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ACR88 PIN-Pad Reader by ACS
ACR88 is a versatile handheld portable smart card reader, having a built-in keypad, LCD display, bi-color LED and buzzer features. It can also host the feature of non-volatile memory to give better support to your system. In addition, its onboard memory enables future firmware and application enhancements that guarantee against obsolescence.
ACR88 is a line of secured electronic devices of pocket size designed primarily for multi-application. It is capable of performing secure authentication, displaying rich information from the card, conducting online or offline transaction.
Also ACR88 is programmable through ACR88 ScriptBuilder. Users can now quickly build their own standalone applications according to easy-to-use and well defined script commands provided by ACS. There is no more need to program the device in lower level languages, nor to deal with development and other hardware platform dependent issues! With ACR88, you can have full rein of realizing the limitless possibilities, which your application will bring.
ACR88 reader standard features:
Dual operation modes:
PC-linked: powered through USB
Standalone: powered through 3x AAA batteries
Accepts ISO-7816 Class A, B (5V & 3V) cards: two full-size cards and 3 SAM cards
Ergonomic and highly durable keypad
Easy-to-read, graphical LCD with backlight
Monotone buzzer with software controlled ON/OFF
3 bi-color LED
Real-time clock (RTC) with independent backup battery
Field upgradeable for firmware (requires a firmware upgrade cable)
On-board memory for standalone program (script loadable)
Tamper switch which protect fraudulent intrusion
Hand-held size and weight
(Optional) Non-volatile memory for font storage
Typical applications:
Customer Loyalty
E-commerce
Health care project - medical identification
Online-payment device
E-government application
Technical Specifications:
Interface USB full speed
Supply Voltage Regulated 5V DC
Power (PC-linked mode)
Power (Standalone mode) automatically switch to USB bus power, always ON automatically switch to 3 x AAA-size battery power, soft ON/OFF switch
Power consumption Less than 100mA (excluding card power) in standalone mode
Backup battery Independent backup battery (1 x CR2032) for RTC
Operating voltage 3.3V
Supply Current < 60mA (without backlight and smart card)
Operating Temperature 0-50oC
CLK Frequency 3.58 MHz
Standards/Certifications EMV Level 1, ISO7816-1/2/3, CE, FCC
Operating System Support Windows 98SE, ME, 2K, XP