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The ACR88 PIN-pad reader is a versatile handheld portable smart card reader, featuring a built-in keypad, an LCD, a bi-color LED and a buzzer.  Its capability for hosting non-volatile memory brings about better system support, whereas its onboard memory enables future firmware and application enhancements that guarantee against obsolescence.  

ACR88 is a line of secure pocket-sized electronic devices designed primarily for multi-applications. It is capable of performing secure authentication, displaying rich information from the card, and conducting online or offline transaction.

Furthermore, ACR88 is programmable through the ACR88 ScriptBuilder.   With it, users can build their own standalone applications by following user-friendly and well-defined script commands provided by ACS.  There is no more need to program the device in lower level languages or to deal with complicated hardware platform development.  With ACR88 PIN pad reader, one can optimally realize the realm of possibilities that an application has in store!

  • Dual Operation Modes:
    • PC-Linked: Smart Card Application Resides in PC (i.e. Application Accessed via USB cable)
    • Standalone: Smart Card Application Residing inside the Device
  • Smart Card Interface Available:
    • 2 Full-Size Contact Card Slots
    • 3 SAM-Size Card Slots
  • Contact smart Card Support:
    • ISO 7816 MCU Cards (Class A, B)
  • Built-In Peripherals:
    • Easy-to-read, graphical LCD with backlight
    • Ergonomic and highly durable keypad
    • 3 Bi-color LED Status Indicator
    • Monotone buzzer with software controlled ON/OFF
    • Real-time clock (RTC) with independent backup battery
    • Tamper Detection Switch to Protect Against Unauthorized Intrusion
  • User Programmable Memory for Standalone Program
  • Firmware Upgradeable
  • Supports Secure PIN Entry (SPE)
  • Supports PPS (Protocol and Parameters Selection) up to 115,200 bps in reading and writing smart cards
  • e-Government    
  • e-Banking and e-Payment    
  • e-Healthcare    
  • Transportation    
  • Loyalty Program 
Dimensions 175.00mm (L) x 76.00mm (W) x 31.00mm (H)
Interface USB full speed
Power

PC-linked mode: automatically switch to USB bus power, always ON.
Standalone mode: automatically switch to 3 x AAA-size battery power, soft ON/OFF switch

Power Consumption Less than 100mA (excluding card power) in standalone mode
Backup Battery Independent backup battery (1 x CR2032) for RTC
Supply Voltage Regulated 5V DC
Supply Current < 60mA (without backlight and smart card)
Operating Frequency 0-50°C
CLK Frequency 3.58 MHz
Smart Card Interface Support
  • ISO-7816 Class A and B (5V, 3V)
Compliance/Certifications
  • EMV 2000 Level 1, PC/SC, CCID, CE, FCC, RoHS Compliant, USB Full Speed
  • Microsoft WHQL :  2000, 2003,  XP, Vista , 2008, 7
Operating System Support
  • Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2008
  • Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64
  • Mac
  • Linux
Drivers for ACR88
Release Date Drivers OS Support Version File Size Notes
USB Interface
09/09/2009 MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver Win 2000, Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2008 1.0.0.2 3 MB Release Notes
09/09/2009 MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver Win XP x64, Win Vista x64, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64 1.0.0.2 1 MB Release Notes
03/08/2009 PC/SC Drivers Win 2000, Win XP, Win XP x64, Win Vista, Win Vista x64, Win 7, Win 7 x64, Win Server 2003, Win Server 2003 x64, Win Server 2008, Win Server 2008 x64, Win Server 2008 R2 x64 1.0.0.2 240 KB Release Notes
16/03/2011 PC/SC Drivers Linux, Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10,7 1.0.2 322 KB Release Notes
10/08/2011 PC/SC Driver Package Linux 1.0.2 496 KB Release Notes
16/03/2011 PC/SC Driver Installer Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10.7 1.0.2 269 KB Release Notes
Manuals / Datasheets for ACR88
Product Presentation of ACR88 PIN-Pad Reader
Technical Specification of ACR88 PIN-Pad Reader
API driver manual of ACR88 PIN-Pad Reader
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