IDTECH BT Mag User manual

BT Mag
Bluetooth Magnetic Stripe Reader
USER MANUAL
80125501-001
22 January 2020

BT Mag User Manual
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Revision History
Rev
Date
Description of Changes
By
A
8/20/2012
Initial release
JW
B
04/10/2013
Add the section 6 “Using the demo software” and section 7
card data output format
CH
C
01/22/2020
Font and layout facelift.
Added card data use/error/success messages to Card Data Output
Format.
CB

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 4
2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 4
3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 4
4 SPECIFICATIONS 5
5 OPERATION 7
6. USING THE DEMO SOFTWARE 9
6.1 Android BTMag Demo 9
6.2 IOS BTMag Demo 12
7. 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
8. 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
BI-COLOR
Description
GREEN
RED BLUe RED
Power on
Flash 3 times
ON (200ms)
OFF (200ms)
OFF OFF
X
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)
X
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)
X
After the reader is power
on, that will into the pairing
mode.
OFF(500m
s)
BTM Connected
ON
(30ms)
This mode indicates the
MSR is connected with
application software and
waiting to accept
the card swiping
OFF
(2970ms)
Charging
X
X
X
ON N/A
Charging
Complete
X OFF N/A

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Low Battery
ON
(30ms)
X
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 X Green indicates good read
ON(500ms)
ON
(30ms)
OFF(500ms)
OFF
(2970ms)
MSR - bad read OFF Flash 1
time
X
Red indicates bad read
ON
(500ms)
ON
(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.