electronics Magnetic Card Reader -  back side
back side