MagScan
View the magnetic patterns on any of your secure documents, whether they are from ink, strips or security thread
MagScan note scanner set up
Magnetic Feature Scanner
The MagScan is a device that scans and records the magnetic signal from documents containing hard magnetic material. Magnetic content typically consists of magnetic ink, metallic strips, MICR numbering or the security thread.
The scanning system consists of either a table-top scanning mechanism and a supporting PC application, or sheet- system with the PC integral with the machine.
MagScan captures magnetic features using a traversing inductive head together with a pre-magnetising magnet to ensure that the material is fully magnetised before passing over the detection head. The detection head traverses at a constant speed, capturing the magnetic signal. The scanner can capture signals in direct contact, or through covering material. It will also work with material straight from a press, which may not be fully dried.
The magnetic signal is sampled at 40 samples per mm to give a high resolution signal. The sampled signal is then passed to the PC application for display, analysis and storage. The signals can be compared against pre-defined limits, to give pass/fail indication, or against previously stored reference signals.
Graphical representation of a magnetic signal
