ACR123 User Manual ACR123 User Manual V1.00 Name Prepared by: Kit Au Signature Date 2013-03-27 Reviewed by: Approved by: Subject to change without prior notice info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
Version History Date By 2013-03-27 Kit Au Changes ● First Release Version 1.00.00 ● Page 2 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
Table of Contents 1.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4 2.0. Features ..................................................................................................................... 5 3.0. Architecture ............................................................................................................... 6 4.0. ACR123 Operating Procedure..........................................................
1.0. Introduction The ACS contactless reader is a communication device between the computer and the smart card through the Serial host interface. It is compliant to the ISO14443 supporting contactless smart card and is also compliant to the MasterCard PayPass and Visa PayWave standard. The compliance to the PayPass and PayWave standard widens the supported cards and strengthens the contactless product line’s salability especially in the payment industry. Page 4 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.
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3.0. Architecture STM32 be the main processor for communication with POS, control the contactless chip, SAM and Peripherals. RC531 act as a contactless chip To perform communication between Main processor and contactless tag Carrier Frequency = 13.56MHz For software architecture, ACR123 built-in simple OS that used for tasks management, resource management, etc. Tasks included PICC Polling, SAM checking, Serial and USB communication flow, etc. Page 6 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.
4.0. ACR123 Operating Procedure 4.1. Driver installation Procedure Hardware requires: ACR123 PC with OS windows XP or above Software requires: Driver “Microsoft CCID Driver Version 5.2.3790.2724.rar” Steps: 1. Extract the file “Microsoft CCID Driver Version 5.2.3790.2724.rar” 2. Plug-in the ACR123 to PC’s USB 3. Wait for driver install message 4. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, then “Next>” Page 7 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
5. Select “Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install”, then “Next>” 6. if present “USB Smart Card reader”, select it and then “Next>” Page 8 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
if No, click “Have Disk…” Click “Browse…” to locate the driver (usbccid.inf) location, click “Open” Select “USB Smart Card reader”, and then “Next>” 7. Click “Continue Anyway” Page 9 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
8. Wait until the below screen appear, click “Finish” to complete 9. Driver Installation Complete 4.2. Operation Example Hardware requires: ACR123 x 1 PC with OS windows XP or above Test card x 1 (provided by ACS) Software requires: APDU.exe (for example) Steps: 1. Plug in the reader into the PC 2. Place the Card on the top of the reader 3. Open “APDU.exe” Page 10 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
4. Select “T1”, and enter the APDU into Message Felid Message Felid 5. Press “Connect” 6. Press “Transmit” to start the testing 7. Complete the operation Page 11 of 13 ACR123 User Manual Version 1.00.00 info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.
Appendix A. Parameter sheet Device ACR123 Smart Card Reader/Writer Power supply Supply voltage................................ Regulated 5V DC Supply current ................................ <500mA Serial Interface Type ............................................... RS232/RS485 Connector ...................................... supplied together with the reader Speed............................................. 9600bps – 250Kbps Universal Serial Bus Interface Type .........................................
Color .............................................. Black Operating Conditions Temperature .................................. 0 - 50° C Humidity ......................................... 10% - 80% Cable Connector Length ....................................................2.