MagTek iDynamo User Manual

iDynamo

MagneSafe Secure Card Reader Authenticator

Technical Reference Manual

August 1, 2013

Manual Part Number:

99875473-10.01

REGISTERED TO ISO 9001:2008

MagTek I 1710 Apollo Court I Seal Beach, CA 90740 I Phone: [phone] I Technical Support: [phone]

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Copyright © 2006 - 2013 MagTek, Inc.

Rev Number

Date

Notes

1.01

February 2, 2010

Initial Release

2.01

May 24, 2010

Added Operation section; added iPad compatibility;
included physical dimensions

3.01

July 21, 2010

Added list of accessories with references to the iPod touch
adapter and references to the extension cable

4.01

February 15, 2011

Add picture and references to iDynamo (21073084); add
additional adapters in accessories section

5.01

August 15, 2011

Added Appendix A for adapter dimensions

6.01

November 4, 2011

Updated the dimensions of the iDynamo

7.01

November 22, 2011

Added iPad 2 adapter

8.01

September 18, 2012

Updated drawings

9.01

January 17, 2013

Add notes on charging iPad

[1.01 Merged]

July 9,2013

Initial release of iDynamo 5 content as 99870003

10.01

August 1, 2013

Reformat, remove references to obsolete parts, merge
contents of 99870003, add charging and synchronization
section, clean up language and flow, incorporate Marketing
feedback

Printed in the United States of America

Information in this publication is subject to change without notice and may contain technical inaccuracies
or graphical discrepancies. Changes or improvements made to this product will be updated in the next
publication release. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
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MagTek® is a registered trademark of MagTek, Inc.
MagnePrint® is a registered trademark of MagTek, Inc.

Magensa™ is a trademark of MagTek, Inc.
MagneSafe™ is a trademark of MagTek, Inc.
iDynamo™ is a trademark of MagTek, Inc.

iPhone®, iPod®, iPad®, and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
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All other system names and product names are the property of their respective owners.

Table 0.1 - Revisions

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LIMITED WARRANTY

MagTek warrants that the products sold pursuant to this Agreement will perform in accordance with

MagTek’s published specifications. This warranty shall be provided only for a period of one year from
the date of the shipment of the product from MagTek (the “Warranty Period”). This warranty shall apply

only to the “Buyer” (the original purchaser, unless that entity resells the product as authorized by
MagTek, in which event this warranty shall apply only to the first repurchaser).

During the Warranty Period, should this product fail to conform to MagTek’s specifications, MagTek
will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no additional charge except as set forth below. Repair
parts and replacement products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or
new. All replaced parts and products become the property of MagTek. This limited warranty does not
include service to repair damage to the product resulting from accident, disaster, unreasonable use,
misuse, abuse, negligence, or modification of the product not authorized by MagTek. MagTek reserves
the right to examine the alleged defective goods to determine whether the warranty is applicable.

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for goods resold in other than MagTek’s original packages, and for goods modified, altered, or treated
without authorization by MagTek.

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Court, Seal Beach, CA 90740). If this product is delivered by mail or by an equivalent shipping carrier,
the customer agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay
shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent.
MagTek will return the product, prepaid, via a three (3) day shipping service. A Return Material

Authorization (“RMA”) number must accompany all returns. Buyers may obtain an RMA number by

contacting Technical Support at [phone].

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THIS PRODUCT.

MAGTEK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS MAY BE STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND MAGTEK
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED

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WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
MAGTEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CONTINGENT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. MAGTEK FURTHER LIMITS ITS LIABILITY OF ANY
KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY NEGLIGENCE ON ITS PART, TO
THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE GOODS.

MAGTEK’S SOLE LIABILITY AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES ARE STATED IN THIS
SECTION AND IN THE SECTION RELATING TO MAGTEK’S LIMITED WARRANTY.

FCC WARNING STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and was found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise from digital apparatus set out in
the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté
par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CE STANDARDS

Testing for compliance with CE requirements was performed by an independent laboratory. The unit
under test was found compliant with standards established for Class B devices.

UL/CSA

This product is recognized per Underwriter Laboratories and Canadian Underwriter Laboratories 1950.

ROHS STATEMENT

When ordered as RoHS compliant, this product meets the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Directive 2002/95/EC. The marking is clearly

recognizable, either as written words like “Pb-free”, “lead-free”, or as another clear symbol ( ).

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 5

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 7

1.1 About iDynamo ................................................................................................................ 7

1.2 Product Features ............................................................................................................. 7

1.3 Planning ........................................................................................................................... 7

2 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 How to Install iDynamo and Software the First Time .................................................... 9

2.2 How to Re-Install Software............................................................................................ 10

3 Operation ............................................................................................................................... 11

3.1 How to Check Device Status ......................................................................................... 11

3.2 How to Set Up Charging and Synchronization ............................................................. 12

3.3 About Power Saving Mode ............................................................................................ 13

4 Developing Custom Apps ..................................................................................................... 14

4.1 About Device Detection ................................................................................................ 14

4.2 About Security ................................................................................................................ 14

4.3 About Card Reads.......................................................................................................... 14

4.4 About States .................................................................................................................. 14

Appendix A Technical Specifications .................................................................................... 16

Appendix B iDynamo Adapters .............................................................................................. 17

B.1 iPhone 4/4S Adapter Sleeve (21041050) .................................................................. 17

B.2 iPad Adapter Sleeve (21041051) ................................................................................ 18

B.3 iPhone 3G/3GS Adapter Sleeve (21041052) ............................................................. 18

B.4 iPod Touch 3rd and 4th Generation Adapter Clip (21041053) ................................. 19

B.5 iPad 2/3 Adapter Sleeve (21041054) ........................................................................ 20

B.6 iPad With Retina Display Adapter Sleeve (21041086) .............................................. 20

B.7 iPad Mini Adapter Sleeve (21041087) ........................................................................ 21

B.8 iPhone 5 Adapter Sleeve (21041088) ........................................................................ 21

B.9 iPod Touch 5th Generation Adapter Sleeve (21041089) ........................................... 22

Appendix C Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 23

C.1 iDynamo Not Detected By App ..................................................................................... 23

C.2 Bad Reads / Swipe Not Detected ................................................................................ 23

C.3 iOS Device Not Charging ............................................................................................... 23

C.4 iOS Device Not Synchronizing ...................................................................................... 24

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1 Introduction

1.1 About iDynamo

iDynamo™ is a compact secure card reader authenticator (SCRA) that reads magnetic stripes and

conforms to ISO standards. iDynamo is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch products with
either 30-pin or Lightning interface options.

In addition to reading multiple tracks of data from a card, the reader incorporates MagnePrint®
technology, so a card’s unique MagnePrint fingerprint is included with the track data in each transaction.

To maximize card security, when a user swipes a card through the reader, the device encrypts card data
and MagnePrint data before they leave the encapsulated magstripe reading head using the Triple Data
Encryption Algorithm (TDEA, also known as Triple DES).

iDynamo manages encryption keys using DUKPT (Derived Unique Key Per Transaction) key
management. DUKPT uses a base derivation key to encrypt a key serial number that produces an initial
encryption key which is injected into the reader prior to deployment. After each transaction, the
encryption key is modified per the DUKPT algorithm so each transaction uses a unique key. Thus, the
data will be encrypted with a different encryption key for each transaction.

1.2 Product Features

iDynamo features include:

 iDynamo is compatible with iPhone 3G/3GS, iPhone 4/4S, iPad 2/3, and iPod Touch
 iDynamo 5 is compatible with iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad with Retina Display, and iPod Touch 5th

Generation

 Pass-through Micro-USB port allows the iOS device to charge and synchronize without disconnecting

iDynamo [Lightning connector supports charge ONLY; iTunes synchronization is not available]*

 iDynamo 5 uses Apple Lightning connector; legacy iDynamo uses Apple 30-pin connector
 Bi-directional card reading
 Reads encoded data that meets ANSI/ISO/AAMVA/JIS Type 2 standards
 Reads up to three tracks of card data
 Non-volatile memory for storage of protected and settable properties (such as unit serial number)
 Provides 54 byte MagnePrint™ value
 Contains a unique, permanent serial number for tracking
 Encrypts track data MagnePrint values before they leave the reader head
 Provides clear text confirmation data, including card holder’s name, expiration date, and a portion of

the PAN as part of the masked track data

 Supports mutual authentication mode for use with Magensa.net

* iPad charging may require using the Apple supplied 10 Watt (2A @ 5V) iPad charger or equivalent.
Computer USB ports may not supply enough power to charge the device.

1.3 Planning

When planning an integrated solution that includes iDynamo, there are important questions which will
help determine which device, adapters, accessories, and infrastructure you choose:

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Model

Part #

Tracks

Interface

Compatible With

iDynamo

21073084

1,2,3

30-pin

iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S, iPad 2/3, iPod Touch

iDynamo 5

21073131

1,2,3

Lightning

iPhone 5, iPad Mini, iPad with Retina Display,
and iPod Touch 5th Generation

Part Number

Description

Optional/Included

93600175

2’ 30-pin extension cable for use with iPad

Optional

21041054

iPad 2/3 adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo

21041051

iPad adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo

21041087

iPad Mini adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo 5

21041086

iPad with Retina Display adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo 5

21041052

iPhone 3G/3GS adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo

21041050

iPhone 4/4S adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo

21041088

iPhone 5 adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo 5

21041089

iPod Touch 5th generation adapter sleeve

Included with iDynamo 5

21041053

iPod Touch clip (for use with 21041052)

Included with iDynamo

21051543

Retractable Micro-USB cable

Optional

 Which iOS device will iDynamo be attached to? This informs which iDynamo model you need.
 What electromechanical interface will you use to attach and interface iDynamo with the iOS device?

This informs which iDynamo model and which adapters you need.

 What application(s) will you use to test the device? What application(s) will you use to process

transactions? This informs what additional software infrastructure you will need to put in place.

1.3.1 Choose an iDynamo Model

Use Table 2 to determine which model of iDynamo is appropriate for your solution:

Table 2 - iDynamo Model Selection

1.3.2 Choose Adapters / Accessories

Use Table 3 to determine which adapters and / or accessories are appropriate for your solution. To help
with selection, the adapters are shown graphically in Appendix B.

Table 3 - Adapters and Accessories

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