Gasboy 1000 Series FMS Card Encoding Manual - Manual (Page 9)

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Section 2
THE CARDS
SPECIFICATIONS
Card Dimensions:
3 3/8 " x 2 1/8 "
Card Thickness: .032" maximum (Mag Card)
.040" maximum (Optical Card)
NOTE:
With dual card optical systems, both cards are inserted into the card reader
simultaneously. Therefore, the combined total thickness cannot exceed .040". Cards
supplied by GASBOY measure .030" for single cards, and .018" for dual cards.
Mag Stripe:
ABA Track II
SINGLE VERSUS DUAL CARDS
A Series 1000 System can have its encoded information on one or two cards. When a single card
is used, all of the information is encoded on one card. This is typically used when a vehicle is
assigned to only one driver, or in a retail application when only an account number needs to be
identified. A card encoded as a single card cannot be used as a dual card.
When dual cards are used, the information is separated onto two cards. For example, employee
information is encoded on one card and vehicle information is encoded on another. Some data is
encoded on both cards. This makes it possible for employees to operate different vehicles, and
yet have both numbers identified. Dual cards must be used together; neither card will be accepted
independently.