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
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
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
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(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)
X
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
X
X
X
ON
N/A
Charging
Complete
X
OFF
N/A
Low Battery
ON(30ms)
X
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
X
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)
X
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