Description

ACR**8 DualBoost Smart Card Reader The ACR**8 is a dual interface smart card reader compliant to ISO ***6 Part **3 Class A, B standard for the Contact smart card and to ISO ****3 Part **4 Type A, B standard for the Contactless Card. By combining contact and contactless interfaces in one reader, ACR**8 is appropriate for situations where the environments favor dual interface applications. For example, you may use the ACR**8 on the one hand to settle your online payment with contact EMV Level 1 cards, on the other hand to read the balance of your Mifare membership cards. Furthermore, it can also be used as embedded readers in bigger machines and systems such as vending machines, automatic fare collection systems, and public telephone systems. ACR**8 is PC/SC Compliant for contact and contactless interfaces. It makes use of high-speed communication for PICCs (proximity or contactless cards) with maximum speed of **8 kbps like DesFire Cards. Furthermore, ACR**8 has intelligent support for hybrid cards and combi cards and it is designed such that it can still detect a contactless card even if it is inserted in the contact card slot. As different applications require different levels of security and functionality, the ACR**8 has a built-in SAM card slot for added security. What is more is ACR**8 uses a landing type card acceptor which minimizes card damage for more reliable card operations. With the variety of features that the ACR**8 offers, you will certainly benefit from all these product features to start developing a wide range of applications!