ACR1283L Standalone Contactless Reader

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ACR1283L Standalone Contactless Reader

As contactless smart card technology becomes widely accepted in the market, integration of different components in a single device offers security and convenience sought after in many applications.

The ACR1283L is a cost-effective and powerful contactless smart card reader designed to operate in standalone mode to cater to a wide range of contactless card applications. It comes with four built-in SAM slots, making it suitable for applications that have multiple card issues or different security requirements. ACR1283L enriches user interaction with its two-line graphic LCD, four LEDs, buzzer to clearly display application and card operation status, and a twelve-key capacitive touch keypad for user input. In addition to its standalone operation, The ACR1283L also supports PC-linked operation for typical contactless PC/SC host applications.

With its high speed 32-bit MCU and strong antenna performance, ACR1283L is ready for highly secure and highly demanding applications where speed and security are essential, such as payment and government applications. An all-in-one, cost-effective and powerful terminal designed to provide greater flexibility and convenience, ACR1283L is the smart choice for your smart card applications!

Features

  • ARM 32-bit CortexTM-M3 Processor
  • Dual Operation Modes:
    • PC-linked
    • Standalone
  • PC-linked Operation:
    • USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
    • CCID Compliance
    • Supports PC/SC
    • Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
  • Standalone Operation:
    • Support for third-party application programming
    • Over 400 KB memory space for third-party application
    • Over 500 KB memory space for data storage
    • Supported development platforn:
      • IAR Embedded Workbench, Version 5.50 or above
      • CoIDE(GCC), Version 1.3.0 or above
  • Smart Card Reader:
    • Read/Write speed of up to 848 kbps
    • Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with card reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
    • Support for ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B and Mifare series
    • Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
    • Four ISO 7816 compliant SAM slots
  • Built-in Peripherals:
    • Two-line graphic LCD
    • Four user-controllable LEDs
    • User-controllable buzzer
    • Twelve-key capacitive touch keypad
  • Real-time clock (RTC) with independent back up battery
  • In-device AES (128 and 256), DES and 3DES encryption
  • 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

Dimensions

Main Body: 133.4 mm (L) x 88.4 mm (W) x 20.9 mm (H)
With Stand: 158.0 mm (L) x 95.00 mm (W) x 95.0 mm (H)
Weight

Main Body: 185 g
With Stand: 420 g
Processor
ARM 32-bit CortexTM-M3 Processor
Interface
USB Full Speed
Operating Distance
Up to 50 mm (depends on the tag type)
Supply Voltage
Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current
500 mA (max.)
Operating Temperature
0-50°C
Operating Frequency
13.56 MHz

Smart Card Interface Support


  • ISO 14443 Type A & B
  • Mifare

Compliance/Certifications


  • ISO 14443, CE, FCC, PC/SC, CCID, RoHS, USB Full Speed
  • Microsoft® WHQL 2000, XP, Vista, 7

Operating System Support






  • 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
  • Mac
  • AndroidTM 3.1 and above
Release Date
Drivers
OS Support
Version
File Size
USB Interface
05-Jun-2012
Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2008
1.0.5.0
3 MB
05-Jun-2012
Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
1.0.5.0
1 MB
04-Jun-2012
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 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
1.0.0.0
187 KB
15-Jun-2012
Linux, Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10.7
1,0,4
349 KB
10-Jul-2012
Linux
1.0.4
2 MB
15-Jun-2012
Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10.7
1.0.4
413 KB
12-Sep-2011
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 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
1.0.0.1
2 MB
12-Sep-2011
Linux
1.0.0
62 KB
12-Sep-2011
Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10.7
1.0.0
35 KB
12-Jul-2012
Android 3.1, 3.2 and 4.0
1.1.1
394 KB

Frequently Asked Questions

The ACR1283L is a cost-effective and powerful contactless smart card reader designed to operate in standalone mode to cater to a wide range of contactless card applications. It comes with four built-in SAM slots, making it suitable for applications with multiple card issuers or different security requirements.
It enriches user interaction with a two-line graphic LCD, four LEDs, a buzzer to clearly display application and card operation status, and a twelve-key capacitive touch keypad for user input.
Yes, in addition to its standalone operation, the ACR1283L also supports PC-linked operation for typical contactless PC/SC host applications, and supports third-party application programming with over 400 KB of memory for applications and over 500 KB for data storage.
With its high-speed 32-bit ARM Cortex-M3 processor and strong antenna performance, reading/writing at up to 848 kbps, plus in-device AES (128 and 256), DES and 3DES encryption, it is ready for highly secure and demanding applications where speed and security are essential, such as payment and government applications.

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