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Appendix A - Technical Specifications
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Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Reference Standards
ISO 7810 and ISO 7811, AAMVA
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (L x W x H)
without adapters:
2.47 in. x 1.50 in. x 0.58 in. (62.7 mm x 38.1 mm x 14.7 mm)
Weight without adapters:
iDynamo = 1.03 oz.
iDynamo 5 = 1.02 oz.
Operational Characteristics
Acceptable Swipe Speeds:
6 in./s to 60 in./s (15 cm/s to 152 cm/s)
Electrical Characteristics
Voltage Requirements:
2.85 to 3.47 VDC from the attached device
Maximum Current Draw:
50 mA from the attached device
Data Ports:
Apple 30-pin (Legacy iDynamo)
Apple Lightning (iDynamo 5)
Micro-USB (for pass-through charging / synchronization*)
Software Characteristics
Tested Operating System(s):
iOS 6.0.0 through 6.1.3
Message Format:
ASCII
Message Protocol:
MagneSafe
Environmental Tolerance
Operating temperature:
0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Operating relative humidity:
5% to 90% without condensation
Storage temperature:
-20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F)
Storage relative humidity:
5% to 90% without condensation
Maximum operating altitude:
3000 m (10,000 ft.)
* Note that when iDynamo is connected to the iOS device using the Lightning connector, the iOS device
can only charge through the Micro-USB port; it can not synchronize.