IBM 500 2.11.3 LCD, Magnetic Stripe Reader, Integrated and Distributed, inch TFT, Characteristic

SurePOS 500 4846-XX5 Technical Reference

Access Time – Read (inc. overhead)	13 ms typ
Access Time – Write (inc. overhead)	15 ms typ

2.11.3 LCD

	12-inch TFT	15-inch TFT	17-inch TFT
Interface	Single Channel LVDS	Single Channel LVDS	Dual Channel LVDS
Minimum Brightness (cd/m2)	450	230	300
(without front glass)
Number of CCFL bulbs	2	2	4
Active Area (mm)	246.0H x 184.5 V	304.128H x 228.096 V	337.92H × 270.34 V
Resolution (pixels)	800 x 600	1024 x 768	1280 x 1024
Color	24 bit	24 bit	24 bit
Contrast Ratio (typ)	300:1	500:1	500:1
Minimum Backlight Life	30,000 hrs	30,000 hrs	40,000 hrs
(half brightness)

2.11.4 Magnetic Stripe Reader

Characteristic	Specification
	• ISO 7811 Tracks 1,2,3 capability
	•	Enable/Disable Carriage Return
	•	Enable/Disable Sentinels
Features	•	Programmable Sentinels
	•	Individually selectable Tracks
	•	Flashable firmware
	For details on configuring the MSR, go to the
	www.ibm.com/solutions/retail/store/support and search for knowledge base
	entry number R1001036
Card Support	•	Standard
	•	Mini-cards
	•	Foil laminated cards
Coercivity of Magnetic Stripe	300 to 4000 Oe
Read Direction	Bi-directional
Swipe Speed	5 to 60 inches per second
Maximum Jitter	12%
Error Rate	Less than 0.5%
Electrical Interface	Serial
Rated Life	500,000 swipes

2.11.5 Integrated and Distributed 2x20

	Integrated 2x20		Distributed 2x20
Technology	Vacuum Fluorescent
Format	2 rows, 20 characters
Brightness (w/o lens)	300 cd/m2		300 cd/m2
Display Color (w/o	Green
lens)
Adjustment	n/a		Multi-position detent
Character Box	5 x 7		5 x 7
Character Height (mm)	7.74 x 4.15		9.5 x 4.45
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