IDTECH VP3300 OEM User manual

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VP3300 OEM User Manual
80149509-002 Rev. G
3 November 2020

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FCC Regulatory Compliance
This device complies withPart 15 of the FCC Rules:
•This device may not cause harmfulinterference,and
•This device mustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperationof the device.
Notices: Class B Equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection
against harmfulinterference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment generates, uses,and can
radiate radio frequencyenergyand, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmfulinterferenceto radiocommunications.However,there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
This device complies withpart 15 of the FCC rules. Operationissubjectto two conditions:
This device maynotcause harmfulinterference,and(2) this device mustacceptanyinterference
received,including interference that maycause undesiredoperation.
If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be
determinedbyturning the equipmentoffand on, the useris encouraged totryto correctthe
interference byone or more ofthe following measures:
•Reorientor relocate the receivingantenna.
•Increase the separationbetween the equipmentand the receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to the VP3300 OEM not expresslyapproved byID TECHcould void the
user's authority to operate the device.
Cautions and Warnings
Warning: Avoid close proximity to radio transmitters, which may reduce the capabilities of
the reader.

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Table of Contents
1. INT ROD UCTION ..........................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Major VP3300 OEM Features......................................................................................................................................5
1.2. Magnetic Stripe Features..............................................................................................................................................5
1.3. ICC Contact Card Features............................................................................................................................................6
1.4. Contactless (NFC) Features ..........................................................................................................................................6
1.5. Other Agency Approvals and Compliances ...............................................................................................................6
2. PHYS ICAL SP EC IFICAT IONS .....................................................................................................................................................7
2.1. Electrical Power...............................................................................................................................................................7
2.2. Available Interfaces........................................................................................................................................................7
3. DESIGN GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................................................................8
4. INSTALLATION AND USE GUIDE FOR MAGNETIC HEADS................................................................................................9
4.1. Track Locations................................................................................................................................................................9
4.2. Reference Surface/Wear-Plate .................................................................................................................................10
4.3. Card Reader Rails/Slot and Magnetic Head Protrusion.......................................................................................11
5. BEFORE USING THE VP3300 OEM ......................................................................................................................................13
6. LED STATUS AND AUDIBLE BEEPER INDICATORS ..........................................................................................................13
7. WHAT KIND OF USB CABLE TO USE WITH A VP3300 ....................................................................................................13
8. FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS: SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ..................................................................14
8.1. Best Practices for VP3300 OEM Developers .........................................................................................................14
9. USDK DEMO APP......................................................................................................................................................................15
10. FOR MORE INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................................16

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1. Introduction
VP3300 OEM is ID TECH's ultra-compact,EMV L1/L2-certified 3-way(MSR,contactEMV,and
contactless)card reader, based on the VP3300-series design, butwith card-reader componentry
externalized to allow custom placement of the chip card slot andthe magnetic stripe readhead
within a customer-designed chassis.
The VP3300 OEM is built to optimize cost, high reliability, and maximum compatibility with existing
contactless paymenttechnologies (including Apple Pay,Android Pay, and Samsung Pay).
The VP3300 OEM incorporates the proven ID TECH Common Contact EMV L2 kernelthat is also
found in ID TECH's popularUniPayIII card reader. Developers can integrate VP3300OEM into
terminalsystems with minimaleffort using ID TECH's UniversalSDK,available for Windows, Android,
or iOS.
1.1. Major VP3300 OEM Features
•Micro-USB port for communications and power
•Magnetic stripe support: ISO 7810/ISO 7811, Hi-Co+Lo-Co Magnetic, JIS1/JIS2
•MSR is bidirectional,reading up to 3 tracksof data atonce
•ICC support: EMV Level 1 and EMV L2 approvals. All L1 & L2 on the device
•Contactless transaction support via Near Field Communication (NFC)
•LED status indicator
•Audio feedback
•Field upgradable firmware
•Standbymode for low power consumption
•Compactand ergonomic design to integrate with a variety of devices
•Available with a sturdy stand, for tabletop use
•TDES and AES 128 encryption support
•DUKPTkeymanagement
•Software DevelopmentKits for Windows, Android, and iOS
•One-year manufacturer's warranty
•Supports 16 contact and 16 contactless AIDs, for a total of 32 AIDs
1.2. Magnetic Stripe Features
•ISO 7810 / ISO 7811
•AAMVA format
•JIS I / II
•Single / Dual / Triple Track Support
•Bi-directional reading
•Samsung Pay MST

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1.3. ICC Contact Card Features
•EMVCo ContactLevel1 & 2 compliant
1.4. Contactless (NFC) Features
•ISO 14443 Type A&B
•ISO 18092 (P2P)
•MasterCard® MCL (Formerly PayPass)
•Visa payWave/VCPS
•Visa IRWIN
•Discover® DPAS
•American Express® ExpressPay
•MIFARE
•Apple Pay
•Apple VAS Loyalty
•Samsung Pay NFC and MST
•Android Pay
•Google Pay Smart Tap Loyalty
1.5. Other Agency Approvals and Compliances
•CE (EN55022/EN55024, Class- B)
•FCC (Part 15, Class-B)
•RoHS (DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU)
•REACH
•EMV Contact L1&L2
•EMV Contactless L1
•TQM

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2. Physical Specifications
Item
Specification
Physical Dimensions
64mm x 49mm x 15mm (LxWxH)
Structure Material
Plastic, PC UL 94V-0
Texture
MT11010
Weight
50g
Operation and Storage Environment
Operating Temperature
0° C to 55° C Non-condensing
Storage Temperature
-20° C to 60° C Non-condensing
Operating Humidity
5% to 95% Non-condensing
Storage Humidity
5% to 95% Non-condensing
2.1. Electrical Power
State
Current Draw
Idle
230 mA
Contact EMV
230 mA
MSR swipe
280 mA
Contactless EMV
530 mA
Transactions per battery charge:
250 MSR + 125 EMV + 125 EMV CTLS transactions (Total 500 transactions) per charge.1
2.2. Available Interfaces
Although ID TECH recommends using a USB connection to communicate with the VP3300 OEM, a
VP3300 OEM Bluetooth version is also available.
1Transactions per battery charge only applicable to OEM Bluetooth.

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3. Design Guidelines
When integrating the VP3300 OEM into a project,make sure to follow the guidelinesbelow.
•MSR Head: VP3300 OEM device supports multiple MSR head types including:
oWing Spring
oLeaf Spring
oFrame Spring
oCantilever
•MSR Connection: The MSRconnectionmustbe flexible printed circuit.
•MSR ConnectorLength:The recommendedFPCmaximum length is 30cm.
•Contactless Mounting: Note that the antenna’s RF field antenna is sensitive to the proximity
of metal. There are three options for mounting the VP3300 OEM components in a metal
surface:
oMount with the RF emitting surface of the antenna at least 1cm forward ofanymetal.
oMount with the RF emitting surface of the antenna at least 1cm behind any metal.
This will reduce the effective range of the antenna.
oMount flush with the metal but allow a minimum of1cm distance from the metal.
•EMV Mounting:The EMV cable comeswith a ferrite shield2to protect from EMF interference;
see mounting guidelinesbelow:
2Contact your ID TECH representative for a CAD model for design purposes.

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4. Installation and Use Guide for Magnetic Heads
This section definesthe designspecifications ID TECH customers require to install magnetic readers
and heads to the correct dimensions and other specific requirementsthatensure maximum life and
reading reliability. ID TECH has spentyears testing magnetic heads with our electronics to determine
the best dimensions and characteristics.These factors,combined with the specified reference
surface,provide forID TECH’s industry-leading reading reliability. It is extremely important to follow
these instructions to achieve the bestperformance for ID TECH magnetic reading components that
are designed into your product(s).
4.1. Track Locations
ISO 7810 and ISO 7811 standards define the specification forall “standard” magnetic stripe cards.
The location of each magnetic head’s track’s centerline is shown below in Figure 13. ID TECH’s heads
are installed in spring mounts that have mounting holes locatedon the centerline ofTrack 2; refer to
Figure 2 for the 3-trackstandard magnetic head and(wing) spring mount.The pivot pins must be
preciselylocated to the dimensions shown below in Figure 1 for the Track 2 centerline, ensuring the
read head will be to the proper dimensions for all tracks.
Figure 1: Location of Magnetic Track Centerlines
3Note: Magnetic heads can contain one, two, or three tracks, but a three-track head is the most common.

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Figure 2: Standard Magnetic head assembly showingtolerances of Azimuth
4.2. Reference Surface/Wear-Plate
The reference surfaceis an important elementforthe properdesignofall credit card readers because
all dimensions for installing magnetic heads are measuredfrom that surface. There are important
considerations to understandwhendesigning the reference surface/wear-plate:
1. ID TECH uses stainless steel for the reference surface/wear-plate in most of our credit
readers to preventany measurable wearfrom the pressure exerted bycard edges,
assuring negligible wear. Integrators should remember thatthe magnetic head’s
installation dimensionsare takenfrom the reference surface andthat anyvariationfrom
those dimensions could have a negative effectonreadingreliability.
Note that electrostatic discharge can be an issue for MagStripe readers.Whenusing metal
for the reference surface/wear-plate,integrators shouldeither ground the plate or use
conductive plastic to help minimize ESD.
2. ID TECH uses wear-resistant 30% glass-filled plastics in applications where stainless steel
is impractical, such as insert readers. Inthis type ofreader,the force from the card’s edges
is small while inserting and withdrawing cardscompared to the force exerted on the wear
plate in a conventionalswipe reader.ID TECH’s insert readers use a 30% glass-filled
polycarbonate plastic in the insert reader’s rails.
3. It is extremely important that the reference surface not have any bumps or abrupt changes
on the surface for one card length (3 and 3/8 inches) from the centerline of the readhead’s
gap; any irregularities will cause reading failures.The critical design requirementisthat the
reference surface/wear-plate mustbe atminimum flush toabove anysurface within a
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plastic, should at a minimum be of 30% glass-filled plastic because the card’s edge will
inevitably scrape that surface upon entering and exiting the card swipe. We recommend
having stainlesssteel surfacesonboththe entrance and exitarea surfaces or have them
substantially below the rail’s reference surface.
4.3. Card Reader Rails/Slot and MagneticHeadProtrusion
When designing a card reader, engineers must considerthe thickness of the media used.
Magnetic media comes in various thicknesses,but most readers use cardsthatare nominally
0.030 inches thick +/- 10%4. Some applications do occurwhere the media is thinner, normally in
specialized applications where the media can be as thin as 0.010 inches thick(such as the paper
cards used for many parking lot paper tickets).
To accommodate media with minimum and maximumthicknesses,the slotneeds to be a
between0.040 and 0.050 inches wide in an area a minimum of0.5 inches on eitherside of the
centerline ofthe magnetic head’s gap(this gapis located atthe apex ofthe head’sradius).The
remaining portion of the rails (slot width) can be wider, but neversmaller; also remember that it is
best to have the reference surface/wear-plate extend for a minimum of 1.5 inches from the
magnetic head’sgap.
1. Magnetic heads need to be able to rotate on a gimbal (referto Figure 3 for an example) to
compensatefortilting cards,and therefore must have a minimum deflection.For
credit/debit cards used in financial transactions or other applications using standard
thickness cards (0.030 inches +/- 10%), the magnetic head’s gap (the apex of the protruding
radius) should be spaced within 0.010 +/- 0.003 inches from the opposing rail/wall.
To ensure reliable read rates on thinner cards,the head must contact the media and be
deflectedbya minimum of 0.007 inches (0.18mm); this is regardless of the media thickness,
or head configuration.For example, if the media is 0.010 inches (0.25mm) thick, the head
face must be positioned a maximum of 0.003 inches (0.08mm) from the opposite wall. To
avoiddamaging the gap materialthe head should not contact the opposing rail/surface in
the card slot.
4Note: 0.030-inch thickness is the dimension for all credit and debit cards, and is common for other cards as
well.

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2. If the rails are designed without using an ID TECH rail, the minimum slot width should be
0.040 inches wide, at a minimum of0.5 incheson both sides of the magnetic head’s gap.
There mustalso be a smooth transition leading up to the 0.040-inch-wide area of the slot
both entering and exiting the magnetic head.
Figure 3
3. When designing insert style readers,make sure the magnetic media oncardscan be
insertedcompletely, pastthe readhead,so the reader registers the stop sentinelon the
magnetic stripe.
GIMBAL
IN and OUT

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5. Before Using the VP3300 OEM
The VP3300 OEM is designed to operate in conjunctionwith certified third-party payment software
and compatible hosts,such as USB-equipped tablets, PCs,and smartphones.
Before you connect VP3300to a host, install and activate the host software application according to
the instructions provided by your paymentapplicationservice orsoftware provider,thenconnectthe
VP3300 OEM (or device containing the VP3300 OEM) to the host through a micro-USB cable (not
included).
6. LED Status and Audible Beeper Indicators
Device Status
4 LEDs
Audible Beeper
Run Mode
Left LED flashes 300ms on/5s off
Contactless Read Successful
All 4 LEDs flash one time
1 longer beep
ContactlessRead Failed
2 short beeps
ICC Processing
Left LED flashes: 500ms on/off, DO NOT remove card
Magnetic Stripe Read
Successful
All 4 LEDs flash one time
1 longer beep
Magnetic Stripe Read Failed
2 short beeps
7. What Kind of USB Cable to Use with a VP3300
The table below providesscenariosforusing a VP300 with a USB cable and the type of cable
required.
Scenario
Device Communication
Cable Required
I want to connect the VP3300 OEM to a
computertopowerthe device anduse the
computer as a host device.
USB-HID
Standard micro USB
cable*
I want to connect the VP3300 OEM to a
mobile device to powerthe VP3300 OEM
and connectto the host device via
Bluetooth.
Bluetooth
Standard micro USB
cable
I want to connect the VP3300 OEM to a
mobile device to powerthe VP3300 OEM,
use the mobile device as a host device,and
powerboth the VP3300 OEM and mobile
device via power injection.
USB-HID
Powered OTG micro USB
cable*
* Also supports updating firmware.

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8. For Software Developers: Software Development Support
VP3300 devices, including the VP3300 OEM, are designed to be compatible with a wide range of
third-party paymentapplications. ID TECH offers a Universal SDK (available for iOS, Android, or
Windows) to enable rapidapplicationdevelopmentwithany modelofVP3300 asthe targetdevice.
The supported languages include Objective C (on iOS), Java (on Android),and C# (on Windows). The
UniversalSDK includes rich, powerful libraries that make communication with VP3300 OEM
comparatively easy while greatly facilitating debugging.
Normally, application development that takes advantageof VP3300 OEM capabilities canbe done in
a high-level language like Java or C# (using convenience objects and data structures), obviating the
need to sendhex-code commandsdirectlyvia USB-HID.
Nevertheless,it is possible to communicatewith the device via audio jack or via USB-HID. For a
command reference for VP3300-series products, consult the NEO Interface DevelopersGuide (IDG),
P/N 80139403-001.
8.1. Best Practices for VP3300 OEM Developers
When developing payment applications for Android and iOS, make sure to consult the ID TECH
Universal SDK Guide for your respective platform forbestpractices to follow. Download the Universal
SDK Guide from the VP3300 OEM productpage aspartof the ZIP file for your developmentplatform.
ID TECH strongly recommends thatintegrators include a way for users to update their
passwords.

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9. USDK Demo App
The Universal SDK comes with a rich, fully featured demo app, including complete sourcecode forthe
demo app.
To use the demo app,plug a VP3300 OEM into a Windows PC using a USB-to-micro-USB cable (not
included), then open UniversalSDKDemo.exe file to launch the USDK Demo app.
The USDK Demo appdisplays available commandsin a commandtree,as shownabove.
Single-clickon a command to populate the centerpanelof the window with optionalsettings
relevant to the command. In some cases,text fields appear forusers to entercustom values.Execute
commands by double-clicking it in the command tree or clicking Execute Command. Commands
execute in realtime and a data trace appears automaticallyin the centerand right-hand panels.
Note: For instructions on updating device firmware,see the VP3300 Bluetooth UserManual,
available onthe ID TECH Knowledge Base.

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10. For More Information
•To learn more aboutthe VP3300 OEM and other ID TECH products, visit the ID TECH
Knowledge Base.
•Visit us online at http://idtechproducts.com.
•Find more TechSupportresources atthe ID TECH Tech Support home page or send an email
describing anyissues to [e-mail].

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RevisionHistory
Rev
Date
Changes
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11/08/2016
Initial release
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B
12/12/2016
Removed all mentions of a battery
Some layout edits
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08/16/2017
Update product naming
KT
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03/30/2018
Update electricalcharacteristics
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05/01/2020
Style and format facelift
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