CARD READER
Magnetic Stripe – Contact Smartcard
Grabba provides readers for both:
Magnetic Stripe Cards
Contact / Contactless Smartcards
They can be used either alone, or in combination in the one Grabba unit, providing the user with a comprehensive solution for almost every application.
Identification Cards
Transport Cards
Security Cards
Membership Cards
Stored Payment Cards
We have years of experience in the use and manufacture of Card readers. We offer only the technologies to ensure that your customer cards are read quickly, easily and reliably.

X010 – Contact Smartcard
Grabba Series | X010 |
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Smartcard Interface | ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5V, 3V, 1.8V) T=0 and T=1 communication protocol Communication Speed – 115200 baud |
Supported memory card protocols | SLE4432/42, SLE4418/28, Atmel – AT88SC06, AT24CO1-16, STMicroelectronics – I2C and XI2C. Others upon request |
Smartcard contacts | ISO 8 Position Sliding contacts Minimum 10,000 cycles ESD protection –>10KV Auto Deactivation of card contacts upon card removal. |
X020 – Magnetic Stripe Card Reader
Grabba Series | X020 |
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Number of Tracks | 3 |
Compatibilty with Standards | ISO 7810, ISO 7811, ANSI, AAMVA |
Proprietary Encoded Card Reading | Available via SDK |
Read Speed (standard 75-210bpi data) | 7 – 250 cm/Sec |
Life Expectancy | 1,000,000 passes for dual track / 300,000 passes for single track |
Operating Temperature | -30° to +70° C (-22° to 158° F) |
Storage Temperature | -55° to +150° C (-67° to 302° F) |
Bi-directional Reading Capability | Yes |
A fully tailored hardware solution.
The Grabba innovative and configurable design allows you to combine 8 different technologies to create a fully tailored hardware solution that meets your specific use case. Browse technologies >
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