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. |
| 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 |
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| Operating System Support |
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| Release Date | Drivers | OS Support | Version | File Size | Notes |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 16/03/2011 | PC/SC Drivers | Linux, Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10,7 | 1.0.2 | 322 KB |
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| 10/08/2011 | PC/SC Driver Package | Linux | 1.0.2 | 496 KB |
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| 16/03/2011 | PC/SC Driver Installer | Mac 10.5, Mac 10.6, Mac 10.7 | 1.0.2 | 269 KB |
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