Semtek’s Side Swipe™ card reader transforms your Kyocera or Motorola phone into a powerful, low cost credit card processing terminal. This all-in-one solution is taking the mobile merchant industry to new levels. With a simple swipe of a card, data is stored directly on application software resident on the smartphone.

Side Swipe’s small form factor directly connects to the smartphone via a serial port. No additional batteries are required for Side Swipe minimizing power drain to the phone

SIDE Swipe Characteristics Model 5513
Magnetic Stripe Formats	ANSI, ISO, AAMVA, CA DMV
Swipe Speed	5 to 40 inch/sec (12.7-100 cm/sec.) bi-directional
Magnetic Card	.02 to .04 inches (.5 to 1.0 mm.)
Interfaces	Direct Serial Port on Kyocera QCP Smartphone
HotSync	Remove SideSwipe from Smartphone to Sync to PC
Communication Settings	9600 Baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, non-parity
Weight	2.7 oz. (76 Grams)
Power Source	Kyocera Smartphone Serial Port Powered
Power Consumption	100 µA in Idle mode
Operating Temperature	-20 to +50 C (-4 to +122 F)
Storage Temperature	-40 to +50 C (-40 to +140 F)

 

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