User Manual

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Introduction
The “Shark M-anyCard ” Reader/Writer is a desktop contactless smart card USB reader
and writer combining the high- and low frequency technologies. It supports Mifare, ISO
14443A/B and ISO 15693 standards as well as all major 125KHz-based transponders.
Based on BALTECH’s core technology it provides support of the latest smartcard
technologies, encryption and security features.
Mounting and Connection
The reader generates a magnetic field at 13.56MHz and at 125 KHz frequencies which
could be influenced by any electrically conductive material close to the device.
To ensure good performances and functionalities in terms of read range and reliability a
minimum distance of 10cm from such materials is required. Mounting the unit directly to
metal would result in a severe reduction of read range down to zero functionality. Care
should be taken when testing the device after mounting at a problematic environment:
Read ranges and performance vary from card to card and very much from card to tag or
key-fob.
When mounting multiple readers, the distance between readers should be minimum 0.5 m
in order to avoid degradation of performance due to interference.
To connect the device to a host system (a printer or a PC), please make sure that the
system provides an USB socket intended for connection of the reader.
Operation
Whenever the device is connected to a proper power supply, it will switch on the internal
antenna and periodically scan for a card. Once a card has been detected, the card number
is read, the data converted and sent to the host system through the USB Interface. To
enable the device to read cards, tags and key-fobs successfully, they should be placed
centred above the reader.