Contactless Card Reader – ACR 1281U C1

The ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II by IDT is the next iteration of ACS’s ACR128 DualBoost Reader. It is a dual interface reader that complies with ISO 7816 and ISO 14443 standards, allowing it to access both contact and contactless smart cards. By combining separate contact and contactless technologies into one device and card, the ACR1281U-C1 DualBoost II enables users to integrate multiple smart card applications into a single card for online transactions, such as secure credit card payments and topping up contactless cards for automated fare collection systems.

This reader supports both contact and contactless interfaces and has high-speed communication for contactless cards, making it ideal for demanding applications. Additionally, it features a built-in SAM slot for added security, can detect contactless cards incorrectly placed in the contact card slot, and has USB firmware upgradability, contact memory card support, and extended APDU support, making it a powerful and cost-effective all-in-one device that offers convenience and flexibility for various smart card applications. The DualBoost Series is fully compliant with PC/SC standards.

FEATURES

• USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
• CCID Compliance
• Contactless 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)
  • 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 CAC (Common Access Card)
  • Supports PIV (Personal Identity Verification Card)
  • Supports microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocol
  • Supports memory cards
  • ISO 7816-compliant SAM slot
• Application Programming Interface:
  • Supports PC/SC
  • Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
• Built-in Peripherals:
  • Two user-controllable LEDs
  • User-controllable buzzer
• USB Firmware Upgradability

ID Tech Solutions offers a diverse selection of smart card readers, including contact, contactless, mobile, and magstripe readers. These readers are specifically designed to cater to a wide range of applications, such as identification, verification, transactions, and payments. Apart from smart card readers, our product line also includes other biometric readers like USB fingerprint scanners, portable USB biometric devices, rfid readers & tags, plastic cards, and smart cards.

Our automated and customized solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of clients across various industries. With over 15 years of experience, we have served numerous satisfied clients across India. We are headquartered in Gurgaon (Delhi-NCR) India, where our team of experts continuously works to offer the latest and most innovative products to our clients.