Psion Homepage Logo.

Magnetic Card Reader Wiring Connections for the
Psion Organiser II Top Slot (D).

Magnetic card reader PCB Pin 1 GND Ground
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
Pin 6
Pin 7
Pin 8
Pin 9 RDD Read Data Line (This changes to a logic "1" level when a "1" bit is read from the card).
Pin 10 RCP Clock Pulse for synchronisation of reading data (This is used to sample the data line and changes to a logic "1" when clock signals encoded on a card are detected).
Pin 11 CLS Card Detect detects presence of a card in the Swipe Reader (This goes to a logic "1" while Data is being read from the card).
Pin 12 Vcc Power Supply +5 Volts
Pin 13 GND Ground

The other pins are not used though Pin 13 can be used for Ground as it is connected to the same circuit as pins 1 and 2 which are also Ground.

Top Slot (D) Index page

Psion bar.

The information in this data sheet is accepted for use entirely at your own risk. The Psion Organiser II team will not be held responsible in any way for your use of this information.

These pages should be viewed using Netscape 4.03 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 at 800x600 pixels.
Left arrow Bar Code Interface ~ Homepage ~ Bar Code Int / Comms Link Right arrow