ACS ACR1255 User manual

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User Manual V1.00
ACR1255
NFCBluetooth
SmartCardReader

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Table of Contents
1.0.Introduction .............................................................................................................3
1.1.NFC and Smart Card Reader..............................................................................................3
1.2.Compact Design..................................................................................................................3
Firmware..............................................................................................................................3
1.3.Upgradeable Feature...........................................................................................................3
1.4.Bluetooth® Connectivity ......................................................................................................3
1.5.Ease of Integration...............................................................................................................3
2.0.Features ...................................................................................................................4
3.0.Typical Applications ...............................................................................................6
4.0.Technical Specifications ......................................................................................10 

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1.0.Introduction
ACR1255 NFC Bluetooth Smart Card Reader combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless
technology with Bluetooth Smart connectivity for on-the-go smart card and NFC applications.
1.1. NFC and Smart Card Reader
ACR1255 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart
cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices
compliant with ISO 18092 standard. This makes it the ideal
device for a broad range of solutions, such as hands-free
verification for physical and logical access control, and
inventory tracking. ACR1255 has both Bluetooth
interface for pairing with mobile devices and USB Full Speed
for PC-linked operation. Additionally, it can read/write at
speeds of up to 424 Kbps for contactless smart card and NFC
device access.
1.2. Compact Design
With a compact design and a rechargeable Lithium-ion
battery for power, ACR1255 is extremely portable and
convenient for use anytime, anywhere with most Bluetooth-
enabled smartphones and tablets in the market.
1.3. Firmware Upgradeable Feature
of ACR1255 could conveniently be upgraded in-
field to allow users to cope with the fast-changing technology for their applications in order to suit
different scenarios.
1.4. Bluetooth® Connectivity
With Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) 4.0 technology, ACR1255 can connect wirelessly with ease to
any device running on Android™ 4.3 and above, iOS 5.0 and above, Windows®, and Mac OS X®
operating systems.
1.5. Ease of Integration
ACR1255 could easily be installed for use with any PC running on Windows® operating system
because it is PC/SC and CCID compliant. Its drivers are also compatible with Linux® and Mac OS X®.
With its numerous features, the ACR12255 is the perfect Bluetooth NFC reader for your smart
card solution.
To save valuable cost and time, the firmware

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2.0.Features
USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) 4.0 Interface
Plug and Play – CCID support brings utmost mobility1
USB Firmware Upgradeability2
Smart Card Reader:
oBuilt-in antenna for contactless tag access, with reading distance of up to 60 mm
(depending on tag type)
oSupports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards
oSupports MIFARE® and MIFARE DESFire®
oSupports FeliCa®
oSupports ISO 18092 Tags (NFC Tags)
oBuilt-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
oNFC Support:
oCard reader/writer mode
oCard emulation mode
oSupports AES-128 encryption algorithm
Application Programming Interface:
oSupports PC/SC3
oSupports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
Supports Android™ 4.3 and above4
Supports iOS 5.0 and above
Built-in Peripherals:
oTwo user-controllable bi-color LEDs
oUser-controllable buzzer
Compliant with the following standards:
oEN60950/IEC 60950
oISO 18092
oISO 14443
oCE
oFCC
oVCCI
oPC/SC
oCCID
1Applicable under PC-linked mode
2Same as above
3Same as above
4PC/SC and CCID support is not applicable.

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oBluetooth®QDL
oMicrosoft®WHQL
oRoHS2
oREACH

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3.0.Typical Applications
Mobile Banking & Payment
e-Government
e-Healthcare
Network Security
Access Control
e-Purse & Loyalty
Public Key Infrastructure

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4.0.Driver installation Procedure
The installation procedure is the same for Unified PC/SC Driver version 4.0.0.2 and above. The latest
device drivers of the ACS Smart Card Readers may be downloaded from the ACS Driver Download
Webpage:
http://acs.com.hk/en/drivers/
To install the ACS Driver:
1. In the ACS Unified Driver folder, run the file Setup.exe.
2. Select the language of your choice, and then click OK.
3. The Setup Wizard will be displayed. Click Next to proceed with the installation.

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4. Click Next to install the driver to the default folder located at X:\Program Files\Advanced
Card Systems Ltd\ACS Unified PCSC Driver 4.0.0.2\, with Xas the drive letter of you local
drive. Otherwise, click Change to choose another destination folder.
5. Click Install to begin the installation.

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6. Wait for the installation process to finish.
7. Once the driver installation is finished, click Finish to exit the setup wizard.

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5.0.Technical Specifications
Universal Serial Bus Interface
Type............................................... USB Full Speed, four lines: +5 V, GND, D+ and D-
Power Source................................. From USB
Speed............................................. 12 Mbps
Supply Voltage………………………Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current………………………<250mA
Battery Specification…………………Lithium-ion Battery (320mAh)
Firmware........................................ Upgradeable through USB interface
Bluetooth Interface
Type............................................... Bluetooth Smart 4.0
Power Source................................. From battery
Operating Frequency ..................... 2.4 GHz
Speed............................................. 1 Mbps (on-air data rate)
Contactless Smart Card Interface
Standard ........................................ ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE, DESFire, FeliCa
Protocol.......................................... ISO 14443 T=CL for ISO14443-4 compliant cards and T=CL Emulation for
MIFARE Classic 1K/4K, ISO 18092, FeliCa and NFC tags
Operating Frequency ..................... 13.56 MHz
Operating Distance ........................ Up to 60 mm (depending on tag type)
Smart Card Read/Write Speed....... 106 Kbps, 212 Kbps, 424 Kbps
Built-In Peripheral
LED................................................ 2, Bi-color (Red and Blue, Red and Green,)
Buzzer............................................ Monotone
Application Programming Interface
PC/SC
CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)

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Certifications/Compliance
EN60950/IEC 60950, ISO 18092, ISO 14443, NFC Forum, CE, FCC, VCCI, PC/SC, CCID, RoHS 2, REACH,
USB Full Speed, Bluetooth® Smart,
Microsoft® WHQL Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8,
Windows® 8.1, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2,
Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2
Device Driver Operating System Support
Windows® 98, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Vista ®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8,
Windows® 8.1, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2003 R2, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server
2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2
Linux®, Mac OS®, Android™1, iOS2
1
4.3 or above Android version is required for Bluetooth 4.0.
2
5.0 and above iOS version is required.
Remarks:
1) Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevice
maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
2) Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser's
authoritytooperatetheequipment.
3) This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment .
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.