The Magstripe reader is an intelligent, programmable MagStripe reader providing a wide range of functionality and value in a convenient package size. The entire unit is just 90 mm long, about the length of a credit card. It reads up to three tracks of information with a single swipe in either direction. It has a beeper and two-color LED indicator to signal a successful read. The reader is programmable so that the data format output can be programmed & configured to match application and communication requirements.