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Arduino magnetic stripe decoder

Step 3Use it!

Finally, simply open the serial connection in the arduino applet, and start swiping cards! The decoded data from the card will appear in the window as soon as you swipe one.

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3 comments

Sep 23, 2011. 11:06 PMkgee says:

im getting different results. when i click monitor serial port it shows numbers and symbols. but now what you have, which version of the arduino do you have? the program that is. im using 22

Jun 14, 2011. 3:54 PMjwells5 says:

i did this and it didn't what yours did, it only said upload finished and my board was flashing when it was uploading the coding..... also to @amaze... im not sure if this user is answring anymore.... been waiting atleast anyone with insite.