Product • 15.06.2007
Artema PIN Hybrid
High performance PIN pad with hybrid card reader
Benefits at a glance
- Hybrid card reader for fast transactions
- User-friendly customer interface
- Secure PIN entry
- Versatile communication interfaces
Artema PIN Hybrid is a high-performance hybrid card reader and PIN pad for EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) systems. It has been designed to meet the specific requirements of retailers and oil companies to process both magnetic and chip card transactions with PIN. A convenient and user-friendly interface allows the PIN pad to meet today’s requirements for fast and secure card transactions. Additionally, its modular architecture allows a wide range of customised solutions.
Hybrid card reader for fast transactions
Clear logos guide the cardholder to insert his card in the single slot, irrespective of magnetic stripe or chip card technology. This ensures straightforward and consistent handling for all card types. As a result Artema PIN Hybrid enables merchants to accept Chip and PIN cards without increasing transaction time.
User-friendly customer interface
Artema PIN Hybrid is robust, with a built-in shield to protect the confidentiality of the cardholder's PIN. The single hybrid card reader allows either the customer or the merchant to initiate transactions. Additionally, Artema PIN Hybrid benefits from an intuitive and tactile keypad, as well as a large graphics display, for enhanced ease of use.
Secure PIN entry
Artema PIN Hybrid is fully EMV and PIN capable. It provides maximum security and processing speed for any card scheme, including debit, credit, e-purse and proprietary schemes. Artema PIN Hybrid is PED (PIN Entry Device) and ZKA certified.
Versatile communication interfaces
Artema PIN Hybrid supports connection to Artema desktop terminals, to cash registers and to all Thales integrated payment solutions either in RS 232 or USB mode. Cabling is simplified by the use of a single cable for data transmission and power supply. An optional Ethernet interface can be included to connect to networked payment solutions.
channels: payment systems, payment terminals, pin pads
