Recognition Technology Specialists, Inc  
   P.O. Box 1683      Loganville, GA 30052-1683
   Phone: +1 (866) RTSPEC1  
   Fax: +1 (678) 344-2458

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Fall and Winter Brings Low Humidity
And Increased Danger From Static Discharge!
Are Your Readers Protected?


Point-Of-Sale and Fuel Pump Readers
Are Most Vulnerable
Check out our page on the various cleaning cards you can use on your checkout lanes and Fuel Pumps Click here for more information!

The engineers at Waffle Technology® have created a product to protect Magnetic Stripe Readers (MSR) from ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) that can cause MSR failures and system lockups.  ESD issues are more common in low humidity environments when customers use the new Debit/Credit cards with holographic images.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
is a significant factor in the premature failure of electronic equipment.
  A two step process was developed to clean the readers then treat the magnetic heads with a solution to prevent ESD discharge.   This process should be performed on all readers at least once per month.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is a significant factor in the premature failure of electronic equipment.   ESD has become a common cause of circuit failure with many devices now sensitive to less than 30 volts.   Visa contends an electrostatic discharge is causing problems at some credit card terminals.
View Presentation on ESD Clean and Treatment Product
   This presentation discusses the need for the ESD Clean and Treatment cards.   It runs about 7 minutes in length and has both audio and video.
  Please make sure your system is properly equipped for an audio presentation and that you are set up such that you are not disturbing others who may not have an interest in the ESD product.
  To begin the presentation, Click here !

From Visa website

Based on information and reports received, it is clear that the probable cause of these problems is Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) resulting from a combination of factors including:
  • Low humidity at the point-of-sale, causing higher-than-normal electrostatic voltages
  • Point-of-sale equipment with a relatively low tolerance for ESD, usually at the magnetic read heads
  • Use of payment cards with holographic magnetic stripes, which have higher electrostatic conductivity than conventional magnetic stripes


These cards have been approved for use on all NCR card readers!

Click here for more information on the ESD Clean and Treatment Cards

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