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ACR122S NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader

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ACR122S NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader

Overview

The ACR122S NFC Contactless Smart Card Reader is the serial interface reader in the ACR122 family developed based on the 13.56 MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology and compliant with the ISO/IEC 18092 Standard for Near Field Communication (NFC). It supports MIFARE, ISO 14443 Type A and B, and all four types of NFC tags.

ACR122S is a plug and play device which does not require any driver installation. It comes with a built-in ISO 7816 SAM slot for enhanced security, plus a buzzer and two LEDs for rich user interaction. The reader can also read and write faster and more efficiently by making use of up to 424 Kbps for tag access. The proximity operating distance of ACR122S is up to 5 cm, depending on the type of tag in use.

ACR122S is also available in module form for easy integration into bigger machines, like POS terminals, physical access devices and vending machines. Typical applications of the ACR122S reader include e-payment, e-ticketing for events and mass transit, toll road fare collection and network authentication.

Features

  • Serial RS232 Interface
  • USB interface for power supply
  • CCID-like frame format (Binary format)
  • Read/write speed up to 424 kbps
  • Built-in antenna with reading distance of up to 50 mm
  • Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B, MIFARE, FeliCa and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags
  • Built-in anti-collision feature (only 1 tag is accessed at any time)
  • Selective card polling capability
  • Built-in SAM socket supports ISO7816 T=0 cards
  • User-controllable LEDs
  • User-controllable buzzer

Application

  • e-Government
  • e-Banking  and e-Payment
  • e-Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Network Security
  • Access Control
  • Automatic Fare Collection
  • Public Transportation Terminal
  • Loyalty Program

Technical Specification

Dimensions
120.5 mm (L) x 72 mm (W) x 20.4 mm (H)
Weight
150 g
Interface
RS232 for data communication, USB for power transmission
Operating Distance
Up to 50 mm (depends on the tag type)
Supply Voltage
Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current
200 mA (operating); 50 mA (standby); 100 mA (normal)
Operating Temperature
0-50°C
Operating Frequency
13.56 MHz

Smart Card Interface Support




  • ISO14443 Type A & B
  • MIFARE
  • FeliCa 
  • 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC18092) tags

Compliance/Certifications

  • CE, FCC, VCCI, RoHS Compliant

Operating System Support




  • Win 98, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2008
  • Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
  • Linux

Downloads

Release Date
Drivers
OS Support
Version
File Size
Serial Interface
19-Nov-2010
Library Package
Win 2000, Win XP, Win XP x64, Win Vista, Win Vista x64, Win 7, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2003 R2, Win Server 2003 R2 x64, Win Server 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
1.0.0.1
138 KB
23-Dec-2010
Library Package
Linux
1.0.0
481 KB

Frequently Asked Questions

The ACR122S is the serial interface reader in the ACR122 family, developed based on 13.56 MHz Contactless (RFID) Technology and compliant with the ISO/IEC 18092 Standard for Near Field Communication (NFC). It supports MIFARE, ISO 14443 Type A and B, and all four types of NFC tags.
ACR122S is a plug and play device which does not require any driver installation. It has a built-in ISO 7816 SAM slot for enhanced security, plus a buzzer and two LEDs for rich user interaction. It reads and writes at up to 424 Kbps, with a proximity operating distance of up to 5 cm depending on the tag type.
ACR122S is also available in module form for easy integration into bigger machines, like POS terminals, physical access devices and vending machines. Typical applications include e-payment, e-ticketing for events and mass transit, toll road fare collection and network authentication.
It uses a Serial RS232 interface for data with USB for power supply, and supports Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit) as well as Linux.

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