ACR 128 Smart Card Reader
Overview
The ACR 128 DualBoost is a dual interface reader that can access contact and contactless smart cards following the ISO 7816 and ISO 14443 standards; ACS lists it as end of life. The description below is for the ACR1281S-C1 DualBoost II, a separate serial-interface product. ACR1281S-C1 DualBoost II integrates conventionally separate and independent applications for contact and contactless technologies into one device and one card. It can be used for banking or e-commerce to settle payments or other transactions securely using credit cards. It can also be used to verify contactless cards to provide access to specific areas or workstations. It is the perfect complement to the all-in-one card concept that combines many kinds of smart card applications into just a single card. Its RS232 serial interface can accommodate more devices, such as POS terminals and vending machines, which have different serial ports.
The ACR1281S-C1 is a plug-and-play device that does not require any driver installation. It comes with a built-in SAM slot for added security in both contact and contactless applications. Lastly, the ACR1281S-C1 makes use of high-speed communication for contactless cards at a maximum of 848 kbps, which makes it suitable for highly demanding applications.
With additional features such as USB firmware upgradability, contact memory card support and extended APDU support, ACR1281S-C1 Serial DualBoost II is a highly cost-effective, powerful, all-in-one device that offers convenience and flexibility to many smart card applications.
ACS presents the USB-based ACR1281U-C1 dual-interface smart card reader as the second generation, and the ACR1581U smart card reader as the third generation, of this DualBoost dual-interface concept.
Features
- Serial RS232 Interface
- USB interface for power supply
- CCID-like frame format (binary format)
- Contactless Smart Card Reader:
- Read/write speed of up to 848 kbps
- uilt-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
- Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards and MIFARE series
- Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
- Supports extended APDU (max. 64 kbytes)
- Contact Smart Card Reader:
- Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5 V, 3V and 1.8 V)
- Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
- Supports memory cards
- ISO 7816 compliant SAM slot
- Built-in Peripherals:
- Two user-controllable LEDs
- User-controllable buzzer
- USB Firmware Upgradability
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
USB for power transmission
Smart Card Interface Support
- Contact
- ISO 7816 Class A, B and C (5V, 3V, 1.8V)
- Contactless
- ISO 14443 Type A & B
- MIFARE
Compliance/Certifications
- CE, FCC, RoHS Compliant
Operating System Support
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2
- Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
- Linux