Hardware

Here you will find plans and designs to build magstripe interfaces, as well as hardware modifications.

• Standard Magstripe Reader - The original interface, which connects a TTL Reader to the PC's game port.
• Parallel Port Adapter - A powerful adapter which allows a standard reader to connect to a PC using the parallel port, while protecting and the host computer.
• Parallel Port Adapter (El Cheapo) - An extremely simple adapter to interface a standard reader to a parallel port. Experimental! Only tested on Omron readers!
• Multi-track Modification - Shows how to modify a single track magstripe reader to read all 3 tracks!
• POS keyboard Modification - Keyboards that come with Point of Sale stations have the power to decode several tracks and are extremely cheap to buy in the after market (normally around $15). Sadly, these devices are crippled by the manufacturer. This shows how to re-wire these keyboards to access their full potential. (COMING SOON)

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