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Black rectangular USB magnetic stripe reader with card slot and LED indicator

Uniform Industrial Corporation

Uniform Industrial Corporation MSR213U-12AUKNR credit card reader

SKU CH-TS9K-9BAN7 MPN MSR213U-12AUKNR

USB magnetic stripe reader reads ISO 7811 and AAMVA cards at 5 to 50 IPS with 1,000,000-pass head life

  • Interface typeUSB-HID/USB-Keyboard Emulation
  • Max read speed5 to 50 IPS
  • Track1 & 2
  • Card formatISO 7801/7811, AAMVA
  • Head duty cycle (passes)1,000,000
  • Product typeMagStripe Reader
  • USB keyboard emulation for plug-and-play data entry
  • Reads ISO 7811 and AAMVA cards on tracks 1 & 2
  • Bi-directional swipe at 5 to 50 IPS
  • Head rated for 1,000,000 passes
  • Compact 3.9 x 1.38 x 1.1 in design

Product Identity

The Uniform Industrial Corporation MSR213U-12AUKNR is a magnetic stripe reader built for point-of-sale and access-control environments. It connects through USB-HID or USB keyboard emulation and reads ISO 7801/7811 and AAMVA formatted cards on tracks one and two.

Suitable Use Cases

This reader suits retailers, time-keeping installations and security systems that need reliable manual swipe capture of credit, debit, loyalty or driver-licence cards. It does not suit applications requiring contactless NFC, chip-card EMV processing or automated motorised card feed.

Installation Notes

Plug the USB cable into a host port; the device enumerates as a standard HID keyboard so no driver installation is required on modern operating systems. The main issues are swiping too slowly or too quickly outside the 5 to 50 IPS range, and debris on the read head causing misreads.

How it compares

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Price $43.99
Cheaper than about 81% of the 48 comparable items (median $64.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameUniform Industrial Corporation
Product lineMSR213U
Model name12AUKNR
Product typeMagStripe Reader
Product colorBlack
Performance
Max read speed5 to 50 IPS
Ports & slots
Interface typeUSB-HID/USB-Keyboard Emulation
Size & build
Product dimensions3.9 in × 1.38 in × 1.1 in
Product weight0.26 lb (0.12 kg)
Shipping weight0.11 kg
Package size124 × 94 × 43 mm
More details
Track1 & 2
Card formatISO 7801/7811, AAMVA
Head duty cycle (passes)1,000,000

Questions about this item

What type of USB port does the MSR213U-12AUKNR need to operate?

It connects through a standard USB interface using HID or keyboard emulation, so any available USB port on the host computer will work.

Will the MSR213U-12AUKNR read cards that only use Track 3 data?

The reader is specified for Track 1 and 2 only, so cards relying solely on Track 3 will not be read by this model.

How can I confirm the MSR213U-12AUKNR is reading cards correctly after plugging it in?

The unit has a built-in LED and beeper that signal reading status, and it outputs the card data as keystrokes into any open text field for immediate verification.

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