DILETTA TDR 320

ICAO Reader

The Reader for Machine Readable Travel Documents

The DILETTA TDR 320 Reader quickly and accurately processes Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and documents conforming to IATA.

Compact OCR Reader with dual illumination

• Reads Machine Readable Passports, Visas and Travel Cards conforming to ICAO Document 9303
• Reads documents conforming to IATA
• Recommended Practice 1720a for ATB and TAT tickets
• Optional bi-directional read
• Low power device – normally no external power supply required
• Suitable for check-in, gate and immigration control applications

Overview

The TDR320 is a compact fast OCR reader. Compatible with leading Common User System software, the TDR320 may be used by airline check-in staff to accurately capture data for APIS applications.

The dual illumination OCR reader captures code lines from Machine Readable Travel Documents conforming to the international standard specified by ICAO in Document 9303 – including Machine Readable Passports (MRP), Visas (MRV), and OCRB encoded cards such as the US Resident Alien card and European national ID cards. For fraud prevention and reconciliation purposes, it can also capture OCR stock control numbers and ticket numbers printed on thermally printed ATB coupons and TAT documents as well as read the IATA 2of5 bar code ticket number.

The TDR320 is extremely compact. Optional mounting brackets are also available to enable the TDR320 tobe mounted at almost any angle and integrated into the smallest immigration, gate or check-in desk environment.

TDR320 / RS232C

Host connection is via an industry standard RS-232-C interface through a detachable cable. The TDR320 is a lower power device and can usually be powered from a PC keyboard port, removing the need for a mains power supply unit.

TDR320 / USB

Host connection is via an USB interface through a detachable cable. The TDR320/USB is powered from the USB port.

Application

The TDR320 document reader is designed for airline passenger travel document reading. Most Common Use Systems are supported and the reader can be adapted to add a new host or to support non-standard cards such as loyalty or frequent flyer. To ensure flexibility for the future, new firmware to add and modify features can be down-loaded to the unit.

General Description

The dual illumination TDR320 is a compact fast OCR document reader with the capability to read passports, visas and other documents conforming to ICAO Document 9303, including:

• Machine Readable Passports (MRP): 2 lines of 44 characters
• Machine Readable Visa (MRV): 2 lines of 44 characters, 2 lines of 36 characters
• Machine Readable Travel Cards (MRTD): 2 lines of 36 characters, 3 lines of 30 characters

It is also capable of reading OCR ticket data printed in accordance with IATA Recommended Practice 1720a including:

• ATB-1 type 407-E, 1403M, OCRB, OCRA and IATA 2of5 bar code data

The TDR320 has no moving parts and its advanced circuitry and robust construction ensure long term reliability and accurate performance. A bi-colour LED and audible sounder provide good read / bad read indication.

Options

The TDR320 has a range of options:

• Keyboard port power adapter (only RS-232-C version)
• Universal mains power supply (only RS-232-C version)
• Tilt and swivel or wall mounting brackets