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Smart card reader enclosure
Released 27 February 2004

Hammond Electronics has introduced an additional size in its 1593 family, optimised for housing a hand-held smart card reader.  The 1593N measures 110 x 75 x 25mm, a size designed to accept the great majority of the smart card readers currently on the market.  Available in black or grey, the unit has a recess in the lid to take a membrane keypad or display module, and is supplied as standard with two separate types of removable end panel, giving a choice between either flush or recessed panels at both ends of the enclosure.  Optional infrared transparent panels are available to enable the reader to be used as a wire-free device and six PCB standoffs are moulded into the base.

The 1593 range of hand-held instrument enclosures now consists of ten different sizes, ranging from 66 x 66 x 28mm to 140 x 66 x 28mm.  Manufactured in ABS with soft rounded styling, most sizes are available with or without a battery compartment and a belt clip accessory is also available.

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For further information contact:

Hammond contact:	

Charles Cookson
Hammond Electronics Pty Ltd
GPO Box 812
Adelaide
SA 5001
Australia

tel: 08-8235-0744
fax: 08-8356-3652
freeFax: 1800-673355 (Within Australia)
ccookson@hammfg.com
www.hammondmfg.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ
United Kingdom

tel: + 44 1725 518321
fax: + 44 1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

Hammond is one of the world's leading manufacturers of small plastic, die-cast aluminium and metal enclosures for the electronics and electrical industries.  Its newest subsidiary, Hammond Electronics, Adelaide, has been established as a stock-holding hub in 2002 to serve the Australasian market through a network of national, regional and local distributors throughout Australia and New Zealand.