Magnetic Stripe – Reader Centra Security Services > Security Products > Access Control > Wi-Q Access Control System > Magnetic Stripe – Reader Posted on March 9, 2011 (May 5, 2019) by Centra Security Services Read rate: 5 inches per second to 50 inches per second. Card thickness: ISO standard .030" ± .003 thick. Operating temperature: -40°F to 167°F (-40°C to 75°C.) Relative Humidity: 100%.