FAQs
What is the maximum amount of characters allowed on a Magstripe?
1) Max characters allowed on a Magstripe is 75 characters.
2) The Max characters for the badge bits are 19. Another words, the badge number can't be more than 19 numbers. This is a setting (Max badge digits = 19) in the CA3000 and CA4K.
3) An ABA magstripe must start with a 0B (start sentinel) and end in a 0F (end sentinel).
Magstripes come with the data on Track 1, Track 2 or Track 3. We sell Track 1 or Track 2 magstripe readers.
F.Y.I.- This also applies to Barcode data.