Specifications

Product and Service Guide version 3.9 June 2005
2.2.5 ACR38F Floppy Bay Smart Card Reader
The ACR38F is the ideal solution for easy integration of
a smart card reader into the desktop environment. It
uses the same electronic circuit as the ACR38, and has
the same versatility and cost-effectiveness that have
always been associated with ACS smart card readers.
Using the USB interface, it uses the PC’s internal power
supply, and can be configured in several ways to suit the
customer’s preference.
Similar to ACR38, ACR38F Floppy Bay Smart Card
Reader is also very simple to use and to install. It is ideal
for electronic commerce, home banking or e-purse
facilities, secure computer access or any of a multitude
of other applications.
Features
 USB full speed interface to PC with simple command structure
 Read and write all microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocols
 Supports SLE 4418/28/32/42 memory cards
 Supports most common memory-based smart cards, including I2C bus protocol cards (from 1k bits up to 1024k
bits) and secure memory cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608)
 Support 1.8V. 3V and 5V MCU cards
 Short Circuit Protection
 ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface
 Support PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection) with 1743 – 250000 bps in reading and writing smart cards
Technical specification
Interface USB full speed
Supply Voltage Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current < 50mA
Operating Temperature
0 - 50° C
CLK Frequency 4 MHz
Standard ISO 7816 1/2/3, T=0 and T=1
Operating System Support Windows 98, ME, 2K, XP, NT
Advanced Card Systems Ltd.
Unit 2910-2913, 29/F, The Center
99 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Website: www.acs.com.hk Email: [e-mail]
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