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Spectrum Pro is a PCI PTS 4.X and SRED certified outdoor hybrid insert reader which
can read both magstripe cards and chip cards. Meeting the latest requirements of the
payment industry, the Spectrum Pro is EMV Level 1 and Level 2 approved, and features
DUKPT key management with Triple DES (TDES) encryption to ensure MagStripe and
Smart card data will always be protected.
The Spectrum Pro integrates directly with ID TECH’s SmartPIN L100 keypad for a
complete Chip & PIN solution.
Integrators and application developers can create apps that communicate with Spectrum
Pro using ID Tech's Universal SDK, which provides a comprehensive Windows-based
development environment for programmatic control of the unit. Developers can also
communicate with Spectrum Pro directly using UART and/or USB-HID. For details, see
the P/N 80140505-001 Spectrum Pro Low Level API Manual. This manual contains the
complete firmware-level API guide for controlling Spectrum Pro directly. The low-level
API manual can be downloaded from:
- Supports TDES encryption with DUKPT key management
- Reads up to 3 tracks of card data
- Two SAM modules
- Front switch, card seated switch, and latch
- IP 65 rating and IK 10
- Low power sleep mode and stop mode
3. Abbreviations
AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
DES Data Encryption Standard
MSR Magnetic Swipe Reader
TDES Triple Data Encryption Standard
PCI Payment Card Industry
POS Point of Sale
USB Universal Serial Bus
PCI Payment Card Industry
SRED Secure Reading and Exchange of Data
EMV Europay, MasterCard, and Visa
The reader can be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. The removal
detection points must be pressed down when the unit is mounted. Please refer to the
mounting drawing below.
Powering on the smart card and starting smart card operation
2
Solid
Green
Idle waiting (Smart card processing is complete and the ICC powered
off. User can remove the smart card. If the transaction mode was
MSR, magstripe card data is sent out.)
3
Solid Red
The recent magstripe card read was bad. Red lasts 1 second.
8. LED Management
There are two LEDs. One is the user-interface LED on the front bezel of the reader;
the other (diagnostic) LED is on the back.
8.1 Front LED Status
The LED turns green in idle waiting.
LED handling for Magstripe card operation:
The LED will turn red to indicate that the recent magstripe card read was
bad.
LED handling for smart card operation:
The Green LED will flash after powering on the smart card.
The solid Green LED indicates smart card processing is complete and
the ICC powered off. The user can remove the smart card.
8.2 Diagnostic LED Status
The LED on the back of Spectrum Pro can be used for diagnostic purposes.
LED status:
1. Off
2. Solid – No communication with its host.
3. Flashing (1 sec on, 1 sec off) – Communicating with its host.
LED Colors:
Amber – Reader requires on-site service actions.
Green – Reader is ready to read cards.
Red – Reader needs to be sent back to the manufacturer.
Power is on, but
firmware(either K21 or MaxQ)
doesn't run
Dismount the device
and send it back to
the manufacture.
3
Solid
Amber
Off
Solid amber normally means
the front removal-detection
buttons (left side of front
bezel) are not depressed.
If this possibility is ruled out,
check host connectivity.
Check that the
removal detection
button is fully
depressed. Check
the communication
cable and if host is
running.
4
Solid
Green
Solid
Amber
Power on. First restart and no
command sent. In not ready
state, and waiting for host to
communicate.
RFU
5
RFU
RFU
RFU
RFU
6
Flashing
Green
Flashing
Amber
Firmware downloading and
programming
RFU
7
Solid
Green
Off
In ready state but no
communication with its host
RFU
8
Flashing
Green
Command sent to reader;
reader waiting for response.
RFU
A chip card should be inserted with chip side facing up (as shown below). A magstripe
card should be inserted with magstripe facing down and to the right side of the reader.
Please see pictures below.