Magnetic Stripe Reader
RH300
'Robust and Reliable'
Provides high-performance and reliability for any application; whether high-security access control, electronic point of sale, time and attendance or purely data acquisition.
PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS
The reader is manufactured from impact resistant UV stabilised acrylic making it very durable and ensuring that it will continue to operate even in the harshest conditions. It is weatherproof and vandal-resistant – making it an ideal choice for both indoor and outdoor use. The reader heads provide an extremely reliable reading capability with over 1 million head passes.
A wide variety of output formats are available to provide flexibility for most OEM applications.
features
- Reliable read capability with head life in excess of 1 million passes
- Available as Track 1, Track 2 or Track 3 ISO
- Vandal-resistant
- All electronics are encapsulated in epoxy resin (except read • head and buzzer aperture)
- Reads lo-co and hi-co magnetic-stripe cards
- Weatherproof –25°C to +65°C (-13°F to +150°F)
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Product CatalogueSpecifications
| Cable Connections: | Red: +VDC Supply Blue Card: Present Green: Clock (or Wiegand Data 0) Yellow: Buzzer Control Line White: Data (or Wiegand 1) Black: 0VDC Signal Ground Violet: not in use Orange: Green/Yellow LED Control Line |
| Reader Supply Voltage: | +5VDC to +18VDC — recommended +12VDC |
| Cable Distance / Gauge: | Maximum of 100 metres—24AWG (7/0.20) |
| LED & Buzzer Control Inputs: | 0 to +5VDC maximum |
| Current Consumption: | 50mA at +5VDC and 20mA at +12VDC |
| Finish: | Black UV Acrylic |
Durable Magnetic Stripe Reading for Multi-Purpose Applications
The RH300 delivers reliable magnetic stripe card reading across diverse applications requiring proven swipe-card technology. Access control installations, electronic point-of-sale terminals, time-and-attendance systems, and data acquisition environments benefit from the reader's ability to process both low-coercivity and high-coercivity magnetic stripe cards with exceptional reliability.
The read head provides consistent performance exceeding one million card passes, ensuring years of maintenance-free operation in high-traffic deployments.
The RH300's construction addresses the reality of demanding installation environments. All electronics are encapsulated in epoxy resin, creating a weatherproof and vandal-resistant unit suitable for exposed outdoor locations, industrial settings, and public-facing installations.
The impact-resistant UV-stabilised acrylic housing maintains appearance and functionality despite harsh conditions. Multiple output format options (Clock & Data, Wiegand 26/36/50-bit) and selectable track reading (Track 1, 2, or 3) provide flexibility for integration with virtually any access control or data capture system.
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Durable
Read head exceeds 1 million card passes with electronics fully encapsulated in epoxy resin.
Weatherproof
UV-stabilised acrylic housing operates from -25°C to +65°C for indoor/outdoor use.
Flexible Output
Available in Clock & Data, Wiegand 26-bit, 36-bit, or 50-bit output formats.
Multi-Track
Supports Track 1, Track 2, or Track 3 ISO reading for diverse application requirements.
The RH300 is available with Clock & Data output (model RH300-2), Wiegand 26-bit (RH300-3), Wiegand 36-bit (RH300-4), or Wiegand 50-bit (RH300-5) output formats.
Track 2 is standard, with Track 1 or Track 3 available on request. Specify your track requirement when ordering.
The reader processes both low-coercivity (lo-co) and high-coercivity (hi-co) magnetic stripe cards, supporting standard ISO magnetic stripe encoding.
Yes, all electronics are encapsulated in epoxy resin and the UV-stabilised acrylic housing provides weatherproof protection operating from -25°C to +65°C.
The reader includes a 2.5-metre 8-core screened cable and supports cable distances up to 100 metres using 24AWG (7/0.20) wiring.
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