Panasonic ZU-1870MA6T2 User manual

Spec.No.: MES-DG60B038A
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
MANUAL INSERTION
MAGNETIC CARD READER
Z U – 1 8 7 0 M A 6 T 2
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.
MATSUSHITA INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION---------------------------------------------------------------- P-1
2. COMPOSITION------------------------------------------------------------------ P-1
3. SPECIFICATION----------------------------------------------------------------- P-1
4. TERMINAL NO. OF CONNECTOR--------------------------------------- P-3
5. INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS--------------------------------------------- P-3
6. NOTES FOR BETTER OPERATION------------------------------------- P-5
7. APPEARANCE--------------------------------------------------------------------P-6
8. CONNECTOR DIMENSION---------------------------------------------------P-7
9. MAGNETIC CARD SPECIFICATION--------------------------------------P-7
10. LIFE OF PARTS----------------------------------------------------------------P-8
11. MAINTENANCE METHOD---------------------------------------------------P-8
12. CAUTIONS ON THE USE---------------------------------------------------P-8

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1. INTRODUCTION
This specification applies to the Panasonic magnetic card reader,
featuring small size, light weight and high performance.
2. COMPOSITION
The magnetic card reader is composed of the mechanical portion,
double circuits for reading.
1) Mechanical portion
The mechanical portion is mainly composed of the following parts.
1. Body (Color:Transparence)
2. Card entrance slot (Color: Black)
3. Magnetic head
4. Rubber seal
2) Circuit portion
1. Read amplifier circuit for 2 tracks
3. SPECIFICATION
3.1 CARD STANDARD
Refer to Magnetic Card Specification (9).
3.2 FUNCTION
(1) Read/Write : Read only
(2) Read timing : Ejection
(3) Compatibility : Cards and installation
(4) Installation of the transport : Horizontal direction

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3.3 BASIC PERFORMANCE
(1) Performance
(2) Card operation speed : 10 cm/s to 100 cm/s
(3) Magnetic head Channel : 2
Channel width : 1.4 mm
(4) Insulation resistance : More than 10 MΩat DC 250 V
(Measured between P.C.B. ground terminal and frame)
(5) UL File No. : E140407
(6) Waterproof level : IPX4
3.4 ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
(1) Temperature range : -20 oC to 60 oC
(Operation)
(2) Temperature range : -30 oC to 70 oC
(Conservation)
(3) Humidity range : 10 % RH to 90 % RH
(Operation) (No condensation allowed)
(4) Humidity range : 10 % RH to 90 % RH
(Conservation) (No condensation allowed)
(5) Vibration : Vibration sweep 10 Hz to 50 Hz,
sweep 0.5 oct/min
X,Y,Z directions : 10 m/s
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(6) Shock durability : 294 m/s2 (30 G)
ZU-1870MA6T2
ISO 7810,7811
Card standard
IS01 IS02
Track used Track 1st Track 2nd
Recording method FM FM
Recording
density 210 BPI 75 BPI
Recording
Capacity
79 characters
(7-bit code)
40 characters
(5-bit code)

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3.5 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1) Dimension : (W) 90 mm x (D) 119.5 mm x (H) 46 mm
(2) Mass : Approx. 100 g
(3) Power supply : DC 5 V ± 0.5 V / Ripple(Less than 25 mA)
(4) Ripple : Within 50 mV
p-p
(5) Operating place : Indoor
3.6 ERROR RATE
(at indoor conditions by continuous running)
(1) Error : Less than 0.5 %
* Condition ··················In a clean office room.
In damp or dusty atmosphere, the life may be 1/3 to 1/5 of
the above figure.
4. TERMINAL NO. OF CONNECTOR
4.1 OUTPUT SIGNAL
Connector: 641216-7
5. INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS
5.1 OUTPUT VOLTAGE
Min(V) Max(V) Conditions
H level "0" 4.0 V
cc I OH= -1.0 mA
L level "1" - 0.4 I
OL= 4.0 mA
Connector
Pin No.
Signal
name
Connector
Pin No.
Signal
name
1 DC 5 V 5 /RCL2
2 /RDT1 6 /CLD
3 /RCL1 7 GND
4 /RDT2 - -

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5.2 OUTPUT SIGNALS
The following paragraphs describe the requirements
and interface signals between the user terminal and
the Magnetic Card Reader shown in Figure 1.
The general timing sequence for entering data from
the Magnetic Card Reader to the user terminal is shown
in Figure 2.
/CLD
Magnetic /RCL1,2 User's
Card Reader /RDT1,2 Terminal
GND
DC 5V
Figure 1
(1) /CLD (CARD LOAD)
The /CLD line will be High when a Magnetic Card is inserted
in the end of Magnetic Card Reader.
The /CLD line will be Low at all other times.
(2) / RCL1,2 (READ CLOCK)
This is used to sample the data line by it's falling edges.
The time relationship of the clock with respect to the other
signals is shown in Figure 2.
User's Terminal starts to carry out sampling of the read data
by the falling edge of the signal.
In case of performing sampling other than the falling edge
sampling method
(such as detecting “L” of /RCL by means of polling)to read
/RDT, check /RCL width if it is appropriate.
(3) /RDT1,2 (READ DATA)
At the moment /RCL change from High to Low ;
/RDT is "1" when the /RDT line is Low, and
/RDT is "0" when the /RDT line is High.

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5.3 TIMING CHART
Detail Chart
When the jitter of the magnetic head output is 0 % , the following
equation is satisfied.
T=T1=T2=T3, t1=t2
2.54 cm/inch 1
Note : T (s) = x
Recording density (BPI) Card speed (cm/s)
6. NOTES FOR BETTER OPERATION
(1) The card should be inserted in the specified direction.
(2) The card which conformed ISO standard should be used.
(3) The cards should not be dirty, scratched or deformed.

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7. APPEARANCE

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8. CONNECTOR DIMENSION
POST(641216-7 AMP)
9. MAGNETIC CARD SPECIFICATION
9.1 CARD SPECIFICATION
(1) Thickness : 0.76 mm (tolerance ± 0.08 mm)
(2) Transformation : 2 mm max.
(3) Impermeability rate : More than 2.0
(Measured by light permeance desitometer)
9.2 MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS
(1) Coercive force (Hc) : 2.4 x 10
4A/m (300 Öe ± 12%)
(2) Residual flux (¢r) : 1.25 x 10-8 Weber/cm
(1.25 ± 0.15 maxwell/cm)
(3) Squareness ratio (¢r/¢m) : More than 0.70

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10. LIFE OF PARTS
Magnetic head : 500,000 passes
*Condition ·············· In a clean office room.
In damp or dusty atmosphere, the life may be
1/3 to 1/5 of the above figure.
11. MAINTENANCE METHOD
When replacing parts, exchange the card reader unit.
12. CAUTIONS ON THE USE
Please be noted that we do not guarantee proper performance of the
card reader if it is used other than the indicated specification range.
12.1 At the installation
(1) Do not drop or bump anything against a card reader.
Otherwise, failure may be the result.
(2) Do not touch the P.C.B. with bear hands.
(3) Be sure to install on a flat surface so as to prevent any force to be
applied to the card reader at the installation.
(4) Installation of a card guide plate at the both (front and back) sides of
the card running part may reinforce stability.
(5) The card reader should avoid installation of the following environment.
· Watery, humid or dusty place.
· Near machines which generate magnetic field or inducted noise.
(printer,LED display, CRT etc.)
· Place which gets direct sunlight.

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12.2 At the use
(1) Be sure to use a card which conforms ISO standard.
Anti-magnetic of the applied card should be 2.4x104A/m to 2.4x105
A/m (300 Öe to 3000 Öe) of ISO standard.
(2) Pulse width of the period “L” of /RCL is about 7.7µS for the card
conformable to ISO1 (210 BPI specification),and about 19µS in case
of ISO2(75 BPI specification).If sampling method other than falling
edge sampling(such as a method detecting ”L” of /RCL by means of
polling ) is used, please check with us since data may not be read
depending on polling frequency at the host side.
(3) Card operation speed should be within the specification range.
Forced stop or change of speed during the card operation may
cause a read error.
Appropriate speed to maintain stable operation is 30 cm/s to 60 cm/s.
(4) Store the card with caution to prevent dirt, scratch and distortion.
Especially no foreign matter shall be stuck on the magnetic stripe
surface. Use of such card may result in a read error.
(5) Insert a cleaning card and clean the head periodically to prevent
wearing of the magnetic head.
Head cleaning using the cleaning card should be performed about
once a week if the room is not dusty.
(6) Depends on installation environment (incorporation condition) or
operation condition, external noise or electrostatic and so on may
affect the machine, and which may cause an error or a wrong
operation. Check the level of noise resistance and electrostatic
resistance of your factory before using the card reader.
(7) Be careful not to splash the gasoline or light oil on the head cover
Rubber seal). There is possibility that the rubber seal spoil its water
proof performance due to expansion or transformation.
(8) Please avoid touch rubber seal directly. It is possible that the rubber
seal spoil its water proof performance due to transformation or split.