The Adesso MSR-100 magnetic stripe card reader is used to read and transmit data from any magnetic card that is swiped. It has an excellent Electro-Static discharge and electromagnetic compatible. It is widely used in all different areas such as POS terminals, poster terminals, access monitoring, attendance records etc.

The MSR100 USB Magnetic Card Swipe Reader is a versatile device that can be used with any USB enabled device to read and transmit data from magnetic stripe cards, ensuring compatibility and convenience for users. It is a small, ISO standard-compliant device with a single read head that reads and transmits data from magnetic stripe cards. It is compatible with any device that has a USB interface.
- ISO standard-compliant
- Compatible with any device with a USB interface
- Compact design
MSR100

MSR100 is a universal magnetic stripe reader that’s operated in manual swiping mode. This reader accepts Hi-Co/Lo-Co magnetic cards and can reall all formats complying wiht ISO7811, AAMVA and California Driver’s license.
MSR100 reader supports 3 track decoding and you can get magnetic data by swiping in both directions. And also the swipe reader is driver free for most popular OS such as Windows, Mac, Linux etc.
The reader works like a keyboard. with watchdog circuit design, MSR100 magstripe reader monitors card swiping actions and uploads decoded data to host machines in formatted ASCII text.
Three interface options are available. USB is for desktop, plug & play use. TTL 4pin model outputs raw F2F data for various controllers.

Most Popular Features of MSR100
Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR)
The Magnetic Stripe Reader makes credit card transactions a breeze – a perfect Point of Sale feature for any POS setup.
Bi-Directional
Swipe in any direction either from left to right or right to left with accuracy and convenience without any difference in readings or limitations.
Up to 500,000 passes with ISO-conforming cards
Long life span greater then 500,000 swipes of ISO cards. Never worry about a wearing head, or inaccurate readings because of it. The MSR-100 will last for years and years of accurate readings into your POS system.
Single, Dual or Three Track Capability
The stripe card reader reads up to 3 tracks of data, e.g. decoding/encoding and verifies up to 3 tracks of data simultaneously. So in addition to reading the standard credit card and driver license formats, these readers will read custom formats such as 7-bit encoding on all 3 tracks.
Features
Chip set: Magtek
Bi-directional card reader
Analog output of keyboard
Connectes easily and directly with computer or terminal
Good Anti-interference and excellent accurate reading
Operation response combines a diode and buzzer for notification of successful reading
Specifications
General Information | |
Official Website | http://www.adesso.com |
Brand Name | Adesso |
Model Name | MSR-100 |
Product Name | MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader |
Product Type | Magnetic Stripe Reader |
Technical Information | |
Magnetic Stripe Track Configuration | Triple Track |
Magnetic Stripe Track Number | Track 1 |
Track 2 | |
Track 3 | |
Minimum Swipe Speed | 3 in/s |
Maximum Swipe Speed | 50 in/s |
Number of Swipes (Head Life) | 500000 |
Magnetic Stripe Format | ISO 7810 |
ISO 7811 | |
Bi-Directional Reading | Yes |
USB | Yes |
Input Voltage | 5V DC |
Size | 1”(H) x 0.9”(W) x 3.6”(L) |
Weight (Approximate) | 4 oz |
Additional Information | |
Encode Mode | F2F |
Standard | ISO7810?ISO7811-1/2/3/4/5 |
Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 |
Data Format | According with the requirement of user |
Card Swipe Speed | 10-140cm/s |
Life Circle of the Head | ?500000 times |
Coercive Force | 300-4000 Oe |
The Density of Magnetic Stripe | Track 1-210 BPI with max 75 characters |
Track 2-210 BPI with max 75 characters or 75BPI with 37 characters | |
Track -210BPI with max 75 characters | |
Environment | |
Temperature | 0-40 |
Humidity | 10%-90% |
Voltage | DC+5V ±5% |
Current | ≤50mA |
Temperature | -20 to 50 |
FAQs
Yes, the Adesso MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10.
Yes, the Adesso MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader supports F2F encoding mode and is compatible with ISO7810 and ISO7811-1/2/3/4/5 standards.
The Adesso MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader has a maximum swipe of 50 inches per second, ensuring fast and efficient card reading.
Yes, the Adesso MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader comes with a 1-Year limited warranty for added peace of mind.
Yes, the Adesso MSR-100 Magnetic Stripe Card Reader supports tripe track configuration, allowing you to read track 1, track 2 and track 3 magnetic stripe cards.