AS 3522.6-2002

1 - AS 3522.6-2002 IDENTIFICATION CARDS-RECORDING TECHNIQUE - MAGNETIC STRIPE-HIGH COERCIVITY
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Conformance
7 - 3 Normative references
8 - 4 Terms and definitions
8 - 4.1 primary standard
8 - 4.2 secondary standard
8 - 4.3 unused un-encoded card
8 - 4.4 unused encoded card
8 - 4.5 returned card
8 - 4.6 flux transition
8 - 4.7 reference current
8 - 4.8 reference flux level
8 - 4.9 test recording currents
9 - 4.10 individual signal amplitude
9 - 4.11 average signal amplitude
9 - 4.12 reference signal amplitude
9 - 4.13 physical recording density
9 - 4.14 bit density
9 - 4.15 bit cell
9 - 4.16 sub interval
9 - 4.17 demagnetisation current
9 - 5 Physical characteristics of the identification card
11 - 6 Physical characteristics of the magnetic stripe
11 - 6.1.1 Surface profile of the magnetic stripe area
13 - 6.1.2 Height of the magnetic stripe area
13 - 7 Performance characteristics for the magnetic material
13 - 7.1 General
13 - 7.2 Testing and operating environment
14 - 7.3 Signal amplitude requirements for magnetic media
16 - 8 Encoding technique
16 - 9 Encoding specification, general
18 - 10 Encoding specifications
18 - 10.1 Alphanumeric track, track 1
18 - 10.1.1 Average bit density
18 - 10.1.2 Flux transition spacing variation
19 - 10.1.3 Coded character set
20 - 10.1.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card
21 - 10.2 Numeric track, Track 2
21 - 10.2.1 Average bit density
21 - 10.2.2 Flux transition spacing variation
21 - 10.2.3 Coded character set
22 - 10.2.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card
22 - 10.3 Numeric track, Track 3
22 - 10.3.1 Average bit density
22 - 10.3.2 Flux transition spacing variation
22 - 10.3.3 Coded character set
23 - 10.3.4 Maximum number of characters for ID-1 type card
23 - 11 Error detection
23 - 11.1 Parity
23 - 11.2 Longitudinal redundancy check (LRC)
23 - 12 Location of encoded tracks
25 - Annex A - Read compatibility of magnetic stripes (ISO/IEC 7811-2 and ISO/IEC 7811-6)
26 - Annex B - Signal amplitude measurements
27 - Annex C - Magnetic stripe abrasivity
28 - Annex D - Static magnetic characteristics
28 - D.1 Introduction
28 - D.2 Definitions
29 - D.3 Recommended characteristics

Specifies requirements for a high coercivity magnetic stripe on an ID card, the encoding technique and coded character sets

First published as AS 3522.6-2002.